VMCH St Bernadette's

· 17 Park Drive Sunshine North 3020 VIC

Residential aged care at VMCH St Bernadette's in Sunshine North, Victoria

  • Permanent
  • Respite
  • Dementia

About our home

St Bernadette's is an aged care home adjacent to the Parish Community Hall, equipped with various amenities including a dining room, activities area, store, salon, visitor dining room, chapel, courtyards, and other communal spaces. The facility offers single rooms with ensuite bathrooms and features a 15-bed specialist dementia care unit. Enhanced therapeutic services and regular outings are provided to the residents.

The home also runs a tailored activities program and offers pastoral care services. The staff includes dedicated professionals offering 24-hour nursing care and preparing nutritionally balanced meals. St Bernadette's emphasizes creating a comfortable and secure environment for a culturally diverse resident community.

  • Onsite chapel
  • Gardens
  • Outdoor courtyard
  • Onsite hairdresser
  • Organised activities
  • Transport
  • Specialised allied health services

VMCH St Bernadette's Rating

Based on resident reviews and Government service audits.

8.3Overall Score
239 Staffing Minutes
3 Year Accreditation

VMCH St Bernadette's Reviews

8.4· Recommended by 100% residents

Categories

Staff8.5
Home8.3
Independence8.0
Food7.0
Kindness8.8
Safety9.1

The Residents Experience rating shows what current residents at VMCH St Bernadette's think of the food, staff, care and more. These ratings are from the 2025 Aged Care Quality Commission Survey.


Melissa Galea
Melissa Galea
 · 02/10/2021

Im only putting one star so I can just say how Rude, Roz is. I've never come across anyone as rude as her in my life! She has no compassion and really shouldn't be working in aged care with no heart or feelings towards other people. Very very very rude person!!!!

Maggie O
Maggie O
 · 28/07/2020

The management & staff are very professional, caring, compassionate and friendly. They have the residents welfare as a priority in particular during this difficult time with the COVID19. Their high level of commitment is to the highest level. Emma Margarita

Mary Apap
Mary Apap
 · 27/07/2020

I applaud the management and staff at the way they have handled the Covid-19 situation. Yes it is hard not seeing loved ones but I understand the hard decisions made are for the best interest of the residents. They keep us well informed and updated quite promptly whilst keeping up skype appointments which were implemented near on as soon as the first restrictions were introduced. I thank them for their efforts and hard work to keep residents safe at this time which is extremely dangerous especially to the elderly.

Jack Watson
Jack Watson
 · 28/11/2019

Well managed facility, helpful and caring staff.

ellen smith
ellen smith
 · 08/11/2019

I would highly recommend the powers that be take long hard look at the Lavender Ward (Dementia). Pretty much an empty room with virtually nothing for the elderly to do. We visited a dear friend there for three years and sadly very few improvements were made. There is so much research out there. Do your homework and find out how you may enrich the lives of those in your care. That said, some of the staff there were caring and kind- working in very difficult circumstances.


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

VMCH St Bernadette's supports eligible government funded residents with subsidised fees.

Room Type
Price
MeridianSingle room + ensuite
$114.67 DailyOR$550,000 RAD
ClassicSingle room + ensuite
$104.25 DailyOR$500,000 RAD

About the Staff

239
239 mins
All Care Staff
46 mins
Registered Nurse

Residents at VMCH St Bernadette's on average received 239 minutes of total daily care (108% 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 Villa Maria Society
  • Is Commonwealth government subsidised
  • ABN: 32004364103

Safety Checks

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

Location

17 Park Drive Sunshine North 3020 VIC

Questions

What is the ACQSC star rating of VMCH St Bernadette's?

This home has an overall ACQSC star rating of Acceptable.

What is the price range of residential aged care at VMCH St Bernadette's?

VMCH St Bernadette's has 2 different types of rooms which range in price between $500,000 and $550,000 maximum refundable accommodation deposit.


Updated: 25 October 2025