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Autumn Lodge Hostel

Autumn Lodge Hostel is a 95-place residential aged care home at 1-3 Short Street, Macksville NSW 2447, run by NVC Group. It is not yet rated on the Elderberry Index.

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How much care and nursing does Autumn Lodge Hostel provide?

In January to March 2026, Autumn Lodge Hostel reported 262 minutes of care per resident per day, 41 minutes above its target of 221 minutes. Of those minutes, 50 came from registered nurses, 5 minutes above the registered-nurse target of 45.

Who provides that care?

Personal care workers provided 212 minutes per resident per day, followed by registered nurses (50 minutes) and enrolled nurses (1 minute). In the same quarter, Autumn Lodge Hostel also reported spending on podiatrists, speech pathologists, dietitians, and lifestyle and recreation workers.

What is the food like at Autumn Lodge Hostel?

When residents surveyed at Autumn Lodge Hostel for the 2026 Residents’ Experience Survey were asked whether they like the food, 64% answered “always” or “most of the time”. Another 29% answered “some of the time” and 7% “never”.

In January to March 2026, Autumn Lodge Hostel spent $15 per resident per day on food, 6% below the sector median of $16. Spending on dietitians in the same quarter was $0.49 per resident per day, 75% above the sector median of $0.28.

How are meals prepared?

Autumn Lodge Hostel reports that breakfast, lunch and dinner are all cooked fresh. All meals are prepared on site.

Do residents enjoy the food?

Residents who answered “Always” or “Most of the time”.

64% of surveyed residents

Spending & preparation

Daily spending on food and dietitian services, and how meals are prepared.

Sources and Explanation

What do residents say about Autumn Lodge Hostel?

The highest share of “always” or “most of the time” answers in the 2026 Residents’ Experience Survey at Autumn Lodge Hostel, 100%, came on 3 of the 10 questions other than food, including whether they feel safe. The lowest share, 65%, came when residents were asked whether the home is well run.

What should you ask about on a visit?

A visit is a chance to ask about who runs the home day to day and how changes are communicated. When residents were asked whether the home is well run, 36% answered “always”, 29% “most of the time” and 36% “some of the time”; none answered “never”.

Do residents get the care they need?

Asked whether they get the care they need, 71% of residents surveyed at Autumn Lodge Hostel answered “always” and 29% “most of the time”.

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