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Tracy P.
26 October 2025Rated 5 out of 5.
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1 Vintner Court, Highton VIC 3216
Deposits (RAD) $650,000 to $750,000
Daily payments (DAP) $150.12 to $173.22 a day
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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.
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Charles Brownlow Village is located in Highton only 15 minutes from the heart of Geelong. This close-knit community makes this village a pretty special place to live. The levels of aged care we provide include residential aged care (low care and high care), specialist dementia care, and respite care. We offer light and spacious private rooms and ensuites that include air conditioning. Our award-winning myRyman Care app is installed on a device in every room, enabling nurses and carers to access clinical data and record daily care tasks. We know that food is very important, so we offer a variety of freshly cooked chef-made meals every day. Our Call bells are monitored 24/7 with a Registered nurse always on duty. Our staff ratios are some of the highest in the aged-care sector and we have staff who specialise in dementia care. Our care centre is easy-to-navigate and includes tranquil and secure outdoor areas.
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 Charles Brownlow Retirement Village 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 June 2024
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. Charles Brownlow Retirement Village 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 $16 a resident a day on food; the average for aged care homes was $16. January to March 2026.
In the rooms: Cooling and heating, Overbed table, Furnished room, Bedside table, Ensuite bathroom, Built in wardrobe
The organisation that runs this home reports cultural safety, inclusive policies and inclusive activities in place across its homes (July 2024 to June 2025)
Visit
Address
1 Vintner Court, Highton VIC 3216
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Charles Brownlow Retirement Village 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 30 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. Charles Brownlow Retirement Village 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
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Free help from the government
Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422
Location
1 Vintner Court, Highton VIC 3216.
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.
Rated 5 out of 5.
I would caution anyone from having any family member being admitted to Charles Brownlow Nursing Home before they have scrutinised their history of complaints and Non-Compliance of ACQSC Standards
Rated 1 out of 5.
Fantastic village with caring staff and superb facilities. Tia and her team have been wonderful in welcoming mum, and ensuring the transition and experience are second to none. Always a sincere friendly smile from every direction. Ross Duff
Rated 4 out of 5.
Shared a coffee with a friend recently at the lovely coffee shop at the Charles Brownlow Retirement village We were able to meet a resident in an apartment and speak with residents and staff re their activity program There was an entertainer performing in one of the spacious lounges The Christmas decorations throughout the building and the decor was lovely and tastefully done Each resident said they were very happy living at the village Very friendly residents and staff and a most welcoming atmosphere
Toured this place with friends who live there. Pretty impressive and has all amenities you would ever need here
Lovely establishment, the staff are caring and clearly passionate about their job, very attentive. Great activites programs.
Rated 5 out of 5.
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