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St Catherine’s by VMCH is a highly regarded Catholic aged care home located in the City of Boroondara, with many residents from Balwyn and surrounding suburbs.
Our community is built on strong Catholic values, offering daily opportunities for spiritual growth and connection through religious services, prayers, and pastoral care. While our Catholic foundation is central to life at St Catherine’s, we warmly welcome residents of all faiths and backgrounds.
Nestled in a quiet residential street overlooking parklands, St Catherine’s is peaceful and private. Our nursing home has been lovingly renovated, extended, and refurbished, while honouring the heritage of the original Balwyn homestead, built in 1904.
St Catherine’s offers 77 spacious rooms, as well as an additional 18 rooms in our Memory Support Unit (MSU), where we provide specialised dementia care.
Our home is fully accredited by the Aged Care Quality Standards, ensuring you receive the highest level of care.
Want to learn more? Book a call today.
1 Clayton Road, Balwyn, Vic 3103
Admissions enquiries: 1300 698 624 hello@vmch.com.au
Spacious, light-filled bedrooms, each featuring private ensuite bathrooms. Many rooms offer beautiful parkland views, and some even include balconies.
Beautiful heritage-style frontage, lead lighting, and ornate ceilings that add character and elegance.
Enjoy the lovely outdoor terrace and sunny courtyard, perfect for soaking up the sunshine and fresh air.
Light and bright chapel, adorned with beautiful windows, provides a space where residents can participate in Catholic Mass, community services, or enjoy quiet personal reflection.
We offer permanent care, aged care respite, specialised dementia care and end-of-life care (palliative care).
Experienced Registered and Enrolled Nurses to oversee your care and wellness
A compassionate team of Personal Care Assistants to support daily living
On-site allied health services including physiotherapy, podiatry and dietetics
Comprehensive hairdressing services in our beautiful hair salon.
Enthusiastic volunteers committed to making a difference to the lives of residents
The staff at St Catherine's are all caring, kind and wonderful people who looked after my late wife beautifully, and I thank them all
Brian
We offer short-term respite care options at St Catherine’s Aged Care, subject to availability. Whether you need temporary support or are considering transitioning to long-term care, our respite services are here to help.
Contact us to enquire about a respite stay.
Our team of staff and volunteers are passionate about developing fun and interesting aged care activities, tailored to you.
A diverse range of daily activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities
Social events, games, and group outings to encourage connection and fun
Creative workshops like arts, crafts, and music to inspire self-expression
Gentle exercise classes, including yoga and walking groups, to support physical wellbeing.
At VMCH, you won’t come across a typical aged care food menu. Our Head Chef Manager designs nutritious meals that look and taste terrific.
Indulge in a morning breakfast buffet offering classic favourites and freshly cooked dishes
Three-course meals with entrée, main, and dessert for lunch and dinner
Diverse, culturally inspired menus tailored to individual dietary needs and preferences
Made-to-order extras like sandwiches, salads, and light meals available on request.
Contact us to book your personal tour.
Ruby Sharma Residential Services Manager
St Catherine’s is a special place; home to happy and content residents. This is in large part thanks to Ruby, who – with more than a decade of management experience under her belt – leads a group of professionals united in their passion to deliver outstanding care to residents.
VMCH (Villa Maria Catholic Homes), formerly known two entities called Villa Maria and Catholic Homes, continues to uphold the same high standards of care and commitment to our residents. While our name has changed, our dedication to providing compassionate, personalised aged care services remains as strong as ever. We are proud to carry forward the legacy, now under the trusted banner of VMCH.
All other enquiries: 03 9857 9488
Pricing is dependent on individual means and asset testing. Payment can be made via a Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD), a Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) or a combination of both. Supported places are available.
This information has been provided by VMCH as a general guide to our services and is subject to change. More information about payment options is available on our Pricing Sheet.
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