Care suites offer an alternative to the ‘traditional’ room in a care home. With a care suite, you will ‘purchase’ your room. Eldernet offers New Zealand’s only selection of currently available care suites. Search by location and price to find a care suite that suits your needs and budget.
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SPACIOUS AND SECURE SINGLE ROOM - REST HOME OR HOSPITAL LEVEL OF CARE OFFERED
Rawhiti Estate1
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$520,000
Everil Orr | Bespoke 1 bed Care Suite
Everil Orr Living - Mount Albert1
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From $515,000
Spacious Care Suites
Chatswood Retirement Village1
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$215,000
Brand New Care Suites available now
Kena Kena Rest Home1
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$220,000
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What is a care suite?
A care suite is an accommodation option for older people requiring residential care. It is similar to a standard room or premium room, in that the care provided within the care suite is governed by the care home’s Aged Residential Care (ARRC) Services Agreement with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora.
However, the way that you pay for the accommodation aspect of a care suite is different. Instead of paying daily accommodation charges, you enter into an Occupation Right Agreement (ORA) with the care home that gives you the right to live in the care suite. You pay an upfront capital amount (the ‘purchase’ price) which may be referred to as a Licence to Occupy. When you leave the care suite, you or your estate will receive payment for the sale of the care suite minus any agreed fees (such as the Deferred Management Fee) in your ORA. In New Zealand, you are required to get legal advice prior to signing an ORA.
A care suite allows you the independence and comfort of your own space, with the reassurance of daily care and support for your required level of care (rest home, hospital, or dementia level of care). Care suites come in various sizes, including studios and 1-bedroom apartments, and may suit a range of budgets. Most have a full ensuite bathroom, and many also offer a kitchenette and lounge area.
Retirement villages
What is an ORA?
Buying into a village is different to purchasing a house. For the majority of villages, you do not ‘own’ it or the land it’s on (as you might own a house elsewhere). The sum you pay to 'buy' into the village is known as your Capital Contribution. An Occupation Right...
Retirement villages
What is the Deferred Management Fee (DMF)?
The DMF is an amount you pay when you leave a village, rather than when you join. The figure is defined in your contract. The deferred management fee is a delayed (and deducted) payment you (or your estate) make on exiting the village. It is to cover the cost of...
Residential care
What is a care suite?
A care suite (previously called a care apartment) is technically a retirement village offering with care components governed by the Age-Related Residential Care (ARRC) Agreement. It offers the same type of care as a care home and is bound by the same rules. As this is a type of retirement...
Retirement villages
Is a care suite different to a serviced apartment?
A care suite is a hybrid-type option that combines a village offering (therefore something that requires an upfront ‘purchase’ price) and support at a higher level of care as certified by Manatū Hauora Ministry of Health and governed by the Age Related Residential Care (ARRC) Agreement. They may also be...
What should I look for in a rest home?
A New Zealand rest home, also known as a care home or residential aged care facility, is a place where older people live and receive care and support in a comfortable and secure environment.
There are different room options available – standard rooms, premium rooms that attract additional daily costs relating to accommodation only, and care suites that you ‘purchase’ via an Occupation Right Agreement (ORA). Regardless of which accommodation option you choose, you will receive the same standard of care; it’s just the place where you receive care that will differ.
Make sure you visit a rest home more than once before you make a decision. You may even like to trial a rest home to gauge whether it’s the right home for you. If you choose to ‘purchase’ a care suite, there is a 15-day ‘cooling off’ period during which you can cancel if you change your mind.
When you are ready to consider a rest home, use our Residential Care checklist to help navigate the process and browse Available Care Suite Properties.
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