Frances Hodgkins Retirement Village
At a glance

- Name
- Frances Hodgkins Retirement Village
- Category
- Retirement Village
- Address
- 40 Fenton Crescent
St Clair
Dunedin 9012 - Postal Address
- 40 Fenton Crescent
Saint Clair
Dunedin 9012 - Region
- Otago
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- Fax
- View Fax Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Ann McAteer - (03) 4550277
- Owner
- Ryman Healthcare Ltd - 03 366 4069
Other services
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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
Upcoming Open Days
No open days are currently scheduled. |
Available Properties
Agent's Details
Details | ||
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Name | Kate Morgan | |
Address | 40 Fenton Crescent | |
City/Town | Dunedin | |
Phone | 455 0277 | |
Fax | 456 0562 | |
Mobile | 027 227 2433 | |
View Email Address | ||
Updated: 18 Mar 2022 |
Statutory Supervisor's Details
Details | ||
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Name | Anchorage Trustees Services Limited | |
Address | Level 9, Clarendon Towers Cnr Worcester & Oxford | |
City/Town | Christchurch | |
Phone | 03 366 3713 | |
Fax | 03 379 2424 | |
Updated: 18 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: 18 Mar 2022 |
Personnel & Services
Personnel / Service | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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Podiatrist | Yes | ||
Physiotherapist | Yes | ||
Occupational Therapist | Yes | As and when required | |
Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
Meals - Available On-site | Yes | Home cooked meals including morning and afternoon tea. | |
Registered Nurse | Yes | ||
Nursing Care | Yes | ||
Dietitian | Yes | ||
Other Personnel | Yes | Beautician, Podiatrist | |
Updated: 18 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 | Seasonally in full colour. |
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
Outings | Yes | |
Transport Available | Yes | |
Restaurant | Yes | |
Fitness Complex | Yes | |
Craft Room | Yes | |
Library | Yes | |
Games Room | Yes | |
Lounges | Yes | |
Gardens | Yes | |
Other details | Yes | Activities Co-ordinator |
Updated: 18 Mar 2022 |
Special Features
Our Village has sensational views over Dunedin. At Frances Hodgkins we are also proud to run the Triple A activity programme - "Ageless, Active and Aware". The Ryman Healthcare Triple A Programme is a unique initiative extending our current Retirement Recreational and Social Activities programme with the addition of • A free, regular, research-based exercise programme, • A series of older person’s health promotion events focused on promoting: • Active lifestyles • Lifelong community participation • Lifelong learning |
Updated: 18 Mar 2022 |
Interests & Activities
Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Art Appreciation Group, Arthritis society, BBQ, Big print books, Billiards, Bingo, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Bridge, Cards, Care and Craft, Chapel, Children, Church, Classical Music, Communicare, Companion Club, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Digital camera, , Entertainers, Email, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Gardening, Golf, Happy Hour, Holidays, Housie, Indoor Games, Interdenominational, Internet, Jigsaw, Library, Mah Jong, Minibus, Minigolf, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Park, Parkinson's Society, Parties, Petanque, Pianist, Picnic facilities, Pool table, Probus, Quizzes, Reading, Religious services, Roses, Rotary, Senior Citizens, Sing-a-longs, Shopping, Singing, Sky TV, , Swimming, Theatre, Travel, Videos, Views, Visitors, Concerts, Level Walking Areas, Outdoor Seating, Rose Garden, Shop Trolley, DVD's, In-House DVD/Video Channel, Walking Group, Tai Chi Group, Chess, Puzzles. |
Updated: 18 Mar 2022 |
Languages Spoken
Language | Status | Details |
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Filipino | Yes | |
Other Details | Yes | Indian |
Updated: 18 Mar 2022 |
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
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Anglican | Yes | |
Christian | Yes | |
Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | |
Non denominational | Yes | |
Roman Catholic | Yes | |
(Other comments) | Yes | We respect all denominations |
Updated: 18 Mar 2022 |
Distances
Location | Distance | Details |
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Public Transport | 0.50 Km | |
Shops | 0.30 Km | |
Mall | 1.30 Km | |
Parks | 0.50 Km | |
Library | 0.30 Km | Mobile Library Visits the Village on a weekly basis |
Updated: 18 Mar 2022 |
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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Updated: 18 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.