Carrum Downs Nursing Home (Meracare)

· 1135 Frankston-Dandenong Road Carrum Downs 3201 VIC

Residential aged care at Carrum Downs Nursing Home (Meracare) in Carrum Downs, Victoria

  • Permanent
  • Respite
  • Dementia

About our home

  • Outdoor courtyard

Top Rated Home in Carrum Downs

One of the top homes in Carrum Downs according to residents and Government service audits.

8.7Overall Score
220 Staffing Minutes
3 Year Accreditation

Carrum Downs Nursing Home (Meracare) Reviews

8.9· Recommended by 100% residents

Categories

Staff8.7
Home8.9
Independence9.2
Food8.7
Kindness9.4
Safety9.2

The Residents Experience rating shows what current residents at Carrum Downs Nursing Home (Meracare) think of the food, staff, care and more. These ratings are from the 2025 Aged Care Quality Commission Survey.


MrWombat73
MrWombat73
 · 03/08/2018

Top place and top staff Looked after my nan like she was one of there family Can’t recommend the facility and staff enough Cheers Matt

Samantha Tompkins
Samantha Tompkins
 · 18/07/2018

Great care and great facilities

×pane.liinha '' (H)
×pane.liinha '' (H)
 · 20/06/2018

I would love to thank management and staff for treating my nana with dignity and respect and making her last days very comfortable. When visiting nan the staff were so accommodating and helpful, they met all the requirements of a special diet she had to have. Nan seemed very happy to be there and I am glad she was happy before she passed. Again a huge thank you Management and staff. Anne Pane

dawn clark
dawn clark
 · 08/06/2018

My mother spent the last few months of her life here after suffering a severe stroke, the care she received was top notch, the staff and management treated her with dignity, respect, care and comfort. i saw her learn to smile again, in a lopsided manner over her last weeks. What more could I want? On her passing she was treated to the utmost care and respect by staff. Thank You to management and staff for your amazing ,wonderful care of my Mum Dawn.

Steve
Steve
 · 17/05/2017

Don't leave your loved ones here.


Rooms & Pricing

No Accommodation fee for respite

You will only pay the Basic daily fee and may pay an additional services fee.

Concessional residents welcome

Carrum Downs Nursing Home (Meracare) supports eligible government funded residents with subsidised fees.

Room Type
Price
Single Private room with shared ensuiteSingle room + ensuite
$87.76 DailyOR$380,000 RAD
Single room with private ensuiteShared room + shared bathroom
$80.84 DailyOR$350,000 RAD
Single Private Room with Private EnsuiteSingle room + ensuite
$97.00 DailyOR$420,000 RAD
Double Room with Shared EnsuiteShared room + shared bathroom
$83.15 DailyOR$360,000 RAD
Premium Single Rooms with Private EnsuiteSingle room + ensuite
$106.24 DailyOR$460,000 RAD
Single Room with Private EnsuiteSingle room + ensuite
$101.62 DailyOR$440,000 RAD
Very Large Single Private Room with Shared EnsuiteSingle room + shared bathroom
$92.38 DailyOR$400,000 RAD

About the Staff

220
220 mins
All Care Staff
46 mins
Registered Nurse

Residents at Carrum Downs Nursing Home (Meracare) on average received 220 minutes of total daily care (103% target) from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. In September 2025, a Registered Nurse was on site 24:00 hours per day.


Things to know

About the operator

  • Operated by Merakis Enterprises Pty Ltd
  • Is Commonwealth government subsidised
  • ABN: 43075229588

Safety Checks

  • Certification valid
  • Has not received notice of sanction
  • Is accredited

Location

1135 Frankston-Dandenong Road Carrum Downs 3201 VIC

Questions

What is the ACQSC star rating of Carrum Downs Nursing Home (Meracare)?

This home has an overall ACQSC star rating of Good.

What is the price range of residential aged care at Carrum Downs Nursing Home (Meracare)?

Carrum Downs Nursing Home (Meracare) has 7 different types of rooms which range in price between $350,000 and $460,000 maximum refundable accommodation deposit.


Updated: 8 August 2026