Culturally diverse aged care in Fawkner, Melbourne
Who we are at St Basil’s Aged Care
At St Basil’s Victoria, we take great pride in creating a happy, valued and caring aged care facility. Your care is in the hands of a professional team who deliver the highest quality services.
The history of St Basil’s Aged Care
St Basil’s Home for the Aged Victoria has been an integral part of the Fawkner area and within the Greek Community for 26 years. We have provided care for thousands of people in the Melbourne community. We have residents who have been calling St Basil’s home for over 18 years.
St. Basil’s Victoria is a not-for-profit aged care home. We operate under the auspice of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia however our facility is a separate body with an independent Board of Directors.
We are a registered Australian charity. All income we earn stays within St Basil’s Aged Care to help fund services and accommodation for our residents.
Spiritual, cultural and linguistic diversity
At St Basil’s, we pride ourselves on our diversity. We were established by the Greek Orthodox church, but we welcome people of all nationalities and cultures.
Our residents represent a large range of cultural backgrounds, including Arabic, Australian South Sea Islander, Croatian, Greek, Hungarian, Indian and Lebanese. Our staff also speak many languages, including Greek, Serbian, Arabic and Italian.
We believe it’s your choice to have an active spiritual life regardless of your faith.
We celebrate Greek specific and Orthodox liturgies, religious feast days and national cultural practices. We have an onsite, multi-denominational Worship Room which is available for all residents.
Why choose St Basil’s Aged Care?
At St Basil’s, we believe everyone is entitled to high quality aged care. We get to know each of our residents so we can provide holistic quality of care.
We want to make sure you can access what you need and when you need it. Our priority is to give you an excellent quality of life while helping meet your spiritual, social, and physical needs.
We look forward to welcoming you to St Basil’s.