Retirement Housing ('Purchase')
Merivale Retirement Village - Retirement Village
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This is the retirement lifestyle most of us dream about. A wonderful life in a range of lifestyle options in a desirable location.
A luxurious and comfortable complex designed to provide residents with a secure and caring environment, set in prize winning gardens. We offer lifestyle options that range from supporting your total independence through to 24 hour hospital care when required. The village is located in one of Christchurch's most desirable localities that offers specialty shops and services. The area is well served by churches and parks, and is only a few minutes drive from the city centre. VILLAS - A superb lifestyle! The independence you've always enjoyed, with the added advantages of security, companionship and the knowledge that emergency care is immediately available if required. What more could you ask for? PALAZZO LUXURY SUITES - For those who demand excellence, elegance and independence. The perfect option when one partner requires care and the other wishes to maintain their independent lifestyle. APARTMENTS/STUDIOS - The option for residents who wish to have partial or full rest home care yet maintain a level of independence in the privacy of their own unit. Each unit has individual access to the tranquil gardens via private balconies or patios. THE GARDEN HOUSE & VILLAGE GREEN - The focus of companionship, leisure and fun at the village is the garden house. Enjoyed by residents daily, it offers a delightful cafe where residents may entertain friends or just sit in the sun and enjoy a complementary cup of coffee or tea and light refreshments. Next door to the cafe is the poolroom and library. Following through from the poolroom is our function room and movie room with a recessed screen (which is lowered at movie times). There is also a separate bar for functions, and the advantage of the added conservatory area where residents can enjoy the winter sun. This area has become a regular venue for the weekly games of bridge, mah jong, tai chi and indoor bowls enjoyed by our residents. The beautiful landscaped grounds provide a restful and attractive environment in which to wander and enjoy. You'll find companionship, fun and laughter. Our facility also offers these services: |
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| Address | 52 - 60 Browns Rd View Map |
| Suburb | Merivale |
| District | North West |
| City/Town | Christchurch 8014 |
| District Health Board Area | Canterbury |
| Phone | (03) 375 4117 |
| Fax | (03) 355 2022 |
| Mobile | 021 971 482 |
| Manager | Dr Hillary Currie (Phone: 03 375 4390) |
| Owner | Dr Hillary Currie (Phone: 03 373 9001) |
| Website | http://www.merivaleretirement.co.nz/ |
| Updated: 20 Jun 2011 | |
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| Room Type | Vacancy? |
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| Serviced Studio Units (Studio) | Yes |
| Apartments 1-Bedroom (up to Rest Home Level Care) (1 Bedroom) | Yes |
| Palazzo Suites -1 Bedroom Serviced Apartments (1 Bedroom) | No |
| Palazzo Suites - 2 Bedroom Serviced Apartments (2 Bedrooms) | No |
| Independent Villas - 2 Bedroom (2 Bedrooms) | No |
| Independent Villas - 3 Bedroom (3 Bedrooms) | No |
| We currently have x1 upstairs, and x2 downstairs studio units available for viewing.
