The Village – Retirement Home
5 Fairlea Close, Hatton Estate, Pinetown, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
The Village Retirement Home is at 5 Fairlea Close, Hatton Estate, Pinetown. It offers independent living, assisted living, semi-frail care and frail care, with 24-hour nursing care. The retirement apartments are arranged on the ground and second floors, and residents can choose two or three meals a day. Life Right is available: the occupier pays a lump sum up front and a monthly levy that covers running costs and meals. The home has a dietician who designs meal plans for each resident. It runs regular activities such as exercise sessions, a book club, a knitting and crochet club, monthly pamper days and weekly spiritual care. Residents must be at least 55 years old on the date of admission, and, according to the home's website, the home runs a waiting list with an annual fee of R200, and viewing appointments are from Monday to Friday before 13h00.
Typical costs for retirement villages in South Africa
We do not have The Village – Retirement Home’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
- 24 hour nursing care
- Carers to help with bathing, dressing and medication if needed
- Choice of 2 or 3 meals a day
- Dietician-designed meal plans
- Daily room cleaning and bed making
- Laundry
- Medication and blood pressure management
- Weekly physio and chair exercises
- Bus to appointments for a nominal fee
- 24 hour emergency response
- Life Right options
- Family short stay apartments
Amenities
- En-suite bathroom
- Aircon or fan
- DSTV connection
- Solar power
- Borehole water
- Generator
- Gardens
- Lounge and library
- 24 hour security
Care Types
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