Moving to an Independant Village lifestyle is often a significant change and you may have many concerns and questions. The frequently asked questions below are some of the most often we receive and attempt to answer.
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Q.
Is there a residents committee?
Q. Does the
village have a range of accommodation available on the site?
Q. What type
of agreement will I/we sign to reside in the village?
Q. What happens
if I/we pay a deposit and do not take up occupancy?
Q. Will I/we
have to pay a monthly maintenance/service charges?
Q. What does
the Living fee cover?
Q. Are optional
services available?
Q. What costs
will I/we be liable for when I/we leave the village?
Q. Who maintains
the gardens?
Q. Is there
adequate parking on site for visitors?
Q. Do I/we
have a letterbox outside my/our home?
Q. Does the
accomodation have safety rails in the bathroom and toilet?
Q. Does the
accomodation have gas or electricity or both?
Q. Are there
laundry facilities in the village?
Q. Is there
an emergency call system?
Q. What facilities
are available if I/we get sick?
Q. Can I/we
have friends/relatives to stay?
Q. Will I/we
be able to continue my/our hobbies?
Q. Are pets
permitted?
Q. Are there
pharmacy facilities close by?
Q. Are activities
organised?
Is there a residents committee?
Our village has an active residents committee. Residents are encouraged to participate.
Does the village have a range of accommodation available on the site?
The accomodation available range from independant single and double bedroom Units with their own courtyard in the outer village, to single room and double Apartments within the main building; some of which have their own courtyards.
How does one apply for residence in the village?
At the time of entry, the applicant, or one of the applicants, must be over 55 years of age. Initially. the process is simply contacting our property manager, Mr John Fenton, who will answer and fulfill yuor every request. If you choose to proceed further, John will provide you with a Residence Agreement to sign.
We recommend that you seek independant advice of your choice prior to signing the Residence Agreement.
What happens if I/we pay a deposit and do not take up occupancy?
The deposit will be fully refunded.
Will I/we have to pay a monthly maintenance/service charges?
Normal maintenance is covered under your Living Fees payment which is made fortnightly. Rent assistance may be available from Centrelink or the Department of Veterans Affairs in certain circumstances. The Living fee is calculated against 85% of the Centrelink pension, plus Rent Assistance. The Fee will vary reflecting any changes to the pension due to C.P.I. adjustments etc.
The Living fee paid by occupiers of accomodation at the village covers the following items :
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Use of all on-site facilities.
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building and public liability insurance.
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Council rates, sewer and water rates and charges, Emergency Services Levy.
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Upkeep of common areas and gardens.
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Maintenance both inside and outside the apartments excluding inside painting, floor coverings and wall cabinets.
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Maintenance of common and public lighting.
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Village management/auditing and personnel costs.
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Utilities such as electricity and gas.
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Weekly cleaning and provision of linen.
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Provision of 3 meals daily, inclduing milk, sugar, cereals and jams.
The following are optional Services for Residents. Services are available on a user pays basis:
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personal laundry.
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personal care.
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on-site visiting hairdresser.
What costs will I/we be liable for when I/we leave the village?
At the commencement of the license, the resident makes an interest free loan to the village equal to the purchase price of the selected accomodation. On termination of the license, the loan is repayed to the resdient, or their estate, less the amount of retention.
The retention factors are:
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If occupation more than 90 days, but less than 1 year from the date of occupation, the refund is 90% of the next loan made to the village;
- If occupation more than 1 year, but less than 2 years from the date of occupation, the refund is 85% of the next loan made to the village;
- If occupation more than 2 years, but less than 3 years from the date of occupation, the refund is 80% of the next loan made to the village; or
- If occupation
more than 5 years, the refund is 75% of the next loan made to the village.
Further information can be obtained from our property manager, Mr John Fenton.
Our maintenance staff tend all communal gardens with all costs being included in your Living fees. You will be responsible for maintaining your private enclosed garden area at your expense where applicable.
Parking is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis with Residents having priority. We have plenty of on-site parking for visitors.
No. Mail for the village is collected daily by the staff or by volunteer Residents from our central letter box. Parcels are generally delivered to the office. All mail is placed at your seat in the Dining room on the day of collection.
Not in every case. Safety rails can be fitted at the occupant's expense and management will happily arrange for them to be fitted.
Units and Apartments at the village have electricity and gas for hot water. All these costs are included in your Living Fee.
All Units in the village have their own multi-purpose washer/drier. There is a communal laundry facility within the main building for the residents in the Apartments.
All accomodation is provided with an emergency call button which pages the staff on duty; this call sysytem includes smoke detectors. Out-of-hours the call system activates the duty manager's pager.
During normal working hours, the Manager is a trained nurse who assist with triage and initial care. Should the situation require more severe treatment, the village policy is to transport the resident by ambulance to the nearest available hospital. Local doctors visit the village on a regular basis.
Meals can be provided in accomodation for short periods subsequent to serious illness. Cleaning, personal washing and assistance with personal care can all be offered on a user pays basis.
We would certainly encourage you to continue living as you have done in the community and if space permits have friends/relatives to stay. There will be a weekly charge and management need to be advised in writing if long term visitors are expected.
Meals can be purchased at the casual rates if required.
All residents are encouraged to continue being involved in all the activities they have enjoyed in the past. Unfortunately the village does not have workshop space or facilities for machine tools.
If space permits we would certainly encourage you to have pets provided they can be kept under effective control at all times and are not intrusive to other residents. For example, cats and dogs are not be permitted to roam the village uncontrolled.
The village is close to Gawler, however the Gawler pharmacy provides a prescription collection and delivery service on request.
A variety of activities are organised for those residents who wish to join in such as theme days eg Melbourne Cup, etc.
Oasis Gardens Village ~ Telephone: 08 8522 4145 ~ Facsimile: 08 8522 4989 ~ Email: oasisvillage@optusnet.com.au