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Craigcare Moonee Ponds

CraigCare Moonee Ponds holds a special place in the local community. Prior to being converted into an aged care facility, this site was originally home of the Essendon District & Memorial Hospital. Many Melbournians were born in this maternity ward – in fact, more than 2,000 babies were born here each year! With its origins being a hospital, the features of this facility are perfectly designed to ensure the safety and comfort of our residents – for example, wide corridors for easy access, nursing stations positioned centrally for all residents and staff to access each other easily, and hospital standard alarm systems. You will be able to venture out and about in the community, taking advantage of the close proximity to both Flemington and Moonee Valley racecourse, and the famous restaurants, cafes and specialty stores in the Puckle Street shopping area which is within easy walking distance.

Rooms and costs

Craigcare Moonee Ponds 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
Room Type 1
Single room + ensuite
Max. daily room payment
or
Max. refundable room deposit
$76.33
Size
15.13m² - 16.8m²
Room Type 2
Single room + ensuite
Max. daily room payment
or
Max. refundable room deposit
$119.95
Size
61.75m²

Overall Star Rating

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

Craigcare Moonee Ponds 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

The Residents' Experience rating shows what current residents think of Craigcare Moonee Ponds. See how this is calculated.
Last updated on 17 August 2025

Residents' Experience Survey results

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Disclaimers

All information on this page - excluding Star Ratings, verified specialisations and Residents' Experience - is entered and maintained by Craigcare Moonee Ponds, 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.