Ballarat

Australia’s first Nazareth house, our majestic home in Ballarat has superb views over Lake Wendouree

Welcome to Nazareth House in Ballarat, where we have been providing care for the elderly since 1888. The values of love, compassion, patience, respect, justice and hospitality are guiding principles underpinning all we do. A strong sense of community, our residents often comment that it provides ‘a sense of peace, welcoming and belonging’.

We look forward to welcoming you for a tour.

Patricia Libbis
Facility Manager

Sister Lusila Tautunu
Sister Superior

Types of Care

Residential Aged Care
Palliative Care
Respite Care
Secure Dementia & Memory Support Unit
Pastoral & Spiritual Care

Home Features

Recently renovated, our fully accredited house provides:

145 private rooms - each with ensuite
24-hour clinical care
Independent Living Apartments
Couple's Accommodation
Sisters live on-site to provide pastoral and spiritual care
Access to allied health services such as podiatry & physiotherapy
Chapels on-site
Hairdressing salon
Library
On-site café
BBQ area
Courtyards & Landscaped Gardens
Visitor Parking
Private Bus for Outings
Pet friendly

Activities

Our expansive grounds and array of common indoor areas provide many places for our residents to spend time with visiting loved ones or newly made friends. We have a dynamic and engaging lifestyle program, with an excellent choice of in-house activities, regular bus outings to local places of interest, themed days and guest entertainers. Our activities include:

Art therapy
Cooking
Gardening
Men’s shed
Pet therapy
Under 70s club

Cards club
Cycling without age
Happy hour
Montessori activities
Poetry club
Whiteboard quiz

Computer club
Exercise physiology classes
Men’s club
Music therapy
Pottery
Politics & current affairs discussion group

Dining

We select fresh, seasonal produce and our on-site chef prepares menus and oversees meal preparation. We ensure our meals are healthy and nutritionally balanced, while delicious and flavoursome. You can choose to enjoy your meals in the social dining room, or if you prefer, in the privacy of your own room. Resident requests are always welcome. Catering includes special dietary requirements.