Mecwacare Elstoft House

Located in Hamlyn Heights, west of Geelong, mecwacare Elstoft House has accommodation for 91 residents, offering single rooms, the majority of which have ensuite bathrooms and several have views of Corio Bay. There are three separate dining areas, a large lounge area and activities room, with tea and coffee-making facilities for residents and their families. mecwacare Elstoft House is surrounded by lush gardens with sitting areas and winding pathways. Residents have access to the garden and the option of tending to their own garden or joining a communal vegetable patch. The activities calendar is planned a month in advance and provides many interesting and varied group activities, such as cooking and sewing groups, and the café each Friday. Residents also enjoy sing-a-longs, dancing and music each week.

Rooms and costs

mecwacare Elstoft House 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 with private ensuite

Single room + ensuite

Max. daily room payment
or
Max. refundable room deposit

$95.96

Size

19m²

Standard room with shared ensuite

Single room + shared bathroom

Max. daily room payment
or
Max. refundable room deposit

$76.33

Size

19m²

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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 Elstoft House 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 mecwacare Elstoft House. See how this is calculated.

Last updated on 16 October 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?

76%

24%

Question 2

Do you feel safe here?

94%

Question 3

Is this place well run?

41%

59%

Question 4

Do you get the care you need?

88%

12%

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Disclaimers

All information on this page - excluding Star Ratings, verified specialisations and Residents' Experience - is entered and maintained by mecwacare Elstoft House, 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.