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VMCH St Catherine's

· 1 Clayton Road Balwyn 3103 Vic

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

  • Permanent
  • Respite
  • About the 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.

    9.4
    Overall Score
    193
    Staffing Minutes
    3 Year Accreditation

    VMCH St Catherine's Reviews

    8.5· Recommended by 90% residents

    Categories

    Staff8.5
    85%
    Home8.8
    88%
    Independence8.0
    80%
    Food8.1
    81%
    Kindness9.1
    91%
    Safety9.3
    93%

    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 2023 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

    $550,000 - $850,000 · 80 rooms · Concessional residents welcome

    Superior1Ensuite12m2
    Villa1Ensuite12m2
    Classic1Ensuite12m2

    About the Staff

    193
    193 mins
    All Care Staff
    35 mins
    Registered Nurse

    Types of staff employed

    The average resident at VMCH St Catherine's received 193 minutes of total daily care from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. This is 98% of their daily total care target of 197 minutes set by the Australian government based on the unique needs of their residents.

    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?

    VMCH St Catherine's 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 $550,000 and $850,000 maximum refundable accomodation deposit.

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