Aged care homes in Altona Meadows, VIC
3 aged care homes in Altona Meadows, from the Australian Government service list, with official Star Ratings where published.
Allanvale Private Nursing Home
Estia Health Altona Meadows
Benetas St George's
Aged care homes within 20 km of Altona Meadows
TriCare Williams Landing Aged Care Residence
Point Cook Manor
St Vincent's Care Services Werribee
Altona Gardens Care Community
mecwacare Squires Place
Marina Residential Aged Care Service
mecwacare John Atchison Centre
Sunset Views Manor
Bolton Clarke Glendale (VIC)
Wintringham Williamstown Hostel
Calvary Trugo Place
Westgate Aged Care Facility
Sunshine Gardens Care Community
Doutta Galla Woornack Aged Care Facility
Hope Aged Care Sunshine
What the official data says about aged care in Altona Meadows
Altona Meadows has 3 aged care homes, holding 265 funded places between them. Widening the search to 20 km brings the total to 81, which is the realistic pool most families choose from. The average home here holds about 88 residents.
Across the 2 rated homes in Altona Meadows, the average overall Star Rating is 3.5 out of 5. That is below the state average for Victoria of 3.84 by 0.34 of a star, against a national average of 3.83. 1 service does not have a published rating yet, which is normal for newer services and some regional programs.
The spread matters more than the average. The highest rated is Benetas St George's at 4 stars, and the lowest is Estia Health Altona Meadows at 3. Two homes a few streets apart can be genuinely different places to live, which is exactly why a shortlist beats a postcode search.
What residents in Altona Meadows say
Averaged across the 3 homes in Altona Meadows whose residents were interviewed by the government. This is the local picture behind the star ratings. Residents here are most positive about feels safe (75% said always) and least positive about staff know what they are doing (11%).
| Residents said “always” to | Altona Meadows | National |
|---|---|---|
| Treated with respect | 56% | 68% |
| Staff are kind and caring | 54% | 69% |
| Feels safe | 75% | 78% |
| Gets the care needed | 60% | 65% |
| Staff know what they are doing | 11% | 44% |
| Feels like home | 63% | 64% |
| Things are explained | 14% | 46% |
| Concerns followed up | 27% | 48% |
| Has a say | 68% | 72% |
| Encouraged to be independent | 45% | 60% |
| Well run | 17% | 46% |
| Likes the food | 19% | 28% |
How Altona Meadows homes score on each measure
An overall rating is built from four separate measures. Averages for the homes here, next to the national average, so you can see where this area is genuinely strong and where to ask harder questions.
| Measure | Altona Meadows | National | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents' experience | 3 | 3.63 | how residents themselves rated life in the home, collected in face-to-face interviews. It is the closest thing to asking the people who live there. |
| Compliance | 5 | 4.82 | whether the home has met its regulatory obligations. Almost every home scores well here, so a low score is a genuine warning sign rather than a small ding. |
| Staffing | 3 | 3.25 | how much registered nurse and total care time each resident actually receives against the government's targets. |
| Quality measures | 3 | 3.04 | clinical outcomes the home reports, such as pressure injuries, falls, medication management and unplanned weight loss. |
Source: Australian Government Star Ratings, May 2026 extract. How to read these ratings properly.
Who runs the homes in Altona Meadows
Many services belong to a larger group. Knowing the operator is useful, because standards, pricing structures and culture often travel across a group.
MECWA (1 service here)Estia Health (1 service here)Anglican Aged Care Services Group (1 service here)
What it costs to move into a home near Altona Meadows
Fees are set nationally, not by suburb, so the structure is the same in Altona Meadows as anywhere in Australia: a basic daily fee of $66.80 a day (as at 20 March 2026) that everyone pays, a means-tested care fee based on your income and assets, and an accommodation payment set by each individual home. That last one is where Altona Meadows homes will differ from each other, and it is the number to ask for in writing. Non-clinical contributions are capped over a lifetime at $137,917.01.
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Williams Landing (1, 3 km)Point Cook (1, 5 km)Hoppers Crossing (1, 7 km)Altona North (3, 8 km)Werribee (6, 9 km)Williamstown North (1, 9 km)Newport (2, 9 km)Tarneit (1, 9 km)Sunshine West (2, 10 km)Kingsville (1, 11 km)
Common questions about aged care in Altona Meadows
How many aged care homes are there in Altona Meadows?
3 aged care homes are based in Altona Meadows on the current national service list, with 265 funded places between them. Widening to 20 km gives 81 options in total.
What is the average Star Rating of aged care homes in Altona Meadows?
The 2 rated homes average 3.5 out of 5, compared with 3.84 across Victoria and 3.83 nationally. Ratings are published by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, not by CareShortlist, and the spread between individual homes matters far more than the local average.
How much does an aged care home in Altona Meadows cost?
There is no single figure. Everyone pays a basic daily fee of $66.80 a day (as at 20 March 2026). On top of that sits a means-tested care fee set by your income and assets, and an accommodation payment that each home sets individually, paid as a refundable lump sum, a daily payment, or a mix. Lifetime contributions are capped at $137,917.01.
Do I have to choose a home in Altona Meadows itself?
No. You can enter any home in Australia that has a place available and accepts your assessment. Families often look a few suburbs wider to find the right fit, which is why we show everything within 20 km of Altona Meadows as well.
What is the first step to arranging care in Altona Meadows?
An assessment through My Aged Care (myagedcare.gov.au or 1800 200 422). Nothing is government funded until that assessment is done, and the queue moves slowly, so applying early is the single most useful thing you can do. You can shortlist homes while you wait.