| 107 T T Karen Phelps Resort style in Te Awa The village centre opened late last year, which houses the recreational spaces including exercise room, swimming pool, spa pool, lounge with large screen TV, chapel, cinema, library, residents’ bar and public café. Summerset Group Holdings: Te Awa LIFESTYLE “It’s a lovely location in Te Awa about a block away from the beach. We have a palm tree lined boulevard and our main building has sea views. It’s very much resort living and feedback has been fantastic,” says Summerset projects director Paul Fairbrother. The village centre opened late last year, which houses the recreational spaces including exercise room, swimming pool, spa pool, lounge with large screen TV, chapel, cinema, library, residents’ bar and public café. “It’s really the hub where everyone comes together,” says Paul, “and there are always people watching movies, reading a book, meeting and chatting. It’s a hive of activity, which the residents love.” There are a stunning range of homes to choose from including villas, cottages and serviced apartments. Many are already occupied and a strong community of residents is forming, says Paul. Single storey villages range from two to three bedrooms, one to two bathrooms and a single garage. Paul says they offer modern, bright, spacious, open-plan living. Cottages offer similar specifications and are two bedroom. The serviced apartments offer a generous double bedroom with ensuite suitable for couples and singles and spacious separate living area with kitchenette. Importantly 24-hour support is always close at hand. The village’s comprehensive care system guarantees that residents are provided with the necessary support, as they grow older including specialised dementia care in the top-tier memory care centre. Paul says people Complete climate control solutions for residential & commercial Proud to support Summerset Group Holdings on the Te Awa project www.hpac.co.nz CLIMATE CONTROL Operating New Zealand Wide will feel at home in their care room by decorating and furnishing the room to suit their preferences. The rooms will accommodate a television, a comfortable chair and other small items of furniture. He says that this holistic healthcare strategy offers residents peace of mind, assuring them that their changing needs will be addressed within the comforting environment of the village. “ Certified by the Ministry of Health to provide rest home and hospital-level care, the care centre reflects Summerset’s commitment to providing a continuum of care for its residents,” says Paul. He says that Summerset’s villages are accredited as dementia-friendly, with staff trained to support residents with dementia. “From household services and chores to personalised care and support, Summerset tailors its offerings to suit individual needs, ensuring residents can continue to live the life they choose in a warm and friendly community.” Paul says ensuring residents always have stimulating and interesting activities to engage in if they choose is a priority. Summerset Palms has an on-site Activities Coordinator putting together an ever-changing calendar of events that cater to a wide range of resident interests and activities. The types of activities might include games and puzzles, social events within the village, organised exercise programmes, weekly happy hour in the residents’ bar, visits to the local shops and amenities and organised trips to interesting places and events around the region. Due for completion late 2025, Paul says Summerset Palms will add a unique flavour to the region. “It provides locals with a modern safe place to retire to. It will be a new resort for the area where people can really retire in style.”
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