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26 December 2025Rated 5 out of 5.
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40 Anderson Road, Sunshine VIC 3020
Deposit (RAD) $625,000
Daily payment (DAP) $144.35 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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Located in the western suburb of Sunshine near the scenic Kororoit Creek Trail, Sunshine Gardens Care Community (formerly BlueCross Western Gardens) offers a peaceful and welcoming environment where residents feel right at home. Thoughtfully designed interiors, cosy common areas, and beautifully landscaped courtyards create the perfect balance of comfort and connection. Whether enjoying a group exercise class, a visit to the hair and beauty salon, or a quiet moment with loved ones in the private dining room, there are many ways to enjoy each day.
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 Sunshine Gardens Care Community 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.
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: Ensuite bathroom, Overbed table, Furnished room, Built in wardrobe, Pleasant decor
Visit
Address
40 Anderson Road, Sunshine VIC 3020
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Sunshine Gardens Care Community 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 50 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. Sunshine 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
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
40 Anderson Road, Sunshine VIC 3020.
Next step
Send an enquiry. There’s no fee to enquire, and we’ll let the home know you’ve been in touch.
Some reviews were originally published on Google.
Rated 5 out of 5.
Mums been there in respite and I can't thank the staff enough. Offering us coffee and what else through our moment of grief. Food smells and tastes so good. Nice and clean and no bad smells. Once again, hats off to a very caring bunch of staff there. Very accommodating to my mothers belief in her faith. Great feel good vibe and that cat Tyson just tops it off for me.
Rated 5 out of 5.
Can not thank blue cross enough for the care they gave my beloved mum, mum was only there for a short while, but from day one we knew we had choose the best place for her to be, The staff from the bottom to the top were amazing in the care they gave mum, and when she went into palliative care they went above and beyond, I truly believed they prolong mums life with the care they gave her, i visited mum everyday and was always greeted with a smile and a chat, I felt part of the blue cross family, and will miss all the staff and residents, the respect and walk of honour they gave mum when she passed will stay in my heart forever, again from the bottom of my heart I thank each and everyone of you, and if I need to go into aged care I’m coming back to you guys,,, bless you all ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️, an honourable mention to luxe, who always made my day 🥰🥰🥰🥰
My mother was in Western Gardens for 4 years and has just passed away. The staff at Western Gardens are SO amazing and treat residents with respect and dignity. The staff go above and beyond the call of duty. No complaining just heads down and full steam looking after the residents. Some of the stand out staff are Luxe, Natalie, Janetta, Haycey, Virginia, Mark, Lia and George. The manager Varinder is so so supportive, Caring and a manager that listens to all feedback and actions if required. Since Varinder has taken over Western Gardens has got so much better. I HIGHLY recommend Western Gardens to anyone looking to have there loved ones looked after.
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My Dad is currently in here, this is the second time we have come here, first for respite and now permanently. I highly recommend this facility. All staff are so caring and attentive from nurses to management to floor staff. They aren't short-staffed, if they are it doesn't affect the level of care which is a plus for us. Special mention of Helen and Theresa the coordinators who were very supportive and helpful and really streamlined the whole process of moving my Dad over, thank you so much! Nurses and staff communication is excellent, the moment an incident occurs or a specialist is ordered for my Dad they immediately update us. Highly recommend this facility for your loved one. Clean and cosy feel, meals are good and on a set routine. Thank you Bluecross Western Gardens, you made this whole process a positive one for our family and for looking after a very important member of our family, my Dad with dignity and respect at their most vulnerable time in life.
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