Aged care homes in Kew, VIC
Compare 7 residential aged care homes in Kew, part of the Eastern Metro planning region. Average overall Star Rating is 2.7★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are from the official February 2026 Department of Health Star Ratings release.
Located within the Eastern Metro ACPR, the suburb of Kew currently hosts seven residential aged care homes serving the local senior community. Facilities in this area maintain an average Star Rating of 2.7 out of 5 based on recent federal government assessments. While no local facilities have achieved a 5-star rating, Prague House, operated by St Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited, stands out as the highest-rated provider in the suburb with 4 stars.
Rating distribution
avg 2.7★ · 7 homesProvider mix in Kew
5 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- St Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited2 homes
- DPG Services Pty Ltd2 homes
- St Vincent's Care Services Ltd1 home
- Austin Health1 home
- Baptcare Ltd1 home
What to look for in Kew
- 1 home scores below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 2 of 7 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is Prague House at 4★.
- 3 of 7 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 7 highest rated aged care homes in Kew
- 1Prague House4.0St Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited · Small
- 2St Vincent's Care Services Kew4.0St Vincent's Care Services Ltd · Large
- 3Berengarra4.0St Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited · Medium
- 4Baptcare - Karana Community4.0Baptcare Ltd · Medium
- 5Kew Grove Care Community3.0DPG Services Pty Ltd · Small
- 6Kew Botanica Care Community0.0DPG Services Pty Ltd · Medium
- 7Mary Guthrie House Nursing Home0.0Austin Health · Small
All homes in Kew
| Prague House St Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited · Small · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| St Vincent's Care Services Kew St Vincent's Care Services Ltd · Large · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Berengarra St Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited · Medium · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Baptcare - Karana Community Baptcare Ltd · Medium · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Kew Grove Care Community DPG Services Pty Ltd · Small · For profit | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Kew Botanica Care Community DPG Services Pty Ltd · Medium · For profit | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mary Guthrie House Nursing Home Austin Health · Small · Government | 0.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.