Aged Care and Nursing Homes in SW Victoria, VIC

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Sunnyside Lutheran Retirement Village

Horsham, VIC Ref:PL3736

6 Trinity Drive, Horsham, 3400, VIC

(03) 5382 0034

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Allan W Lockwood Special Care Hostel

Natimuk, VIC Ref:PL5010

6 Schurmann Street, Natimuk, 3409, VIC

(03) 5387 1555

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Amaroo Lodge Nursing Home

Euroa, VIC Ref:PL3305

36 Kennedy Street, Euroa, 3666, VIC

(03) 5795 0200

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Archie Gray Nursing Home

Kaniva, VIC Ref:PL5017

7-9 Farmers Street, Kaniva, 3419, VIC

(03) 5391 4222

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Avoca Hostel

Avoca, VIC Ref:PL22386

13 Liebig Street, Avoca, 3467, VIC

0354653088

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Avoca Nursing Home

Avoca, VIC Ref:PL3776

10 Templeton Street, Avoca, 3467, VIC

(03) 5465 1200

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Avonlea Hostel

Nhill, VIC Ref:PL2540

68-72 Macpherson Street, Nhill, 3418, VIC

(03) 5391 1348

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Ballan Hostel

Ballan, VIC Ref:PL2545

168 Inglis Street, Ballan, 3342, VIC

(03) 5368 1577

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Ballan Nursing Home

Ballan, VIC Ref:PL2546

33 Cowie Street, Ballan, 3342, VIC

(03) 5368 1100

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Calvary Balmoral Grove

Grovedale, VIC Ref:PL22351

24-34 Smith Street, Grovedale, 3216, VIC

(03) 5243 6733

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Barrabool Gardens

Belmont, VIC Ref:PL22385

55 Barrabool Road, Belmont, 3216, VIC

(03) 5246 4200

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Beaufort Hostel

Beaufort, VIC Ref:PL2621

1-3 Burton Street, Beaufort, 3373, VIC

(03) 5349 1623

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Beaufort Nursing Home

Beaufort, VIC Ref:PL2622

Havelock Street, Beaufort, 3373, VIC

(03) 5349 1600

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Begonia Residential Aged Care Facility

Ballarat East, VIC Ref:PL22387

213 Richard Street, Ballarat East, 3350, VIC

03 5331 5777

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Belmont Grange

Grovedale, VIC Ref:PL3516

34-36 Church Street, Grovedale, 3216, VIC

(03) 9559 0400

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Bill Crawford Lodge

Ballarat Central, VIC Ref:PL2549

1101 Dana Street, Ballarat Central, 3350, VIC

(02) 4981 1611

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Casterton Memorial Hospital Nursing Home

Casterton, VIC Ref:PL2903

63-69 Russell Street, Casterton, 3311, VIC

(03) 5554 2555

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Hesse Rural Health Service Nursing Home

Winchelsea, VIC Ref:PL3499

8 Gosney Street, Winchelsea, 3241, VIC

(03) 5267 1200

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Coleraine & District Nursing Home

