Best Aged Care / Disability Support Services in Victoria Melbourne and Geelong

Based on 315 reviews
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Carinity

Carinity 🏆 2026

4.8 Summary
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JulieQLD
 

Our heartfelt thanks to the staff at Clifford House who have been caring for our family member, Helen Bunker, over the last eight years firstly in… Read more

the previous Cassia area and lately in Melaleuca. We are so grateful for your loving care and professionalism. We know that Helen felt at home, comfortable and safe in her environment. Julie Wiseman (on behalf of all Helen's family)

Trilogy Care

Trilogy Care

3.8 Summary
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Mary M
  Fair Incentive Verified

The service and communication from Trilogy has been great. Everyone has been attentive, and follow through on what they have said they would deliver. The portal is so easy to use and clear to understand.

Bupa Aged Care

Bupa Aged Care

2.8 Summary
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NMY
 

Omg my mother is in a Bupa aged care home and I am constantly raising concerns I hope that I’m heard because it will be the last time I communicate… Read more

with the home. I will go externally if I need to I gave two stars in the hope they improve on their care practices and staff attitudes

Bupa
Bupa    

Good afternoon, Thank you for taking the time to share your… Read more

PollyVIC33 posts
 

InHome Assist company has been cold calling our landline for days now, using an AI bot that passes so well as a person. They seem to know exactly… Read more

what is happening with our family in My Aged Care, having details about our case in progress. I have called the company, which is based in Queensland and was assured that our name and details would be erased from their system. But again this evening, they called and my husband really thought it was a person. They are really using deceptive methods to trick the elderly, and I am going to take this further. I suspect the glowing reviews on their website may be from IHA. It is so wrong.

Just Better Care

Just Better Care

2.4 Summary
KevinVIC8 posts
 

We changed from another provider to just better care. May has done more for my lovely wife in two weeks than the previous carer company did in 2… Read more

years, I have no hesitation at all in recommending this company. My wife has a terminal illness and no one else other than May has cared enough to look after her. We love you May.

Caring Approach

Caring Approach

3.1 Summary
Eden B.ACT2 posts
 

Isizah Godspower – These are the worst people I have come across in my entire life. They invited me for an interview, told me I passed the interview, collected my visa,… Read more

passport, tax file number, bank detail, and all the information private to me. After 2 weeks, I did not hear anything from them. I called, and nobody answered. I emailed them, and they said they were auditing. This happened last year, and until today, I have never heard from them. Why collect my personal and private information if you are not ready for employment.

Home Caring

Home Caring

5.0 Summary
Susan CWA
  Verified

You won’t find a better Home Care Package Provider. Professional, transparent, reliable, communication is amazing and best of all locally owned and operated by compassionate people who genuinely care!

Tracey2 posts
 

Great Service – I was given a great service by Home Care Heros. They were very efficient in finding me heros immediately after I notified them of my special needs. The heros are in my local area and at a reasonable hourly rate.

Silverchain

Silverchain

3.1 Summary
Barry B.NSW7 posts
 

My wife used Silver Chain and they didn't do much and I wouldn't advise anyone to go with them we finished with them over 2 years ago and we are only… Read more

on a pension they are meant to help people but we keep getting letters from them asking for donations I think they have a nerve asking pensioners to give them money we will never use them again

Nurse Next Door

Nurse Next Door

2.3 Summary
Lizzy B.2 posts
 

The SIL team at my mother’s residence transitioned to Nurse Next Door with what initially appeared to be strong promise. The organisation presented… Read more

as experienced and assured us of high standards of care, including oversight from registered nurses. Unfortunately, our experience since the transition has been consistently disappointing.

There has been an extremely high turnover of staff across all levels, including support workers, registered nurses, team leaders, and senior management. This lack of continuity makes it very difficult to maintain accountability or ensure consistent standards of care.

We have experienced several serious issues, including a critical medication error where my mother was administered another resident’s full Webster pack for the evening (approximately 10 medications). This resulted in her being hospitalised for several days while doctors worked to stabilise her condition. This incident alone raises significant concerns regarding medication management and supervision.

Additional concerns include staff sleeping during active overnight shifts, inadequate training for SIL staff caring for high-needs residents, and a culture where responsibility appears to be placed on frontline staff rather than addressed at a management level. Essential equipment has also been allowed to go uncharged, preventing safe transfers for multiple residents.

From a day-to-day care perspective, there have been ongoing issues with basic household management, including failure to maintain adequate groceries and improper food rotation, resulting in spoiled items being left unused. My mother relies on 24/7 care and they have left her in the past waiting to go to bed till 10:30pm, dinner late when shes hungry, left waiting to go to the toilet etc.

Overall, the service has required an unreasonable level of oversight from family members, which is particularly challenging when not living on-site. Based on our experience, the level of care and professionalism has not been close to meeting our expectations, and I would strongly encourage others to carefully consider their options.

Angus2 posts
 

Been with this company for a while and always found the care great. I have a few long term carers that help me with shopping and cleaning and found that I have connected well with them. Nothing has been too much hassle.

RobinVIC75 posts
 

My Dad unfortunately only had 5 months with Somerville Gardens, but I have to say it was the only time in the last 5 years that I felt confident that… Read more

he was getting the care he needed. The nurses were attentive and proactive in informing me of anything that had changed and provided good and compassionate care. The carers were just lovely. They would go out of their way to allow Dad to enjoy his time there. They always looked for him at mealtime so as to assist him in going to the dining area. If we were visiting, they would get his meals and bring them to him. Somerville engages with the family, not just the person in care, and allows you to feel confident that all is under control. The admission process was easily managed by Hayley, and she has been a reliable, cheerful and helpful point of contact throughout our journey. Going into residential aged care is a really difficult decision, and I hope this review makes that decision a little bit easier for another family. Good luck.

