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18 July 2026If you love your loved one DON'T put them in Respect Lyrebird Drouin. I can give you a list of our worst nightmares but just believe me.We placed dad now to Warrigal Community Aged Care 10 STARS.
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6-20 Neerim Street, Drouin VIC 3818
Deposits (RAD) $575,000 to $600,000
Daily payments (DAP) $132.80 to $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.
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Established in 1973, Lyrebird Village is a home to a vibrant, welcoming, and inclusive community that maintains strong connections with the local area and partnerships with local organisations throughout Drouin and the wider regions of West Gippsland. We offer both permanent and respite care, whether you need help with daily tasks, assistance with personal care or dedicated 24-hour nursing care.
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 Lyrebird Village 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 February 2026
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. Lyrebird Village 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 $17 a resident a day on food; the average for aged care homes was $16. January to March 2026.
In the rooms: Bedside table, Ensuite bathroom, Overbed table, Furnished room, Built in wardrobe, Pleasant decor
The organisation that runs this home reports inclusive activities, inclusive policies and cultural safety in place across its homes (July 2024 to June 2025)
Visit
Address
6-20 Neerim Street, Drouin VIC 3818
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Lyrebird Village 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 30 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. Lyrebird Village 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
6-20 Neerim Street, Drouin VIC 3818.
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.
If you love your loved one DON'T put them in Respect Lyrebird Drouin. I can give you a list of our worst nightmares but just believe me.We placed dad now to Warrigal Community Aged Care 10 STARS.
My mother in-law was at Lyrebird for 18 months until she passed. Initially she loved the facility and the carers until, the new owners took over then the care dropped. With the low level of care now, If you love your nearest and dearest I advise to look elsewhere.
It is 90 km from where I live, but it is one of the nicest homes I have visited in my last 15 years of visiting relatives and friends. My only caveat is it is in a country town and may to too far for visitors to travel regularly, unless they live Neaby.
Rated 4 out of 5.
Our mother has been at Lyrebird for just on a year now. Overwhelmingly, we’ve found that staff throughout the homey centre are wonderful, and give her genuine smiles alongside the best care possible. With the daily challenges of managing diverse people with dementia, all the staff do their absolute best to meet requests or individual requirements, and to remain cheerful, smiling, efficient and kind. Our family is very grateful to Lyrebird, and so glad we feel confident about leaving our beloved Mum in their caring hands when we can’t be there.
The staff are always welcoming. They greet you with a smile. While in respitr my Mum is treated with respect and dignity. Thank you to every single member of staff
Looked after granddad with lots of respect and care
AMAZING PLACE TO STAY. Very roomy with lots of bedrooms. Beautiful gardens. CLOSE TO LOTS OF INTERESTING PLACES. caves, lighthouse, beaches ect!!
Rated 4 out of 5.