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Michael K.
16 September 2025Rated 5 out of 5.
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11 Mavis Street, Rooty Hill NSW 2766
Deposit (RAD) $600,000
Daily payment (DAP) $138.58 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.
See every resultRooms and prices
These are room types, not confirmed vacancies. Ask the home which rooms are free right now.
RAD $600,000
DAP $138.58 a day
Standard private room with private ensuitePrices as the facility states them. Confirm current prices and fees with the facility.
Melva McDonald Lodge is conveniently located in Rooty Hill, alongside the Rooty Hill Village Retirement Living community, providing a connected and supportive environment. Anglicare residential aged care homes provide person-centred care and accommodation, supporting residents to live with independence and dignity. Melva McDonald Lodge is home to 90 residents, all rooms are private with their own ensuite. Each level includes dining, lounge and activity spaces designed to support social connection in a comfortable environment. Support for cognitive impairment is available. Anglicare is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation. To learn more, visit the website via the link below or call 1300 111 278.
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 Anglicare Melva McDonald Lodge 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 October 2024
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. Anglicare Melva McDonald Lodge 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 67% of food is made on site. The home spent $16 a resident a day on food; the average for aged care homes was $16. January to March 2026.
In the rooms: Bedside table, Cooling and heating, Ensuite bathroom, Overbed table, Built in wardrobe
Agnosticism, Anglican, Anglican Church of Australia, Atheism, Baptist, Buddhism, Catholic, Christian, Churches of Christ, Eastern Orthodox, Hinduism, Islam, Jehovah's Witnesses, Judaism, Latter-day Saints, Lutheran, No religion, Oriental Orthodox, Other Christian, Other Protestant, Pentecostal, Presbyterian and Reformed, Salvation Army, Seventh-day Adventist, Uniting Church faith · The organisation that runs this home reports inclusive policies and inclusive activities in place across its homes (July 2024 to June 2025)
Visit
Address
11 Mavis Street, Rooty Hill NSW 2766
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Anglicare Melva McDonald Lodge 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 54 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. Anglicare Melva McDonald Lodge 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
11 Mavis Street, Rooty Hill NSW 2766.
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.
Rated 5 out of 5.
It's a nice place for aged old people. This facility provides excellent services to its residents.
My father BarryRadcliffe received the best care I could haves for from the nursing staff . Thank you for looking after dad with respect and compassion.
I've never met a nicer place in all my years in transporting aged care residents. These are the nicest staff in the world. The minute we walk through the door, we are always greeted by reception, except for after hours where the desk is unattended. This care home has an amazing balcony on each level where residents can relax during the day. Always a pleasure to come here.
I was very happy with the care that my mother received at Melva McDonald and the food there was very nice. I have had a few meals there myself which you can order and pay for at the receptionist desk. There was always food available to the residents which there should be as it is there home. At Melva McDonald Lodge they took the care of the residents as their main priority. I was kept informed about any issues with my mothers. I wish that I could have left her at Melva McDonald instead of moving her to a place near family.
Iam writing this review on this place as I found it to be very horrific and disheartening.My mother was wanting to visit her mum as she wasn't aloud to visit in the nursing home which add my mother use to always visit her mother when she lived at home... but going by my mothers so called sisters Louise catherine christine which add has never been apart of our lives "NEVER"!!never had we had anything to do with them cause they have chosen it to be this way and my mother has never been well and don't meet there expectations thats there reason and even my mother has begged to see her mother and there was no reasoning with her sisters cause they have gardianship over the mum,even l have tryed to bring in a 3rd party mediation to come with a solution and they have bluntly said no and there was no reasoning with them for the sake of my mother to visit her mum she had no chance from her sisters to let my mother visit her mum l cant believe my mother had to beg to see her mother cause she is not well herself as iam my mothers daughter i have explained to the management the situation with my mothers family and the staff and management didnt care with what I had to say this is a spiteful act they have caused for my mother to never visit her mum.They have put a stop for my mum to visit her mother in the nursing home and have bullied my mums mum to sighn a paper for her to not visit and the nusing home has allowed this to happen with knowing the reason when i have tryed to explain to them nor does my mother have a criminal record not allowing my mother ever see her mother again or speak to her mother by the phone,I have found this to be a cruel act and very hurtful for my mother as she will never have the chance one on one to speak or see her mum again as we know she is not well either.How this be allowed cause the siblings have nothing to do with the other sibling dont have the right to dictate the other one from seeing there parent its a very spiteful act and very wrong in many levels for this to be allowed and the management has allowed this, its not right not to allow her mother to tell her by face or a call if she doesn't want to not by the management to say,shame on this place to let this happen.
Best Nursing home ever. I have seen lots of nursing homes but this one is number 1. I would highly recommend this organisation to everyone! Very friendly staff and beautiful environment!
Wonderful place - more like a hotel, open, cheerful and bright. Starting from arranging my mother's entry into the facility, the staff were kind, compassionate and helpful. The food was good and mum loved getting her colourful menu every day. With dining rooms on every floor, the atmosphere in them was cozy and intimate. I regret I had to move my mother to a facility closer to me as she was much happier at Malvern McDonald Lodge. Bless all the lovely people - starting from the reception desk, working there..