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VMCH St Catherine's

· 1 Clayton Road Balwyn 3103 VIC

Residential aged care at VMCH St Catherine's in Balwyn, Victoria

  • Permanent
  • Respite
  • About our home

    St Catherines in Balwyn is designed with a contemporary feel, providing spacious private rooms featuring large ensuites and natural light. The facility includes multiple sitting areas and lounges for resident comfort, as well as onsite allied health services like physiotherapy and podiatry, plus a hairdressing salon.

    The home consists of 59 aging in place beds and 18 memory support unit beds, set against a backdrop of gardens and parkland. St Catherine's places emphasis on family involvement and offers a variety of activities aimed at fostering meaningful connections and enhancing resident enjoyment.

    • Gardens
    • Onsite hairdresser
    • Specialised allied health services

    Top Rated Home in Balwyn

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

    8.9
    Overall Score
    207
    Staffing Minutes
    3 Year Accreditation

    VMCH St Catherine's Reviews

    8.5· Recommended by 79% residents

    Categories

    Staff8.5
    85%
    Home8.3
    83%
    Independence8.9
    89%
    Food7.1
    71%
    Kindness9.7
    97%
    Safety8.6
    86%

    The Residents Experience rating shows what current residents at VMCH St Catherine's think of the food, staff, care and more. These ratings are from the 2024 Aged Care Quality Commission Survey.

    Leah Jenkinson
    Leah Jenkinson
     · 09/03/2021

    Wonderful, caring & compassionate staff. Beautiful building very comfortable & homelike. Spotless & well maintained.

    Naomi Abbott
    Naomi Abbott
     · 09/04/2018

    St. Catherine's looked after my Mum a fair few years ago now, but it was wonderful for her and our family.

    Luke Goodin
    Luke Goodin
     · 26/06/2017

    Good facilities

    Mark J
    Mark J
     · 10/10/2013

    Wonderful, caring and compassionate. Looked after my mother in her last days beyond expectations.

    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

    VMCH St Catherine's 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
    Premium RoomSingle room + ensuite
    $207.62 Daily
    Superior RoomSingle room + ensuite
    $173.01 Daily
    Classic RoomSingle room + ensuite
    $138.41 Daily

    About the Staff

    207
    207 mins
    All Care Staff
    43 mins
    Registered Nurse

    Residents at VMCH St Catherine's on average received 207 minutes of total daily care (104% target) from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. In December 2024, a Registered Nurse was on site 24:00 hours per day.

    Things to know

    About the operator

    • Operated by Villa Maria Society
    • Is Commonwealth government subsidised
    • ABN: 32004364103

    Safety Checks

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

    Location

    1 Clayton Road Balwyn 3103 VIC

    Questions

    What is the ACQSC star rating of VMCH St Catherine's?

    This home has an overall ACQSC star rating of Good.

    What is the price range of residential aged care at VMCH St Catherine's?

    VMCH St Catherine's has 3 different types of rooms which range in price between $600,000 and $900,000 maximum refundable accommodation deposit.

    Updated: 15 February 2025