Aged care homes in Ballarat, VIC
Compare 6 residential aged care homes in Ballarat, part of the Grampians planning region. Average overall Star Rating is 3.5★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are from the official February 2026 Department of Health Star Ratings release.
Located within the Grampians Aged Care Planning Region, Ballarat offers six residential aged care homes to support the local senior community. Facilities in the area currently maintain an average Star Rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on the government’s quality assessment system. Providing exceptional levels of care, Talbot Place Aged Care Facility, operated by Grampians Health, stands out as the suburb’s highest-rated location with a perfect 5-star rating.
Rating distribution
avg 3.5★ · 6 homesProvider mix in Ballarat
3 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- Grampians Health4 homes
- Calvary Aged Care Limited1 home
- Nazareth Care1 home
What to look for in Ballarat
- 1 home scores below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 4 of 6 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- 1 home holds the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
- 1 of 6 home sits below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 6 highest rated aged care homes in Ballarat
- 1Talbot Place Aged Care Facility5.0Grampians Health · Small
- 2Queen Elizabeth Centre (Steele Haughton Unit)4.0Grampians Health · Small
- 3Geoffrey Cutter Centre4.0Grampians Health · Small
- 4Nazareth House Ballarat4.0Nazareth Care · Large
- 5Bill Crawford Lodge4.0Grampians Health · Small
- 6Calvary Kirralee0.0Calvary Aged Care Limited · Medium
All homes in Ballarat
| Talbot Place Aged Care Facility Grampians Health · Small · Government | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Queen Elizabeth Centre (Steele Haughton Unit) Grampians Health · Small · Government | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Geoffrey Cutter Centre Grampians Health · Small · Government | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Nazareth House Ballarat Nazareth Care · Large · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Bill Crawford Lodge Grampians Health · Small · Government | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Calvary Kirralee Calvary Aged Care Limited · Medium · Not for Profit | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.