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Aged care homes in Ballarat

Aged Care HQ lists 17 aged care homes in Ballarat, with 1,260 government funded places. 5 are run by not-for-profit organisations and 3 describe dementia care on their own website (government service list, 30 June 2025; homes' websites checked October 2026).

Directory updated 6 October 2026. Source details are at the end of this page.

Residential aged care in Ballarat at a glance

17
aged care homes
1,260
government funded places
18%
describe dementia care on their own website (3)
29%
run by not-for-profit organisations

Places and organisation type: Aged care service list: 30 June 2025. Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material.

Respite care, dementia care and other care in Ballarat

Counts are homes whose own web page describes the care. Many other homes offer it without saying so online.

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Care described on the home's website

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Nursing homes in Ballarat: all 17 homes listed

Showing 1 to 17 of 17 homes

Homes are listed alphabetically by suburb, then by name. Payment never changes the order of results or which homes appear.

  1. Bill Crawford Lodge

    Ballarat VIC 3350

    30 government funded placesGovernmentRun by Grampians Health

  2. Calvary Kirralee

    Ballarat VIC 3350

    113 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Calvary Aged Care Limited

    • Says on its website: respite care

  8. Mercy Place Ballarat

    Ballarat East VIC 3350

    114 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Mercy Aged and Community Care Ltd

  9. Hailey House Hostel

    Ballarat North VIC 3350

    60 government funded placesGovernmentRun by Grampians Health

  10. mecwacare Wahroonga

    Canadian VIC 3350

    90 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by MECWA Limited

    • Says on its website: respite care
    • Says on its website: dementia care
    • Says on its website: palliative care

  11. Bupa Ballarat

    Delacombe VIC 3356

    144 government funded placesPrivateRun by Bupa Aged Care Australia Pty Ltd

    • Says on its website: respite care
    • Says on its website: dementia care
    • Says on its website: palliative care
    • Says on its website: secure dementia unit

  12. Estia Health Mount Clear

    Mount Clear VIC 3350

    120 government funded placesPrivateRun by Estia Investments Pty Ltd

    • Says on its website: respite care
    • Says on its website: dementia care
    • Says on its website: palliative care
    • Says on its website: secure dementia unit

  13. Jack Lonsdale Lodge

    Sebastopol VIC 3356

    60 government funded placesGovernmentRun by Grampians Health

  14. James Thomas Court

    Sebastopol VIC 3356

    34 government funded placesGovernmentRun by Grampians Health

  15. Calvary Kelaston

    Wendouree VIC 3355

    90 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Calvary Aged Care Limited

    • Says on its website: respite care

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A home's listing tells you what the government publishes and what the home says about itself. It cannot tell you whether there is a room free or how it feels to live there. These guides cover the steps around choosing a home.

Common questions about aged care in Ballarat

How many aged care homes are there in Ballarat?
Aged Care HQ lists 17 aged care homes in Ballarat, with 1,260 government funded places between them. The list comes from the government's aged care service list and only includes homes we could match with confidence.
How many say they offer dementia care or respite care?
3 homes describe dementia care and 5 describe respite care on their own websites. A home that does not mention it may still offer it, so ask the home directly.
How are the homes on this page ordered?
Alphabetically by suburb, then by name. To see homes by distance, search for a suburb or postcode or use homes near me. Payment never changes the order of results or which homes appear.

Sources and dates

Directory updated 6 October 2026. How we collect and check this data.

  • Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (GEN Aged Care Data). Data as at 30 June 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2026. Licence: CC BY 4.0
    Aged care service list: 30 June 2025

    Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material.

  • Each aged care home or its provider. Checked 6 October 2026. Retrieved 6 October 2026
    Homes' own websites

    From the home's own website, checked October 2026.