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Ade S.
26 November 2025Rated 5 out of 5.
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16 Herlihys Road, Templestowe Lower VIC 3107
Deposits (RAD) $545,000 to $605,000
Daily payments (DAP) $125.87 to $139.73 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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These are room types, not confirmed vacancies. Ask the home which rooms are free right now.
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At Mercy Place Templestowe, we are proud to provide high-quality care and accommodation where residents can feel safe, comfortable and valued. You can choose from a variety of room layouts, all of which are tastefully decorated with modern amenities for your enjoyment. Our comfortable home offers a peaceful country lifestyle, with a welcoming dining room, a lounge room with large-screen TV and a community room for activities. The beautiful courtyards and gardens boast lush fruit trees and a raised vegetable garden. We use produce from our garden in meals, all of which are freshly cooked on site. You can also enjoy one of the many engaging activities on offer or visit our hairdressing salon for a new ‘do.
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 Mercy Place Templestowe 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. Mercy Place Templestowe 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 $12 a resident a day on food; the average for aged care homes was $16. January to March 2026.
In the rooms: Pleasant decor, Overbed table, Furnished room, Ensuite bathroom
Mercy Health reports inclusive activities, inclusive policies and cultural safety in place across its homes (July 2024 to June 2025)
Visit
Address
16 Herlihys Road, Templestowe Lower VIC 3107
Visits are by request. Mercy Place Templestowe will reply in your messages. This isn’t a booking until they confirm 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 39 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. Mercy Place Templestowe 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
16 Herlihys Road, Templestowe Lower VIC 3107.
Next step
Send an enquiry or ask to visit. There’s no deposit or fee to enquire, and the home replies through My Caring Guide.
How often five health problems happen, such as falls and weight loss, compared with other homes.
October to December 2025
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Lovely age care facility
Top notch facility, my 95 year old father was admitted for 4 weeks respite care, all the staff in there were extremely caring and compassionate, he was well cared for and treated very well, a highly recommended aged care facility, would not hesitate recommending this place for anyone looking for a suitable place for their loved ones, 11 stars out of 10, Andrew and Gina.
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