Aged care homes in Skipton, VIC

Compare 1 residential aged care home in Skipton, part of the Barwon-South Western planning region. Average overall Star Rating is 5★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are from the official February 2026 Department of Health Star Ratings release.

Located within the Barwon-South Western aged care planning region, Skipton is home to one residential aged care facility providing essential support to the local community. The suburb currently maintains an impressive average Star Rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Residents benefit from high-quality care at the top-rated Skipton Nursing Home, which is operated by Beaufort & Skipton Health Service and holds a perfect 5-star rating under the federal government’s quality assessment system.

Homes
1
Avg overall
5★
+1.9 vs national
Avg staffing
5★
Avg experience
4★

Rating distribution

avg 5★ · 1 homes
5
1 (100%)
4
0 (0%)
3
0 (0%)
2
0 (0%)
1
0 (0%)

Provider mix in Skipton

1 organisation operates homes in this suburb.

What to look for in Skipton

  • All homes in Skipton score 3★ or higher on compliance — a positive sign on regulatory standards.
  • 1 of 1 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
  • 1 home holds the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
  • 0 of 1 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

All homes in Skipton

Skipton Nursing Home
Beaufort & Skipton Health Service · Small · Government
5.05454

Best by sub-rating in Skipton

Best for staffing

  1. 1.Skipton Nursing Home5

Best for experience

  1. 1.Skipton Nursing Home4

Best for compliance

  1. 1.Skipton Nursing Home5

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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