A retirement village and care home on Redwood Street in Elderslea, Upper Hutt, that offers both independent living and aged care on one site. Residents can move from a villa into a care suite without having to move house again, which the village describes as a key reason for choosing it.
Independent living is in two-bedroom villas with a modern kitchen, easy-access shower, internal garaging, a heat pump and air conditioning, and connections for SKY TV, phone and internet. Care is provided in standard and premium rooms, and in Care Suites that offer rest home and hospital level care, each with an en-suite, a heat pump and a kitchenette. The care suites are owned by the resident, who can furnish them with their own things. Standard rooms have the cost included in the care services fee, and premium rooms cost an extra amount per day.
Residents get a nurse on site around the clock and call alarms linked to staff at all hours. Regular visits come from a physio, a chaplain and a qualified podiatrist, who runs an on-site clinic. There is an on-site salon, movement sessions, music tailored to different eras, and free Wi-Fi.
Daily life centres on the community centre, with coffee mornings, long lunches and events. The on-site chef cooks home-style meals, a communal barbecue is available, and the village runs van trips and regular supermarket runs.
The village is part of the Oceania group. Its address is 29 Redwood Street, Elderslea, Upper Hutt. Our pick in Upper Hutt for a family that wants a parent close by, with care available on the same site when it is needed.