Bill Crawford Lodge

102 Ascot St S, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, Australia

Grampians Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS) in Ballarat Central is the government-funded aged care assessment body for the Grampians region, conducting comprehensive assessments to determine the care needs and funding eligibility of older people across the Ballarat, Grampians, and Wimmera areas. The team provides formal assessments required for access to government-subsidised residential aged care, Home Care Packages, and transition care programmes across western Victoria. ACAS is an assessment and referral service, not a residential care provider.

102 Ascot St S, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, Australia

The Queen Elizabeth Centre (QEC) is an aged care facility located at 102 Ascot Street South, Ballarat, Victoria 3350, operated by Grampians Health, a public health service. The centre encompasses multiple distinct units including Gandarra, the Peter Heinz Centre, Steele Haughton Unit, and Talbot Place. An on-site café is open Monday to Friday, 9am–2pm, offering hot food, salads, sandwiches, and coffee. Limited parking is available on-site, with additional free two-hour street parking surrounding the complex. The facility is part of Grampians Health's broader network of services across the Grampians region of Victoria.

1205 Dana St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, Australia

Talbot Place is a modern, spacious 30-bed aged care community in Ballarat, centrally located on the Queen Elizabeth Centre site in Dana Street and operated by Grampians Health. The single-storey residence features skylights and large windows for natural light, two secure courtyards with raised vegetable gardens, and is divided into two wings, each with its own living and dining areas. Accommodation comprises 14 single rooms with private ensuites and 8 double rooms with shared ensuites, all with height-adjustable electric beds, nurse call bells and internet access. The home offers long-term residential care, palliative care and short-term respite, with a Registered Nurse on duty 24/7 and access to allied health services including dietetics, speech pathology and physiotherapy. Daily activities are run by the Meaningful Life Team, and fees can be paid by refundable deposit, daily payment or a combination of both.

1220 Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, Australia

Australian Unity Home Health & Care Services provides in-home aged care and support to clients in and around Ballarat Central, Victoria, rather than operating as a residential aged care facility. As a home-care provider, it delivers services across clinical support, help with independence, everyday living assistance, and short-term care pathways, including dedicated Aboriginal home care services. Care can be funded through Home Care Packages, the Support at Home programme, the Commonwealth Home Support Programme, or privately. Australian Unity is a national not-for-profit mutual organisation offering health, wealth, and care services across Australia.

706 Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, Australia

Sensible Care is a home care provider with an office in Ballarat offering in-home aged care and disability support across Australia. The company provides government-funded Support at Home packages, NDIS services, community nursing, and allied health support to help older Australians and people with disabilities remain independent at home. Services include personal care, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, dietetics, and community access support. They offer both self-managed and care-managed options with transparent, competitive pricing. The organisation operates on a for-profit model with flexible service delivery tailored to individual needs.

606 Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, Australia

Wintringham Grampians Home Care Package & Community Housing Support is part of Wintringham, a Victorian not-for-profit welfare organisation dedicated to addressing elderly homelessness. This particular service delivers Home Care Packages and community housing support rather than residential aged care, helping older people on low incomes remain in their own homes. Wintringham operates across Victoria and Tasmania, offering affordable housing, supported accommodation, and in-home support guided by a philosophy of social justice. The broader organisation was founded by Bryan Lipmann AM, who led it for 36 years before Jane Barnes became its second CEO.