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Carrum Downs Nursing Home (Meracare)

· 1135 Frankston-Dandenong Road Carrum Downs 3201 VIC

Residential aged care at Carrum Downs Nursing Home (Meracare) in Carrum Downs, Victoria

  • Permanent
  • Respite
  • Dementia
  • About the home

    • Outdoor courtyard

    Top Rated Home in Carrum Downs

    One of the top homes in Carrum Downs according to residents and Government service audits.

    9.1
    Overall Score
    171
    Staffing Minutes
    3 Year Accreditation

    Carrum Downs Nursing Home (Meracare) Reviews

    8.6· Recommended by 83% residents

    Categories

    Staff8.5
    85%
    Home8.5
    85%
    Independence9.0
    90%
    Food6.7
    67%
    Kindness9.2
    92%
    Safety9.2
    92%

    The Residents Experience rating shows what current residents at Carrum Downs Nursing Home (Meracare) think of the food, staff, care and more. These ratings are from the 2024 Aged Care Quality Commission Survey.

    MrWombat73
    MrWombat73
     · 03/08/2018

    Top place and top staff Looked after my nan like she was one of there family Can’t recommend the facility and staff enough Cheers Matt

    Samantha Tompkins
    Samantha Tompkins
     · 18/07/2018

    Great care and great facilities

    ×pane.liinha '' (H)
    ×pane.liinha '' (H)
     · 20/06/2018

    I would love to thank management and staff for treating my nana with dignity and respect and making her last days very comfortable. When visiting nan the staff were so accommodating and helpful, they met all the requirements of a special diet she had to have. Nan seemed very happy to be there and I am glad she was happy before she passed. Again a huge thank you Management and staff. Anne Pane

    dawn clark
    dawn clark
     · 08/06/2018

    My mother spent the last few months of her life here after suffering a severe stroke, the care she received was top notch, the staff and management treated her with dignity, respect, care and comfort. i saw her learn to smile again, in a lopsided manner over her last weeks. What more could I want? On her passing she was treated to the utmost care and respect by staff. Thank You to management and staff for your amazing ,wonderful care of my Mum Dawn.

    Steve
    Steve
     · 17/05/2017

    Don't leave your loved ones here.

    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

    Carrum Downs Nursing Home (Meracare) 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 Private room with shared ensuiteSingle room + ensuite
    $87.24 Daily
    Single Private Room with Private EnsuiteSingle room + ensuite
    $96.43 Daily
    Premium Single Rooms with Private EnsuiteSingle room + ensuite
    $105.61 Daily
    Very Large Single Private Room with Shared EnsuiteSingle room + shared bathroom
    $91.84 Daily
    Single room with private ensuiteShared room + shared bathroom
    $80.36 Daily
    Double Room with Shared EnsuiteShared room + shared bathroom
    $82.65 Daily
    Single Room with Private EnsuiteSingle room + ensuite
    $101.02 Daily

    About the Staff

    171
    171 mins
    All Care Staff
    43 mins
    Registered Nurse

    Residents at Carrum Downs Nursing Home (Meracare) on average received 171 minutes of total daily care (83% 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 Merakis Enterprises Pty Ltd
    • Is Commonwealth government subsidised
    • ABN: 43075229588

    Safety Checks

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

    Location

    1135 Frankston-Dandenong Road Carrum Downs 3201 VIC

    Questions

    What is the ACQSC star rating of Carrum Downs Nursing Home (Meracare)?

    This home has an overall ACQSC star rating of Good.

    What is the price range of residential aged care at Carrum Downs Nursing Home (Meracare)?

    Carrum Downs Nursing Home (Meracare) has 7 different types of rooms which range in price between $350,000 and $460,000 maximum refundable accommodation deposit.

    Updated: 16 November 2024