Supported accommodation
Older people and people with disabilities in the City of Port Phillip have several supported accommodation options. These services are for people who can no longer live at home and need ongoing help with everyday tasks or health care.
They are operated by:
- not-for-profit community organisations
- private operators.
Residential age care facilities
Residential age care facilities care for people who need 24-hour nursing care either because they are physically frail or have a high level of cognitive impairment. These might be for a respite, short term period or a more permanent move. You can find out about residential age care facilities via the My Aged Care Aged Care Homes. There are a number of residential age care facilities in Port Phillip:
| Facility | Type | Address | Phone |
| Private | 101 Punt Road, Windsor | 03 8517 9500 | |
| Community | 619 St Kilda Road, Melbourne | 03 9529 8911 | |
| Community | 203 Napier Street, South Melbourne | 03 9633 9200 | |
| Community | 18-30 Richardson Street, Albert Park | 03 9690 3166 | |
| Community | 179 Napier Street, South Melbourne | 03 9696 9229 | |
| Community | 101 Grey Street, St Kilda | 03 9536 8450 | |
| Community | 79 Swallow Street, Port Melbourne | 03 9646 0588 |
Supported residential services
Supported residential services are privately operated businesses that provide accommodation and support for people who need help with everyday activities. They are registered and monitored with the Human Services Regulator of the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.
To find out more visit the Victorian Government’s Supported Residential Services.
| Facility | Type | Address | Phone |
Alma House | Pension only This facility charges residents 95 per cent of pension for their room, meals and support. Most rooms are shared. | 134 Alma Road, Balaclava | 03 9527 4004 |
Acland Grange | Pension only This facility may charge more than the total pension and sets its own fees. There may be shared rooms or single rooms with ensuites. | 166 Barkly Street, St Kilda | 03 9525 3922 |
Rooming House Plus | Managed by Community Housing Ltd. it incorporates self-contained studio rooms with different levels of support provided onsite by Sacred Heart Mission. | 69 Queens Road, Melbourne | 03 9573 9400 |
Independent living units
| Facility | Type | Location | Phone |
Single bedsit accommodation for people over 50 years of age. | South Melbourne | 03 9871 8703 | |
For people over 50 years owned, managed by South Port Community Housing. | 166 Barkly Street, St Kilda | 03 9696 1128 | |
| For people over 55 years of age. | North Caulfield and Elsternwick | 1800 036 777 |