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Simpkin House

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Residential aged care at Simpkin House in Bendigo, Victoria

  • Permanent
  • About our home

    Simpkin House is an aged care facility equipped with temperature-controlled air conditioning and free Wi-Fi to ensure a comfortable environment for its residents. The home includes extensive gardens that support the health and wellbeing of its residents, especially those with dementia. Optional services such as individual telephone lines are available for an initial fee of $40 and a monthly charge of $20, which covers up to $10 in local calls. Hairdressing services are also offered at various costs.

    • Gardens
    • Onsite hairdresser

    Top Rated Home in Bendigo

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

    8.4
    Overall Score
    275
    Staffing Minutes
    3 Year Accreditation

    Simpkin House Reviews

    8.7· Recommended by 100% residents

    Categories

    Staff8.7
    87%
    Home8.7
    87%
    Independence8.6
    86%
    Food7.5
    75%
    Kindness9.8
    98%
    Safety8.8
    88%

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

    Rooms & Pricing

    Concessional residents welcome

    Simpkin House 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 private ensuiteSingle room + ensuite
    $92.27 Daily
    Single room shared ensuiteSingle room + shared bathroom
    $92.27 Daily

    About the Staff

    275
    275 mins
    All Care Staff
    85 mins
    Registered Nurse

    Residents at Simpkin House on average received 275 minutes of total daily care (140% 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 Bendigo Health Care Group
    • Government business
    • Is Commonwealth government subsidised
    • ABN: 26875445912

    Safety Checks

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