Merivale Retirement Village - Retirement Village
At a glance
- Name
- Merivale Retirement Village
- Category
- Retirement Village
- Address
- 27 Somme Street
Merivale
Christchurch 8014 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Region
- Canterbury
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- Mobile
- View Mobile Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Harry Kaur - 02731828319
- Owner
- Jenny Stokes - 021993943
- Sales
- Leah Moore - 021 971 487
Other services
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This is the retirement lifestyle most of us dream about. A wonderful life with 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?
Enquire with Leah Moore or Jenny Stokes for more details on our 1,2 & 3 bedroom Villas.
PALAZZO LUXURY APARTMENTS -
For those who demand excellence, elegance and companionship.
The perfect option when one partner requires care and the other wishes to maintain their independent lifestyle. One and Two bedroom apartments available.
APARTMENTS -
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.
Town Houses - Enquire with Leah Moore or Jenny Stokes about our BRAND NEW 3 bedroom townhouses currently under construction. Available early 2020.
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.
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?
Enquire with Leah Moore or Jenny Stokes for more details on our 1,2 & 3 bedroom Villas.
PALAZZO LUXURY APARTMENTS -
For those who demand excellence, elegance and companionship.
The perfect option when one partner requires care and the other wishes to maintain their independent lifestyle. One and Two bedroom apartments available.
APARTMENTS -
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.
Town Houses - Enquire with Leah Moore or Jenny Stokes about our BRAND NEW 3 bedroom townhouses currently under construction. Available early 2020.
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.
Upcoming Open Days
| No open days are currently scheduled. |
Agent's Details
| Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Jenny Stokes or Leah Moore | |
| Address | 27 Somme Street | |
| City/Town | Christchurch 8014 | |
| Company | Merivale Retirement Village | |
| Phone | (03) 375 4117 | |
| Mobile | 021 993 943 or 021 971 487 | |
| View Email Address | ||
| Updated: 6 Mar 2020 | ||
Statutory Supervisor's Details
| Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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: 6 Mar 2020 | ||
Solicitor's Details
| Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Jenny Baldwin | |
| Address | Level 6 Chorus House 66 Wyndham St P O Box 2646 | |
| City/Town | Auckland 1140 | |
| Company | Anthony Harper | |
| Phone | 09 3562628 | |
| Fax | 09 9209599 | |
| Mobile | 021 0363486 | |
| View Email Address | ||
| Updated: 6 Mar 2020 | ||
Composition of Village
| Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Apartments 1-Bedroom (up to Rest Home Level Care) (1 Bedroom) | |
| Total | 22 |
| Low Price | $350,000 |
| 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 $155.00 per week 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 |
| Low Price | $455,000 |
| 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 | $155.00 per week Village Fee plus Service Package fees to suit your needs |
| Nursing Care Details | A flexible service package to suit your needs |
| Independent Villa - 1 Bedroom (1 Bedroom) | |
| Total | 1 |
| Low Price | $500,000 |
| 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 | $155.00 week Village Fee plus Service Package fees to suit your needs |
| Nursing Care Details | A variety of services are available |
| Palazzo Suites - 2 Bedroom Serviced Apartments (2 Bedrooms) | |
| Total | 9 |
| Low Price | $550,000 |
| 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 | $155.00 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 |
| Low Price | $750,000 |
| 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 | $155.00 per week, per dwelling. |
| Nursing Care Details | A variety of services are available |
| Independent Villas - 3 Bedroom (3 Bedrooms) | |
| Total | 7 |
| Low Price | $950,000 |
| 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 $155.00 per week per dwelling |
| Nursing Care Details | A variety of services are available |
| Updated: 6 Mar 2020 | |
Personnel & Services
| Personnel / Service | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hairdresser | 14 | Yes | The salon is open every Thursdays and Fridays for hairdressing services. |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits our village every alternate Wednesday | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Felicia Clark | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | ||
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We offer monthly Anglican services and fortnightly Catholic prayer meetings. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Tim Belcher & Regina Pingol | |
| Meals - Available On-site | Yes | Noelene Allen | |
| Home Help - Available On-site | Yes | We offer full services to our villa and apartment residents with tailormade flexible package options. | |
| Home Help - External Provider | Negotiable | Nurse Maude or other providers into independent villas, as preferred by residents and/or referred by their GP | |
| Registered Nurse | 80 | Yes | With 24hr R/N coverage on site to provide our residents with a full continuum of care. |
| Nursing Care | Yes | Mitzie Morales, Charge Nurse | |
| Dietitian | Yes | We have a contracted Dietitian who regularly reviews the dietary requirement of our residents. | |
| Speech Therapist | Negotiable | ||
| Social Worker - On-site | Negotiable | Can be contacted if required. | |
| Other Personnel | 80 | Yes | Jenny Stokes, Managing Director. Sarah Skinner, Faciltiy Manager. |
| Updated: 6 Mar 2020 | |||
Facility Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Social/Recreational Programme | Yes | A monthly activities calendar is distributed to all our residents post boxes. |
| Community Complex | Yes | The Garden House & Resident Cafe are situated in the village gardens with indoor and outdoor seating areas including a gas barbeque area in the north facing courtyard. Stokesy's lounge bar & barbeque, Hairdressers, sunny large courtyard and Resident Cafe are located in the main building in Somme St. |
| Emergency Call System | Yes | All rooms and units have emergency call systems for nurse call, smoke and intruder alarms. |
| 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. |
| Other details | Yes | Set in a tranquil peaceful environment |
| Updated: 6 Mar 2020 | ||
Special Features
| Our one and 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: 6 Mar 2020 |
Interests & Activities
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Activity programme The village has a full and varied activities programme. With the aim of encouraging fellowship, together with fun & laughter this makes Merivale a special place to be. We encourage family participation by having various functions throughout the year. We offer a range of activities to suit individual needs in a safe and caring environment. As well as in-house activities there are frequent planned outings and these are extremely popular providing much interest and appeal. BBQ We have a Garden House courtyard where social get togethers are held and many barbeque's are enjoyed by our residents. Big print books - These are available through our Activities department. Pool room - In the Garden House we have a slate pool table which is enjoyed by residents daily. Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Bridge, Cards, Craft, Board games, Casino, Church, Digital camera, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Garden, Gas Fire, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Internet, Jigsaw, Library, Mah Jong, Minibus, Music, Outings, Petanque, Pool table, Shopping, Sky TV |
| Updated: 6 Mar 2020 |
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cantonese | Yes | |
| Chinese | Yes | Hokkien |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Indonesian | Yes | |
| Malay | Yes | |
| Mandarin | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Updated: 6 Mar 2020 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 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: 6 Mar 2020 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 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: 6 Mar 2020 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
| Other details | Yes | |
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| Updated: 6 Mar 2020 | ||
NOTE: The Retirement Villages Act 2003 (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. Some Retirement Village type facilities are not required to register under The Act so different legal requirements apply. Please make sure you investigate fully.
In some villages there may be some Retirement Village units that have multiple uses e.g. a Serviced Apartment may also be used as a Residential Care Suite. The same unit may therefore show in several places on Eldernet.
