In addition to our Nursing Home and Hostel, we are pleased to announce that our eight independent units are complete.
Choice of eight two-bedroom units, all priced the same.
There will be a contribution fee of $285,000 which is like a bond and will be returned on leaving minus any management fee applicable as per the agreement.
You do not need to find a buyer for your unit. Millhaven Lodge (Continuing Care) will refund your money and find a new buyer for your unit if you leave.
A maintenance fee of $55 per week will be charged to maintain the units and surrounds in good order.
The term of the agreement is 49 years unless the resident leaves or dies.
May be shared by a couple.
Is disabled friendly i.e. no steps and extra space in bathrooms.
The resident’s belongings will be insured at a basic rate.
An emergency medical alarm system will be installed in each unit and maintained by Millhaven Lodge (Continuing Care).
A 21 days cooling off period is allowed.
You will have consideration should you need hostel or nursing home care according to availability.
You may book meals with our hostel at a nominal cost.
Quality fittings throughout including extra powder room with toilet.
Barbecue facilities available in community rotunda.
You can waitlist now.
Waverley Country Club is nestled in the heart of Rowville, adjacent to the Churchill-Waverley Golf and Bowls Club.
Embrace an active retirement surrounded by nature, with beautiful walking trails nearby, and convenient proximity to three picturesque golf courses. Gather with friends at the on-site café and restaurant, enjoy a range of leisure amenities, and experience a retirement lifestyle that effortlessly balances sophisticated living with a genuine sense of belonging.
Ideally situated a short distance from Stud Park Shopping Centre and a range of medical services, this elegant retirement community offers convenient access to everything you need.
An award-winning retirement village located in Brighton East, experience contemporary retirement living within a warm and welcoming community.
Classic Residences Brighton offers an elegant lifestyle crafted to ensure every detail caters to your comfort and enjoyment. Located just 15km southeast of Melbourne’s CBD, the retirement community is situated within easy access to public transport, shopping centres, medical services, and nearby parkland.
Winner of the 2021 Blueforce Awards for Best Refurbishment, this contemporary retirement village is nestled amid manicured gardens, offering light-filled community spaces, exceptional amenities and an array of community activities and premium services.
Retirement Living with a DifferenceEncore Living is proud to design communities that provide residents with a sense of well-being, and a safe, enjoyable environment to enhance life in retirement.Encore Living Trafalgar is situated below the stunning Strzelecki Ranges in the Baw Baw Shire, one of the fastest growing retirement hotspots in Gippsland.Community Clubhouse under constructionModern and stylish villas are available in two-bedroom, or two-bedroom plus flexi-room layoutsDouble garages24 hour Emergency Call SystemSix+ star energy ratingWheelchair friendlyPet friendlyCaravan & boat storageCommunity gardenClose to shops, medical facilities and train.
Nellie Melba Village is nestled in the vibrant suburb of Wheelers Hill just across the road from Brandon Park Shopping Centre. The central location of the village provides easy access to Monash, Eastern and Peninsula Link freeways, making it the perfect gateway for those weekend getaways.
Since Ryman Healthcare began, 35 years ago, the standard has been: It’s got to be good enough for Mum and Dad.Nellie Melba Village offers living choices to suit everyone, so residents can live the way they want and blaze their own trails. Our apartments are light and spacious with well-considered layouts, and have balcony or patio options. For year-round comfort, all apartments are air conditioned and heated.If down the track you need more support, we offer assisted-living apartments and a full range of residential aged care options. That freedom and flexibility is empowering for residents and knowing care can be dialled up as needed means, quite simply, ‘no worries’. It's all part of what we like to call the Ryman Difference. As for style and design, this award-winning village offers a stunning place to call home. In 2020, Nellie Melba Village was named Project of the Year - Residential Aged Care at the Eldercare Innovation Awards in Singapore, in recognition of best architecture design project by a retirement provider.With beautifully designed apartments, assisted-living apartments and a state-of-the-art residential aged-care centre, this village has it all. Add to that amenities such as a purpose-built cafe serving barista-made coffee, indoor swimming pool and hair and beauty salon, and you have the recipe for a lifestyle and a community you can thrive in. Our pioneering approach to retirement living includes resident-friendly terms designed to protect you and your family. Our base weekly fee is fixed for the entire time you occupy your apartment*, and our deferred management fee is capped at 20 percent – one of the lowest in the retirement sector.
