Rated 5 out of 5.
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21 Downes Avenue, Brighton VIC 3186
Deposits (RAD) $805,000 to $846,000
Daily payments (DAP) $185.92 to $195.39 a day
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The Australian Government’s published results for this home
Updated May 2026
Compared only with the government’s own targets, averages and national figures.
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Vasey RSL Care Brighton is situated in the Kamesburgh Gardens and surrounded by lovely grounds. Vasey RSL Care is a not-for-profit with a proud history of supporting war widows and veterans. Note: we welcome people from all walks of life - you do not have to be a veteran or war widow to fit in here. Our Promises to our community are: Traditional Values, Care, Security, Camaraderie, Dignity, Fulfillment and Quality. Our excellent care is resident-focused and resident-directed so that each resident takes control of their life. We are committed to supporting each person's health and wellbeing with our 'Thrive' leisure and lifestyle program. Food is important: our chef and kitchen team prepare all meals fresh daily on the premises. We have safe, level walking paths, private courtyards, a variety of cosy living rooms, with gas-fired open fires for winter. We offer higher-than-industry-standard staff-to-resident ratios with a nurse on duty 24x7. Contact us today!
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 Vasey RSL Care Brighton in the 2025 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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Quality
The Australian Government gives every aged care home a star rating from 1 to 5. More stars means higher quality care.
What residents told an independent survey team about their care.
2025 survey
Based on decisions about the home by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, the regulator.
Rated December 2022
How much care residents get from nurses and care workers, against the home’s targets.
October to December 2025
The regulator checks every home against the Aged Care Quality Standards. Vasey RSL Care Brighton met 42 of the 42 requirements at its most recent assessment.
The ratings are the government’s, as published for this home.
Daily life
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are cooked fresh, and all food is made on site. The home spent $13 a resident a day on food; the average for aged care homes was $16. January to March 2026.
In the rooms: Bedside table, Ensuite bathroom, Overbed table, Furnished room
Anglican, Baptist, Catholic, Other Christian, Uniting Church faith · 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
21 Downes Avenue, Brighton VIC 3186
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Vasey RSL Care Brighton to arrange a time.
Costs
Prices as the facility states them. Confirm current prices and fees with the facility.
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 23 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. Vasey RSL Care Brighton 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
Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422
Location
21 Downes Avenue, Brighton VIC 3186.
Next step
Send an enquiry. There’s no fee to enquire, and we’ll let the home know you’ve been in touch.
How often five health problems happen, such as falls and weight loss, compared with other homes.
October to December 2025
Some reviews were originally published on Google.
Rated 5 out of 5.
Caring and great vibe residence
The staff are lovely and do their best but there are significant management problems here. When my 100 year old veteran mother has raised serious issues the management simply denies her account of what happened, except where poor treatment has been witnessed in which case they simply apologise. This means this is not a safe facility. I strongly advise those seeking care to look elsewhere.
poor management
Visited my Aunty. Strong covid protocol to enter. Seems clean, friendly and well managed
Caring staff and well equiped
My mate likes it there
Quiet place for picnic with a historic building and shaded trees