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- Type
- Residential aged care
- Operator
- for profit
- respite
- dementia
- palliative
Arcare Aged Care Gisborne is a premium residential aged care residence at 159 Willowbank Rd, Gisborne VIC 3437, set in Victoria's picturesque Macedon Ranges region. The new residence offers 96 thoughtfully designed suites with direct outdoor access to shared balconies or courtyards, maximising natural light and fresh country air. Care services span residential care, dementia care, nursing services, palliative care and respite care, delivered through Arcare's Relationship-First Approach and a commitment to ageing in place. Lifestyle is built around strong community connection, with regular outings to local cafés and wineries such as Hanging Rock, wildlife tours at Gisborne Golf Club, and links to nearby schools, churches and volunteer groups. On-site amenities include a café, hair salon, theatre/worship room, private dining room, a well-equipped gym, lounge rooms, activity rooms and manicured gardens.
Amenities
- ✓ hairdresser
- ✓ cafe
- ✓ gym
- ✓ chapel
- ✓ garden
- ✓ cinema
- ✓ private dining
- ✓ communal lounge
- ✓ activity room
- ✓ outdoor areas
Activities & lifestyle
- ✓ exercise classes
- ✓ bus outings
- ✓ social events
Quality & compliance
- My Aged Care sub-ratings
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The star rating, broken down (May 2026 extract): The four areas the Australian Government scores every home on each quarter — the overall Star Rating is calculated from them. Source: the Department of Health and Aged Care's Star Ratings quarterly data extract (May 2026).
3/5
Residents' experience
4/5
Compliance
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality measures
Care time delivered: 205 minutes per resident per day (target 204), of which 47 from a registered nurse.
- Compliance action The regulator (the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission) can take formal action when a home falls short of the standards — from a direction to improve, up to a Notice of Non-Compliance or sanctions. "None current" means no action was recorded against this home in the Government's latest quarterly extract (May 2026).
- None current
Fees
| Room | Max RAD Refundable Accommodation Deposit — a lump sum paid on entry and refunded when the resident leaves. The published figure is the maximum; the agreed price can be lower. | Max DAP / day Daily Accommodation Payment — the pay-as-you-go alternative to the lump sum, charged per day. Residents choose a RAD, a DAP, or a mix of both. | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe direct access to an outdoor area · furniture · abundant natural lighting · quality built-in cabinetry · ample storage · mini fridge · Smart TV · electric blinds | $595,000 | $137.42 | — |
Maximum published prices — means-tested government support can reduce what you actually pay. Source: the provider's published pricing.
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