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| Updated: 9 Feb 2012 | |
| Details | ||
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| Name | Dr Hillary Currie(to purchase) | |
| Address | 60 Browns Road | |
| City/Town | Christchurch 8014 | |
| Phone | (03) 375 4390 | |
| Updated: 11 Feb 2011 | ||
| Details | ||
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| Name | Covenant Trustee Services Ltd | |
| Address | Box 4243 Shortland Street | |
| City/Town | Auckland | |
| Company | Covenant Trustee Services Ltd | |
| Phone | (09) 302 0638 | |
| Fax | (09) 302 1037 | |
| Updated: 11 Feb 2011 | ||
| Serviced Studio Units (Studio Unit etc.) | |
| Total | 13 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Low Price | $200000.00 |
| High Price | $205000.00 |
| Tenure Terms | Licence to Occupy |
| Surrender Details | Total 30% deduction of the licence accrued over the first 3 years at 10% per annum |
| Service Charge Details | Village Fee of $150.00 and Service Package fees to suit your needs |
| Nursing Care Details | A flexible service package to suit your needs |
| Apartments 1-Bedroom (up to Rest Home Level Care) (1 Bedroom) | |
| Total | 6 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Low Price | $355000.00 |
| High Price | $370000.00 |
| Tenure Terms | Licence to Occupy |
| Surrender Details | Total 30% deduction of the licence accrued over the first 3 years at 10% per annum |
| Service Charge Details | Village Fee (of $150.00) and Service Package fees to suit your needs |
| Nursing Care Details | A flexible service package to suit your needs |
| Palazzo Suites -1 Bedroom Serviced Apartments (1 Bedroom) | |
| Total | 4 |
| Vacancy | No |
| Low Price | $355000.00 |
| High Price | $380000.00 |
| Tenure Terms | Licence to Occupy |
| Surrender Details | Total 30% deduction of the licence accrued over the first 3 years at 10% per annum |
| Service Charge Details | $150.00/week Village Fee plus Service Package fees to suit your needs |
| Nursing Care Details | A flexible service package to suit your needs |
| Palazzo Suites - 2 Bedroom Serviced Apartments (2 Bedrooms) | |
| Total | 9 |
| Vacancy | No |
| Low Price | $430000.00 |
| High Price | $480000.00 |
| Tenure Terms | Licence to Occupy |
| Surrender Details | Total 30% deduction of the licence accrued over the first 3 years at 10% per annum |
| Service Charge Details | $150.00/week Village Fee plus Service Package fees to suit your needs |
| Nursing Care Details | A flexible service package to suit your needs |
| Independent Villas - 2 Bedroom (2 Bedrooms) | |
| Total | 21 |
| Vacancy | No |
| Low Price | $590000.00 |
| High Price | $710000.00 |
| Garage | Yes |
| Tenure Terms | Licence to Occupy |
| Surrender Details | Total 30% deduction of the licence accrued over the first 3 years at 10% per annum |
| Service Charge Details | $137.61(ex GST) per dwelling, per week |
| Nursing Care Details | A variety of services are available |
| Independent Villas - 3 Bedroom (3 Bedrooms) | |
| Total | 6 |
| Vacancy | No |
| Low Price | $752000.00 |
| High Price | $800000.00 |
| Garage | Yes |
| Tenure Terms | Licence to Occupy |
| Surrender Details | Total 30% deduction of the licence accrued over the first 3 years at 10% per annum |
| Service Charge Details | Village fee of $137.61(ex GST) per dwelling per week |
| Nursing Care Details | A variety of services are available |
| Updated: 5 Sep 2011 | |
| Personnel / Service | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | 80 | Yes | In rest home. With 24hr R/N coverage in our Silverdale hospital which is also on site to provide our residents with a full continuum of care. |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Janice Paterson & Sue Nalepa | |
| Other Personnel | 80 | Yes | Dr Hillary Currie, Manager Theresa Henson, Nurse Manager |
| Home Help (External Provider) | Yes | Nurse Maude or other providers into independent villas, as preferred by residents and/or referred by their GP | |
| Home Help (Internal Provider) | Yes | We offer full services to our villa and apartment residents with tailormade flexible package options. | |
| Meals - Internal Provider | Yes | Bill Watson - Food Services Manager | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | ||
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits our village every alternate Thursday | |
| Hairdresser | 16 | Yes | The salon is open every Monday, Tuesday and Fridays for hairdressing services. We also have a manicurist every alternate Wednesday. |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Janice Paterson, our Social Co-ordinator is a qualified Diversional Therapist. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Angela Sisson | |
| Nursing Care | Yes | ||
| Chaplain | Negotiable | We offer monthly Anglican services and fortnightly Catholic prayer meetings. | |
| Updated: 11 Feb 2011 | |||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Social/Recreational Programme | Yes | A monthly activities calendar is distributed to all our residents post boxes. |
| Community Complex | Yes | The Garden House & Cafe are situated in the village gardens with indoor and outdoor seating areas including a gas barbeque area in the north facing courtyard. |
| Emergency Call System | Yes | All rooms and units have emergency call systems for nurse call, smoke and intruder alarms. |
