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23 July 2026Rated 5 out of 5.
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28-30 Rymill Court, Altona North VIC 3025
Deposits (RAD) $400,000 to $575,000
Daily payments (DAP) $92.38 to $132.80 a day
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The Australian Government’s published results for this home
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Rooms and prices
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Altona Gardens Care Community is located on a quiet street in Altona North, 20 minutes from the Melbourne CBD with easy access from the West Gate Freeway. We are known for our welcoming, vibrant, and inclusive environment, we have a diverse representation of cultural heritage. Residents of our Care Community enjoy our terrace and gardens which offer peaceful spaces to spend time with family and friends or have moments of quiet reflection. We offer a relaxing environment with the compassionate and personalised care of 24/7 registered nurses. Our experienced leadership work alongside a capable and confident team to offer residential aged care, palliative care, dementia care and respite care. Allied health professionals also visit regularly. Our memory care neighbourhood provides an environment custom-designed to support the individual needs of residents who are living with dementia. Our residents enjoy all kinds of creative pursuits, be it singing, music, arts or crafts.
Residents and families
Each year an independent team talks privately with at least 1 in 5 residents of every government-funded aged care home. These are the answers at Altona Gardens Care Community in the 2026 survey.
AlwaysMost of the timeSome of the timeNeverThe number on the right is how many in every 100 gave a positive answer.
Every home reports its 3 most common kinds of praise and complaints, and its 3 main improvements. July 2024 to June 2025.
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Daily life
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are cooked fresh, and all food is made on site. The home spent $11 a resident a day on food; the average for aged care homes was $16. January to March 2026.
In the rooms: Ensuite bathroom, Overbed table, Pleasant decor, Furnished room, Built in wardrobe
The organisation that runs this home reports cultural safety, inclusive policies and inclusive activities in place across its homes (July 2024 to June 2025)
Visit
Address
28-30 Rymill Court, Altona North VIC 3025
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Altona Gardens Care Community to arrange a time.
Costs
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Paying for a room: each room type states a refundable deposit (RAD) and a daily payment (DAP). My Aged Care explains how they work and what else you may pay. Aged care home fee estimator (opens in a new tab) · Aged care home costs and fees (opens in a new tab)
Health
Every government-funded home reports these to the government every 3 months. For all of them, fewer is better. October to December 2025.
Each result is the share of the home’s residents, compared with the national figure the government publishes.
Staff
Every home has its own targets for how much care each resident gets, on average, every day. Care time includes help with everyday tasks and things like updating care plans. October to December 2025.
That’s 3 hours 48 minutes of care a resident a day, on average.
Homes must have a registered nurse on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Altona Gardens Care Community reported one on site around the clock in 12 of the 12 months reported, from July 2025 to June 2026. In June 2026 the national average was 23 hours 51 minutes a day.
Next steps
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Free help from the government
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Location
28-30 Rymill Court, Altona North VIC 3025.
Next step
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I cannot express enough gratitude for the exceptional care and support provided at Altona Gardens Care Community. The staff : Michelle, Sheila, " D ", Sharon, Rubin, Morsheda and all staff in different department is incredibly kind, professional, attentive, always going above and beyond to ensure the residents feel comfortable and valued. The facility is well maintained, clean and welcoming. It gives me peace of mind knowing my father and mother is getting the best possible care. I highly recommend Altona Gardens Care Community to anyone looking for a compassionate and trustworthy care home. Thank you Michelle, Sheila and all the wonderful staff for making such a positive impact on our lives.
The staff are wonderful, the Altona Gardens Care Community is kept clean and its very homely, the gardens are beautiful and well maintained. From the moment I called and spoke to Sheila she was very compassionate and helpful and the transition was effortless. Sheila, Michelle and Dee are very accomodating to Mum's needs, they are truly amazing they are genuinely caring and attentive. I would definitely recommend this Altona Gardens Care Community. Thank so much for all you and your staff do to look after Mum.
Many thanks Michelle. The success of the recent Christmas lunch celebration was a credit to you and your entire team. The entertainment was also enjoyed by many of the residents. Congratulations on such a joyous family occasion and the continued care and sense of community that residents and their families experience. Best wishes, Sandra Treloar
Rated 5 out of 5.
Finding the right care facility for my dad has been one of the hardest journeys our family has faced. Dad has dementia and is fiercely independent — he’s social, but his confidence has been slipping. After speaking with over 100 facilities, touring countless homes, and even trying respite care in a beautiful, modern place with all the bells and whistles, we still hadn’t found the right fit. That all changed when we met Michelle, Sheila, and the incredible team at Altona Gardens Community Care. From the very first visit, we knew this was different. Every single person we met — residents and staff alike — was warm, kind, and genuinely happy. The atmosphere is full of joy and compassion; it feels like a home, not a “facility.” Dad has transitioned so well, and the regular photos and updates we receive from the wonderful nurses and carers mean the world to us. The level of care is exceptional, and the kindness shown to both residents and families is beyond anything we experienced elsewhere in Victoria. No, it’s not the newest or the fanciest home — but it is, without question, the right one. For anyone looking for a place where their loved one will be cared for with true heart, warmth, and dignity, I cannot recommend Altona Gardens highly enough. Thank you, Michelle and Sheila. Your compassion and dedication make all the difference — you are truly angels in this industry, and we will be forever grateful.
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