Mecwacare O'mara House

Located in a tree-lined street of Traralgon in Gippsland, mecwacare O'Mara House provides accommodation for 66 residents in fresh, bright private rooms with ensuites, large windows and garden views. The facility is only minutes from the town centre and close to shops and cafes. It is set among lovely gardens with extensive lawns and a bird aviary, and features a large central courtyard with seated areas for residents and their families to enjoy. The facility has a large activities room located at the rear of the property with a communal kitchen, large open spaces for activities, events and family functions, as well as a hair salon. There is also an on-site chapel with stained glass windows and church pews. mecwacare O'Mara House has seven separate communal areas, each with kitchenettes, and a resident internet café looking out onto the central courtyard. There is also a mini bus for resident outings and shopping trips and the town's local bus stops right outside the front door.

Rooms and costs

mecwacare O'Mara 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 two-room suite

Single room + ensuite

Max. daily room payment
or
Max. refundable room deposit

$109.04

Size

21.96m²

Standard room

Single room + ensuite

Max. daily room payment
or
Max. refundable room deposit

$61.06

Size

10m²

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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 O'Mara 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 O'Mara House. See how this is calculated.

Last updated on 18 May 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?

71%

21%

Question 2

Do you feel safe here?

86%

Question 3

Is this place well run?

57%

21%

Question 4

Do you get the care you need?

64%

36%

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Disclaimers

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

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