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Residential Aged Care
Welcome to Colton Close
1-19 York Street, Glenroy VIC 3046
Colton Close is home to 117 residents
Places available
1300 23 63 82
For new enquiries
8256 3200
For existing residents
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About Colton Close
Part of the Glenroy community for over 30 years, Colton Close has a long-standing reputation for providing genuine aged care within a supportive and homely living environment. Passionate staff take the time to know each resident personally, understanding their individual needs and family history in order to give genuine and tailored care.
Residents are encouraged to maintain connections with the local community through a varied and inclusive lifestyle program. Gladstone Kinder comes to visit each month, and residents are able to take the shuttle bus to the local market every Friday. Colton Close also hosts a music club, gardening club, visits from pets homes, and regular BBQ's in the warmer months.
Included services
Other features
Room types & pricing
Premium Suite
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King single
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Private ensuite
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Views
Our generously sized Premium Suite offers more space for residents' comfort, with room for a private lounge and television unit. Rooms have beautiful courtyard or garden views, depending upon location.
Room Features
Private ensuite
Television in room
Built-in wardrobe
Air conditioning
Rooms are fully lockable for resident privacy
Pricing and Payment options
There are two components to your living arrangements when joining one of our residential homes: your daily care fee, which is the cost of your care (set by government), and your accommodation rate, which is the cost of your room.
Accommodation Options
is paid as one of the below payment options
More upfront
$550,000/one off
100% Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) like a bond
Pay as you go
$60.42/day
Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP)
$/one off + $/day
Contribution of RAD with DAP
These are indicative rate estimates only and do not represent a contractual offer. Benetas will not be bound by these rates. Please call on 1300 23 63 82 or contact us for a quote or to discuss your specific needs.
Have questions about rooms? Need help with pricing?
Give us a call 1300 23 63 82
Deluxe Room
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Single room
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Private ensuite
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Scenic views
Deluxe rooms are situated in Colton's newly refurbished wing, with breathtaking views of Melbourne city depending upon location. Residents can relax in an array of outdoor and indoor communal areas, including beautifully maintained gardens, airy courtyards and cosy living rooms.
Room Features
Located in new wing
Private ensuite
Built-in wardrobe
Air conditioning
Rooms are fully lockable for resident privacy
Pricing and Payment options
There are two components to your living arrangements when joining one of our residential homes: your daily care fee, which is the cost of your care (set by government), and your accommodation rate, which is the cost of your room.
Accommodation Options
is paid as one of the below payment options
More upfront
$450,000/one off
100% Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) like a bond
Pay as you go
$49.44/day
Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP)
$/one off + $/day
Contribution of RAD with DAP
These are indicative rate estimates only and do not represent a contractual offer. Benetas will not be bound by these rates. Please call on 1300 23 63 82 or contact us for a quote or to discuss your specific needs.
Have questions about rooms? Need help with pricing?
Give us a call 1300 23 63 82
Superior Room
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Single room
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Private ensuite
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Scenic views
All rooms have stunning courtyard or garden views, making residents feel at ease in surroundings that feel just like home. Residents can relax in an array of outdoor and indoor communal areas, including beautifully maintained gardens, airy courtyards and cosy living rooms.
Room Features
Private ensuite
Built-in wardrobe
Air conditioning
Rooms are fully lockable for resident privacy
Pricing and Payment options
There are two components to your living arrangements when joining one of our residential homes: your daily care fee, which is the cost of your care (set by government), and your accommodation rate, which is the cost of your room.
Accommodation Options
is paid as one of the below payment options
More upfront
$400,000/one off
100% Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) like a bond
Pay as you go
$43.95/day
Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP)
$/one off + $/day
Contribution of RAD with DAP
These are indicative rate estimates only and do not represent a contractual offer. Benetas will not be bound by these rates. Please call on 1300 23 63 82 or contact us for a quote or to discuss your specific needs.
Have questions about rooms? Need help with pricing?
Give us a call 1300 23 63 82
Classic Ensuite
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Standard
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Private ensuite
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Views
All rooms have stunning courtyard, garden or street views. Residents can relax in an array of outdoor and indoor communal areas, including beautifully maintained gardens, airy courtyards and cosy living rooms.
Room Features
Private ensuite
Built-in wardrobe
Air conditioning
Rooms are fully lockable for resident privacy
Pricing and Payment options
There are two components to your living arrangements when joining one of our residential homes: your daily care fee, which is the cost of your care (set by government), and your accommodation rate, which is the cost of your room.
Accommodation Options
is paid as one of the below payment options
More upfront
$300,000/one off
100% Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) like a bond
Pay as you go
$32.96/day
Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP)
$/one off + $/day
Contribution of RAD with DAP
These are indicative rate estimates only and do not represent a contractual offer. Benetas will not be bound by these rates. Please call on 1300 23 63 82 or contact us for a quote or to discuss your specific needs.
Have questions about rooms? Need help with pricing?
