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Macquarie Lodge Aged Care Centre

· 171 Wollongong Road Arncliffe 2205 NSW

Residential aged care at Macquarie Lodge Aged Care Centre in Arncliffe, New South Wales

  • Permanent
  • Respite
  • Dementia
  • About our home

    Macquarie Lodge Aged Care Plus Centre provides a range of accommodations for seniors, including respite and secure dementia care. Fully refurbished in 2012, the Fairview building spans three levels featuring spacious lounge areas and furnished rooms equipped with flat-screen TVs, FOXTEL, and telephone connections.

    Residents enjoy facilities like a hairdressing salon, café, and chapel. The center offers 24-hour nursing care, with meals prepared onsite by a professional catering team. Dietary options cater to seasonal changes and resident preferences. Available healthcare services include physiotherapy, dietetics, speech pathology, and podiatry. Additionally, residents benefit from free WiFi.

    Located near Brighton Le Sands, Macquarie Lodge is approximately 20 minutes from Sydney, providing a Christian environment for senior care.

    • Onsite chapel
    • Onsite hairdresser
    • Specialised allied health services

    Macquarie Lodge Aged Care Centre Rating

    Based on resident reviews and Government service audits.

    8.4
    Overall Score
    239
    Staffing Minutes
    3 Year Accreditation

    Macquarie Lodge Aged Care Centre Reviews

    8.0· Recommended by 80% residents

    Categories

    Staff7.8
    78%
    Home8.1
    81%
    Independence8.4
    84%
    Food7.7
    77%
    Kindness8.3
    83%
    Safety8.5
    85%

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

    Moira Lynch
    Moira Lynch
     · 16/12/2019

    Low level of trained staff. Serious violation of privacy laws relating to patients and their personal details

    Jenny Polyzoidis
    Jenny Polyzoidis
     · 16/08/2019

    beautiful staff, very clean environment, lovely rooms. definitely recommend.

    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

    Macquarie Lodge Aged Care Centre 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
    CATEGORY 6Shared room + ensuite
    $92.27 Daily
    CATEGORY 2Single room + ensuite
    $139.56 Daily
    CATEGORY 5Single room + ensuite
    $103.81 Daily
    CATEGORY 8Shared room + no bathroom or ensuite
    $80.74 Daily
    CATEGORY 7Single room + no bathroom or ensuite
    $88.81 Daily
    CATEGORY 1Single room + ensuite
    $149.95 Daily
    CATEGORY 4Single room + ensuite
    $111.88 Daily
    CATEGORY 3Single room + ensuite
    $126.88 Daily

    About the Staff

    239
    239 mins
    All Care Staff
    47 mins
    Registered Nurse

    Residents at Macquarie Lodge Aged Care Centre on average received 239 minutes of total daily care (105% target) from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. In December 2024, a Registered Nurse was on site 24:00 hours per day.

    Things to know

    About the operator

    • Operated by The Trustee for the Salvation Army (NSW) Property Trust
    • Not for profit business
    • Is Commonwealth government subsidised
    • ABN: 57507607457

    Safety Checks

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

    Location

    171 Wollongong Road Arncliffe 2205 NSW

    Questions

    What is the ACQSC star rating of Macquarie Lodge Aged Care Centre?

    This home has an overall ACQSC star rating of Acceptable.

    What is the price range of residential aged care at Macquarie Lodge Aged Care Centre?

    Macquarie Lodge Aged Care Centre has 8 different types of rooms which range in price between $350,000 and $650,000 maximum refundable accommodation deposit.

    Updated: 15 February 2025