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Memory Support Unit
Memory Support Unit
Hair and Beauty Salon
Hair and Beauty Salon
On-site Chapel
On-site Chapel
Visiting allied health
Visiting allied health

About St Catherine’s Balwyn

Exudes the charm of a beautiful Balwyn homestead.

St Catherine’s by VMCH is a highly regarded Catholic aged care home located in the City of Boroondara, with many residents from Balwyn and surrounding suburbs. 

 

Our community is built on strong Catholic values, offering daily opportunities for spiritual growth and connection through religious services, prayers, and pastoral care. While our Catholic foundation is central to life at St Catherine’s, we warmly welcome residents of all faiths and backgrounds. 

 

Nestled in a quiet residential street overlooking parklands, St Catherine’s is peaceful and private. Our nursing home has been lovingly renovated, extended, and refurbished, while honouring the heritage of the original Balwyn homestead, built in 1904.  

 

St Catherine’s offers 77 spacious rooms, as well as an additional 18 rooms in our Memory Support Unit (MSU), where we provide specialised dementia care. 

 

Our home is fully accredited by the Aged Care Quality Standards, ensuring you receive the highest level of care. 

 

Want to learn more? Book a call today. 

We offer permanent care, aged care respite, specialised dementia care and end-of-life care (palliative care).
 
Medical
Skilled nurses, personal care assistants and passionate volunteers work together to support your health, comfort and daily needs.
Allied Health
Allied health services including physiotherapy, podiatry, nutrition counselling, massage therapy and more, all conveniently on-site.
Wellness
Personal grooming and pampering through our on-site hair and nail salon, with regular hairdressing and massage services.
Our team of staff and volunteers are passionate about developing fun and interesting aged care activities, tailored to you.
Weekly Activity Calendar
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Enjoy a diverse lifestyle program with physical, musical, sensory, and wellness classes that promote health and active living.
Crafts
Take part in creative, hands-on experiences such as cooking, crafts, gardening, and bingo for fun and social connection.
Paw Print
Benefit from therapeutic dog visits that bring comfort, companionship, and emotional well-being.
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Join exciting outings and day trips to explore new places, build friendships, and create lasting memories.
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Try us first

Contact us to enquire about a respite stay.
We offer short-term respite care options at VMCH St Catherine's Aged Care, Balwyn, subject to availability. Whether you need temporary support or are considering transitioning to long-term care, our respite services at VMCH Aged Care Clayton are here to assist you.
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Pricing Information

Pricing is dependent on individual means and asset testing. Payment can be made via a Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD), a Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) or a combination of both. Supported places are available.

This information has been provided by VMCH as a general guide to our services and is subject to change. More information about payment options is available on St Catherine’s Pricing Sheet.

St Catherine’s Balwyn

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Superior RoomA Superior Room has a cost of
$750,000
Premium RoomA Premium Room has a cost of
$900,000
Classic RoomA Classic Room has a cost of
$600,000

St Catherine’s Balwyn

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Pay the full accommodation cost as a lump sum (refundable when you leave, minus any outstanding fees).

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Pay a daily amount based on the unpaid balance, using a government-set interest rate.

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Combine a lump sum with a daily fee to suit your budget.

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St Catherine’s Balwyn

Estimated cost based on your selections

Pricing is dependent on individual means and asset testing. Payment can be made via a Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD), a Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) or a combination of both. Supported places are available.

Accredited Aged Care

VMCH (Villa Maria Catholic Homes), formerly known two entities called Villa Maria and Catholic Homes, continues to uphold the same high standards of care and commitment to our residents. While our name has changed, our dedication to providing compassionate, personalised aged care services remains as strong as ever. We are proud to carry forward the legacy, now under the trusted banner of VMCH.
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Dining Experience

At VMCH, you won’t come across a typical aged care food menu. Our Head Chef Manager designs nutritious meals that look and taste terrific.

Enjoy a morning buffet with classic favourites and freshly cooked dishes, followed by three-course meals for lunch and dinner featuring entrée, main, and dessert. Our diverse, culturally inspired menus cater to individual dietary needs, with made-to-order extras like sandwiches, salads, and light meals available on request.
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Meet the team

St Catherine’s Balwyn
Ruby Sharma
Residential Services Manager
St Catherine’s is a special place; home to happy and content residents. This is in large part thanks to Ruby, who – with more than a decade of management experience under her belt – leads a group of professionals united in their passion to deliver outstanding care to residents. 
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The staff at St Catherine's are all caring, kind and wonderful people who looked after my late wife beautifully, and I thank them all
Brian

Frequently Asked Questions

We understand that the decision to move into aged care can be difficult and everyone’s experience is different. Often a hospital stay triggers a family’s decision to start the search for aged care. Or you may notice that the person you support can’t manage day-to-day tasks on their own anymore.

VMCH offers a variety of in-home services to help older people stay at home for longer. But in some cases, 24/7 care is required. VMCH can help with permanent or respite care.

We operate under the principles of Montessori; an approach dedicated to delivering exceptional care whilst supporting and empowering residents to do what they can for themselves. Our residences offer ageing in place, specialised dementia care, chronic disease management and respite.

As a person’s needs change, we change with them. Qualified registered nurses lead a team of professional carers who are complemented by dedicated lifestyle staff members.

We generally say there are five steps to moving into aged care:

  1. Our friendly admissions team can walk your through the process and help you understand the costs. Call them today on 1300 698 624.
  2. Register with My Aged Care (a government aged care service).
  3. Organise an aged care assessment with the government Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT). They will come and meet you at your home and help you to determine the level of care required.
  4. Take a tour of one of our aged care residences. We have 11 residences across Victoria.
  5. Complete an application form and speak to our admissions team who can advise of availability.

Pricing is dependent on individual means and asset testing. Payment can be made via a Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD), a Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) or a combination of both. Supported places are available. For more information, please call our friendly team on 1300 698 624.

It can take as little as 24-hours to move you in, depending on availability, completion of application forms and assessments.

Our residences offer exceptional lifestyle programs, tailored to the resident’s individual needs. Activities may include group and individual sessions, community outings, resident interest groups (gardening, exercise, arts and crafts etc.), games and sensory stimulation.

Our chefs prepare delicious fresh and nutritious meals on-site daily. At several of our residences we offer a buffet service, allowing residents to serve themselves and stay as independent as possible.

We provide all our residents with a comfortable remote-controlled adjustable single bed, bedside drawers and an armchair. Naturally, you are more than welcome to bring your own small furniture items, artwork, decorations and mementos. This is your new home and we want you to feel comfortable as quickly as possible.

We welcome your pets to come and visit, however they cannot stay overnight or live permanently at the residence.

You can keep your own GP if they offer house calls. If your GP is unable to consult at the residence, we can certainly arrange a GP to care for your medical needs.

No. We welcome people from diverse cultures, nationalities, faiths and walks of life. What we share is our humanity, our respect for one another and the community we create together. Residents of all denominations have access to pastoral care services. Our team is here to ‘walk with you along the journey’ – offering spiritual support, help in times of need and to celebrate joyous occasions.

We can offer a short respite stay at any one of our aged care residences. Dependent on room availability, prospective residents can join us for two weeks or more. If you love the support and care received, we’ll be happy to discuss making the move permanent.

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