DennisVIC11 posts
  Verified

I am in the Government Program called "End of Life Pathway". It is for people who have 3 months or less to live. As my wife is also unwell and… Read more

elderly, we need help to come to our home and provide essential needed services. We are so happy to have selected Christian Home Care to be our Service Provider.

This organization is run by people who genuinely are caring and want to help the clients they serve. They are respectful and considerate in communications and are very professional in the way they go about their business.

They have valuable resources at their disposal and are prompt in supplying the right people, whether it be medical professionals, therapists, or just general help around the home regarding day to day requirements such as cleaning, cooking, or gardening.

My life expectancy is short, but they have shown me that they are understanding and loving to a point that makes me feel like I am one of their family members, instead of just another customer. I highly recommend them to anyone needing a Service Provider who is the "real deal". They are not like many of the money hungry grabbers, that you hear about almost daily, in the news. Their service is exceptional and reliable and their fees are fair and reasonable.

BlueyVIC18 posts
  Verified

Mercy Health Aged Care Service Provider are a Wonderful, Professional & Caring provider of help to people who want to stay in their own home, but… Read more

need help with various tasks. They deliver prompt service & have access to compassionate & understanding people who show genuine care for their clients & make Aged Care living in the home, a viable option.

Chezza3 posts
 

I would like to praise ABSOLUTE IN HOME CARE for their professionalism and the way they conduct their business. Their employees are professional, highly skilled and experienced. I unreservedly recommend this business.

JosephVictoria6 posts
 

I cannot speak more highly of the services and staff at Call on Clare. From when I first contacted them regarding home care for my mother until they… Read more

were no longer required, I received outstanding service. Professional, empathetic, and efficient; truly exemplary services overall. I extend my sincere thanks to all the staff at Call on Clare; my mother's care was exceptional.

RobinVIC75 posts
 

Yousaf and Mojgan look after my elderly father in his home. He is 99 now and has needed everything including showering, meals, respite, cleaning and… Read more

general care. I cannot speak more highly of the way they have treated my father (and us). The word "kind" in their business name is no accident, as this is what they are. They should have squeezed considerate in there too! Nothing is too much trouble, and they have been diligent in reporting issues to us for our attention. Nothing is just ignored, as they really do care about him. Dad's ability to remain in his home is very much as a result of us finding the very best of carers. These are hardworking folk who are doing this job for all the right reasons, which is what you need to look out for in my view. Pity I can't give them more than 5 stars as they deserve more.

Bloss553 posts
 

Absolutely the most disorganised service provider I've ever come across. Staff are clueless (not their fault). Change case managers without… Read more

notifying clients, emails not answered, dont tell visiting staff re clients conditions. Im training them as my husband is 90% blind....reckless & unprofessional. I've had enough of this crap. But they can get emails out that their prices are increasing. Grrrrrrr

ACH Group
ACH Group    

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.… Read more

wannabeeproNSW71 posts
 

This company needs to be deregistered for the appalling way it runs it Home Care service under the guidance of its totally inept Administrator / CEO… Read more

Prue Bowden. This company continually breaks it contracts with its customers by failing to show up for PC, has a high turnover of admin staff who are either illiterate, don't know what to do, are not engaged or trained. They charge like a wounded bull for a very low level of quality of service. They continue to charge customers when they are in hospital even though they have been notified. Customers find it extremely difficult to get through to them to relay concerns or issues, as nobody gets back to them. They treat carers like slaves, yet are happy to maintain a low level of lazy, incompetent carers who shouldn't be there in the first place. The after hours service is not existent when the voice mail box is full. Due to its top heavy admin approach, there are areas that fail to connect or speak with each other at the expense of its customers. Their billing is the pits as it is so far behind in delivering invoices to its customers that it should be illegal. I have experienced all of this at the hands of this greedy, soulless company. I am seriously thinking of starting a class action petition for all Australian Unity customers who have been wronged by AU. I am also going to write to Senator David Pocock about this horrible company & see whether a royal commisson can be instigated to reveal how Federal Funding for care at home is being gobbled up by this corporate who is continually at fault for failing its customers. If AU customers read this & are happy for me to start a petition, just let me know.

Cleo’s Place

Cleo’s Place

2.1 Summary
Richard
  Verified

As a job seeker applying for a position at Cleo's Place, one of the questions i was asked at the interview was "Have you in the past ever taken an employer to fair work". Being asked that question is a red flag for me.

PlanCare

PlanCare

1.0 Summary
Belinda CWA10 posts
 

From the best to the worst. Don't be fooled into joining. They were great at one point but that ship has sailed long ago. Constant replies on here to… Read more

those that have left bad reviews just prove it's just a copy & paste reply. When you got to phone them they say they will get the correct dept. to call back but never do. Iv'e had 3 co partners in 6 months & the last 2 were terrible. It's a shame really as i think most of these providers are bad as each other & it's the elderly that luck out sadly. Dont go near Plancare, you've been warned by many.

Rosemary B23 posts
  Verified

I phoned Care About to express my dissatisfaction with the My Aged Care provider they recommended. The owner of the provider was rude and unpleasant… Read more

when I raised concerns about the 10% administrative fee on every service and the hourly rate increase from $79.50 to $116 they were intending to charge my fund. Consequently, I contacted Care About to request a change of provider, and they assured me that a consultant would call the next day at 10 am. However, I am still waiting for that call. In the meantime, I found a new provider on the My Aged Care website. What does Care About really care about?

CareAbout
CareAbout    

Good evening, Rosemary, We apologise for the delayed… Read more