Aged care homes in Ballarat
17 aged care homes in Ballarat, with their government star ratings and the 4 published room prices we have. Sort or filter the table, then use the checks below.
What are the best aged care homes in Ballarat?
There is no single best aged care home in Ballarat: the right one depends on the care needed, where family can visit, the budget, and whether a suitable room is free. Of the 17 Ballarat homes we list, the highest overall government star rating (as at August 2026) is 5 stars, held by Talbot Place Aged Care Facility (Ballarat). A rating is a starting point, not a verdict: also weigh residents' experience, staffing, the room price and how the home feels when you visit.
Ballarat in numbers
- Homes we list
- 17
- From government star ratings and service list data
- With an overall star rating
- 17
- Government ratings (as at August 2026)
- Rated 4 or 5 stars overall
- 13
- 76% of rated homes; 1 rated 5
- Run by not-for-profits
- 29%
- 5 not-for-profit, 2 for-profit, 10 government-run
- Median published room price
- $589,000
- From the 4 homes with a published price: $425,000 to $619,000
- Met their care minutes target
- 82%
- 14 of 17 homes with published care minutes
Every Ballarat home we list
Sorted by overall government star rating (as at August 2026), then by name. The order is not our ranking: select a column heading to re-sort, or filter by what matters to you. Select a home's name for its full ratings, care minutes and the questions to ask.
17 homes, sorted by overall government star rating, then by name.
| Home | Suburb | Overall rating | Residents' experience | Staffing | Published room price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Place Aged Care Facility | Ballarat | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | Not published | |
| Bill Crawford Lodge | Ballarat | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | Not published | |
| Estia Health Mount Clear | Mount Clear | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | $570,000 | |
| Eureka Village Hostel | Ballarat East | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | Not published | |
| Geoffrey Cutter Centre | Ballarat | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | Not published | |
| Hailey House Hostel | Ballarat North | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | Not published | |
| Jack Lonsdale Lodge | Sebastopol | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | Not published | |
| James Thomas Court | Sebastopol | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | Not published | |
| Mercy Place Ballarat | Ballarat East | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | Not published | |
| Nazareth House Ballarat | Ballarat | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | Not published | |
| P.S. Hobson Nursing Home | Wendouree | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | Not published | |
| Queen Elizabeth Centre (Steele Haughton Unit) | Ballarat | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | Not published | |
| Queen Elizabeth Village Hostel | Wendouree | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | Not published | |
| Bupa Ballarat | Delacombe | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | $608,000 | |
| Calvary Kelaston | Wendouree | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | $619,000 | |
| Calvary Kirralee | Ballarat | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | Not published | |
| mecwacare Wahroonga | Canadian | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | $425,000 |
No homes match these filters.
Ratings: Star Ratings published by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (as at August 2026). Room prices: the figure each home has published, where we have one; prices change, so confirm with the home. How the star ratings work, and what they miss.
How to choose a home in Ballarat
Seven checks, drawn from the Ballarat data above. One more before any of them: no public list shows live vacancies, so a home with no suitable room for months is not an option this month. Ring each home on your shortlist.
Start with the overall rating, then read the parts
13 of the 17 rated homes in our Ballarat list hold 4 or 5 stars, and 1 of those holds 5. None is rated below 3 stars, so the overall figure alone will not separate many homes here.
Give residents' experience extra weight
Residents' experience is the one part of the rating that comes from residents themselves, through an independent survey. Six Ballarat homes rated 4 or 5 overall are rated 3 or lower for it, so a high overall figure can hide how residents feel day to day. Across the 17 homes with sub-ratings, 7 score 4 or 5 for residents' experience.
Check staffing, especially at night
The staffing rating reflects care minutes per resident each day, including registered nurse time. Among our Ballarat homes, 4 homes are rated 1 or 2 stars for staffing and 11 are rated 4 or 5; 14 of the 17 homes with published care minutes met their government target. These are averages over a quarter, so ask how many care staff and registered nurses are on each shift, including nights and weekends.
Compare the price of the actual room
4 of the 17 homes in our list have a published room price in our data, from $425,000 at mecwacare Wahroonga to $619,000 at Calvary Kelaston, with a median of $589,000. Prices vary room by room within a home, so ask for the full list and the price of the room actually on offer. What aged care costs in Ballarat covers the daily fees as well.
Put location before a single star
The homes in our list are spread across 8 suburbs, with the most in Ballarat (6), Wendouree (3), Ballarat East (2) and Sebastopol (2). Choose somewhere family and friends can reach easily: regular visits from familiar people matter a great deal, and a home close by can suit better than a higher-rated one an hour away.
Look past who owns it
Of the 17 homes in our Ballarat list, 5 are run by not-for-profits (3 of them faith-based), 2 by for-profit companies and 10 by government. Ownership alone tells you little about a particular home: ask who manages it day to day, how long they have been there, and how much agency staff it uses.
Match the home to the care needed
Our data does not record specific services for these homes, so ask each one directly about dementia care, a secure area, palliative care and respite. See our guides to dementia care, respite and palliative care.
Questions about aged care in Ballarat
How many aged care homes are there in Ballarat?
Our Victorian list is built from the Australian Government's published star ratings data (August 2026) and aged care service list (30 June 2025), so it covers the government-funded homes in those lists; a home that opened since may be missing. We list 17 homes in Ballarat, and 17 of them have an overall government star rating in our data (as at August 2026).
Which aged care homes in Ballarat have a 5-star rating?
Talbot Place Aged Care Facility (Ballarat) has 5 stars overall (as at August 2026), the top government rating ("Excellent"). A 5-star home can still be the wrong fit for your family, so visit and ask about the room on offer.
How much does a room cost in a Ballarat aged care home?
Among the 4 Ballarat homes in our list with a published room price, prices run from $425,000 to $619,000, with a median of $589,000. Paid entirely as a daily payment, $589,000 works out to about $137.33 a day at the government interest rate of 8.51% (as at 1 October 2026). See aged care costs in Ballarat for the daily fees on top.
Are most aged care homes in Ballarat not-for-profit?
No: in our list, 5 of 17 (29%) are run by not-for-profit organisations, 2 by for-profit companies and 10 by government. Neither type is better by definition; the home itself matters more.
Can someone help us find a room in Ballarat?
Yes. My Aged Care (1800 200 422) is free and lists every home. If you want someone to do the legwork, we help families in Ballarat by phone and video: we ring homes to confirm real vacancies, arrange video tours and explain the fees, for a fixed $1,450. The first conversation is free. Placement help in Ballarat.