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Vivian Bullwinkel Lodge

85 Hester Ave, Merriwa WA 6030, Australia

★★★★☆ 4/5 My Aged Care Star Rating The Star Rating is the Australian Government's overall quality rating for residential aged care, from 1 star (significant improvement needed) to 5 stars (excellent). It is calculated from the four areas shown under Quality & compliance below: residents' experience, compliance, staffing and quality measures.

Google reviewers rate this 4.7★ (15 reviews)

Type
Residential aged care
Operator
not for profit
Nursing
24/7
  • respite

Vivian Bullwinkel Lodge is a 79-bedroom residential aged care facility located in Merriwa, Perth, within RAAFA's Cambrai Village. It provides permanent residential and respite care with 24/7 registered nursing and comprehensive allied health services including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, dietetics, and podiatry. All rooms feature ensuite bathrooms with direct balcony or courtyard access, air conditioning, and adjustable beds for comfort. The facility offers extensive amenities including a library, theatre, gardens, swimming pool, hairdresser, and licensed club, with daily activities such as exercise classes, art, and bus outings. Operated by RAAFA as a not-for-profit organisation, it welcomes all residents regardless of service background and provides multi-faith spiritual services.

Amenities

  • hairdresser
  • library
  • cinema
  • garden
  • outdoor areas
  • pool
  • communal lounge
  • activity room

Activities & lifestyle

  • exercise classes
  • art
  • bus outings

Allied health services

physio ot speech podiatry dietitian

24/7 nursing on-site

Quality & compliance

My Aged Care sub-ratings

The star rating, broken down (May 2026 extract): The four areas the Australian Government scores every home on each quarter — the overall Star Rating is calculated from them. Source: the Department of Health and Aged Care's Star Ratings quarterly data extract (May 2026).

4/5

Residents' experience

5/5

Compliance

4/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality measures

Care time delivered: 220 minutes per resident per day (target 212), of which 50 from a registered nurse.

Compliance action The regulator (the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission) can take formal action when a home falls short of the standards — from a direction to improve, up to a Notice of Non-Compliance or sanctions. "None current" means no action was recorded against this home in the Government's latest quarterly extract (May 2026).
None current

Fees

This provider publishes fee information on their website.

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