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Best Aged Care Homes in Ballarat, 2026

There are 17 residential aged care homes in Ballarat, offering 1,260 resident places. Their rated homes average 3.84 on the Elderberry Index, led by Talbot Place Aged Care Facility at 4.52.

Top 10 Aged Care Homes in Ballarat

Ordered by Elderberry Index. Equal scores retain their order in the directory. Read our rating methodology.

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Talbot Place Aged Care Facility

Talbot Place Aged Care Facility is a 30-place residential aged care home at 1205 Dana Street, Ballarat VIC 3350, run by Grampians Health. It scores 4.52 on the Elderberry Index.

Residents’ experience
4 / 5
Compliance
5 / 5
Staffing
5 / 5
Quality measures
4 / 5
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P.S. Hobson Nursing Home

P.S. Hobson Nursing Home is a 60-place residential aged care home at 302 Gillies Street, Wendouree VIC 3355, run by Grampians Health. It scores 4.37 on the Elderberry Index.

Residents’ experience
4 / 5
Compliance
5 / 5
Staffing
5 / 5
Quality measures
3 / 5
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Queen Elizabeth Village Hostel

Queen Elizabeth Village Hostel is a 45-place residential aged care home at 302 Gillies Street, North, Wendouree VIC 3355, run by Grampians Health. It scores 4.07 on the Elderberry Index.

Residents’ experience
4 / 5
Compliance
5 / 5
Staffing
5 / 5
Quality measures
1 / 5
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Geoffrey Cutter Centre

Geoffrey Cutter Centre is a 60-place residential aged care home at 10 Kenny Street, Ballarat VIC 3350, run by Grampians Health. It scores 4.04 on the Elderberry Index.

Residents’ experience
3 / 5
Compliance
5 / 5
Staffing
5 / 5
Quality measures
3 / 5
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Jack Lonsdale Lodge

Jack Lonsdale Lodge is a 60-place residential aged care home at 232 Spencer Street, Sebastopol VIC 3356, run by Grampians Health. It scores 3.89 on the Elderberry Index.

Residents’ experience
3 / 5
Compliance
5 / 5
Staffing
5 / 5
Quality measures
2 / 5

Aged care coverage in Ballarat

This directory currently lists 17 residential aged care homes with 1,260 resident places across 8 suburbs and 3 postcodes. Use the map to narrow the search by area and the home cards to compare the same published measures.

How the homes in Ballarat compare

17 of 17 homes currently have a complete Elderberry Index. Their average is 3.84 out of 5, above the current national average of 3.81. The highest current index score in the directory is 4.52 out of 5 for Talbot Place Aged Care Facility.

The directory orders homes with a complete score by Elderberry Index. Equal scores retain their directory order, and homes without a complete score remain available below the rated homes.

Building a shortlist in Ballarat

  1. Use the map and location filters to find homes near family, friends and health services.
  2. Compare resident capacity and the four published rating components, not only the combined index.
  3. Open each profile to review its address, operator and nearby alternatives.
  4. Ask shortlisted providers about current availability, room prices, services and care needs.

Counts and ratings reflect the first-party data available when this page was built. Availability, prices and services can change and should be confirmed with the provider and My Aged Care.

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