Coleraine, VIC Ref:PL22453

Mckebery Street, Coleraine, 3315, VIC

(03) 5553 2000

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Creswick Aged Care Facility

Creswick, VIC Ref:PL3492

1 Napier Street, Creswick, 3363, VIC

(03) 5345 9100

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Daylesford Nursing Home

Daylesford, VIC Ref:PL3495

13 Hospital Street, Daylesford, 3460, VIC

(03) 5321 6500

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Dunolly Nursing Home

Dunolly, VIC Ref:PL3777

12 Havelock Street, Dunolly, 3472, VIC

(03) 5461 0341

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Edgarley Home

Casterton, VIC Ref:PL3963

85 Jackson Street, Casterton, 3311, VIC

(03) 5581 1211

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Elouera Aged Care Centre

Torquay, VIC Ref:PL2271

6-11 Kooringa Place, Torquay, 3228, VIC

(03) 5261 9121

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Eureka Village Hostel

Ballarat East, VIC Ref:PL2550

16-40 Balmoral Drive, Ballarat East, 3350, VIC

(03) 5337 1550

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Eventide Lutheran Homes

Hamilton, VIC Ref:PL3735

72 Ballarat Road, Hamilton, 3300, VIC

(03) 5572 2988

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Mercy Place Colac

Colac, VIC Ref:PL7962

83-99 Queen Street, Colac, 3250, VIC

(03) 5233 5600

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Garden View Court Hostel

Ararat, VIC Ref:PL3187

Lowe Street, Ararat, 3377, VIC

(03) 5352 9324

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Geoffrey Cutter Centre

Ballarat, VIC Ref:PL2551

Kenny Street, Ballarat, 3350, VIC

(03) 5337 1562

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Goonawarra Aged Care Facility

Sunbury, VIC Ref:PL3605

19-25 Anderson Road, Sunbury, 3429, VIC

(03) 9740 8588

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Gorrinn House Hostel

Ararat, VIC Ref:PL2467

27 Albert Street, Ararat, 3377, VIC

(03) 5352 2654

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Grange Residential Care Services

Hamilton, VIC Ref:PL5020

19 Gray Street, Hamilton, 3300, VIC

(03) 5551 8257

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Grant Lodge Aged Care Facility

Bacchus Marsh, VIC Ref:PL3162

123 Clarinda Street, Bacchus Marsh, 3340, VIC

(03) 5367 9639

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Hailey House Hostel

Ballarat, VIC Ref:PL2552

703 Norman Street, Ballarat, 3350, VIC

(03) 5338 7916

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Havilah Hostel

Maryborough, VIC Ref:PL3476

11 Harkness Street, Maryborough, 3465, VIC

(03) 5461 7300

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Heathcote Aged Care Service

Heathcote, VIC Ref:PL22632

39 Hospital Street, Heathcote, 3523, VIC

03 5431 0900

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Hesse Rural Health Service Nursing Home

Winchelsea, VIC Ref:PL3499

8 Gosney Street, Winchelsea, 3241, VIC

(03) 5267 1200

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Heywood Nursing Home

Heywood, VIC Ref:PL3500

21 Barclay Street, Heywood, 3304, VIC

(03) 5527 0555

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Iona Digby Harris Home

Nhill, VIC Ref:PL5011

49 Nelson Street, Nhill, 3418, VIC

(03) 5391 4271

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Jack Lonsdale Lodge

Sebastopol, VIC Ref:PL2547

232 Spencer Street, Sebastopol, 3356, VIC

(03) 5335 0522

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James Thomas Court

Sebastopol, VIC Ref:PL2548

117 Morgan Street, Sebastopol, 3356, VIC

(03) 5335 0504

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Jessie Bowe House

Maldon, VIC Ref:PL3748

Chapel Street North, Maldon, 3463, VIC

(03) 5475 2000

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Jessie Gillett Court

Sebastopol, VIC Ref:PL22627

170 Morgan Street, Sebastopol, 3356, VIC

03 5335 0526

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John Curtin Aged Care

Creswick, VIC Ref:PL3629

6 Cushing Avenue, Creswick, 3363, VIC

(03) 5345 9999

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John Pickford House

Ararat, VIC Ref:PL22602

Girdlestone Street, Ararat, 3377, VIC

(03) 5352 9323

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John Robb House

Belmont, VIC Ref:PL22638

19-25 Colac Grove, Belmont, 3216, VIC

(03) 5244 3203

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Kaniva Hostel

Kaniva, VIC Ref:PL22608

9 Farmers Street, Kaniva, 3419, VIC

(03) 5392 7000

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Kara Court Nursing Home

St Arnaud, VIC Ref:PL3195

North Western Road, St Arnaud, 3478, VIC

(03) 5477 2134

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Karingal Hostel

Seymour, VIC Ref:PL22666

3 Brettoneaux Street, Seymour, 3660, VIC

(03) 5735 2200

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Kolor Lodge Hostel

Penshurst, VIC Ref:PL5024

148 Watton Street, Penshurst, 3289, VIC

(03) 5552 3000

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Mill Street, Koroit, 3282, VIC

