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This provider offers retirement living.
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Rated 1 out of 5.
I am in the middle of deciding if I'll cut the massive initial investment of well over $300K for the cost of staying in a Lifestyle Village. You basically lose half of that in the first 6 months. Don't get me wrong, if you're already on your own it might be worth your time to just look but if you make a choice to stay with existing friends you'll lose them. Sorry no photos.
Excellent facilities and lifestyle for young active retirees
What a terrible business to deal with 😡 Anyone saying different doesn't know what they are talking about or maybe has been paid to give more than one star. 🤔 Lifestyle sa's only motivation is to make as much money as possible as quickly as possible. Lifestyle sa has refused to keep promises or my contract changing them without consultation or written agreement. A contract can not be altered unless all parties involved agree and sign off on those changes. To my understanding. I have tried to compromise over 18 years but Lifestyle sa directors have paid for some residents lawyers to change the facilities and services as per my contract. Because my contract is more than 4 years old SACAT was not interested. In recent times, there has been a lot of discussion about "PRICE GOUGING". Large businesses charging for services and goods and not supplying those services as written in a contract. That is exactly what happens in Lifestyle sa's villages. Overcharging for services. Charging multiple times for SALES items. Lifestyle sa charge the full cost of running the Lifestyle sa King William Road Unley head office... used for SALES. According to statements under oath. Divide these cost between 11 villages. Then charging residents for SALES facilities, equipment, and staff at every village. At the end, taking massive commissions and advertising costs upon leaving... AGAIN FOR SALES. All supported by the SA government, Minister for Health, and the Office for Aging Well. At the Sands, we are still paying, and Lifestyle sa are still trying to repair faulty/poor workmanship of the builder, Fairmont Homes. It is an impossible task and a continuous expense to all residents. Are you thinking of going into a retirement village? BUYER BEWARE You will loose your independence, have committees make decisions on your behalf. NO ONE CAN REPRESENT OR MAKE DECISIONS FOR ANOTHER PERSON... BASIC RIGHT OF LAW IN AUSTRALIA. Lifestyle sa often make decisions behind closed doors with associations incorporated or residents committees without discussion, consultation or minutes available to all residents. Decisions by committees have cost the village hundreds of thousands of dollars. Also you pay for residents' committees, and incorporate associations social activities and expenses. That, they make big money from, to spend on their extra services, equipment they want. Again, all this is at the expense of every resident for a minority... Think about it, the facilities just are not big enough for all residents to use, and it is always the same minority that keep using facilities and creates additional costs above what any contracts state. I would never expect residents to pay or contribute to my social activities. I did not come into the village to pay for others social activities, "pub like, front bar, culture", it is unreasonable for anyone to expect another person/resident to pay for their demands, social activities and experiences. It is not just myself that is fed up with the hostility, bullying, abuse and worse, at various committee and management meetings. To be a member of an association incorporated you must be invited... if you refuse (to supply personal information or disagree with the various committees) expect to be ostracised. My contract has never been kept, so Lifestyle sa runs on deception (= lies), half truths or not tell the truth even under oath. There is certainly no FULL DISCLOSURE OR TRANSPARENT OPERATIONS as stated in every contract.. In my opinion Lifestyle sa retirement villages are basically a scam. Ran by people that have no qualifications in the aging areas, no conscious or morality, taking advantage of the venerable people at a time of life they can least afford it. WHY ONE STAR? BECAUSE THERE ARE NO MINUS STARS.
Rated 5 out of 5.
Rated 5 out of 5.
Can I say more of this quality living is a must for everyone. Lifestyle SA villages are all the best in Australia, I visited two of the villages and found that compared to my humble little toilet size villa in Brisbane these villages are luxury and much cheaper than what I paid ti the RSL
Don't deal with this group. Enquired about a advertised property. They refused to disclose price repeatedly asking my budget. Clearly taking advantage of what $ you have. BEWARE DON'T PART WITH YOUR CASH.
This company has no ethics and is truly a disgrace Do not subject your family to them as they have no moral compass
Very disappointed. Made an enquiry and price was agreed to, deposit paid. Within the first week of the 30 day deposit period we were advised of a 55,000 price increase and our deposit was refunded without discussion. We advised we were still interested and now we have had no communication from Lifestyle SA for the last 6 weeks. Very poor service for a potential new home owner and would suggest you look elsewhere for better support and assistance.
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