Samarinda LodgeAshburton, VIC
Is Samarinda Lodge a good aged care home?
Samarinda Lodge in Ashburton, VIC is a not-for-profit residential aged care home run by Boroondara Aged Services Society with 92 places. Its overall Star Rating, published by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing in August 2026, is 4 out of 5 (good). Its sub-ratings are residents' experience 3, compliance 4, staffing 4, quality measures 3 (each out of 5). Residents received 222 care minutes per day against a target of 209. Ratings are a starting point, not the whole picture. Visit, and ask the questions below.
Star Ratings
4 out of 5 overall: good.
| Sub-rating | Rating | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Residents' experience (33% of overall) | An independent survey of residents, run by the government. | |
| Compliance (30%) | The home's record with the regulator, including any recent action. | |
| Staffing (22%) | Care minutes per resident each day, including registered nurse time, against the target. | |
| Quality measures (15%) | Clinical indicators such as falls, pressure injuries, weight loss and medication. |
Star Ratings are published by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Shown as published in August 2026; they may have changed since. See the current rating on My Aged Care. How Star Ratings work, and what they miss.
Care minutes: 222 minutes per resident per day, against a government target of 209 (meets the target). Registered nurse minutes: 47 against 43.
Room prices
We don't have a published room price for this home. Homes must publish their room prices on My Aged Care and their own website; ask the home for the full list. Every resident also pays the basic daily fee of $68.93 (as at 20 September 2026), and some pay means-tested contributions.
General information only, not financial advice. See how aged care fees work or try the fee estimator.
Care and services
Services listed: Residential aged care.
Confirm current services directly with the home; they can change.
Questions to ask Samarinda Lodge
- Residents' experience is rated below 'good'. What do residents and families most often raise, and what have you done about it?
- What are the room prices for each room type, and when would a room at the price we are looking at be free?
- Who would be the main contact for our family, and how do you let families know about changes in care?
- What does a usual day look like, and can residents keep their own routines for meals, sleep and outings?
- Are there any extra or optional service fees, and what exactly do they include?
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Sources: Star Ratings, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (August 2026) via this source; My Aged Care profile. Best Aged Care is not affiliated with Boroondara Aged Services Society and receives nothing from any home. How we check our facts.