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Gurvinder G.
26 March 2026Rated 5 out of 5.
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17 Park Drive, Sunshine North VIC 3020
Deposits (RAD) $550,000 to $650,000
Daily payments (DAP) $127.03 to $150.12 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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St Bernadette’s is an aged care facility on a peaceful residential street in Sunshine North, offering 81 rooms and an additional 9 rooms in our Memory Support Unit (MSU) for specialised dementia care. Our nursing home has a vibrant Maltese and Italian community, making it an ideal place for those seeking connection with others of similar heritage. While we have a strong Catholic presence, individuals from all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds are warmly welcomed. We also offer a unique program, the Specialist Dementia Care Program (SDCP) in the purpose built Lady Lourdes House, designed to support people with significant and complex needs, including advanced dementia symptoms, when mainstream aged care may not be sufficient. Our home is fully accredited by the Aged Care Quality Standards, ensuring you receive the highest level of care.
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 Villa Maria Catholic Homes St Bernadette's Aged Care Residence 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 November 2025
How much care residents get from nurses and care workers, against the home’s targets.
October to December 2025
How often five health problems happen, such as falls and weight loss, compared with other homes.
October to December 2025
The regulator checks every home against the Aged Care Quality Standards. Villa Maria Catholic Homes St Bernadette's Aged Care Residence 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, Overbed table, Built in wardrobe
The organisation that runs this home reports inclusive activities, inclusive policies and cultural safety in place across its homes (July 2024 to June 2025)
Visit
Address
17 Park Drive, Sunshine North VIC 3020
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Villa Maria Catholic Homes St Bernadette's Aged Care Residence 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 52 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. Villa Maria Catholic Homes St Bernadette's Aged Care Residence 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
17 Park Drive, Sunshine North VIC 3020.
Next step
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Some reviews were originally published on Google.
Rated 5 out of 5.
My mum stayed here for 2.5 years until recently. The religious staff were amazing and I thank them for the conversations we had. Food quality appears sufficient. From my experience, there is no active physio or rehab to ensure the residents stay active and mobile for as long as possible - received the occasional call from a physio but otherwise no daily/weekly rehab provided. It appears as if they simply expect you to get worse. Lack of physical stimulation results in a quicker decline of mental function, which is what occurred in our instance. The visiting family experience is very important to acknowledge and I had seen a few instances of disrespect which was brought up in a meeting and closed off as if it never occurred. I found out both of mums decline and the findings of her assessments in her death certificate and by a few words from her Dr - which is an absolute insult and shows lack of care on the Homes behalf.
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Visited my relative yesterday Saturday 02 March 2024 while they were playing Bingo. I witnessed a 'carer' wearing glasses, dressed in a black nurses uniform with NO NAME tag treat a resident so bad, that if she had talked to my relative like that I would have immediately taken her out of there. She has no compassion and was extremely rude. I wonder if she had any training to work there. This place has changed so much. Many of the workers don't even say hello, some don't show their name tags and walk around doing nothing. I worked in this area, I know what I'm talking about.
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