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Jane H.
26 December 2025Rated 5 out of 5.
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1 Hepburn Road, Daylesford VIC 3460
Deposits (RAD) $330,000 to $750,000
Daily payments (DAP) $76.22 to $173.22 a day
Prices as the facility states them. Confirm current prices and fees with the facility.
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The Australian Government’s published results for this home
Updated May 2026
Compared only with the government’s own targets, averages and national figures.
See every resultRooms and prices
These are room types, not confirmed vacancies. Ask the home which rooms are free right now.
RAD $330,000
DAP $76.22 a day
Couples room shared bedroom with adjoining lounge and private shared ensuite.Prices as the facility states them. Confirm current prices and fees with the facility.
Hepburn House, is built like a country homestead located in the Hepburn Shire and beautiful rural location of Daylesford just 90 minutes from Melbourne. The Facility caters for all levels of care and is within close proximity to the town with its lively shopping precinct, numerous restaurants and cafes. The focus of care delivered at Hepburn House is to maintain a homelike environment and recognises the importance of the building of relationships Living at Hepburn House you will be encouraged to engage in treatment decisions setting goals, planning care and making decisions about care, treatment or outcomes. An innovative leisure and lifestyle program operates 7 days a week ensuring variety and spontaneity are maintained as an integral part of everyday life. Hepburn House has its own bus and engagement with the local community is encouraged with regular outings whether it be to morning melodies or beautiful nearby towns.
Residents and families
Each year an independent team talks privately with at least 1 in 5 residents of every government-funded aged care home. These are the answers at Hepburn House in the 2025 survey.
AlwaysMost of the timeSome of the timeNeverThe number on the right is how many in every 100 gave a positive answer.
Every home reports its 3 most common kinds of praise and complaints, and its 3 main improvements. July 2024 to June 2025.
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Quality
The Australian Government gives every aged care home a star rating from 1 to 5. More stars means higher quality care.
What residents told an independent survey team about their care.
2025 survey
Based on decisions about the home by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, the regulator.
Rated December 2022
How much care residents get from nurses and care workers, against the home’s targets.
October to December 2025
The regulator checks every home against the Aged Care Quality Standards. Hepburn House met 42 of the 42 requirements at its most recent assessment.
The ratings are the government’s, as published for this home.
Daily life
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are cooked fresh, and all food is made on site. The home spent $17 a resident a day on food; the average for aged care homes was $16. January to March 2026.
In the rooms: Ensuite bathroom, Furnished room, Overbed table, Bedside table, Built in wardrobe, Pleasant decor
The organisation that runs this home reports inclusive policies, inclusive activities and cultural safety in place across its homes (July 2024 to June 2025)
Visit
Address
1 Hepburn Road, Daylesford VIC 3460
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Hepburn House to arrange a time.
Costs
Prices as the facility states them. Confirm current prices and fees with the facility.
Paying for a room: each room type states a refundable deposit (RAD) and a daily payment (DAP). My Aged Care explains how they work and what else you may pay. Aged care home fee estimator (opens in a new tab) · Aged care home costs and fees (opens in a new tab)
Health
Every government-funded home reports these to the government every 3 months. For all of them, fewer is better. October to December 2025.
Each result is the share of the home’s residents, compared with the national figure the government publishes.
Staff
Every home has its own targets for how much care each resident gets, on average, every day. Care time includes help with everyday tasks and things like updating care plans. October to December 2025.
That’s 3 hours 11 minutes of care a resident a day, on average.
Homes must have a registered nurse on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Hepburn House reported one on site around the clock in 12 of the 12 months reported, from July 2025 to June 2026. In June 2026 the national average was 23 hours 51 minutes a day.
Next steps
It can feel like a lot. These are the steps most families go through, in order.
Free help from the government
Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422
Location
1 Hepburn Road, Daylesford VIC 3460.
Next step
Send an enquiry. There’s no fee to enquire, and we’ll let the home know you’ve been in touch.
How often five health problems happen, such as falls and weight loss, compared with other homes.
October to December 2025
Some reviews were originally published on Google.
Rated 5 out of 5.
Staff seem friendly and helpful. I visited a friend and stayed for her mealtime. I was invited eat as well. The residents had a choice of dishes, and I found the food simple but nourishing. Saw staff treat a confused resident with patience and compassion.
My brother is there. It's a good place.
Rated 5 out of 5.
Rated 4 out of 5.
The staff are caring, kind and do a wonderful job to make a difficult time as stress free as possible. Good range of activities. Meals are nutritious and a good variety to choose from. Management are very approachable and endeavour to make the transition a smooth one. Shelley you are a legend! Would highly recommend this nursing home.
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