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McKellar Centre

· 45-95 Ballarat Road North Geelong 3215 VIC

Residential aged care at McKellar Centre in North Geelong, Victoria

  • Permanent
  • Respite
  • Dementia
  • About the home

    Adzen Dementia secure Single room Shared En-suite is an aged care facility offering a variety of amenities and services. The facility features both private and shared spaces that are secure and well-maintained, including gardens, courtyards, dining areas, TV sitting rooms, a multipurpose room, and a kitchenette.

    Additional amenities include a hairdressing salon, two assisted bathrooms with a spa, and on-site radiology services. The Wallace Lodge and Blakiston Lodge within the facility provide 108 and 90 places, respectively, and each has a secure bus for residents. A shuttle bus service is also available for easy transport within the McKellar Centre precinct.

    The facility includes Cafe 45, which serves healthy food options, and a Contemplation Center, enhancing the living experience. Comprehensive healthcare is provided through the 'Residential in Reach Program,' which includes access to GPs and nurse practitioners specializing in aged and palliative care.

    • Gardens
    • Outdoor courtyard
    • Onsite hairdresser
    • Transport

    Top Rated Home in North Geelong

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

    8.5
    Overall Score
    250
    Staffing Minutes
    3 Year Accreditation

    McKellar Centre Reviews

    8.3· Recommended by 89% residents

    Categories

    Staff8.4
    84%
    Home8.0
    80%
    Independence8.2
    82%
    Food6.7
    67%
    Kindness9.1
    91%
    Safety8.1
    81%

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

    Your Daddy
    Your Daddy
     · 16/11/2022

    Don’t even think about doing a grad year from here, if you are a nurse. You will work as a personal carer not as a endorsed nurse..it’s insane..

    Bella Bella
    Bella Bella
     · 14/09/2022

    No empathy shown in the rehabilitation centre. They don’t care if a patient is in pain. They claim they should request pain relief themselves and yet when the buzzer is pressed, they do not attend to the patient. Some patients have language barriers. Some patients are stubborn, but that doesn’t mean you leave them to deal with pain. My parent went in pretty healthy only needing physio after surgery, but 3 weeks later had to be transferred back to hospital due to their neglect. They had CoVid cases which my elderly parent ended up catching. This meant 2 weeks of isolation, no human contact, neglect. Their mental & physical health worsened. Didn’t even get the rehab they were suppose to. There is NO screening process for CoVid to protect the patients. These people are just another number & patient to you, but to us they’re loving family members.

    Margaret Carroll
    Margaret Carroll
     · 11/01/2022

    I found this place had very friendly staff at pallative care was not manned at main reception on the weekend which I thought was strange but unfortunarley my friend passed away so I don't expect that I will ever go there again.

    justin c
    justin c
     · 29/03/2021

    Lovely place for you relatives to spend their final days before hanging up the boots. Good carers and lovely surroundings. The food could be improved a bit though.

    mary kemp
    mary kemp
     · 20/09/2019

    They are helping me through my stroke

    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

    McKellar Centre 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
    Blakiston Lodge Adzen Specialised DementiaSingle room + ensuite
    $89.31 Daily
    Wallace LodgeSingle room + shared bathroom
    $80.13 Daily
    Wallace LodgeSingle room + ensuite
    $89.31 Daily
    Wallace LodgeShared room + shared bathroom
    $64.06 Daily
    Blakiston Lodge AdzenShared room + shared bathroom
    $64.06 Daily
    Blakiston Lodge Oak SpecialisedSingle room + ensuite
    $89.31 Daily
    Blakiston Lodge Adzen Specialised DementiaShared room + shared bathroom
    $64.06 Daily
    Blakiston Lodge Adzen Specialised DementiaSingle room + shared bathroom
    $80.13 Daily
    Blakiston Lodge Oak SpecialisedSingle room + shared bathroom
    $80.13 Daily

    About the Staff

    250
    250 mins
    All Care Staff
    65 mins
    Registered Nurse

    Residents at McKellar Centre on average received 250 minutes of total daily care (114% target) from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. In October 2024, a Registered Nurse was on site 24:00 hours per day.

    Things to know

    About the operator

    • Operated by Barwon Health
    • Government business
    • Is Commonwealth government subsidised
    • ABN: 45877249165

    Safety Checks

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

    Location

    45-95 Ballarat Road North Geelong 3215 VIC

    Questions

    What is the ACQSC star rating of McKellar Centre?

    This home has an overall ACQSC star rating of Good.

    What is the price range of residential aged care at McKellar Centre?

    McKellar Centre has 9 different types of rooms which range in price between $279,000 and $389,000 maximum refundable accommodation deposit.

    Updated: 30 November 2024