Nazareth House Ballarat
Residential aged care home in Ballarat, Victoria
Ballarat, Victoria · Grampians
Large · Not for Profit · Regional centres
About Nazareth House Ballarat
Nazareth House Ballarat is a large residential aged care home in Ballarat, Victoria, operated by Nazareth Care. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for Victoria. Compliance rates 5/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 3/5.
Nazareth House Ballarat is one of 6 aged care homes in Ballarat, Victoria. The suburb average is 3.5★, and Nazareth House Ballarat rates 4★ overall. Higher-rated nearby alternatives include Talbot Place Aged Care Facility (5★).
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at Nazareth House Ballarat
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for Nazareth House Ballarat and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | Victoria average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 42 min | 34 min | Short by 8 min | 58.1 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 204 min | 239 min | Yes | 225.6 min |
Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Star Ratings extract. Averages are calculated from homes in Victoria that reported this measure.
Clinical quality measures
Each figure is the percentage of residents at Nazareth House Ballarat affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | Nazareth House Ballarat | State average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
Pressure injuries Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter. | 0% 0.6 points below the state average (better) | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Restrictive practices Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint. | 16% 4.3 points below the state average (better) | 20.3% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 12% 4.8 points above the state average (worse) | 7.2% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 31% 0.5 points below the state average (better) | 31.5% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 1% 0.5 points below the state average (better) | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 36% 1.1 points below the state average (better) | 37.1% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 13% 2.2 points above the state average (worse) | 10.8% | 10% |
Source: National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program, published in the Department of Health Star Ratings extract. Measures marked by the department as risk adjusted are reported as published.
What residents said about Nazareth House Ballarat
Residents were interviewed face to face in 2025 as part of the national Residents' Experience Survey. Each bar shows how they answered.
Source: Residents' Experience Survey 2025, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Percentages are as published and may not total 100 because of rounding.
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Frequently asked questions about Nazareth House Ballarat
Star Ratings are published by the Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing using data from quality indicators, accreditation, staffing reports, and resident experience surveys. Always confirm current ratings on My Aged Care.
Last updated: September 4, 2026 · Data refreshed from My Aged Care Star Ratings.