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5-star 23%
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4-star 55%
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3-star 19%
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1-2 star
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Last 12 months : 100.00% (2 reviews)
89 Symes Drive, Red Beach, New Zealand 0932
Key Facts
- Reviews: 31
- Rank: 304 of 510 Villages
- Dwellings: 269
- Fee model: ORA / LTO — 0% per year, for 0 years.
- Min age: 70
Services Offered
- 2 Bedroom Villa
- 3 bedroom Apartment
- 2 Bedroom Apartment
- 1 bedroom Apartment
- RETIREMENT VILLAGES
Service Information
Facility information supplied by provider.
This business is part of Metlifecare Ltd [VILLAGES].
Metlifecare Gulf Rise Retirement Village is located in Red Beach on the Hibiscus Coast and offers dwellings of one and two-bedroom villas as well as one, two and three-bedroom Apartments, for independent retirement living.
No. of Dwellings: 269
(Last Updated: 26th February 2025)
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Resident Reviews for GULF RISE METLIFECARE Retirement Village
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NPS
4.0
(31 reviews)
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Example resident reviews
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These reviews are selected to show a range of resident experiences. They are not intended to represent the percentage distribution of all reviews shown above.
Nearly 5 stars!
5 / 5 ★Thank you for listening to us, and taking care of issues.
Review to Rate
5 / 5 ★More visitor parking.
Great job by RVRA
4 / 5 ★The RVRA are doing a great job! on our behalf. Thank you.
Much improved over the last year!
4 / 5 ★As a member of the residents committee I already feedback suggestions and comment..
Nice village
4 / 5 ★Problem with power meters not being able to be read by power company. Complained twice but nothing done yet (6 weeks)
Review after 20 months in residence
4 / 5 ★Cafe staff numbers needs to be increased
Good review
4 / 5 ★Have a visible presence more often.
Comfort and Security
3 / 5 ★We enjoy the comfort and security of our modern easy care apartment. We do not use the lounge or cafeteria often as food and staffing unreliable due to shortages. We enjoy cooking and entertaining in our apartment. Maintenance slow to respond, if at all.
Retirement village
3 / 5 ★Need to respond to requests in done cases more quickly
No Upkeep
3 / 5 ★EDIT (added from comment on review - Not yet fully built.)
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