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5-star 41%
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4-star 45%
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3-star 8%
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1-2 star
6%
Last 12 months : 80.00% (1 review)
2 Athol Terrace, Ilam, Christchurch, New Zealand
Key Facts
- Reviews: 64
- Rank: 174 of 510 Villages
- Dwellings: 137
- Fee model: ORA / LTO — 9.33% per year, for 3 years. — Maximum 28%
- Min age: 70
Services Offered
- 2 Bedroom Apartment
- 1 bedroom Apartment
- RETIREMENT VILLAGES
Service Information
Facility information supplied by provider.
This business is part of BUPA RETIREMENT VILLAGES .
Parkstone Retirement Village located in Ilam, Christchurch opened at the end of 2015 and is stated on the Bupa website as a village with "88 one and two bedroom apartments in stage one that has been built with high-quality materials so you can enjoy a home that looks good and is a pleasure to live in."
It continues to say that "All apartments will contain: Well designed modern kitchen, with modern appliances - Open plan lounge and dining area - Ensuite bathroom - 24 hour emergency call system - Heat pump/air conditioning unit - Modern whiteware package - Quality light fittings, drapes and floor coverings - Double glazed windows"
No. of Dwellings: 137
(Last Updated: 18th October 2023)
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Costs & Entry Conditions
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Fee Model
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Minimum Age of Entry
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70
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Lowest Known Price
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$385,000
1 bedroom Apartment
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Highest Known Price
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$470,000
2 Bedroom Apartment
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Capital Gain
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Provider
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Capital Loss (if any)
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Provider
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Maintenance Fees Starting from
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$148 per week
(Paid Weekly)
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Maintenance Fee Increases?
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CPI Based |
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Extra Costs/Fees
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Power, phone, internet |
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No. of Dwellings in Village
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137 |
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Data Current As of
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1 Feb, 2017 |
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Data Supplied By
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Multiple sources |
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Resident Reviews for Bupa PARKSTONE RETIREMENT VILLAGE
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NPS
4.2
(64 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.
Friendly & Helpful Staff, Good Cafe
5 / 5 ★FRIENDLY + HELPFUL STAFF GOOD CAFE, EXCELLENT COFFEE + SCONES, LARGE COMMUNITY, AREAS, HEATED SWIMMING POOL CARE + HOSPITAL FACILITY
Very good, well kept facilities
5 / 5 ★Very good, well kept facilities. The only thing missing is a wash down bay for cars etc.
Great community
4 / 5 ★Upgrade the theatre.
Great group of residents
4 / 5 ★great group of residents have made many friends. We organise our own social activities. Handy to super market. Property all under one roof. underground car park
Enjoyed living here for 9 years
3 / 5 ★Have enjoyed living here for 9 years. Feel very safe & secure.
Review
3 / 5 ★after six years as a resident, I am happy to say that I am happy to recommend this village.
Apartment
3 / 5 ★More combined activities.
Hopeless cafe
2 / 5 ★Hopeless cafe, staff always sick or absent! Food terrible. [In my opinion] Management [edit] says yes to everything but never follows through. Outdoor bus trips, not by Bupa.
Great Units
2 / 5 ★Need review of servicing provided by villages for dependent residents.
Two Stars
2 / 5 ★Not the person to run a retirement village. Has had me in tears several times.
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