Independent Retirement Living

Independent Retirement Living Units (self care) offer maximum independence, privacy and security.

The Retirement Units are similar to home units found in the general community and some retirement villages. They are available to older people who continue to maintain an independent lifestyle.

Virtual tour of the units

General unit description

Most units have two bedrooms. Curtains, blinds, light fittings and carpets are provided in units as well as flyscreens and security doors. A reverse cycle air conditioner is provided in each unit and there are built in wardrobes in most bedrooms. Carports can be made available on request. Residents furnish their own units and are responsible for their own laundry, cleaning their unit, meals, shopping and so on.

Communal facilities

Residents are welcome to use the communal facilities available on site and participate in many social activities and programs. While all grounds and garden areas are maintained by Resthaven personnel, opportunities exist for those interested in gardening to ‘adopt’ a garden area adjacent to their unit.

Occupancy

Residents purchase a licence to occupy a unit. This means that they have a lifetime right to occupy the unit, but do not own the actual bricks and mortar or land. A fortnightly maintenance fee, reviewed annually, covers council rates, gardening, sewer and water rates (within limitations), administration expenses, repairs and maintenance of buildings and plant.

Residents are responsible for their own personal contents insurance, public liability insurance and utility accounts (gas, electricity, telephone).

Change in circumstance

Resthaven Independent Retirement Living Units are co-located at sites that offer Residential care. If a resident’s health care needs necessitate a change in accommodation, such as a move to Low Care or High Care, preference will be given to residents. Any move to Residential care is subject to government regulated assessment by Aged Care Assessment Teams, Resthaven assessments and availability of appropriate accommodation.

Locations

Bellevue Heights - Eve Road (18 one bedroom units, 49 two bedroom units)
Malvern - Marlborough Street (5 two bedroom units)
Marion - Township Road (18 two bedroom units)*
Paradise - Silkes Road (10 two bedroom units)

*A further 19 units at Marion are set aside for residents who are eligible for South Australian Housing Trust rental accommodation (strict conditions apply).


Eligibility

For independent retirement living units, no assessment is required. To be eligible applicants are to be aged 60 years or older.

Your Options for acquiring a Resthaven Independent Retirement Living Unit (170kb PDF)

Check the current accommodation vacancies.

Dowload an Application form here (PDF 60.3KB) or request one from the Independent Retirement Living Unit Coordinator.
Tours of vacant units can be arranged with the Independent Retirement Living Unit Coordinator.

Further information
                                         
Inquiries should be directed to the ILU Coordinator during office hours;
Phone: +61 8 8370 3756 or
Email: independentliving@resthaven.asn.au

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