These are just some of the ways we’re pioneering a new way of living for a new retirement generation.
*Some conditions apply.
Weary Dunlop Retirement Village is located in the leafy and peaceful suburb of Wheelers Hill. Conveniently positioned on Jells Road, next to Wheelers Hill shopping centre, and in close proximity to the lush Jells Park, Monash, Eastlink and Peninsula Link freeways, perfectly accessible for your getaways from the city to coast. The village is also close to fantastic shopping and dining destinations like Wheelers Hill, Brandon Park and The Glen shopping centres making it a great central location for day trips with the family.
The village offers a full continuum of care which includes independent living, assisted living in assisted-living apartments, residential aged care, and specialist dementia care. Having all the care options at the same location provides residents with real peace of mind knowing that if their needs change we can continue to look after them all within the same village community.
There’s so much that happens in a Ryman Healthcare village, making them vibrant places to live. Our residents maintain close connections with the wider community and are often involved in a range of activities from art exhibitions to bowling tournaments, and everything in between.
Weary Dunlop retirement village has a vast selection of amenities on offer which include: indoor heated swimming pool & spa, bowling green, library, dining and alfresco areas and cinema, to name a few. Residents love the village environment and can feel connected to their neighbours and friends – whether they enjoy the social life or prefer a little quiet time.
The attention to detail we put into the designs of our apartments make a real difference to our residents’ everyday lives. Our apartments are light and spacious with well-considered layouts, and have the choice of balcony or patio. Our kitchen designs include stone benchtops with modern stainless steel appliances and all apartments come with air conditioning and heating to ensure comfort is maintained all year long.
Residents have more time and energy to do the things they love because we look after all the maintenance work including exterior maintenance, lawn mowing and window cleaning -which are all part of the service.
Ryman Healthcare provide resident-friendly terms such as our fixed base weekly fee.* There are no hidden costs or refurbishment fees. Our deferred management fee is capped at 20 percent – one of the lowest in the retirement sector.
*Some conditions apply
Tucked away in Rowville, within the prestigious Waterford precinct, The Links at Waterford offers boutique retirement living. This pet-friendly retirement village features a range of leisure amenities, including a communal vegetable garden, dedicated DIY workshop and artist studio, and a welcoming community clubhouse with a regular calendar of social events and activities. Perfectly positioned near the Waterford Valley Golf Course, you’ll be close to attractive walking and bike trails, and just moments from all the conveniences you need to enjoy retirement living at its finest.
The independent living units at Regis Inala Village form an exciting combination of communities across an 8.5 hectare site of greenery. Most substantial of all is the wonderful mix of people, diverse cultures and characters.
Inala Village centres around a Village Hub, a bustling place alive with coffee shop conversations of residents and their families, a well stocked supermarket, community chapel and even our own internal bus service.
Our active and enthusiastic residents spend time in countless different ways. From reading in our library areas and relaxing in our tranquil gardens, to striding the fairways of local golf courses or strolling around the picturesque Orchard Grove Reserve nearby.
Many indulge their creativity through our craft classes or join social activities like our monthly barbeques, afternoon teas and other special functions such as Chinese New Year. With a weekly bus trip to the local shopping centre, we will ensure all your shopping needs are satisfied.
Inala Village also has its own community vegetable garden where residents can grow their own vegetables and herbs whilst also enjoying the company of likeminded gardeners and the fruits of their labour.
With two comprehensive aged care homes on site – Inala Lodge and Alawarra Lodge, residents have peace of mind that should circumstances change, they can move from independent living to low care, through to high care, whilst staying within their own community.
For more information on Inala Village, please call our Village Manager on 1800 609 799.
Donwood Community Aged Care Services Inc. is a "not-for-profit community based organisation" providing accommodation to elderly residents living within the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Established in 1991 by a voluntary Board of Management, and not aligned to any other organisation, we continue to grow and expand as the need for aged care continues within the area. We pride ourselves on genuine quality care for all clients and residents.