(03) 5565 8404

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Kowree Nursing Home Unit

Edenhope, VIC Ref:PL3211

128-134 Elizabeth Street, Edenhope, 3318, VIC

(03) 5585 1188

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Kurrajong Lodge

Horsham, VIC Ref:PL5065

Corner Arnott Street and Robinson Street, Horsham, 3400, VIC

(03) 5381 9271

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Lewis Court Home for the Aged

Portland, VIC Ref:PL22677

18 Wellington Road, Portland, 3305, VIC

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Sunbury Lions Community Aged Care

Sunbury, VIC Ref:PL4568

29 Timins Street, Sunbury, 3429, VIC

(03) 9744 7001

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Lorne Nursing Home

Lorne, VIC Ref:PL3716

1 Albert Street, Lorne, 3232, VIC

(03) 5289 4300

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Cobdenhealth

Cobden, VIC Ref:PL22692

5 Victoria Street, Cobden, 3266, VIC

(03) 5595 3100

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Lumeah Lodge Hostel

Daylesford, VIC Ref:PL3493

Hospital Street, Daylesford, 3460, VIC

(03) 5321 6500

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Lyndoch Hostel

Warrnambool, VIC Ref:PL3740

Hopkins Road, Warrnambool, 3280, VIC

(03) 5561 9300

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Lyndoch Nursing Home

Warrnambool, VIC Ref:PL22650

Hopkins Road, Warrnambool, 3280, VIC

(03) 5561 9300

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Chapel Street north, Maldon, 3463, VIC

(03) 5475 1006

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Maryborough Nursing Home

Maryborough, VIC Ref:PL22725

75-85 Clarendon Street, Maryborough, 3465, VIC

(03) 5461 0341

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May Noonan Centre

Terang, VIC Ref:PL4976

3 Foley Street, Terang, 3264, VIC

03 5557 8888

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Merindah Lodge Aged Care Facility

Camperdown, VIC Ref:PL4443

York Street, Camperdown, 3260, VIC

(03) 5593 7366

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Merindah Lodge Nursing Home

Camperdown, VIC Ref:PL22709

York Street, Camperdown, 3260, VIC

0355937366

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Midlands Hostel

Ballarat North, VIC Ref:PL22741

701 Norman Street, Ballarat North, 3350, VIC

(03) 5320 4000

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Mount View Aged Care Facility

Terang, VIC Ref:PL4608

13 Austin Avenue, Terang, 3264, VIC

(03) 5592 0260

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Moyne Health Services-Belfast House

Port Fairy, VIC Ref:PL22785

97 Regent Street, Port Fairy, 3284, VIC

(03) 5568 0100

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Moyne Health Services-Moyneyana House

Port Fairy, VIC Ref:PL22787

31 College Street, Port Fairy, 3284, VIC

(03) 5568 0100

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Castlemaine Health

Castlemaine, VIC Ref:PL2904

20 Cornish Street, Castlemaine, 3450, VIC

(03) 5471 3555

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Natimuk Nursing Home

Natimuk, VIC Ref:PL5018

6 Schurmann Street, Natimuk, 3409, VIC

(03) 5363 4400

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Nazareth House Ballarat

Ballarat, VIC Ref:PL4434

218 Mill Street, Ballarat, 3350, VIC

(03) 5329 5100

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WB Messer Hostel

Wendouree, VIC Ref:PL2555

302 Gillies Street, Wendouree, 3355, VIC

0343136100

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Parkland House Hostel

Willaura, VIC Ref:PL3188

21 Delacombe Way, Willaura, 3379, VIC

(03) 5354 1600

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Penshurst Nursing Home

Penshurst, VIC Ref:PL5025

Watton Street, Penshurst, 3289, VIC

(03) 5552 3000

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Pleasant Home Hostel

Ballarat Central, VIC Ref:PL22808

34 Pleasant Street South, Ballarat Central, 3350, VIC

(03) 5320 3620

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1200 Dana St, Ballarat, 3350, VIC

