Melaleuca Aged Care

· 1 Watchorn Road Cowes 3922 VIC

Residential aged care at Melaleuca Aged Care in Cowes, Victoria

  • Permanent
  • Respite

About our home

This aged care home offers several amenities including common and spacious loungerooms, well-maintained gardens, a hairdressing room, and a library stocked with 10,000 books, all available to residents at no extra cost. It also provides convenient laundry options with both self-service and full laundry services.

Additional facilities include broadband internet kiosks, catering to the needs of tech-savvy residents. The health and wellbeing of residents are supported through weekly visits by a qualified physiotherapist and a bulk-billing doctor, ensuring medical needs are met on-site.

Overall, the home seems to create a comfortable and engaging atmosphere for its residents, prioritizing both social and health-related needs.

  • Gardens
  • Onsite hairdresser
  • Specialised allied health services
  • Organised activities

Top Rated Home in Cowes

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

8.6Overall Score
196 Staffing Minutes
3 Year Accreditation

Melaleuca Aged Care Reviews

9.5· Recommended by 100% residents

Categories

Staff9.5
Home9.3
Independence9.4
Food7.9
Kindness9.8
Safety9.8

The Residents Experience rating shows what current residents at Melaleuca Aged Care think of the food, staff, care and more. These ratings are from the 2025 Aged Care Quality Commission Survey.


Gwendoline Lee
Gwendoline Lee
 · 21/02/2023

Has gone downhill in last few years. It needs a good clean....Smelly.....


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

Melaleuca Aged Care supports eligible government funded residents with subsidised fees.

Room Type
Price
StandardSingle room + ensuite
$93.82 DailyOR$450,000 RAD
PremiumSingle room + ensuite
$114.32 DailyOR$495,000 RAD

About the Staff

196
196 mins
All Care Staff
50 mins
Registered Nurse

Residents at Melaleuca Aged Care on average received 196 minutes of total daily care (102% 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 Phillip Island Homes for the Aged Association Inc
  • Not for profit business
  • Is Commonwealth government subsidised
  • ABN: 86174396953

Safety Checks

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

Location

1 Watchorn Road Cowes 3922 VIC

Questions

What is the ACQSC star rating of Melaleuca Aged Care?

This home has an overall ACQSC star rating of Good.

What is the price range of residential aged care at Melaleuca Aged Care?

Melaleuca Aged Care has 2 different types of rooms which range in price between $450,000 and $495,000 maximum refundable accommodation deposit.


Updated: 25 October 2025