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mecwacare Ballan Nursing Home

· 33 Cowie Street Ballan 3342 VIC

Residential aged care at mecwacare Ballan Nursing Home in Ballan, Victoria

  • Permanent
  • Respite
  • Dementia
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    About our home

    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.

    • Gardens
    • Organised activities
    • Nearby shops
    • Specialised allied health services
    • Transport
    • Onsite hairdresser

    Top Rated Home in Ballan

    One of the top homes in Ballan according to residents and Government service audits.

    9.1
    Overall Score
    215
    Staffing Minutes
    3 Year Accreditation

    mecwacare Ballan Nursing Home Reviews

    8.3· Recommended by 86% residents

    Categories

    Staff8.5
    85%
    Home8.3
    83%
    Independence7.7
    77%
    Food7.3
    73%
    Kindness9.5
    95%
    Safety9.7
    97%

    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.

    Forgotten Magpie
    Forgotten Magpie
     · 05/12/2016

    Excellent. Great food, caring nurses, caring Hospital. A good place to repair and heal.

    Rooms & Pricing

    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.

    Room Type
    Price
    Single room with private ensuiteSingle room + ensuite
    $103.32 Daily

    About the Staff

    215
    215 mins
    All Care Staff
    44 mins
    Registered Nurse

    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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    Things to know

    About the operator

    • Operated by MECWA
    • Not for profit business
    • Is Commonwealth government subsidised
    • ABN: 59004927244

    Safety Checks

    • Certification valid
    • Has not received notice of sanction
    • Is accredited

    Location

    33 Cowie Street Ballan 3342 VIC

    Questions

    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