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18 February 2026Rated 5 out of 5.
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171 Wollongong Road, Arncliffe NSW 2205
Deposits (RAD) $350,000 to $650,000
Daily payments (DAP) $80.84 to $150.12 a day
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The Australian Government’s published results for this home
Updated May 2026
Compared only with the government’s own targets, averages and national figures.
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Macquarie Lodge, run by The Salvation Army Aged Care, is a warm and supportive centre offering a wide range of aged care accommodation options to suit different tastes, needs and budgets. The Centre is closely located to public transport, local services, Hurstville and Rockdale shopping centres and Brighton Le Sands beach. The Centre is an inclusive and diverse community which promotes choice and belonging through its amenities, services, dedicated staff and dynamic Lifestyle calendar. There are many indoor and outdoor areas for residents to enjoy quiet time or spend time with fellow residents, friends and family. Services include permanent residential care, dementia care, palliative care and respite (short-term) care, and eligible residents can access in-house NDIS support. Other features: freshly prepared meals cooked on site, spacious single and twin rooms, onsite hairdressing salon, exercise and wellbeing programs, visiting health specialists and pastoral and chaplaincy services.
Residents and families
Each year an independent team talks privately with at least 1 in 5 residents of every government-funded aged care home. These are the answers at Macquarie Lodge Aged Care Plus Centre in the 2025 survey.
AlwaysMost of the timeSome of the timeNeverThe number on the right is how many in every 100 gave a positive answer.
Every home reports its 3 most common kinds of praise and complaints, and its 3 main improvements. July 2024 to June 2025.
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Quality
The Australian Government gives every aged care home a star rating from 1 to 5. More stars means higher quality care.
What residents told an independent survey team about their care.
2025 survey
Based on decisions about the home by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, the regulator.
Rated September 2025
How much care residents get from nurses and care workers, against the home’s targets.
October to December 2025
How often five health problems happen, such as falls and weight loss, compared with other homes.
October to December 2025
The regulator checks every home against the Aged Care Quality Standards. Macquarie Lodge Aged Care Plus Centre met 42 of the 42 requirements at its most recent assessment.
The ratings are the government’s, as published for this home.
Daily life
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are cooked fresh, and all food is made on site. The home spent $15 a resident a day on food; the average for aged care homes was $16. January to March 2026.
In the rooms: Pleasant decor, Ensuite bathroom, Overbed table, Furnished room
The organisation that runs this home reports cultural safety, inclusive policies and inclusive activities in place across its homes (July 2024 to June 2025)
Visit
Address
171 Wollongong Road, Arncliffe NSW 2205
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Macquarie Lodge Aged Care Plus Centre to arrange a time.
Costs
Prices as the facility states them. Confirm current prices and fees with the facility.
Paying for a room: each room type states a refundable deposit (RAD) and a daily payment (DAP). My Aged Care explains how they work and what else you may pay. Aged care home fee estimator (opens in a new tab) · Aged care home costs and fees (opens in a new tab)
Health
Every government-funded home reports these to the government every 3 months. For all of them, fewer is better. October to December 2025.
Each result is the share of the home’s residents, compared with the national figure the government publishes.
Staff
Every home has its own targets for how much care each resident gets, on average, every day. Care time includes help with everyday tasks and things like updating care plans. October to December 2025.
That’s 4 hours 1 minute of care a resident a day, on average.
Homes must have a registered nurse on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Macquarie Lodge Aged Care Plus Centre reported one on site around the clock in 12 of the 12 months reported, from July 2025 to June 2026. In June 2026 the national average was 23 hours 51 minutes a day.
Next steps
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Free help from the government
Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422
Location
171 Wollongong Road, Arncliffe NSW 2205.
Next step
Send an enquiry. There’s no fee to enquire, and we’ll let the home know you’ve been in touch.
Some reviews were originally published on Google.
Rated 5 out of 5.
Rated 5 out of 5.
My husband father is in here and they take very good care. I find good quality difficult to get these days but the nurse here always cares for him and everyone we see when we visit.
Rated 1 out of 5.
Macquarie lodge staff are first class when it comes to care and attention to detail.
Best place ever :) Been here for last 8yo, always felt welcomed and homely. Inclusive and lowest staff turnover rates and rarely seen any agency nurses working here. That ensure optimum care to residents.
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