Mercy Health Bethlehem Home For The Aged
36-42 Specimen Hill Road, Golden Square VIC 3555
Official Star Rating
Source: Australian Government Star Ratings quarterly extract, May 2026. Ratings are published by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, not by CareShortlist.
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What residents say about Mercy Health Bethlehem Home For The Aged
These are not online reviews. The Australian Government interviews residents of Mercy Health Bethlehem Home For The Aged face to face and publishes what they said. Below is the share who answered “always” to each question, from the 2026 survey round. It is the closest thing to hearing from the people who actually live there.
Where residents rate it highest
- Things are explained: 67% said always, against a national average of 46%.
- Concerns followed up: 67% said always, against a national average of 48%.
- Has a say: 88% said always, against a national average of 72%.
| What residents were asked | Said “always” | Positive overall | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do staff treat you with respect? | 71% | 88% always or mostly | 68% |
| Are staff kind and caring toward you? | 79% | 96% always or mostly | 69% |
| Do you feel safe here? | 92% | 100% always or mostly | 78% |
| Do you get the care you need? | 71% | 92% always or mostly | 65% |
| Do staff know what they are doing? | 46% | 88% always or mostly | 44% |
| Do you feel at home here? | 67% | 88% always or mostly | 64% |
| Do staff explain things to you? | 67% | 71% always or mostly | 46% |
| Do staff follow up when you raise something? | 67% | 88% always or mostly | 48% |
| Do you have a say in your daily life? | 88% | 100% always or mostly | 72% |
| Are you encouraged to do things for yourself? | 75% | 87% always or mostly | 60% |
| Is this place well run? | 54% | 75% always or mostly | 46% |
| Do you like the food here? | 33% | 66% always or mostly | 28% |
Source: Residents’ Experience survey, Australian Government Star Ratings (May 2026 extract), interviews conducted in 2026. Percentages are of residents interviewed at this home, not of all residents. CareShortlist does not edit, weight or rank these answers.
How Mercy Health Bethlehem Home For The Aged compares
Mercy Health Bethlehem Home For The Aged holds an overall Star Rating of 4 out of 5. That is above the VIC average of 3.84, and above the national average of 3.83. Nationally, 22% of rated homes score lower and 6% score higher, with the rest level with it. Most homes cluster on the same few scores, so a single star of difference is a bigger gap than it looks. With 120 funded places it is larger than most (the national average is about 82).
Its strongest measure is compliance at 5 out of 5. Its weakest is staffing at 2, which covers how much registered nurse and total care time each resident actually receives against the government's targets. That is the area worth probing on a visit, and we have turned it into specific questions below.
| Measure | Mercy Health Bethlehem Home For The Aged | National average |
|---|---|---|
| Residents' experience | 4 | 3.63 |
| Compliance | 5 | 4.82 |
| Staffing | 2 | 3.25 |
| Quality measures | 3 | 3.04 |
Other homes near Mercy Health Bethlehem Home For The Aged
Families almost never choose the first home they look at, and they should not have to. These are the closest alternatives to Mercy Health Bethlehem Home For The Aged, with their official ratings beside them. None of them currently rate higher than Mercy Health Bethlehem Home For The Aged.
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Rating | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carshalton House Hostel | Golden Square | 1.4 km | 4 | 45 |
| Golden Oaks Nursing Home | Golden Square | 1.5 km | 4 | 60 |
| Estia Health Kangaroo Flat | Kangaroo Flat | 2 km | 4 | 144 |
| Estia Health Victoria Heights | Ironbark | 2.3 km | 3 | 70 |
| mecwacare Long Gully | Long Gully | 2.9 km | 4 | 50 |
| Benetas St Laurence Court - Eaglehawk | California Gully | 3.6 km | 4 | 67 |
Ordered by distance, not by preference. No home pays to appear on this list.
Questions worth asking Mercy Health Bethlehem Home For The Aged
Tailored to this home’s own published scores rather than a generic checklist. Take them with you.
- How many registered nurse hours does each resident receive per day, and how does that compare with the government target? Ask to see the current roster.
- How often do you use agency staff rather than your own, and what is your staff turnover in the last year?
- What is the total weekly cost for someone with my family member's care needs, itemised, including extras?
- Who would be their main carer day to day, and what happens on nights and weekends?
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Common questions about Mercy Health Bethlehem Home For The Aged
What is the Star Rating of Mercy Health Bethlehem Home For The Aged?
Mercy Health Bethlehem Home For The Aged has an overall Star Rating of 4 out of 5 in the May 2026 Australian Government extract, against a national average of 3.83. The rating combines residents' experience, compliance, staffing and quality measures.
Where is Mercy Health Bethlehem Home For The Aged located?
Mercy Health Bethlehem Home For The Aged is at 36-42 Specimen Hill Road, Golden Square, VIC 3555. You can see every other home nearby on our Golden Square page.
How many residents does Mercy Health Bethlehem Home For The Aged have?
Mercy Health Bethlehem Home For The Aged has 120 government-funded residential places, compared with a national average of about 82 per home. Size affects the feel of a home and the staffing ratios you should ask about.
Who owns Mercy Health Bethlehem Home For The Aged?
Mercy Health Bethlehem Home For The Aged is operated by Mercy Aged and Community Care Ltd (charitable). Standards and pricing structures often travel across a provider group, so it is worth looking at their other homes too.
How do I arrange a place at Mercy Health Bethlehem Home For The Aged?
You need an aged care assessment through My Aged Care (myagedcare.gov.au or 1800 200 422) before a government-funded place can be offered. Once approved, contact the home directly to ask about availability and to arrange a visit. We can also introduce you and put Mercy Health Bethlehem Home For The Aged side by side with other options near Golden Square, free.