Residential aged care at Aruma Lodge in Broken Hill, New South Wales
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
Top Rated Home in Broken Hill
One of the top homes in Broken Hill according to residents and Government service audits.
3 Year AccreditationAruma 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.
Very good staff, nice clean and clear.
Very difficult to get them to answer the phone :-(
Family atmosphere. Great activities. Acceptance of out of town staff over and beyond.
My mother is in this facility and is very happy. The staff are very caring.
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.
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.
About the Staff
Residents at Aruma Lodge on average received 191 minutes of total daily care (98% target) from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. In April 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 NSWQuestions
What is the ACQSC star rating of Aruma Lodge?
This home 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 accommodation deposit.
Updated: 7 June 2025
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