Melva McDonald Lodge is located within Anglicare’s Rooty Hill Retirement Living Village. Since opening in 2019, Melva McDonald Lodge has been welcomed into the local community and is home to 90 residents. Incorporating innovative dementia design principles, it features pleasant outdoor spaces and is within walking distance of transport and shops.

Person-centred care is at the forefront of this home’s design with private en suite bathrooms, care within dedicated groups and dementia-friendly spaces. The innovative building design incorporates a ‘village-feel Main Street’, with shopfronts for services including a hairdresser and café.

Melva McDonald Lodge has a dedicated lifestyle team to provide regular activities for residents. This team also facilitates our Rhythm of Life® program, giving residents a choice in how they spend their day from meals to activities, outings and more.

All rooms are fitted with electric beds, en-suite bathroom, built in cabinetry, a wardrobe, a cupboard and emergency call buttons. Room temperatures are individually controlled with air conditioning and televisions and phone connections available.

Rooms are designed to cater for ageing in place, such that ongoing care can be provided as resident’s needs change. For more information you can view our key feature statement.

Calculator

The price selection below is the accommodation payment, also known as the Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD). The accommodation payment can be made in a few different ways, either as;

1. An upfront lump sum payment of the RAD (which is 100% refundable on your departure)
2. A fortnightly Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) is calculated on the price of the room and any unpaid RAD and at the current MPIR (Government determined interest rate) currently 5%p.a, or
3. A combination of both, with a partial RAD payment and the balance paid as a DAP. The higher the RAD amount you contribute, the lower your monthly DAP will be and vice versa.

To better understand how this works for you with your particular finances, this RAD/DAP fee estimator may help.

To assist you in making the best decision based on your particular finances, we recommend seeking financial advice from an Accredited Aged Care Financial Advisor.

The calculator is indicative and relates to Accommodation Payments only. The RAD and DAP calculated is for non-supported residents. Information about other costs for residential aged care can be found here.

ACAT Assessment

To be eligible for Residential Aged Care accommodation you must be assessed.
For information about this process, contact 1800 200 422.