(03) 5320 3700

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Queen Elizabeth Village Hostel

Wendouree, VIC Ref:PL22845

311 Gillies Street, Wendouree, 3355, VIC

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R. M. Begg Kyneton Aged Care

Kyneton, VIC Ref:PL4206

27-35 Epping Street, Kyneton, 3444, VIC

(03) 5422 2417

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Reg Geary Nursing Home

Melton, VIC Ref:PL22803

54 Pinnacle Crescent, Melton, 3337, VIC

(03) 9747 0533

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Rice Village

Marshall, VIC Ref:PL22822

46054 Marshalltown Road, Marshall, 3216, VIC

(03) 5241 3686

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Mercy Place-Rice Village Nursing Home

Marshall, VIC Ref:PL22800

2-26 Marshalltown Road, Marshall, 3216, VIC

(03) 5247 2200

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Harbourside Lodge

Portland, VIC Ref:PL4175

Bentinck Street, Portland, 3305, VIC

(03) 5521 0333

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Seymour District Nursing Home

Seymour, VIC Ref:PL4421

Brettoneaux Street, Seymour, 3660, VIC

(03) 5735 2200

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Skipton Hostel

Skipton, VIC Ref:PL2623

Blake Street, Skipton, 3361, VIC

(03) 5340 1100

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Skipton Nursing Home

Skipton, VIC Ref:PL22898

Blake Street, Skipton, 3361, VIC

(03) 5349 1600

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The Birches

Hamilton, VIC Ref:PL5021

Foster Street, Hamilton, 3300, VIC

(03) 5551 8222

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Sunnyside House

Camperdown, VIC Ref:PL4577

1 Adeney Street, Camperdown, 3260, VIC

(03) 5593 1263

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21-23 Barclay Street, Heywood, 3304, VIC

(03) 5527 0555

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Talbot Place Aged Care Facility

Ballarat, VIC Ref:PL2556

1205 Dana Street, Ballarat, 3350, VIC

(03) 5320 3755

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The Elms Hostel-Gisborne

Gisborne, VIC Ref:PL3353

63 Robertson Street, Gisborne, 3437, VIC

(03) 5428 0340

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Kalkee Community, Murray

Belmont, VIC Ref:PL4758

9 Spring Street, Belmont, 3216, VIC

(03) 5243 9566

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Kalkee Community, Nangatta

Belmont, VIC Ref:PL4759

206 High Street, Belmont, 3216, VIC

(03) 5243 6688

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The Lakes Hostel

Edenhope, VIC Ref:PL3212

201 Lake Street, Edenhope, 3318, VIC

(07) 4053 0100

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Gisborne Oaks

Gisborne, VIC Ref:PL3354

8 Neal Street, Gisborne, 3437, VIC

(03) 5428 0300

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Thomas Hogan Wing Nursing Home

Kyneton, VIC Ref:PL22951

Lot 2 Caroline Chisholm Drive, Kyneton, 3444, VIC

(03) 5422 9938

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Trentham Nursing Home

Trentham, VIC Ref:PL3494

22-24 Victoria Street, Trentham, 3458, VIC

(03) 5421 7200

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Trescowthick House Hostel

Natimuk, VIC Ref:PL5015

6 Schurmann Street, Natimuk, 3409, VIC

(03) 5363 4401

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Wannon Court Hostel

Coleraine, VIC Ref:PL5022

72-74 Pilleau Street, Coleraine, 3315, VIC

(03) 5553 2080

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Warrnambool Place Care Community

Warrnambool, VIC Ref:PL22958

170 Raglan Parade, Warrnambool, 3280, VIC

(03) 5563 0600

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Willaura Hospital Nursing Home

