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85 Hester Avenue, Merriwa WA 6030
Deposits (RAD) $450,000 to $600,000
Daily payments (DAP) $103.93 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.
See every resultRooms and prices
These are room types, not confirmed vacancies. Ask the home which rooms are free right now.
RAD $500,000
DAP $115.48 a day
Category 2: Single Room with EnsuitePrices as the facility states them. Confirm current prices and fees with the facility.
Vivian Bullwinkel Lodge is secure in the heart of the beautiful and established Cambrai Village in Merriwa. This 79 bed residential aged care facility is located in the northern suburb of Merriwa and boasts state of the art facilities whilst maintaining a relaxed but elegant homely environment. Our rooms are single sized rooms with ensuites over two levels. Level one rooms have access to private or shared balconies many with uninterrupted views of the surrounding suburbs and picturesque parklands Some rooms offer direct access to courtyards that have an abundance of sunlight and beautifully manicured gardens with places to relax and enjoy some fresh air. Rooms also offer air-conditioning, quality fittings, telephone and easy access nurse call systems. There are many lounge areas available to residents complete with kitchenette facilities where you can enjoy time relaxing with family and friends or on other occasions, attend activities.
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 Vivian Bullwinkel 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 June 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. Vivian Bullwinkel 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 $17 a resident a day on food; the average for aged care homes was $16. January to March 2026.
In the rooms: Pleasant decor, Cooling and heating, Bedside table, Overbed table, Furnished room, Ensuite bathroom, Built in wardrobe
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
85 Hester Avenue, Merriwa WA 6030
Visits are by arrangement with the home. Send an enquiry to ask about visiting.
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 40 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. Vivian Bullwinkel 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
85 Hester Avenue, Merriwa WA 6030.
Next step
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How often five health problems happen, such as falls and weight loss, compared with other homes.
October to December 2025
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