The Rand Aid Association

For the discerning retiree - retirement villages with a wide range of supportive services to provide lifelong care and peace of mind

• Elphin Lodge, from 1990 – consisting of 223 one and two bedroom units
• Thornhill Manor, from 2002 – consisting of 213 two and three bedroom units
• Inyoni Creek, from 2007 – consisting of 175 one, two and three bedroom units. The last phase is currently being completed.

• A village nursing service to run preventative health care clinics and follow up on sick and ageing residents. Where necessary, frail and sick residents are admitted to the organisation’s Care Centre which is  registered as a home for the aged in terms of the Aged Persons Act, 1967 as amended. This accommodation can be either on a temporary or permanent basis. All cottages are allocated 24 days per annum free care in the Care Centre as part of the levy contribution.
• A 24 hour emergency response service for all medical, maintenance and security emergencies. This includes handymen and qualified nurses on standby, as well as access to an ambulance for transfers to hospital. In addition, our therapists, ranging from social workers to psychologists are available to help residents with personal and psychological issues.
• Contracts with podiatrists and physiotherapists to provide services on the premises at medical aid rates. We also provide facilities for beauticians and hairdressers on the premises to provide services to residents at reduced rates.
• 24 hour gate security, patrol guards as well as electrified fencing and perimeter cameras to monitor and prevent attempts to access the property.
• The organisation of social activities in conjunction with residents, to provide for a wide range of interests. These activities are diverse, ranging from writing and discussion groups to book clubs, bingo, scrabble, snooker, bird watching, croquet, concerts and outings to places of interest. Rand Aid is a non-denominational organisation but respects spiritual needs and various religious activities are accommodated.  
• Practical services to enhance daily living, e.g. a handyman on the property to attend to maintenance needs, a daily gardening service, weekly domestic service for the cleaning of cottages, transport to and from major shopping centres, daily delivery of post, twice weekly refuse removal directly from units and a well stocked library on the premises.

• Interest is received on the capital paid by the purchaser and held by the organisation.
• A portion of the purchase price (20%) is retained by the organisation when the contract of purchase and sale is terminated due to the death or departure of the purchaser.
• The housing unit remains the property of the organisation and it is refurbished and resold after every termination.

Although the development and sale of retirement housing does generate income for Rand Aid’s welfare services, it is a slow and costly process that only provides returns many years after the first sale. It has to be remembered that the cost of the development has to by repaid by Rand Aid and that only a portion of the selling price (20%) may be utilized for any expense – the main portion must be available for refund at any given point in time. In addition property maintenance and refurbishment costs increase over time and capital expenses remain the responsibility of the organisation.

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Elphin Lodge

Thornhill Manor

Inyoni Creek

Ron Smith Care Centre