Willaura, VIC Ref:PL3189

Delacombe Way, Willaura, 3379, VIC

(03) 5354 1600

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Willowbrae - Melton

Melton, VIC Ref:PL4150

116 Centenary Avenue, Melton, 3337, VIC

(03) 9743 1040

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Wimmera Nursing Home

Horsham, VIC Ref:PL5066

Baillie Street, Horsham, 3400, VIC

(03) 5381 9307

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Karalee

Belmont, VIC Ref:PL23606

1 Riverview Terrace, Belmont, 3216, VIC

(03) 52417104

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Aberlea Mortlake

Mortlake, VIC Ref:PL2255

30 Shaw Street, Mortlake, 3272, VIC

(03) 5599 2901

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Riddell Gardens Aged Care

Sunbury, VIC Ref:PL2382

Corner Spavin Drive and Riddell Road, Sunbury, 3429, VIC

(03) 9218 5200

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Highton Gardens Care Community

Highton, VIC Ref:PL4077

209 South Valley Road, Highton, 3216, VIC

1300842924

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Warrnambool Place Care Community

Warrnambool, VIC Ref:PL4118

170 Raglan Parade, Warrnambool, 3280, VIC

(03) 5562 3343

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Anglesea Residential Aged Care Facility

Anglesea, VIC Ref:PL2262

5 Weir Street, Anglesea, 3230, VIC

(03) 5263 9300

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2-4 Park Street, Wendouree, 3355, VIC

03 5339 4211

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Kirralee Residential Aged Care Facility

Ballarat Central, VIC Ref:PL3612

207-213 Richard Street, Ballarat Central, 3350, VIC

(03) 5331 5777

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Mercy Place Warrnambool

Warrnambool, VIC Ref:PL3853

16 Hopetoun Road, Warrnambool, 3280, VIC

(03) 5564 2800

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2-26 Marshalltown Road, Marshall, 3216, VIC

(03) 5247 2200

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Mercy Place Colac - Retirement Living

Colac, VIC Ref:PL24641

83-99 Queen St, Colac, 3250, VIC

03 5233 5600

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Estia Health Bannockburn

Bannockburn, VIC Ref:PL3250

71 McPhillips Road, Bannockburn, 3331, VIC

(03) 5281 1991

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Estia Health Grovedale

Grovedale, VIC Ref:PL3267

6a Perrett Street, Grovedale, 3216, VIC

(03) 5247 2000

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Warrnambool Riverside Care Community

Warrnambool, VIC Ref:PL4083

62-76 Huntingfield Rd, Warrnambool, 3280, VIC

03 5559 0600

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Bupa Barrabool

Belmont, VIC Ref:PL2804

55 Barrabool Road, Belmont, 3216, VIC

(03) 5243 7222

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Bupa Ballarat

Delacombe, VIC Ref:PL24701

305 Smythes Road, Delacombe, 3356, VIC

03 4333 6600

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Bupa Kyneton

Kyneton, VIC Ref:PL2831

2 Edgecombe Street, Kyneton, 3444, VIC

(03) 5422 2800

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Bupa Portland

Portland, VIC Ref:PL2841

83 Wellington Road, Portland, 3305, VIC

(03) 5523 4401

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Bupa Woodend

Woodend, VIC Ref:PL2856

2 Sullivans Road, Woodend, 3442, VIC

(03) 5427 9700

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Alan David Lodge

Grovedale, VIC Ref:PL2612

382 Torquay Road, Grovedale, 3216, VIC

(03) 4215 6500

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Havilah on Palmerston

Maryborough, VIC Ref:PL3477

25 Palmerston Street, Maryborough, 3465, VIC

(03) 5461 7300

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Valley View Nursing Home

Brit Brit, VIC Ref:PL2654

71 McLeod Street, Brit Brit, 3315, VIC

(03) 5553 2000

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Royal Freemasons Ballarat

Canadian, VIC Ref:PL10071

508 Kline Street, Canadian, 3350, VIC

1300 176 925

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Maycroft Manor Care Home

Allendale, VIC Ref:PL10307

395 Lesters Road, Allendale, 3364, VIC

(03) 5343 4308

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157 South Valley Road, Highton, 3216, VIC

