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Peter Q.
15 December 2023Since my wife has had both legs removed we realise that she needs constant care and assistance. She is very happy with the care she gets and the understanding of her needs.
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342 Wagga Road, Lavington NSW 2641
Deposit (RAD) $550,000
Daily payment (DAP) $127.03 a day
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The Australian Government’s published results for this home
Updated May 2026
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Murray Vale Shalem Hostel is set in landscaped lawns and gardens and all residents rooms open onto these gardens or courtyards. The Hostel has 59 rooms with ensuites and residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms with their own furnishings making the Hostel truly their home. Colours have been chosen to promote a calming relaxed environment and hallways are wide and spacious to allow residents to wander safely. Residents are monitored with the use of modern technology to maintain their safety without being intrusive. Shalem has a number of small intimate sitting areas where residents can sit with visitors and a beautiful outdoor courtyard, where residents can tend to the plants or just enjoy the sunshine. Shalem's living and entertainment areas are on one level enabling you easy access and mobility. Residents gather regularly to share companionship and news as they dine on meals cooked by the Hostel kitchen in the spacious dining room or enjoy a co
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 Murray Vale Shalem Hostel 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 May 2023
How much care residents get from nurses and care workers, against the home’s targets.
October to December 2025
The regulator checks every home against the Aged Care Quality Standards. Murray Vale Shalem Hostel 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 $19 a resident a day on food; the average for aged care homes was $16. January to March 2026.
In the rooms: Pleasant decor, Bedside table, 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
342 Wagga Road, Lavington NSW 2641
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Murray Vale Shalem Hostel 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 3 hours 52 minutes of care a resident a day, on average.
Homes must have a registered nurse on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Murray Vale Shalem Hostel reported one on site around the clock in 11 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
342 Wagga Road, Lavington NSW 2641.
Next step
Send an enquiry. There’s no fee to enquire, and we’ll let the home know you’ve been in touch.
How often five health problems happen, such as falls and weight loss, compared with other homes.
October to December 2025
Some reviews were originally published on Google.
Since my wife has had both legs removed we realise that she needs constant care and assistance. She is very happy with the care she gets and the understanding of her needs.
Visited granny, was a great place happy friendly staff
Nice receptionist polite freindly helpful
Rated 4 out of 5.
Great people doing a fantastic job.