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Masonic Care Retirement Villages: Communities, Care and Locations Across Western Australia

Masonic Care has supported older Western Australians for over a century, with 12 retirement villages across the state. Find a Masonic Care community near you below, or read on for costs, care details and what sets Masonic Care apart. If you are early in the downsizing process, this page is meant to give you a clear picture of the operator before you start comparing individual villages and booking visits.

Quick facts

About Masonic Care

Masonic Care opened its first aged accommodation in 1963 and has grown into 12 retirement villages across metropolitan and regional Western Australia. The villages sit north and south of the river, giving you a choice of location. Each one is home to independent living. For many people weighing a move, location is the first filter, since it decides how close you stay to family, friends, your doctor and the suburbs you already know, so it helps to think about which side of the river suits your routine before you look at anything else.

Residents lease their home, and Masonic Care looks after the gardens and shared spaces. That leaves you more time for family, friends and the things you enjoy. When you compare villages, it is worth asking what the lease involves day to day, what is covered by the operator and what remains your responsibility, so there are no surprises after you move in.

Masonic Care makes the Retirement Living Code of Conduct available to download. It is the retirement living industry's own voluntary code, setting standards for how operators treat residents, so you can read those standards before you visit. Reading it first gives you a reference point for the questions you ask on a tour. Masonic Care WA's registered entity is the Grand Lodge of Western Australian Freemasons Homes for the Aged Inc, incorporated in 1993 under its earlier name without "Inc", Grand Lodge of Western Australian Freemasons Homes for the Aged (Incorporated).

Costs & fees

For a current price, call Masonic Care directly on (08) 9409 2322 or enquire through the listing for the community you're interested in. Price is rarely the whole story when you downsize, so when you speak to the team, ask what is included in any regular charges, what is payable on entry and what happens to costs when you leave. Asking each question in the same way at every village you consider makes the answers much easier to compare side by side later.

Care & lifestyle services

Masonic Care villages are built for independent living, so you can stay in your own home for longer. At Glengarry Village, meals are available to purchase from the apartment complex. Forest Lakes Village has visiting podiatrist, hairdressing and beautician services. Services like these can make everyday life easier, so it is worth asking whether the village you are looking at has something similar.

Masonic Care also runs two residential aged care homes, with nursing care around the clock, allied health support including physiotherapy and occupational therapy, and trained carers. Aged care is available at some locations only, so it is worth asking at each community. If future care matters to you, raise it early, because knowing what is available where lets you plan with your family rather than react to a sudden change.

Some communities have community centres, libraries, gyms and heated swimming pools, so there is always somewhere to meet neighbours or keep active. When you visit, look at the shared spaces as well as the home itself, because these are the places where you are likely to spend much of your time and meet the people you will live alongside.

What makes Masonic Care different

All surpluses from Masonic Care's retirement villages are reinvested into social housing, aged care and benevolent programs. The money you pay helps support older Western Australians, not only the village you choose. Access is based on need, not Masonic affiliation, so you do not need a Masonic connection to apply.

Masonic Care was founded in 1906, and it opened its first aged accommodation in Mount Lawley in 1963. Its 12 retirement villages, 10 rental villages and Howard Solomon Residential Care together served almost 2,000 residents. That history and scale are things you can weigh when comparing operators, alongside the questions you have about location, care and costs.

Last updated: October 2026.