Geoffrey Cutter Centre
Located in scenic Ballarat East, Geoffrey Cutter Centre is a 60-bed aged care community offering comfort, connection, and quality care.
An open plan lounge and dining areas host regular activities and entertainment, while sunrooms and quiet nooks provide peaceful spaces for you and your family. Our beautiful gardens feature walking paths, water features, and BBQ areas - perfect for enjoying time outdoors.
With a vibrant lifestyle program and opportunities like resident gardening, Geoffrey Cutter Centre is a welcoming place to call home.
Types of care
- Long term residential
- Palliative care
- Short-term respite
- Dementia care
Features
- Single and double rooms
- Private and shared ensuites
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Built in wardrobes
- Garden area
- Common area
- Activities program
- 24-hour care
- Allied health
- Off-street visitor parking
- Close to public transport
Geoffrey Cutter Centre offers single rooms, each with its own ensuite, and double rooms with shared ensuites. As a resident, you are encouraged to personalise your space with soft furnishings, photographs and mementos. All rooms have access to telephone lines and television antenna.
Our beds are electric and height adjustable. Sensor mats are provided as a safety measure for anyone who may need them. Bedside areas, bathrooms and lounge areas have access to the nurse call bell should assistance be required. External doors are fitted with electronic keypads.
Large open plan areas feature flat screen televisions, DVD and CD players. A broadband kiosk provides internet access to stay in touch online with family and friends. Portable phones are also available, designed for use by older people and featuring hearing aid loops and speaker phone.
Our well-maintained gardens are easily accessible via pathways lined with water features, with pergolas and gas BBQ facilities available for you to enjoy with family and friends. Our lifestyle team assist with gardening activities available to all residents, in addition to an extensive activities program.
A registered nurse manages your care at all times, and a range of allied health services can be provided including dietetics and speech pathology. You can also access a range of visiting services including your own GP, hairdressing and other services as required.
Fee structure
Your spot at Geoffrey Cutter Centre can be paid for by a refundable deposit, a daily payment, or a combination of both.
A refundable deposit is paid as a lump sum amount. A daily payment accrues daily and is paid periodically, for example monthly. A combination payment includes both a partial lump sum and daily payments.
Book a tour
We welcome tours of our care communities to help you select which home best suits your needs. Our team is happy to take you on a personalised tour and answer any questions you may have.
Contact the care community directly on 03 5337 1564 between 8.00am - 4.30pm to make an appointment.
Aged Care Assessment
An Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS) assessment is required prior to you moving in. We can assist you with this service. Referrals can be made by your GP, service provider, family member or carer; or you can self-refer to us.
For further information about ACAS and to discuss what suits your needs, please contact ACAS via My Aged Care at 1800 200 422 or through the My Aged Care website.