Queen Elizabeth Village Hostel (W.B. Messer)

· 302 Gillies Street North Wendouree 3355 VIC

Residential aged care at Queen Elizabeth Village Hostel (W.B. Messer) in Wendouree, Victoria

  • Permanent
  • Respite
  • Dementia

About our home

WB Messer is a 45-bed aged care facility in Wendouree, Ballarat, comprising four houses. Each house features a kitchen, dining room, and private lounge. The bedrooms are spacious with large windows, private ensuites, and optional built-in cupboards. Residents can personalize their spaces with their own furnishings and decorations. Each room is equipped with telephone and television connections.

The facility includes a large activities room, multiple common rooms for gatherings, and is located near a major shopping center with pedestrian access, close to bus stops and Wendouree railway station. Visitor parking is available. WB Messer provides various allied health services, including dietetics and speech pathology. It also boasts a rear garden and private courtyards accessible from each house.

  • Gardens
  • Outdoor courtyard
  • Nearby shops
  • Organised activities

Top Rated Home in Wendouree

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

9.0Overall Score
236 Staffing Minutes
3 Year Accreditation

Queen Elizabeth Village Hostel (W.B. Messer) Reviews

8.7· Recommended by 100% residents

Categories

Staff8.2
Home9.0
Independence9.1
Food7.9
Kindness9.2
Safety9.8

The Residents Experience rating shows what current residents at Queen Elizabeth Village Hostel (W.B. Messer) think of the food, staff, care and more. These ratings are from the 2024 Aged Care Quality Commission Survey.


David Dobie
David Dobie
 · 24/07/2022

Clean premises and very friendly staff.

Ronnie Douglas
Ronnie Douglas
 · 26/01/2022

The "Nurse" put my grandmothers ear drops into her eyes. Some nurses are completely incompetent and not trained.

Ian Hamilton
Ian Hamilton
 · 11/03/2021

Efficient & friendly staff. Now regularly visiting 96yo Father-in-law here, who is well looked after.

Podgee
Podgee
 · 13/01/2019

Excellent age Care nurse home

Astral Au
Astral Au
 · 10/12/2017

Nurse on site 24/7, friendly staff


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

Queen Elizabeth Village Hostel (W.B. Messer) supports eligible government funded residents with subsidised fees.

Room Type
Price
Single StandardSingle room + ensuite
$97.99 DailyOR$470,000 RAD

About the Staff

236
236 mins
All Care Staff
62 mins
Registered Nurse

Residents at Queen Elizabeth Village Hostel (W.B. Messer) on average received 236 minutes of total daily care (125% 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 Grampians Health
  • Government business
  • Is Commonwealth government subsidised
  • ABN: 39089584391

Safety Checks

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

Location

302 Gillies Street North Wendouree 3355 VIC

Questions

What is the ACQSC star rating of Queen Elizabeth Village Hostel (W.B. Messer)?

This home has an overall ACQSC star rating of Good.

What is the price range of residential aged care at Queen Elizabeth Village Hostel (W.B. Messer)?

Queen Elizabeth Village Hostel (W.B. Messer) has 1 different types of rooms which range in price between $470,000 and $470,000 maximum refundable accommodation deposit.


Updated: 29 September 2024