Mecwacare Ballan Aged Care Facility

Located within the gorgeous township of Ballan on the banks of the picturesque Werribee River, this centrally located aged care facility offers a person-centred approach to aged care. A supported living environment assists residents to maintain an active and rewarding lifestyle. Within the homes, residents have access to a large day room that includes lounge and dining areas. Residents also have access to lovely gardens. There is a strong focus on resident wellbeing, with many activities and outings organised with the residents’ input. If you are looking for respite care, permanent aged care or palliative care in the local Ballan community with on-site access to general practitioners, allied health services, a swimming pool and gym, then mecwacare Ballan Aged Care is a great choice.

Rooms and costs

mecwacare Ballan Aged Care Facility 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

Standard room

Single room + ensuite

Max. daily room payment
or
Max. refundable room deposit

$94.32

Size

Up - 24m² - 34m²

Basic room

Single room + ensuite

Max. daily room payment
or
Max. refundable room deposit

$83.84

Size

12m²

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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

mecwacare Ballan Aged Care Facility 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

Acceptable

The Residents' Experience rating shows what current residents think of mecwacare Ballan Aged Care Facility. See how this is calculated.

Last updated on 10 December 2025

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?

58%

42%

Question 2

Do you feel safe here?

92%

Question 3

Is this place well run?

33%

42%

25%

Question 4

Do you get the care you need?

75%

25%

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Disclaimers

All information on this page - excluding Star Ratings, verified specialisations and Residents' Experience - is entered and maintained by mecwacare Ballan Aged Care Facility, 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.