At Donwood we have a team of professionals, nursing and ancilliary staff, who take an active interest in the running of the facility as well as ensuring individualised care needs for all residents are met.
AccommodationDonwood has a total of 105 beds, comprising of single rooms with their own ensuites . All single rooms are spacious, light filled, with an outlook to gardens or decked areas. As part of our 105 beds we have a 30 bed memory support unit where residents have access to large open areas and gardens. We have many lounge areas around the facility for residents and families comfort. Our new administration area houses a café and large function room for residents and visitors enjoyment.Community CentreThe Donwood Community Centre is designed for individuals who live at home by themselves or with a carer(s), but would like to participate in outside activities. It offers individuals an opportunity for social interaction involving activities that promote mental and physical stimulation as well as access to an outpatient physiotherapy clinic.RespiteRespite accommodation is offered to individuals living at home with their carer(s) or by themselves and feeling they need a ‘break’. We offer respite in all parts of our facility, with three dedicated private rooms dedicated to respite.
Services offered within the facility:
All rooms are fully serviced
Personal clothing is laundered at the facility unless alternate arrangements are made with the families
Clothing labeling system
24 hour nursing care by Registered Nursing staff
Call bell system to all rooms
Furnished bedrooms with built in wardrobes
Resident activity program - Monday to Friday
Extended activity hours are provided in our memory support unit (Ainslie) covering evenings and weekends
Two on site buses for outings and resident use
Several doctors from local clinics visit the facility
Hairdressing, beauty therapy, podiatry and other ancilliary service providers who visit the facility
Extensive physiotherapy service
All meals cooked on site by a fully qualified Chef
Resident meetings held every two months.
Independent Living UnitsLocated in Diana Street we have six independent living units. Resident who own these units can access services within the facility at a reduced cost. Units are purchased according to the Retirement Villages Act.
Please contact us by our telephone contact details above, or click on 'Send Enquiry' or 'View Website' if you would like to arrange a tour of the facility.
Nestled in a quiet pocket of Knoxfield, Waterford Park is a natural haven with all of life’s essentials at your fingertips.
Enjoy an active retirement lifestyle with an abundance of leisure amenities, welcoming communal spaces, and a vibrant calendar of social events. Unwind with friends in the barbecue area, engage in friendly competition on the bowling green or tennis court, or pursue your passions in the dedicated hobby room.
Located opposite to the Waterford Valley Golf Course, and just moments from Knox City shopping precinct, our pet-friendly village offers contemporary retirement living within a stunning setting.
Tucked away in a leafy corner of peaceful Mt Evelyn, this welcoming retirement village enjoys an unparalleled location surrounded by national parks, renowned wineries, and breathtaking scenery.
Landscaped gardens and luxury amenities are thoughtfully integrated throughout the village to enhance your overall wellbeing, while a lively array of social activities and clubs provide ample opportunities to explore diverse interests, gather with friends and explore new hobbies.
Embrace a lifestyle where the allure of nature meets the connection and comfort of village life, defining the perfect retirement sanctuary.
Feel like you’re on a coastal holiday year-round at this welcoming retirement village, located a short walk from Dava and Birdrock Beaches, and moments from the charming boutique shops and cafés of Mt Martha.
Surrounded by immaculately landscaped gardens, this pet-friendly village boasts an array of resort style amenities and convenient services, all complimented by the recently refurbished community centre.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant retirement village, with a lively calendar of events and activities, and a range of opportunities to pursue your hobbies, ensuring you enjoy all the benefits of life by the beach.
Embrace your dream retirement lifestyle at Lexington Gardens, where resort-style amenities are nestled within tranquil landscaped gardens.
Here you’ll enjoy an active lifestyle with an array of leisure amenities, friendly communal spaces, and convenient wellbeing services.
Gather with friends at the on-site restaurant, embrace friendly competition on the bowling green, or pursue your favourite hobbies in the dedicated workshop space.
Located opposite Spring Valley Golf Club, and close to shops, services and transport, our gated community offers modern retirement living just 30km from Melbourne’s CBD.