| 24 Hour Security | Yes | During the night the village is regularly monitored by First Security. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | The village has one lovely tabby cat called Tiger Lilly, who is loved by the residents. Also we have a black cat, Belle. We also have Lily at our Silverdale Hospital. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | One neutered, vaccinated cat already owned by the incoming resident may be permitted to reside in a new Resident’s Villa with the pre-settlement approval of the Village Manager. Cats and gold fish are the most common pets residing in the Village. |
| Outings | Yes | Residents enjoy regular van outings including a weekly mystery bus trip. Other times include lunch at a venue or an orgainised trip to a particular event. |
| Transport Available | Yes | Village Van |
| Restaurant | No | You may order extra meals from our kitchen, as required which are delivered to your villa and/or Palazzo apartment. |
| Craft Room | Yes | We have a small lounge area used for crafts. |
| Library | Yes | Our library is well stocked with a wide range of books for borrowing. Our social co-ordinator arranges monthly visits to the public library with weekly library book issues. We also offer a free of charge DVD library. |
| Games Room | Yes | Pool Table, indoor bowls, bridge and mah jong are regularly played with weekly tai chi classes. |
| Chapel | No | A monthly non-denominational Anglican service and fortnightly Catholic prayer meetings are held in our main building. |
| Lounges | Yes | There are a number of small lounges throughout the village. |
| Gardens | Yes | Prize winning gardens with regular awards from the Canterbury Horticultural Society and the Christchurch Beautifying Assn. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | All rooms and communal areas (not in villas). |
| Other details | Yes | Set in a tranquil peaceful environment |
| Updated: 11 Feb 2011 | ||
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| Our two bedroom luxury Palazzo Serviced Apartment Suites.
For those who demand excellence, elegance & independence. The perfect option when one partner requires care and the other wishes to maintain their independent lifestyle. Our Garden House & Village Green are the focus of companionship, leisure and fun. Enjoyed by our village residents, it offers a delightful cafe where village residents may entertain friends or just sit in the sun and enjoy a complementary cup of coffee or tea with light refreshments. Also included are a poolroom, library and function/movie room , which has becme a regular venue for weekly games of bridge. Outside the Garden House is the croquet green. |
| Updated: 17 Sep 2008 |
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Activity programme
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| Updated: 11 Feb 2011 |
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Bengali | Yes | |
| Cantonese | Yes | |
| Chinese | Yes | Hokkien |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Indonesian | Yes | |
| Japanese | Yes | |
| Malay | Yes | |
| Mandarin | Yes | |
| Shona | Yes | Zimbabwe |
| Tamil | Yes | |
| Thai | Yes | |
| Updated: 12 Nov 2009 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Non denominational | Yes | This monthly service meets in the downstairs lounge in the main building on the second Tuesday of every month. Everyone is welcome. |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | This group meets in the library, located beside reception each alternate Thursday at 10 :30am. Services are conducted by Sister Bertha from the St. Albans Catholic Church. Everyone is welcome. |
| Updated: 12 Nov 2009 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.10 km | Bus stop is at the back village entrance on Somme Street. There is also a bus stop in St Albans street with routes to the city centre, Papanui shopping centre and Riccarton. |
| Shops | 0.50 km | Merivale shopping centre is only one block away and within walking distance for those who like a stroll. |
| Mall | 0.50 km | Merivale Mall one block away. Papanui Mall is on a bus route from our Somme Street back entrance to the village. |
| Parks | 0.50 km | Abberley Park is within walking distance, or a short car ride. Rugby Park is one block from back entrance. |
| Library | 1.00 km | Papanui Library |
| Updated: 12 May 2008 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Registered Retirement Village | Yes | |
| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) | Yes | |
| RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | All staff are encouraged to complete this programme. |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| Telarc Quality Health (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Other details | Yes | |
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| Updated: 28 Mar 2009 | ||
The Retirement Villages Act 2003 (hereafter referred to as The Act) is designed to provide improved protection for people who buy into a retirement village. If you intend to purchase you must get independent legal advice before signing your occupation right agreement as required under The Act. Further information about Retirement Villages is available in the section 'Frequent Questions'. Some Retirement Villages are not required to register under The Act so different legal requirements apply. Please do your homework.
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