Bupa Ballarat

305 Smythes Road
DELACOMBE VIC 3356
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RATINGS
Overall rating


Acceptable

Reported: August 2026 by Dept. of Health and Aged Care. The overall rating is based on the aged care home’s performance across four key areas: Compliance, Residents’ Experience, Staffing and Quality Measures.

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Compliance


Excellent

Residents' experience


Acceptable

Staffing


Improvement needed

Quality measures


Acceptable

May 2026
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DETAILS
Accommodation:
Residential permanent:
Single room + ensuite

Maximum RAD: $630,000
Maximum DAP: $145.50

Room size: 19m²
Maximum room occupancy: 1
Room description (as supplied):
Our elegant Premium room is a minimum of 19 sqm with a large private ensuite bathroom and a bright leafy outlook through sliding doors that open onto an internal courtyard and small patio, perfect to decorate with plants or outdoor furniture as you prefer. The room has high quality furnishings, including an adjustable bed, arm chair, over-the-bed table, a wardrobe and drawers for storage; and soft furnishings such as curtains and bedding. The modern bathroom, consists of a quality fixtures, including; toilet, wash basin, shower and mirror.
Single room + ensuite

Maximum RAD: $600,000
Maximum DAP: $138.58

Room size: 16m²
Maximum room occupancy: 1
Room description (as supplied):
This Superior room is a minimum of 16 sqm with a large private ensuite and sliding door access on to your own patio with either landscaped courtyard or leafy perimeter outlooks. The room has high quality furnishings, including an adjustable bed, arm chair, over-the-bed table, a wardrobe and drawers for storage; and soft furnishings such as curtains and bedding. The modern bathroom, which is fully tiled, consists of a quality fixtures, including; toilet, wash basin, shower and mirror.
Single room + ensuite

Maximum RAD: $593,000
Maximum DAP: $136.96

Room size: 15m²
Maximum room occupancy: 1
Room description (as supplied):
The Classic room is a minimum of 15 sqm with a large private ensuite and access to a patio area. The room has views of the internal courtyard areas or landscaped garden and is furnished to a high standard, including an adjustable bed, arm chair, over-the-bed table, a wardrobe and drawers for storage; and soft furnishings such as curtains and bedding. The modern bathroom, which is fully tiled, consists of a quality fixtures, including; toilet, wash basin, shower and mirror.
Shared room + ensuite

Maximum RAD: $500,000
Maximum DAP: $115.48

Room size: 38m²
Room description (as supplied):
38 sqm Shared companion room with ensuite bathroom has large windows for lots of natural light. High-quality furnishings include an adjustable bed, armchair, an over-the-bed table and storage of a wardrobe and drawers. The bathroom consists of a toilet, wash basin, shower and mirror. Residential amenities include access to a registered nurse rostered on site 24 hours a day, and a nurse call system.
Aged Care Home overview:

Welcome to Bupa Ballarat, a modern care home located in Delacombe in south-western Ballarat, on the Yarrowee River and lower western plains of the Great Dividing Range. Our home offers residential aged care, respite care, dementia support and palliative care. Each of our five resident communities has a dedicated team to look after your care needs, including two communities for people living with dementia. Residents can relax and enjoy time with family and friends in spacious courtyards and landscaped gardens, and the home features sophisticated lounge and activity rooms. A chapel hosts regular services led by different denominations. Our passionate lifestyle team offers a range of activities, including cultural and spiritual activities, cognitive activities such as puzzles, exercise sessions, community events, in-home entertainment, movies and special intergenerational programs. They are always keen to hear new ideas and suggestions. Elegant Premium rooms are a minimum of 19 square metres and include a large private ensuite, sliding doors opening to an internal courtyard or small patio, high quality furnishings, an adjustable bed, a built-in wardrobe with safe, and a 24 hour nurse call system. Superior rooms are a minimum of 16 square metres and also feature a large private ensuite and their own patio with landscaped courtyard or leafy outlooks. The home reports a 99% overall satisfaction score.

Government funded:
Yes
Extra service provider:
No
Website:
https://www.bupaagedcare.com.au/aged-care-homes/bupa-ballarat
Provider organisation:
Bupa Aged Care Australia Pty Ltd Note for provider
Phone number:
+611800718336
Email address:
agedcare@bupa.com.au
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305 Smythes Road
DELACOMBE VIC 3356
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