Give us a call 1300 23 63 82
Classic Room
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Single room
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Shared bathroom
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Views
All rooms have stunning courtyard, garden or street views. Residents can relax in an array of outdoor and indoor communal areas, including beautifully maintained gardens, airy courtyards and cosy living rooms.
Room Features
Built-in wardrobe
Air conditioning
Rooms are fully lockable for resident privacy
Pricing and Payment options
There are two components to your living arrangements when joining one of our residential homes: your daily care fee, which is the cost of your care (set by government), and your accommodation rate, which is the cost of your room.
Accommodation Options
is paid as one of the below payment options
More upfront
$275,000/one off
100% Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) like a bond
Pay as you go
$30.21/day
Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP)
$/one off + $/day
Contribution of RAD with DAP
These are indicative rate estimates only and do not represent a contractual offer. Benetas will not be bound by these rates. Please call on 1300 23 63 82 or contact us for a quote or to discuss your specific needs.
Have questions about rooms? Need help with pricing?
Give us a call 1300 23 63 82
Take a look around Colton Close
Virtual Tour
We would love you to come over to visit us, but if you can't make it over to see us just yet, take a look around with our virtual tour. If you do want to have a personalised tour, you can book an appointment using the Book a Tour link above (see the menu bar).
Life at Colton Close
What are the meals like at Colton Close?
At Benetas Colton Close we are proud of the delicious, healthy meals we prepare for residents and their guests. Cooks work closely with nutritionists and dietitians to ensure all meals prepared fulfil nutrition requirements.
We use fresh produce in all our kitchens and cater to cultural and religious requirements, and aim to please all individual tastes. Benetas Colton Close holds regular ‘food forums’ for residents and kitchen staff to discuss new ideas for the menus.
What is the lifestyle like at Colton Close?
Colton Close offers a wide choice of leisure and lifestyle activities, such as massage, music, professional entertainers, regular outings, social activities, exercise groups, art classes, gardening and library services.
A recent addition at Colton Close is its very own internet cafe. Residents have the opportunity to use these facilities to keep in contact with family and friends all over the world. Volunteers are on hand to provide residents with support when using the computers.
Colton Close also offers an outdoor barbeque area for family to gather and pets are welcome at the home. Clients also have easy access to an on-site hairdressing salon, podiatrist, physiotherapist and home bus.
You can watch resident Peter Cameron's view of life at Colton Close by watching the video below.
Staff and volunteers
We encourage our staff and volunteers to bring a pastoral sensibility to their roles, to listen to and be truly present to our residents. Our specialist team of non-denominational Pastoral Care Practitioners provide individualised and ongoing spiritual and emotional support.
In addition, through our Lifestyle Program, denominational visitors and volunteer companions foster an ongoing connection with our residents’ chosen faith tradition and provide church and chaplaincy services.
"My mother is incredibly well taken care of and seems infinitely happier since she’s been in care. I’m pleased an relieved that she is looked after so well, for all her needs (medical, social, food, wellbeing)".
Relative of a Colton Close Resident
Video: Living at Colton Close
Peter's Story
Take a sneak peek into everyday life at Colton Close. Resident Peter Cameron talks about his life since moving into Colton Close with his wife Faye.
Why not pop over and have a chat with the team and find out why all our residents like Peter an Faye find Colton Close such a welcoming and home-like place to live? You can book a tour today.
How to book a visit
We are now accepting online bookings for all visits. To make a booking, you need to click on the link above, and follow the prompts. To help with your booking you will need to hand:
- your mobile phone number
- details of who you are visiting
- proof of your flu vaccination stored electronically (see below)
- Please read the conditions of entry before you book.
We ask where possible that you please book at least 24 hours in advance.
About Online bookings
All bookings now need to be made via our online system
You need to have proof of your flu vaccination stored electronically (as a photo of the certificate or PDF). This can include your Benetas flu vaccination card if you have one. You will only need to do this once, the system will record this for future visits.
- Bookings can only be made 10-12 and 1.30-3.30 only, on a first come first served basis - and only if the capacity of each residence has not been reached
- Exceptions for a current flu vaccine will only be accepted on medical grounds and must be supported by evidence from a medical practitioner.
- Please try to book at least 24 hours in advance
- Don’t forget your Flu Vaccination documentation. And if you have had the Coronavirus and since been cleared, we will also need documentation on this.
- Please, if you have any symptoms or have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19, DO NOT COME TO THE HOME. This is also important for those who have been caring for sick children.
- If your loved one is receiving end of life care or you require exceptions to the above protocols based on individual circumstances, please talk to the Residential Manager regarding your family and loved one arrangements.
For more information, please read our factsheet on how to visit a Benetas Residence. and our frequently asked questions
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Send your loved one a message
While restrictions to visits are in place, it's important you can keep in touch. If you want to send a message to a loved one or friend who is living at The Views at Heidelberg, please complete and submit the form below, and our lovely team will deliver the message as soon as they can. While we can't promise we can respond to you, we will guarantee to deliver the message.
