Victorian Croatian Aged Care Services

46 Barton St, Rippleside VIC 3215, Australia

Cro Care in Rippleside near Geelong is a culturally specific aged care service catering to the Croatian-Australian community in the Geelong region, reflecting the significant Croatian migration to Geelong through the post-war industrial boom. The service provides culturally appropriate care, social support, and community programmes in Croatian language for elderly Croatian Australians who prefer to receive care in an environment that reflects their language, cultural traditions, and Catholic faith. Cro Care is an important community resource preserving the heritage and dignity of Geelong's Croatian community.

28-36 Barton St, Bell Park VIC 3215, Australia

Lifestyle Communities Geelong is a land-lease over-55s retirement community located at 28-36 Barton St, Bell Park VIC 3215, offering independent living homes priced between $540,000 and $545,000. The community features a central Clubhouse described as a resort-style extension of residents' living rooms, with amenities including a cinema, lawn bowls, croquet, tennis, and pool (billiards). Homeowners enjoy an active social lifestyle, including organised sports teams and regular community events. Lifestyle Communities is an ASX-listed for-profit operator with 25 communities across Victoria. No nursing, dementia, or residential aged care services are offered at this location.

45-95 Ballarat Rd, North Geelong VIC 3215, Australia

Blakiston Lodge is a modern 90-bed residential aged care facility located at the McKellar Centre on Ballarat Road, North Geelong, operated by Barwon Health. It specialises in dementia-specific care and aged persons' mental health, providing a safe and secure environment with quality nursing, medical, and psychiatric support. The facility features spacious shared areas connected to multiple gardens and courtyards, a TV sitting room, multipurpose room, and access to an onsite café. Residents benefit from a comprehensive allied health team including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, dietitians, and podiatrists, as well as open care pathways to University Hospital Geelong. Lifestyle activities are offered seven days a week and families are always welcome.

45-95 Ballarat Rd, North Geelong VIC 3215, Australia

The McKellar Centre is a Barwon Health public facility located at 45–95 Ballarat Rd, North Geelong, offering professional aged care services alongside inpatient and community rehabilitation, community health, and palliative care. Formerly known as Grace McKellar Centre, it was established through a grant from the McKellar family and has served the Geelong region and beyond for more than 50 years. The site features parkland surrounds, state-of-the-art equipment, an on-site café, and a children's playground area.

McKellar Centre, 45-95 Ballarat Road,, North Geelong VIC 3215, Australia

Barwon Regional Aged Care Assessment Service in North Geelong is a government-funded ACAS (Aged Care Assessment Service) team serving the Barwon region, conducting comprehensive assessments to determine the care needs and funding eligibility of older people in the greater Geelong and Surf Coast areas. The team provides formal assessments required for access to government-subsidised residential aged care, home care packages, and transition care programmes across the Barwon South West region. ACAS is an assessment and referral body, not a residential care provider.

1-9 Moran Pl, Norlane VIC 3214, Australia

Calvary Vonlea Manor is a residential aged care home located in Norlane, Geelong, Victoria, offering permanent aged care, residential respite care, and specialised dementia support through a dedicated Memory Support Unit. All rooms are single occupancy with private ensuites, designed for comfort and accessibility, with many featuring natural daylight and garden views. Professional nursing staff operate around the clock, supplemented by specialist clinician visits to meet residents' clinical needs. The lifestyle team provides an active social calendar including gardening, themed celebrations, light exercise programmes, and musical sing-a-longs. Accommodation RADs range from $363,000 to $429,000, with daily accommodation payment options also available.