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Aruma Lodge

· Beryl Street Broken Hill 2880 NSW

Residential aged care at Aruma Lodge in Broken Hill, New South Wales

  • Permanent
  • Respite
  • Dementia
  • About our home

    Aruma Lodge is an aged care home with various amenities for residents. The facility includes dining and lounge areas, activity and multi-purpose rooms, a BBQ area, gazebo, and a hairdressing salon. Common areas feature high-quality furnishings such as armchairs and lounges with stain-resistant fabric, dining settings, wall art, adjustable lighting, and more. The outdoor areas consist of well-maintained gardens and settings that offer scenic views.

    Accommodations at Aruma Lodge are equipped with sensor mats and personalized letterboxes. The home's design caters to lifestyle, social, emotional, spiritual, and dementia-related needs through features like raised garden beds, an aviary, chook pen, fish pond, and water features. Small pets are permitted for visits, and there is a consultation room for visiting specialists.

    • Gardens
    • Outdoor courtyard
    • Onsite hairdresser
    • Pets allowed

    Top Rated Home in Broken Hill

    One of the top homes in Broken Hill according to residents and Government service audits.

    9.0
    Overall Score
    207
    Staffing Minutes
    3 Year Accreditation

    Aruma Lodge Reviews

    8.7· Recommended by 100% residents

    Categories

    Staff8.7
    87%
    Home8.5
    85%
    Independence8.8
    88%
    Food6.7
    67%
    Kindness8.8
    88%
    Safety9.8
    98%

    The Residents Experience rating shows what current residents at Aruma Lodge think of the food, staff, care and more. These ratings are from the 2024 Aged Care Quality Commission Survey.

    B Singh
    B Singh
     · 19/08/2022

    Very good staff, nice clean and clear.

    Paul Roper
    Paul Roper
     · 02/04/2021

    Very difficult to get them to answer the phone :-(

    Helen Clarke
    Helen Clarke
     · 08/01/2020

    Family atmosphere. Great activities. Acceptance of out of town staff over and beyond.

    Paul King
    Paul King
     · 14/06/2019

    My mother is in this facility and is very happy. The staff are very caring.

    Maty Drop Bear
    Maty Drop Bear
     · 06/02/2019

    Great care staff.

    Rooms & Pricing

    No Accommodation fee for respite

    You will only pay the Basic daily fee and may pay an additional services fee.

    Concessional residents welcome

    Aruma Lodge supports eligible government funded residents with subsidised fees.

    Instead of paying a RAD you can choose to pay a Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) which is a non-refundable daily fee, based on the room price and the maximum permissable interest rate set by the Department of Health and Aged Care.

    Room Type
    Price
    Single room, ensuiteSingle room + ensuite
    $96.43 Daily
    Single roomSingle room + no bathroom or ensuite
    $84.95 Daily
    Single Room , ensuite Ross Cherry WingSingle room + ensuite
    $103.32 Daily

    About the Staff

    207
    207 mins
    All Care Staff
    52 mins
    Registered Nurse

    Residents at Aruma Lodge on average received 207 minutes of total daily care (117% target) from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. In October 2024, a Registered Nurse was on site 24:00 hours per day.

    Things to know

    About the operator

    • Operated by SOUTHERN CROSS CARE (BROKEN HILL) LTD
    • Not for profit business
    • Is Commonwealth government subsidised
    • ABN: 47718250645

    Safety Checks

    • Certification valid
    • Has not received notice of sanction
    • Is accredited

    Location

    Beryl Street Broken Hill 2880 NSW

    Questions

    What is the ACQSC star rating of Aruma Lodge?

    This home has an overall ACQSC star rating of Good.

    What is the price range of residential aged care at Aruma Lodge?

    Aruma Lodge has 3 different types of rooms which range in price between $370,000 and $450,000 maximum refundable accommodation deposit.

    Updated: 21 December 2024