Essie Summers Retirement Village
At a glance

- Name
- Essie Summers Retirement Village
- Category
- Retirement Villages ('Purchase')
- Address
- 222 Colombo Street
Sydenham
Christchurch 8023 - Region
- Canterbury
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- Fax
- View Fax Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Rosemary Deane - 03 337 2702
- Owner
- Ryman Healthcare Ltd - 03 366 4069
Other services

At Essie Summers Retirement Village, we’re dedicated to caring for you now and into your future. It’s comforting for couples at different stages in their health to know that they can be cared for within the same Ryman village, by the same Ryman team.
We provide independent living and assisted living in serviced apartments, as well as resthome, hospital and specialist dementia care.
Providing the full range of living and care options is just one of Ryman’s points of difference.
When Ryman Healthcare was founded over 35 years ago, our co-founder Kevin Hickman thought about what he’d want for his own mother. He set one simple standard for the care we provide:
It’s got to be good enough for Mum.
Today, we not only uphold that same standard, we continue to raise the bar in retirement living and aged care.
Ryman offer some of the most resident-friendly and transparent terms in Australasia, with agreements written in plain language so they are easy for everyone to understand.
Our base weekly fee is fixed for the entire time you occupy your townhouse, guaranteed.* And our deferred management fee is capped at 20 percent – one of the lowest in the retirement sector.
Leading innovation is something that Ryman are becoming renowned for. Our seasonal Delicious menu is made fresh on site by in-house village chefs. If you ever feel like letting someone else doing the cooking, you can choose from three main courses, including a vegetarian option. We also cater for special dietary requirements.
Just like our Delicious meals, our individually frozen meals are made fresh, using only natural ingredients. The ready-to-eat meals are very reasonably priced and are available to purchase from the village café or reception.
We’ve developed our own ACC accredited Triple A exercise programme. Catering for all ability levels, this free programme improves strength, balance and mobility. Our Engage activities programme provides events and activities for residents, such as the weekly Happy Hour, arts and crafts, and outings in the village van.
Having daily activities and events to look forward to, combined with a friendly village environment, is what life is all about. It’s those moments of shared joy and laughter. Because At Ryman villages, we create the kind of community that our residents grew up in – connected and caring.
The village is located close to Beckenham’s wonderful community facilities, including a supermarket, library, cafés and specialty boutique stores.
Townhouses are designed with the over 70s in mind. Their spacious, well-considered layouts include kitchens and bathrooms that make daily life easy for you. For your peace of mind, call bells are monitored 24 hours a day by on-site staff, and we have 24-hour security to ensure your safety at all times.
Amenities include a library, hair and beauty salon, shop and bar.
We’ve won the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand: Aged Care and Retirement Villages award seven times. And we’ve been awarded the gold medal six times in the Reader’s Digest Quality Service award.
Of all the large providers (with 15 villages or more) in New Zealand, Ryman has the highest number of care centres with 4 years’ certification – the ‘gold standard’ in care – from the Ministry of Health. Essie Summers is one such village that has achieved this ‘gold standard’ in care.
The Lifestyle at Essie Summers Retirement Village has so many wonderful aspects. However, we appreciate that everyone has different needs and expectations. Which is why we encourage you to come and visit.
Compare Ryman terms with other retirement village providers, find out what care options they provide for the future, and join in with the activities or events on offer. That way, you’ll obtain a real appreciation of village lifestyle, and whether you can see yourself living there.
We look forward to introducing you to our wonderful community.
