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Stuart D.
21 June 2026Rated 5 out of 5.
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1 Little Princes Street, Travancore VIC 3032
Deposits (RAD) $0 to $550,000
Daily payments (DAP) $0 to $127.03 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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McLean Lodge offers affordable, high quality accommodation and support to 21 men and women aged 50 years and over targeting those from a financially disadvantaged background. Architecturally designed in a village style setting it creates a non-institutional, unique home for its residents. McLean Lodge is located in Flemington with tram stops and train stations within walking distance and the CBD within 4kms. Set in landscaped surroundings, six houses provide a comfortable living environment. Each house is shared between three to six residents and has its own lounge and dining area, a fully equipped kitchen and laundry. Residents have their own fully-furnished room and share ensuite shower and toilet facilities. Most rooms face into a private verandah, giving you extra space to enjoy. Providing a safe, flexible and caring family-style environment it allows you to maintain your chosen lifestyle, habits and activities.
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 Wintringham McLean Lodge Hostel 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. Wintringham McLean Lodge Hostel 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 $19 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, Furnished room
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 Little Princes Street, Travancore VIC 3032
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Wintringham McLean Lodge Hostel 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 7 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. Wintringham McLean Lodge Hostel reported one on site around the clock in 0 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 Little Princes Street, Travancore VIC 3032.
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.
It’s a good place
Highly recommended
Rated 5 out of 5.
Rated 5 out of 5.
Really good aged care facility
Rated 5 out of 5.
Rated 1 out of 5.
My father inlaw stays there (phillip) all though they get all his pay its prety gopd place its warn good company and billie the cat we love linda and adarin
Excellent Aged Care Facility with very caring staff.