Somerset Place Society is a retirement village in Makhanda (Grahamstown), on Lucas Meyer Avenue next to Settlers Hospital. It began as a Red Cross facility and has been run by the Society since 1988 as a voluntary association; every resident becomes a member of the Society. According to the home's website, it offers independent living in one and two bedroom cottages, assisted living in one bedroom suites, and frail care in private rooms at the Helen Berrington Frail Care Centre, which, according to the website, is managed by a frail care manager supported by nursing staff and carers. Cottages are available as life-right purchases or, for one bedroom units, as rentals. Residents can have meals prepared in communal dining areas or delivered to their unit. The village has a community centre, landscaped gardens, free outdoor wifi and a reduced-rate DSTV subscription. A residents association raises resident concerns with the general manager and the governing body at monthly meetings.
Typical costs for retirement villages in South Africa
We do not have Somerset Place Society’s own fees. As a general guide:
Costs vary widely: life rights purchases range from R500,000 to R5,000,000+, with monthly levies of R3,000–R10,000. Rental villages charge R5,000–R25,000/month depending on location and unit size.
These are typical South African ranges for this type of care, not this home’s prices. Actual fees vary by room type, level of care, and area, and they change every year - always confirm current rates with the home.
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Services
- Independent living in one and two bedroom cottages
- Assisted living in one bedroom suites
- Frail care with nursing staff and carers at the Helen Berrington Frail Care Centre
- Prepared meals in communal dining areas or delivered to the unit
- Social activities, events and outings
- Life-right purchase or rental of cottages
Amenities
- Community centre
- Landscaped gardens
- Free outdoor wifi
- Reduced-rate DSTV subscription
- Communal dining areas
Care Types
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