Residential aged care at McKellar Centre in North Geelong, Victoria
- Permanent
- Respite
- Dementia
About our 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.
3 Year AccreditationMcKellar Centre Reviews
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The Residents Experience rating shows what current residents at McKellar Centre think of the food, staff, care and more. These ratings are from the 2025 Aged Care Quality Commission Survey.
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..
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.
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.
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.
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.
About the Staff
Residents at McKellar Centre on average received 252 minutes of total daily care (112% target) from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. In September 2025, 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 VICQuestions
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: 1 August 2026