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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 the 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.

    9.1
    Overall Score
    186
    Staffing Minutes
    3 Year Accreditation
    9.1
    suburb average

    Aruma Lodge Reviews

    8.2· Recommended by 85% residents

    Categories

    Staff8.5
    85%
    Home8.2
    82%
    Independence7.6
    76%
    Food7.0
    70%
    Kindness9.2
    92%
    Safety9.4
    94%

    The Residents Experience rating shows what current residents at Aruma Lodge think of the food, staff, care and more. These ratings are from the 2023 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

    $370,000 - $450,000 · 68 rooms · Concessional residents welcome

    Single room, ensuite1Ensuite12
    Single room1Shared12
    Single Room , ensuite Ross Cherry Wing1Ensuite12sqm

    About the Staff

    186
    186 mins
    All Care Staff
    42 mins
    Registered Nurse

    Types of staff employed

    Podiatrists
    Enrolled Nurses
    Physiotherapists
    Registered Nurses
    Personal Carers
    Care Managers
    Lifestyle and Recreation

    The average resident at Aruma Lodge received 186 minutes of total daily care from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. This is 103% of their daily total care target of 181 minutes set by the Australian government based on the unique needs of their residents.

    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?

    Aruma Lodge 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 accomodation deposit.

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