Baptcare Karana

Set in the tree-lined, picturesque streets of Kew—alongside stately Victorian and Edwardian homes—Karana retirement community offers a tranquil setting with all the perks of inner suburban living.

It’s a thriving area where things find a way to peacefully coexist. You’ll find beautiful heritage alongside modern accessibility. Spend time in lush gardens, like Studley Park or Yarra Bend Golf Course, or visit boutique shops, cafes and gourmet restaurants just minutes away on High Street, near bustling Kew Junction. All while enjoying sophisticated independent living, in a secure community where care and support are always available: both at a moment’s notice, and well into the future as your needs might change.

Join a close-knit and welcoming community, and live in complete comfort at Karana: physically, spiritually, and socially.

It’s time to enjoy retirement. At Karana, you’ll have comfort and convenience taken care of. So you’re free to take it easy, or live life to the fullest: the choice is yours. Stylish, secure and low maintenance apartments mean you can just lock-up-and-leave: for a day trip or longer-haul travel. You won’t have to travel far for a social catch up though. Our close-knit community regularly catch up for outings, participate in health and wellbeing programs together, or enjoy wine and cheese during happy hour.

We also support your emotional and spiritual needs. You and your family are invited to draw on spiritual care programs, which are suitable for all faiths and backgrounds. It’s just another way we strive to provide calm and reassurance in your life, so you can enjoy living in retirement.

All of Karana’s apartments are appointed with first-class finishings and tasteful modern décor. Spacious open plan living ensures you have plenty of room for entertaining, with swathes of natural light and flexibility for styling your space. Your gourmet kitchen comes with modern, high-quality appliances that make dinner parties or drinks and canapés a breeze. Whatever you choose to do, you’ll do it in absolute comfort at Karana.

Each apartment at Karana features:

• secure entry for safety and reassurance
• allocated parking space
• reverse-cycle air conditioning
• 24/7 emergency call support
• built-in robes
• a separate laundry space
• .Karana’s 19 one- and two-bedroom apartments are in the same grounds as Baptcare’s highly-rated residential aged care home in Kew. As an existing Baptcare customer, if our aged care home has a suitable vacancy we will do our best to support you within our residential aged care community. If you’d like a greater support, you will have preferential access to more holistic care for higher needs, in the same community you have come to call home.