St Joseph's Home
112B St Georges Rd, Northcote VIC 3070, Australia
Run by Little Sisters of the Poor Aged Care · 3 homes
Google reviewers rate this 3.8★ (11 reviews)
- Type
- Residential aged care
- Operator
- not for profit
- Established
- 1839
- palliative
St Joseph's Home in Northcote, Melbourne is operated by the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic religious congregation founded in 1839 by Saint Jeanne Jugan. The home prioritises admission for the financially poorest elderly, welcoming residents of every race and religion in a family-like community. Residential and palliative care are provided, with the accompaniment of the dying described as the summit of the sisters' vocation, delivered by a multidisciplinary team. Accommodation pricing is publicly disclosed, with a maximum refundable accommodation deposit of $250,000 effective from 1 January 2025. The home also offers independent living units and draws on a strong volunteer and community involvement programme.
Amenities
- ✓ chapel
- ✓ garden
- ✓ communal lounge
Activities & lifestyle
- ✓ social events
- ✓ cultural activities
Allied health services
Cultural & language fit
- Affiliation
- Catholic
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).
4/5
Residents' experience
5/5
Compliance
2/5
Staffing
5/5
Quality measures
Care time delivered: 169 minutes per resident per day (target 199), of which 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Room | $250,000 | $58.28 | — |
Maximum published prices — means-tested government support can reduce what you actually pay. Source: the provider's published pricing.
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