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19 Hughie Edwards Drive, Merriwa WA 6030
Deposits (RAD) $550,000 to $650,000
Daily payments (DAP) $127.03 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.
See every resultRooms and prices
These are room types, not confirmed vacancies. Ask the home which rooms are free right now.
RAD $550,000
DAP $127.03 a day
Category 1 - Single Room with EnsuiteRAD $600,000
DAP $138.58 a day
Category 2 - Single room with ensuitePrices as the facility states them. Confirm current prices and fees with the facility.
Karri and Tuart Lodge is a refurbished 110 bed residential facility located in the northern suburb of Merriwa and is situated within the picturesque streetscape of the RAAFA Estate. Our facilities offer permanent, respite and secure dementia care and comprises 90 generous sized single rooms with ensuite bathrooms as well as 20 suites. The suites consist of a living area with kitchenette, separate bedroom with generous size ensuite and small verandah. The secure 32 bed wing Jasmine House is specifically designed for those living with dementia and offers single bedrooms with ensuites. Jasmine House is surrounded by landscaped gardens, courtyards and outdoor areas to enjoy fresh air. Outside Jasmine House, all rooms have direct access to outdoor courtyards and meandering pathways have an abundance of sunlight with gardens, birdlife and places to relax in the open air. Meals are cooked fresh on site with a variety of summer and winter menu choices available.
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 Karri and Tuart 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.
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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 April 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. Karri and Tuart 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 0% 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, Overbed table, Furnished room, Ensuite bathroom, Built in wardrobe, Pleasant decor
The organisation that runs this home reports cultural safety, inclusive activities and inclusive policies in place across its homes (July 2024 to June 2025)
Visit
Address
19 Hughie Edwards Drive, Merriwa WA 6030
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Call Karri and Tuart 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 55 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. Karri and Tuart 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.
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Location
19 Hughie Edwards Drive, Merriwa WA 6030.
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