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Arcare Aged Care The Lodge Knox — aged care facility

Arcare Aged Care The Lodge Knox

478 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna South VIC 3152, 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 3.9★ (19 reviews)

Type
Residential aged care
Operator
for profit
  • respite
  • dementia
  • palliative

Arcare Knox The Lodge is a premium residential aged care facility located on Burwood Highway in Wantirna South, Melbourne's eastern suburbs. The residence features large private suites, many with private balconies or verandahs, combining contemporary design with classic decor for a refined atmosphere. It is within walking distance of the main Arcare Knox facility, offering residents convenient access to additional services. Comprehensive on-site amenities include a café, hair salon, theatre, private dining room, gym, lounge rooms, activity rooms, and manicured gardens. Arcare follows a Relationship-First care philosophy and commits to ageing in place as residents' needs evolve.

Amenities

  • ✓ hairdresser
  • ✓ cafe
  • ✓ gym
  • ✓ garden
  • ✓ cinema
  • ✓ communal lounge
  • ✓ activity room
  • ✓ private dining
  • ✓ outdoor areas

Activities & lifestyle

  • ✓ exercise classes

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).

3/5

Residents' experience

5/5

Compliance

3/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality measures

Care time delivered: 218 minutes per resident per day (target 216), of which 44 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

Fees not publicly disclosed by this provider.

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