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

Aruma Lodge Reviews

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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.

Room Type
Price
Standard - Single room no ensuiteSingle room + no bathroom or ensuite
$85.45 DailyOR$370,000 RAD
Standard - Single room plus ensuiteSingle room + ensuite
$97.00 DailyOR$420,000 RAD
Superior - Single room plus ensuiteSingle room + ensuite
$103.93 DailyOR$450,000 RAD

About the Staff

186
186 mins
All Care Staff
48 mins
Registered Nurse

Residents at Aruma Lodge on average received 186 minutes of total daily care (Infinity% target) from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. In September 2025, 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

Updated: 8 August 2026