1800 314 425

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Calvary Barongarook Gardens

Colac, VIC Ref:PL25480

8-31 Murray St East, Colac, 3250, VIC

03 5231 9999

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The Vue

Grovedale, VIC Ref:PL25543

15-29 Reserve Road, Grovedale, 3216, VIC

1300 888 750

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Respect - Avonlea

Nhill, VIC Ref:PL25710

72 Macpherson St, Nhill VIC 3418, Nhill, 3418, VIC

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Respect - Coates

St Arnaud, VIC Ref:PL25711

Cnr Long &, James St, St Arnaud, 3478, VIC

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141-151 Bentinck Street, Portland, 3305, VIC

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Corangamarah Aged Care

Colac, VIC Ref:PL3050

2-28 Connor Street, Colac, 3250, VIC

(03) 5232 5422

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Mercy Place Ballarat

Ballarat East, VIC Ref:PL12695

60 Corbett Street, Ballarat East, 3350, VIC

(03) 5327 1888

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37-43 McLachlan Street, Apollo Bay, 3233, VIC

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Otway Health & Community Service

Apollo Bay, VIC Ref:PL4125

75 McLachlan Street, Apollo Bay, 3233, VIC

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Chelsea Lodge Hostel

Winchelsea, VIC Ref:PL5067

8 Gosney Street, Winchelsea, 3241, VIC

0414 953 701

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Star of the Sea Aged Care Residence

Torquay, VIC Ref:PL9346

1260 Horseshoe Bend Road, Torquay, 3228, VIC

(03) 8593 8444

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The Belmont Residential Aged Care

Belmont, VIC Ref:PL5051

235 High Street, Belmont, 3216, VIC

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Mercy Place Rice Village (Geelong)

Marshall, VIC Ref:PL3857

7 Moylan Loop, Marshall, 3216, VIC

1300 141 927

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20 Foster Street, Hamilton, 3300, VIC

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Heathcote Health Service

Heathcote, NSW Ref:PL3480

39 Hospital Street, Heathcote, 3523, NSW

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South West Healthcare Transition Care Program

Warrnambool, VIC Ref:PL2300

27-49 Ryot Street, Warrnambool, 3280, VIC

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Unique test can predict if you have dementia up to nine years earlier

An international research team led by Queen Mary University of London, UK, has developed a new method for predicting dementia with an over 80 per cent accuracy and up to nine years before diagnosis. The new method provides a more accurate way to predict dementia than memory tests or measurements of brain shrinkage, two commonly used methods for diagnosing dementia.

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Caroline Egan

DCM Media, agedcare101

Caroline has a wealth of experience writing within the retirement and aged care sector and is a contributing journalist for the Villages.com.au and agedcare101 blog and accompanying newsletters.

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Ian Horswill

Journalist

Ian is a journalist, writer and sub-editor for the aged care sector, working at The DCM Group. He writes for The Weekly Source, agedcare101, villages.com.au and the DCM Institute fortnightly newsletter Friday. Ian is in daily contact with CEOs of retirement living, land lease and the aged care operations and makes a new contact every week. He investigates media releases, LinkedIn and Facebook for a good source for ideas for stories.

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Lauren Broomham

Retirement and Aged Care Journalist

Lauren is a journalist for villages.com.au, agedcare101 and The Donaldson Sisters. Growing up in a big family in small town communities, she has always had a love for the written word, joining her local library at the age of six months. With over eight years' experience in writing and editing, she is a keen follower of news and current affairs with a nose for a good story.

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Jill Donaldson

Physiotherapist

Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.

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Chris Baynes

DCM Media, agedcare101

Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.

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Annie Donaldson

Nurse and Carer

Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.