Occupancy of the Village is on a Life-Right basis and governed by the Housing Development for Retired Persons Act 65 of 1988 and the Older Persons Act 13 of 2006. The village is registered as a Non-Profit Organization.
Life rights are sold by the Summer Strand Retirement Village Trust who hold title to the development and determines the prices of Life Rights at the time of re-allocation. Residents assume full responsibility for the maintenance of the unit, with the Management Association assuming responsibility for Exterior Cleaning, painting, and garden services.
At the termination of the life right, either by death or resident decision, it is reallocated at the current price determined by the Trust. The resident (or their estate) receives 80% of this resale value, less the costs of refurbishing the unit for resale. The Trust appoint a General Manager who acts as managing agent and life right re-allocation administrator. Residents are represented by the Summer Dunes Management Association who at their AGM elect five Village Board members from whom a chairman is appointed.
Two trustees complete the board who liaise with the General Manager in running the Village and representing the interests of residents.
What is Offered
Residents enjoy the following services:
- Independent living in modern architecturally designed units
- Primary health care clinic
- Home-based care which replaces the need for a Frail Care Unit
- Catered meals
- Library
- Hairdresser
- A modern Community Centre with a Bar, games, library, hairdresser, and Coffee Shop
- Laundry services
- Garden services
- 24 hour manned Security and access control
- Managing agent on-site
- Job card system with maintenance crew to attend to repair needs
- Resident involvement through liaison committees covering all aspects of village life
- Active interest groups like the Nature Club, Table Tennis, and Garden committee
What are the Costs?
Fixed Costs:
- Common Levy: Calculated at R19.09 per square metre and excludes Primary Health Care levy of R142.00
- Telephone Rental: R140.00
- Meal Coupons Booklet: R 552.00 (to secure the caterers 8 meals per occupant of a unit per month are charged. More coupons may be purchased)
- Municipal costs for refuse removal, water availability and sewerage availability are recovered from residents
Variable Costs
- Electricity is metered per unit and recovered using municipal Time of Use tariff tables
- Water is metered per unit and recovered using municipal tariffs
Optional Costs
- DSTV: R395 – R600 (This service will be discontinued effective end September 2023)
- Cleaners: R44.60/hour
- Gardeners: R46.00 / hour Soil/Compost on site at R46.75 per bag
- Laundry: R66.50 / 5kg load wash and dry R20.85 / kg for ironing
- Bar: very reasonable prices
Summer Dunes Retirement Village Nursing Procedures
Primary Healthcare
Services
- Blood Pressure
- Blood Sugar / Hb, Glucose R39.70
- Chronic Medication Management
- Wound Dressing
- Urine Test (Consumables) R35.90
- Injections (Consumables) R22.00
- Wound Care (Consumables)
- Care-giver Supervision
- Family Liaison
