mecwacare Ballan is a 38-room residential aged care home located on the banks of the Werribee River, offering permanent residential, respite, dementia, and palliative care services.
The facility features a spacious communal day room with lounge and dining areas, where residents can choose between social dining and private meals. All rooms receive natural light and offer views of either landscaped gardens or courtyards, with residents able to personalise their living spaces.
Amenities include cozy lounges, pool and gym facilities, landscaped gardens, and on-site access to GP and other allied health services through the neighbouring Ballan Health and Care Services. The facility includes a dedicated memory support unit for specialised care.
An extensive lifestyle program encourages active living through activities such as dancing, music, sewing, cooking, and gardening. Regular community excursions, exercise programs, and holiday celebrations are organised with resident input in planning.
Registered nurses are always on-site, providing round-the-clock care in a supportive environment that allows residents to age in place without relocating if their care needs increase.
Top Rated Home in Ballan
One of the top homes in Ballan according to residents and Government service audits.
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The Residents Experience rating shows what current residents at mecwacare Ballan Nursing Home think of the food, staff, care and more. These ratings are from the 2023 Aged Care Quality Commission Survey.
Excellent. Great food, caring nurses, caring Hospital. A good place to repair and heal.
No Accommodation fee for respite
You will only pay the Basic daily fee and may pay an additional services fee.
Concessional residents welcome
mecwacare Ballan Nursing Home supports eligible government funded residents with subsidised fees.
Instead of paying a RAD you can choose to pay a Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) which is a non-refundable daily fee, based on the room price and the maximum permissable interest rate set by the Department of Health and Aged Care.
Residents at mecwacare Ballan Nursing Home on average received 215 minutes of total daily care (103% target) from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. In October 2024, a Registered Nurse was on site 24:00 hours per day.
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What is the ACQSC star rating of mecwacare Ballan Nursing Home?
This home has an overall ACQSC star rating of Good.
What is the price range of residential aged care at mecwacare Ballan Nursing Home?
mecwacare Ballan Nursing Home has 1 different types of rooms which range in price between $450,000 and $450,000 maximum refundable accommodation deposit.
Updated: 29 September 2024