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mecwacare Ballan Nursing Home and Hostel

168 Inglis St, Ballan, Victoria, 3342

Part of mecwacare

Located within the picturesque township of Ballan on the banks of the Werribee River, this centrally located 30-bed nursing home and 31-bed hostel offer a person-centred approach to aged care.

mecwacare Ballan Nursing Home and Hostel offers residents access to 24-hour care and support, as well as an extensive program that encourages an active lifestyle. With nutritious and delicious meals freshly prepared on-site daily by a qualified chef, the home caters for a variety of tastes and dietary requirements.

If you are looking for residential aged care that feels like home and provides genuine, safe and respectful care, mecwacare’s Ballan Nursing Home and Hostel is perfect for your next stage in life.

Home Features:

  • outdoor alfresco
  • smart landscaped garden areas
  • community garden
  • on-site access to general practitioners, allied health services, a swimming pool and gym

mecwacare aged care homes feature:

  • Welcoming community
  • Experienced and caring staff
  • Safe and secure environment
  • Registered nurses rostered on every shift
  • Fresh meals by in-house chef
  • Vibrant lifestyle programs
  • Modern, quality and comfortable features
  • Over 60 years' experience
  • Not-for-profit organisation

Caring for the community since 1959

With over 62 years’ experience and homes across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria, mecwacare is a leading not-for-profit charitable organisation with a reputation for excellence. Caring is at the heart of everything we do. We are here for you and your loved ones, every step of the way.

mecwacare aged care homes are managed and supported by a passionate, values-driven care team that is; Caring, Accountable, Respectful and Ethical and committed to supporting every resident to live a fulfilling and purposeful life.

We welcome people of all ages, irrespective of financial, religious, cultural or lifestyle background.

Ballan Nursing Home and Hostel welcomes new residents for respite and permanent care. Please contact our friendly team today to book a tour and learn more about this wonderful home.


Our locations

Victoria

Single
Permanent

Single room with external shared bathroom

All rooms are well-appointed. Each room has a high-low bed and comes fitted with a bedhead. There is also a bedside table and drawers. Residents have the option of bringing their own furniture (excluding beds) to furnish the room according to their individual needs and style. Installation of personal fittings will be carried out by mecwacare’s maintenance officer. There is a range of room options to suit every lifestyle, with internal heating and cooling systems for individual resident comfort, generous storage space including a built-in wardrobe and shelves. Personal safes are available on request. All rooms have telephone, internet and free-to-air television connections. Each room is bathed in natural light and includes comfortable and tasteful furnishings. Rooms have views of the landscaped gardens. All rooms have access to large bathrooms that are fully accessible with built-in handrails. All rooms, bathrooms and communal areas in the home have Nurse Call buttons.

Costs

DAP
Daily Accommodation Payments
RAD
Refundable Accommodation Deposit
$80.36 $0 (No Deposit)
$40.18 $175,000 (50%)
$0 $350,000 (100%)

 Daily costs calculator


Single
Permanent

Single room with shared ensuite (memory support unit)

All rooms are well-appointed in this secure and safe unit. Each room has a high-low bed and comes fitted with a bedhead. There is also a bedside table and drawers. Residents have the option of bringing their own furniture (excluding beds) to furnish the room according to their individual needs and style. Installation of personal fittings will be carried out by mecwacare’s maintenance officer. There is a range of room options to suit every lifestyle, with internal heating and cooling systems for individual resident comfort, generous storage space including a built-in wardrobe and shelves. Personal safes are available on request. All rooms have telephone, internet and free-to-air television connections. Each room is bathed in natural light and includes comfortable and tasteful furnishings. Rooms have views of the landscaped gardens. All rooms have access to large bathrooms that are fully accessible with built-in handrails. All rooms, bathrooms and communal areas in the home have Nurse Call buttons.

Key points

  • Dementia specific
  • Keypad secure

Costs

DAP
Daily Accommodation Payments
RAD
Refundable Accommodation Deposit
$91.84 $0 (No Deposit)
$45.92 $200,000 (50%)
$0 $400,000 (100%)

 Daily costs calculator


Single
Permanent

Single room with external shared bathroom

All rooms are well-appointed. Each room has a high-low bed and comes fitted with a bedhead. There is also a bedside table and drawers. Residents have the option of bringing their own furniture (excluding beds) to furnish the room according to their individual needs and style. Installation of personal fittings will be carried out by mecwacare’s maintenance officer. There is a range of room options to suit every lifestyle, with internal heating and cooling systems for individual resident comfort, generous storage space including a built-in wardrobe and shelves. Personal safes are available on request. All rooms have telephone, internet and free-to-air television connections. Each room is bathed in natural light and includes comfortable and tasteful furnishings. Rooms have views of the landscaped gardens. All rooms have access to large bathrooms that are fully accessible with built-in handrails. All rooms, bathrooms and communal areas in the home have Nurse Call buttons.

