VMCH St Catherine's

· 1 Clayton Road Balwyn 3103 VIC

Residential aged care at VMCH St Catherine's in Balwyn, Victoria

  • Permanent
  • Respite

About our home

St Catherines in Balwyn is designed with a contemporary feel, providing spacious private rooms featuring large ensuites and natural light. The facility includes multiple sitting areas and lounges for resident comfort, as well as onsite allied health services like physiotherapy and podiatry, plus a hairdressing salon.

The home consists of 59 aging in place beds and 18 memory support unit beds, set against a backdrop of gardens and parkland. St Catherine's places emphasis on family involvement and offers a variety of activities aimed at fostering meaningful connections and enhancing resident enjoyment.

  • Gardens
  • Onsite hairdresser
  • Specialised allied health services

Top Rated Home in Balwyn

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

8.9Overall Score
216 Staffing Minutes
3 Year Accreditation

VMCH St Catherine's Reviews

8.4· Recommended by 94% residents

Categories

Staff8.4
Home8.6
Independence8.2
Food7.3
Kindness8.9
Safety9.7

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


Leah Jenkinson
Leah Jenkinson
 · 09/03/2021

Wonderful, caring & compassionate staff. Beautiful building very comfortable & homelike. Spotless & well maintained.

Naomi Abbott
Naomi Abbott
 · 09/04/2018

St. Catherine's looked after my Mum a fair few years ago now, but it was wonderful for her and our family.

Luke Goodin
Luke Goodin
 · 26/06/2017

Good facilities

Mark J
Mark J
 · 10/10/2013

Wonderful, caring and compassionate. Looked after my mother in her last days beyond expectations.


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 Catherine's supports eligible government funded residents with subsidised fees.

Room Type
Price
Premium RoomSingle room + ensuite
$187.64 DailyOR$900,000 RAD
Superior RoomSingle room + ensuite
$156.37 DailyOR$750,000 RAD
Classic RoomSingle room + ensuite
$125.10 DailyOR$600,000 RAD

About the Staff

216
216 mins
All Care Staff
42 mins
Registered Nurse

Residents at VMCH St Catherine's on average received 216 minutes of total daily care (105% 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

1 Clayton Road Balwyn 3103 VIC

Questions

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

This home has an overall ACQSC star rating of Good.

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

VMCH St Catherine's has 3 different types of rooms which range in price between $600,000 and $900,000 maximum refundable accommodation deposit.


Updated: 25 October 2025