Frances Hodgkins Retirement Village

Winner: 2022 Trusted Brand Aged Care & Retirement Villages

Frances Hodgkins Retirement Village is located in the Dunedin residential suburb of St Clair, with all-day sun and views over the harbour, city, Forbury Park and beachfront. We’re close to local amenities, such as shops, and the beautiful St Clair Golf Club, as well as being handy to Dunedin city.

Frances Hodgkins Retirement Village reflects the latest designs in retirement living. Our independent living apartments are ideal for those who wish to retain the privacy of their own home, but also want to be part of a vibrant community. Our serviced apartments also offer independence, but with added assistance where it is needed. Residents of these studio and one bedroom apartments can choose from a menu of services to suit their needs, such as housekeeping and meals. The village also contains a dedicated 51-bed rest home, with private ensuite rooms overlooking landscaped gardens and internal courtyards.

There’s no shortage of things to do at Frances Hodgkins. Our amenities include a library, bar and hair salon. We also run a full and varied activities schedule, with regular outings and entertainment. Relax with a book on our sunny terrace, or catch up with friends at happy hour – the choice is yours.

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.

We’ve won the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand: Aged Care and Retirement Villages award eight times. And we’ve been awarded the gold medal seven times in the Reader’s Digest Quality Service award.

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 apartment, 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 two 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.

We look forward to introducing you to our wonderful community.

*Some conditions apply