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.

Homes
7
Avg overall
2.7★
-0.4 vs national
Avg staffing
2.6★
Avg experience
2.1★

Rating distribution

avg 2.7★ · 7 homes
5
0 (0%)
4
4 (57%)
3
1 (14%)
2
0 (0%)
1
2 (29%)

Provider mix in Kew

5 organisations operate homes in this suburb.

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

  1. 1
    Prague House
    St Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited · Small
    4.0
  2. 2
    St Vincent's Care Services Kew
    St Vincent's Care Services Ltd · Large
    4.0
  3. 3
    Berengarra
    St Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited · Medium
    4.0
  4. 4
    Baptcare - Karana Community
    Baptcare Ltd · Medium
    4.0
  5. 5
    Kew Grove Care Community
    DPG Services Pty Ltd · Small
    3.0
  6. 6
    Kew Botanica Care Community
    DPG Services Pty Ltd · Medium
    0.0
  7. 7
    Mary Guthrie House Nursing Home
    Austin Health · Small
    0.0

All homes in Kew

Prague House
St Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited · Small · Not for Profit
4.04344
St Vincent's Care Services Kew
St Vincent's Care Services Ltd · Large · Not for Profit
4.05333
Berengarra
St Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited · Medium · Not for Profit
4.05355
Baptcare - Karana Community
Baptcare Ltd · Medium · Not for Profit
4.05335
Kew Grove Care Community
DPG Services Pty Ltd · Small · For profit
3.04333
Kew Botanica Care Community
DPG Services Pty Ltd · Medium · For profit
0.00000
Mary Guthrie House Nursing Home
Austin Health · Small · Government
0.05005

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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