John Curtin Aged Care

John Curtin is responsive community owned non-profit Home providing permanent and respite care to older citizens. It was developed through the vision of the people of Creswick and surrounding districts in recognising a need for residential aged care in the area. John Curtin is set in beautiful cottage gardens, in the delightful rural town of Creswick, only 20 minutes drive from the large regional city of Ballarat and the tourist centre of Daylesford. We offer residential and respite care that can be tailored to meet your, or your loved-one's, specific needs and aspirations. Our services actively support your right to lifestyle choices and independence. The John Curtin Memorial Hostel (now John Curtin Aged Care) was named after John Curtin, Prime Minister of Australia from 1941 to 1945, who was born in Creswick. The building's foundation stone was laid on the sixth of January 1985 which would have been John Curtin's 100th birthday.

Rooms and costs

John Curtin Aged Care offers the following room types. See the details for each room for more information about its features, current availability, and enquiries.^[1]

Room types at this location

Curtin Room

Single room + ensuite

Max. daily room payment
or
Max. refundable room deposit

$81.78

Size

10.8m²

Peacock Room

Single room + ensuite

Max. daily room payment
or
Max. refundable room deposit

$92.68

Size

19.5m²

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Overall Star Rating

Good

This rating is based on this home's performance in relation to Compliance, Quality Measures, Residents' Experience, and Staffing. The ratings for each of the sub-categories that make up the Overall Star Rating are shown below. See how this is calculated.

Last updated on 20 February 2026

Specialisations

John Curtin Aged Care has not listed any specialisations.

Residents' Experience

Find out how other residents feel about the care and services they received at this aged care home to see if it is a good match for you. These ratings are calculated from the results of an annual independent survey of residents at government-funded aged care homes across Australia.

Residents' Experience

Good

The Residents' Experience rating shows what current residents think of John Curtin Aged Care. See how this is calculated.

Last updated on 20 February 2026

Residents' Experience Survey results

What the responses mean:

Always

Most of the time

Some of the time

Never

Survey questions

Residents' responses

Question 1

Do staff treat you with respect?

92%

Question 2

Do you feel safe here?

62%

31%

Question 3

Is this place well run?

15%

77%

Question 4

Do you get the care you need?

92%

Disclaimers

All information on this page - excluding Star Ratings, verified specialisations and Residents' Experience - is entered and maintained by John Curtin Aged Care, who is responsible for ensuring the information is accurate, complete and up to date.

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing assess the quality of care at all government-funded aged care homes. Based on these assessments, each home receives a Star Rating as a simple way of showing information about the quality of care they provide and how they compare to others. Read more about Star Ratings.

If you pay a refundable accommodation deposit or a refundable accommodation contribution, they may be subject to retention. Any daily accommodation payment you make may also be subject to indexation. Learn more about aged care home costs and fees.

Specialisations with a check mark symbol are verified by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Each verification lasts for 3 years from the date it was granted. Once it expires, providers can apply again if they want to continue to be recognised for a specific specialisation on the Find a Provider tool. Learn more about how the specialisation verification process works.