*Some conditions apply
Upcoming Open Days
No open days are currently scheduled. |
Available Properties
Agent's Details
Details | ||
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Name | Lynne Bretherton | |
Address | 222 Colombo Street | |
City/Town | Christchurch | |
Phone | 03 337 6500 | |
View Email Address | ||
Updated: 26 Apr 2022 |
Statutory Supervisor's Details
Details | ||
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Name | Richard McLoughlin | |
Address | 1 Sir William Pickering Drive Burnside | |
City/Town | Christchurch | |
Company | Anchorage Trustees Services Limited | |
Phone | 03 366 6713 | |
Fax | 03 379 2424 | |
Updated: 17 Mar 2022 |
Solicitor's Details
Details | ||
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Name | Nick Letham | |
Address | 245 Blenheim Road | |
City/Town | Christchurch | |
Company | Chapman Tripp | |
Phone | 03 353 4130 | |
Fax | 03 365 4587 | |
View Email Address | ||
Updated: 17 Mar 2022 |
Composition of Village
Type | Details |
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Serviced Apartment (Studio Unit etc.) | |
Tenure Terms | Registered mortgage to statutory supervisor |
Surrender Details | Please enquire for further information |
Service Charge Details | Please enquire for further information |
Nursing Care Details | Please enquire for further information |
Serviced Apartment (1 Bedroom) | |
Tenure Terms | Registered mortgage to statutory supervisor |
Surrender Details | Please enquire for further information |
Service Charge Details | Please enquire for further information |
Nursing Care Details | Please enquire for further information |
Independent Townhouse (2 Bedrooms) | |
Garage | Yes |
Tenure Terms | Cross lease |
Surrender Details | Weekly fees cease on vacation of apartment |
Service Charge Details | Please enquire for further information |
Nursing Care Details | Please enquire for further information |
Updated: 17 Mar 2022 |
Personnel & Services
Personnel / Service | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
---|---|---|---|
Hairdresser | Yes | ||
Podiatrist | Yes | ||
Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
Motivational Therapist | Yes | ||
Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
Meals - Available On-site | Yes | ||
Home Help - Available On-site | Yes | ||
Registered Nurse | Yes | ||
Nursing Care | Yes | ||
Updated: 17 Mar 2022 |
Facility Features
Feature | Status | Details |
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Social/Recreational Programme | Yes | |
Community Complex | Yes | |
24 Hour Security | Yes | |
Emergency Call System | Yes | |
Newsletter | Yes | |
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
Outings | Yes | |
Library | Yes | |
Games Room | Yes | |
Lounges | Yes | |
Gardens | Yes | |
Other details | Yes | Internal Garden Atrium |
Updated: 17 Mar 2022 |
Special Features
We are located on the main street of Christchurch with a full accreditation programme, internal garden Atrium containing water features, newsletters and award winning gardens. Please feel free to contact at any time. |
Updated: 17 Mar 2022 |
Interests & Activities
We have an extensive activities programme and are involved in many of the varying interests of our residents. Please feel free to contact at any time for further information. Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Aromatherapy, Art, Arthritis society, Ballet, BBQ, Big print books, Billiards, Bingo, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Bridge, Care and Craft, , Chapel, Children, Church, Classical Music, Companion Club, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Digital camera, Electric beds, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Gardening, Gas Fire, Golf, Greypower, Happy Hour, Holidays, , Greypower, Happy Hour, Holidays, Holistic, Housie, Indoor Games, Interdenominational, Internet, Lectures, Library, Mah Jong, Lotto, Massage, Meal choices, Men, Minibus, Minigolf, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Parkinson's Society, Parties, Petanque, Pianist, Picnic facilities, Pool table, Probus, Quizzes, Reading, Religious services, Roses, Rotary, RSA, Senior Citizens, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Sky TV, Spa , Stroke Group, Swimming, Theatre, Travel, Videos, Views, Visitors |
Updated: 17 Mar 2022 |
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
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(Other comments) | Yes | We respect all religions and denominations |
Updated: 17 Mar 2022 |
Distances
Location | Distance | Details |
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Public Transport | 0.00 Km | Bus stop over the road |
Shops | 0.00 Km | Countodown opposite the village |
Mall | 1.00 Km | Colombo Plaza |
Parks | 0.90 Km | Sydenham Park |
Library | 2.50 Km | Spreydon Library |
Updated: 17 Mar 2022 |
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
Other details | Yes | Ryman Accreditation Programme |
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Updated: 17 Mar 2022 |
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.