The Sands

Browns Bay / Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Marketed as operating

From NZ$450,000 upfront. Cheapest advertised home: a care suite, not an independent apartment. Purchase or occupation terms aren't confirmed, and other fees apply.

Living options: Independent living and Nursing care.

Purchase or occupation contract; ask for the terms.

About

The Sands, in Browns Bay, Auckland, New Zealand, is a retirement village with independent apartments, and rest home and hospital-level care suites. It's run by Oceania Healthcare. As marketed: coastal location across from Browns Bay beach; contemporary community spaces. In New Zealand, rest home care means help with daily living, and hospital-level care means round-the-clock nursing.

Homes and prices

HomeSizePrice
ApartmentNot publishedAsk for price
Care suiteNot publishedAsk for price

Care

  • Independent apartments
  • Rest home and hospital care suites
  • Hospital-level care suites reported by operator

Meals

  • Dining options offered

Facilities

  • Contemporary community spaces

Activities

  • Resident activities and shared social spaces

Questions to ask

  • Current prices, and whether you'd own your home or hold an occupation right.
  • Whether you can live there without residency.
  • Nursing hours. 24-hour staff doesn't always mean 24-hour qualified nursing.
  • Its license. No government license has been independently checked.
  • Your right to live there. Visas and healthcare depend on your situation, not on the community.

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