Estia Health Kangaroo FlatKangaroo Flat, VIC
Is Estia Health Kangaroo Flat a good aged care home?
Estia Health Kangaroo Flat in Kangaroo Flat, VIC is a for-profit residential aged care home run by Estia Health with 144 places. Its overall Star Rating, published by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing in August 2026, is 3 out of 5 (acceptable). Its sub-ratings are residents' experience 3, compliance 4, staffing 2, quality measures 3 (each out of 5). Residents received 219 care minutes per day against a target of 223. Ratings are a starting point, not the whole picture. Visit, and ask the questions below.
Star Ratings
3 out of 5 overall: acceptable.
| Sub-rating | Rating | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Residents' experience (33% of overall) | An independent survey of residents, run by the government. | |
| Compliance (30%) | The home's record with the regulator, including any recent action. | |
| Staffing (22%) | Care minutes per resident each day, including registered nurse time, against the target. | |
| Quality measures (15%) | Clinical indicators such as falls, pressure injuries, weight loss and medication. |
Star Ratings are published by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Shown as published in August 2026; they may have changed since. See the current rating on My Aged Care. How Star Ratings work, and what they miss.
Care minutes: 219 minutes per resident per day, against a government target of 223 (below the target). Registered nurse minutes: 48 against 44.
Room prices
When we checked in mid 2026, Estia Health Kangaroo Flat had published a room price of $585,000. Prices change and vary by room, so ask the home for its current list.
Paid entirely as a daily payment instead of a lump sum, $585,000 works out to about $136.39 a day at the government interest rate of 8.51% (as at 1 October 2026). Many families pay a mix of the two. On top of the room, every resident pays the basic daily fee of $68.93 (as at 20 September 2026), and some pay means-tested contributions.
General information only, not financial advice. See how aged care fees work or try the fee estimator.
Care and services
Asx-listed residential aged-care home in Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo. Specialist programs: Dementia.
Confirm current services directly with the home; they can change.
Questions to ask Estia Health Kangaroo Flat
- The staffing rating is low. How many registered nurses are on each shift, including nights and weekends, and how much agency staff do you use?
- Residents' experience is rated below 'good'. What do residents and families most often raise, and what have you done about it?
- Care minutes are below the government target. What is the plan to meet it?
- Who would be the main contact for our family, and how do you let families know about changes in care?
- What does a usual day look like, and can residents keep their own routines for meals, sleep and outings?
- Are there any extra or optional service fees, and what exactly do they include?
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Sources: Star Ratings, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (August 2026); My Aged Care profile. Best Aged Care is not affiliated with Estia Health and receives nothing from any home. How we check our facts.