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Adam M.
20 March 2025Rated 5 out of 5.
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79 Swallow Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
Deposits (RAD) $0 to $550,000
Daily payments (DAP) $0 to $127.03 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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Port Melbourne Hostel offers affordable, high quality accommodation and support to 35 men and women aged 50 years and over, targeting those from a financially disadvantaged background. Located on a leafy, modern street in Beacon Cove, 5 km south-west from Melbourne's CBD, we are within 1km of excellent shopping, light rail stations and Garden City Reserve. The beautiful buildings, set in landscaped surroundings, have won international acclaim. There are six houses shared between five to seven residents with each house having its own lounge and dining area, a fully equipped kitchen and laundry. Residents have their own fully-furnished bungalow style room with a personal shower and toilet. All rooms face onto a private verandah, giving you extra space to enjoy. Providing a safe, flexible and caring family-style environment it allows you to maintain your chosen lifestyle, habits and activities and to be as independent as you choose to be.
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 Wintringham Hostel - Port Melbourne 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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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.
2026 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. Wintringham Hostel - Port Melbourne 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 is cooked fresh; Lunch is cook chill; Dinner is cook chill, and 46% of food is made on site. The home spent $24 a resident a day on food; the average for aged care homes was $16. January to March 2026.
In the rooms: Overbed table, Furnished room
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
79 Swallow Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Wintringham Hostel - Port Melbourne 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 14 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. Wintringham Hostel - Port Melbourne reported one on site around the clock in 0 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
It can feel like a lot. These are the steps most families go through, in order.
Free help from the government
Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422
Location
79 Swallow Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207.
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.
My experience is bad, too long to write what it is all about.
Rated 5 out of 5.
Rated 5 out of 5.
The staff are nice and my sister is happy
Rated 5 out of 5.
Rated 5 out of 5.
Wintringham is a great place for age care. They have cared for my father for 3 years he has experienced a good quality of care. He enjoys the company of other residents and staff are caring and respectful to all including family members.
Rated 3 out of 5.