Costs

DAP
Daily Accommodation Payments
RAD
Refundable Accommodation Deposit
$91.84 $0 (No Deposit)
$45.92 $200,000 (50%)
$0 $400,000 (100%)

 Daily costs calculator


Single
Permanent

Single room with private ensuite (memory support unit)

All rooms are well-appointed with their own large ensuite bathroom and built-in robe. Each room has a high-low bed and comes fitted with a bedhead. There is also a bedside table and drawers. Residents have the option of bringing their own furniture (excluding beds) to furnish the room according to their individual needs and style. Installation of personal fittings will be carried out by mecwacare’s maintenance officer. There is a range of room options to suit every lifestyle, with internal heating and cooling systems for individual resident comfort, private ensuite or shared bathrooms, generous storage space including a built-in wardrobe and shelves. Personal safes are available on request. All rooms have telephone, internet and
free-to-air television connections. Each room is bathed in natural light and includes comfortable and tasteful furnishings. Rooms have views of the landscaped gardens. All rooms have access to large bathrooms that are fully accessible with built-in handrails. All rooms, bathrooms and communal areas in the home have Nurse Call buttons.

Key points

  • Dementia specific
  • Keypad secure

Costs

DAP
Daily Accommodation Payments
RAD
Refundable Accommodation Deposit
$103.32 $0 (No Deposit)
$51.66 $225,000 (50%)
$0 $450,000 (100%)

 Daily costs calculator


Single
Permanent

Single room with private ensuite

All rooms are well-appointed with their own large ensuite bathroom and built-in robe. Each room has a high-low bed and comes fitted with a bedhead. There is also a bedside table and drawers. Residents have the option of bringing their own furniture (excluding beds) to furnish the room according to their individual needs and style. Installation of personal fittings will be carried out by mecwacare’s maintenance officer. There is a range of room options to suit every lifestyle, with internal heating and cooling systems for individual resident comfort, private ensuite or shared bathrooms, generous storage space including a built-in wardrobe and shelves. Personal safes are available on request. All rooms have telephone, internet and free-to-air television connections. Each room is bathed in natural light and includes comfortable and tasteful furnishings. Rooms have views of the landscaped gardens. All rooms have access to large bathrooms that are fully accessible with built-in handrails. All rooms, bathrooms and communal areas in the home have Nurse Call buttons.

Costs

DAP
Daily Accommodation Payments
RAD
Refundable Accommodation Deposit
$103.32 $0 (No Deposit)
$51.66 $225,000 (50%)
$0 $450,000 (100%)

 Daily costs calculator


Single
Permanent

Single room with private ensuite (Hostel)

All rooms are well-appointed with their own ensuite bathroom and built-in robe. Each room has a high-low bed and comes fitted with a bedhead. There is also a bedside table and drawers. Residents have the option of bringing their own furniture (excluding beds) to furnish the room according to their individual needs and style. Installation of personal fittings will be carried out by mecwacare’s maintenance officer. There is a range of room options to suit every lifestyle, with internal heating and cooling systems for individual resident comfort, private ensuite or shared bathrooms, generous storage space including a built-in wardrobe and shelves. Personal safes are available on request. All rooms have telephone, internet and
free-to-air television connections. Each room is bathed in natural light and includes comfortable and tasteful furnishings. Rooms have views of the landscaped gardens. All rooms have access to large bathrooms that are fully accessible with built-in handrails. All rooms, bathrooms and communal areas in the home have Nurse Call buttons.

Costs

DAP
Daily Accommodation Payments
RAD
Refundable Accommodation Deposit
$103.32 $0 (No Deposit)
$51.66 $225,000 (50%)
$0 $450,000 (100%)

 Daily costs calculator


Single
Permanent

Single room with private ensuite

All rooms are well-appointed with their own ensuite bathroom and built-in robe. Each room has a high-low bed and comes fitted with a bedhead. There is also a bedside table and drawers. Residents have the option of bringing their own furniture (excluding beds) to furnish the room according to their individual needs and style. Installation of personal fittings will be carried out by mecwacare’s maintenance officer. There is a range of room options to suit every lifestyle, with internal heating and cooling systems for individual resident comfort, private ensuite or shared bathrooms, generous storage space including a built-in wardrobe and shelves. Personal safes are available on request. All rooms have telephone, internet and
free-to-air television connections. Each room is bathed in natural light and includes comfortable and tasteful furnishings. Rooms have views of the landscaped gardens. All rooms have access to large bathrooms that are fully accessible with built-in handrails. All rooms, bathrooms and communal areas in the home have Nurse Call buttons.

Costs

DAP
Daily Accommodation Payments
RAD
Refundable Accommodation Deposit
$126.27 $0 (No Deposit)
$63.14 $275,000 (50%)
$0 $550,000 (100%)

 Daily costs calculator


What are Refundable Accommodation Deposits (RAD) and Daily Accommodation Payments (DAP)

Daily Accommodation Payment calculator


You can reduce the Daily Accommodation Payments (DAP) by paying a deposit up to the RAD value. Enter a deposit amount below to see the adjusted DAP amount.

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