Amaroo Aged Care Facility
Provider overview
Phone
Phone(02) 4943 3675
Fax
Fax Number
(02) 4942 3075
Email
Address
62-70 Dudley Road
CHARLESTOWN NSW 2290
- Low care, high care, palliative care and respite care
- Additional hotel-type services available through Extra Services
- Safe, secure facility with spacious private and shared suites
- Bright, comfortable, home-like environment
- Stimulating lifestyle activities and entertainment
Ideally situated in Charlestown, Amaroo Aged Care Facility offers a modern, secure living environment where residents will be invigorated with stimulating lifestyle activities and new friendships.
Experienced, dedicated staff work hard to enhance the lives of those in their care, focusing on the physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, and lifestyle needs of all residents. Spacious, well-appointed suites and open-plan common areas ensure that all residents enjoy a comfortable living environment. A range of lifestyle activities and entertainment is available, including regular bus trips, concerts, exercises, arts & crafts, housie, playground.
| Compliance information |
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| Accreditation Period |
3 Years
|
| Accredited | Yes |
| ABN |
53000786934
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| Approved Provider |
Hunter Valley Care Pty Ltd
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| Previously known as |
Amaroo Lodge Nursing Home
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Financially or Socially disadvantaged people, Terminal illness
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Location
Map showing the provider's location. limited accessibilityRoom details and costs
Single rooms
Private, comfortable single rooms with external views and an ensuite bathroom.
| Maximum room occupancy |
1
|
|---|---|
| Room size |
20
|
| Maximum refundable deposit | $400,000 |
| Maximum daily payments | $53.81 |
| Common areas description | Residents have access to all common areas at Amaroo. Several spacious lounge rooms and sitting areas are available, equipped with Foxtel television and DVD/CD playing facilities. For further entertainment, a library, talking books with borrowing facilities, and recreational equipment are always available. Residents may utilise any of the multiple dining rooms for meals, as well as the beautiful outdoor gardens and veranda area. |
| Additional care and services included in room price | Residents may participate in any aspect of a carefully developed activities program, advertised in a monthly magazine. Health consultations are available, including access to physiotherapists, podiatrists and optometrists, hearing assessments and speech pathologists. |
| Additional care and services available at additional cost | Not applicable |
| Extra service fee | $12.50 |
| Extra service fee explained | You may have to pay extra if you choose a higher standard of accommodation for extra services. These vary from home to home. See your provider for details |
| Combination payment example | 50% refundable deposit of $200,000 and 50% daily payment of $26.91 |
| Explanation of payment options | Residents can choose to pay for their accommodation by refundable deposit, a daily payment, or a combination of both. A refundable deposit is paid as a lump sum amount. A daily payment accrues daily and is paid periodically, for example monthly. A combination payment includes both a partial lump sum and daily payments |
Single room + ensuite
| Maximum room occupancy |
1
|
|---|---|
| Room size |
20
|
| Maximum refundable deposit | $500,000 |
| Maximum daily payments | $67.26 |
| Common areas description | Residents have access to all common areas at Amaroo. Several spacious lounge rooms and sitting areas are available, equipped with Foxtel television and DVD/CD playing facilities. For further entertainment, a library, talking books with borrowing facilities, and recreational equipment are always available. Residents may utilise any of the multiple dining rooms for meals, as well as the beautiful outdoor gardens and veranda area. |
| Additional care and services included in room price | Not applicable |
| Additional care and services available at additional cost | Not applicable |
| Extra service fee | $12.50 |
| Extra service fee explained | You may have to pay extra if you choose a higher standard of accommodation for extra services. These vary from home to home, please see your provider for details. |
| Combination payment example | 50% refundable deposit of $250,000 and 50% daily payment of $33.63 |
| Explanation of payment options | Residents can choose to pay for their accommodation by refundable deposit, a daily payment, or a combination of both. A refundable deposit is paid as a lump sum amount. A daily payment accrues daily and is paid periodically, for example monthly. A combination payment includes both a partial lump sum and daily payments |
Shared rooms
Homely, welcoming shared rooms with external views and comfortable space for three residents. Each shared suite has access to either an external bathroom or a shared ensuite.
| Maximum room occupancy |
2
|
|---|---|
| Currently available | Yes |
| Room size |
18.92
|
| Maximum refundable deposit | $250,000 |
| Maximum daily payments | $33.63 |
| Common areas description | Residents have access to all common areas at Amaroo. Several spacious lounge rooms and sitting areas are available, equipped with Foxtel television and DVD/CD playing facilities. For further entertainment, a library, talking books with borrowing facilities, and recreational equipment are always available. Residents may utilise any of the multiple dining rooms for meals, as well as the beautiful outdoor gardens and veranda area. |
| Additional care and services included in room price | Not applicable |
| Additional care and services available at additional cost | Not applicable |
| Extra service fee | $0 |
| Extra service fee explained | |
| Combination payment example | 50% refundable deposit of $125,000 and 50% daily payment of $16.82 |
| Explanation of payment options | Residents can choose to pay for their accommodation by a refundable deposit, a daily payment or a combination of both. A refundable deposit is paid as a lump sum amount. A daily payment accrues daily and is paid periodically, for example monthly. A combination payment includes both a partial lump sum and daily payments. |
The fee arrangements for aged care homes changed on 1 July 2014. A summary of the types of fees that you may be asked to pay are on the Aged care home costs and fees page.
If your income and assets are over a certain amount you may be asked to make an accommodation payment that you agree with the home. Otherwise the Australian Government will pay for part or all of your accommodation costs. The Department of Human Services will advise you if you are required to make an accommodation payment.