La Gratitude Retirement Village Newcastle – KwaZulu Natal

Overview

LA GRATITUDE RETIREMENT VILLAGE NEWCASTLE – “THE PEOPLE WHO CARE”

La Gratitude is a registered Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) dedicated to serving the needs of Newcastle’s elderly residents.

La Gratitude was established in 1987 as an Old Age Home. Within the Frail Care Facility, we accommodate 120 elderly from all race groups.

Two additional satellite entities were later added, namely La Gratitude Flats accommodating persons from 50 years of age comprising of 127 units and La Gratitude Cottages comprising of 44 units for pensioners. Our facilities include residential units, leisure areas, communal gardens and a specialised frail care unit with 24 hours nursing care as well as 24-hour security.

LA GRATITUDE RETIREMENT VILLAGE NEWCASTLE FACILITIES

FRAIL CARE FACILITY

A warm and homely environment with excellent facilities, friendly faces, tasty and nutritious meals as well as many other services and activities for the residents, well maintained gardens with water features and seating areas that provides a tranquil and relaxed environment. Within the Frail Care Facility, we have:

51 = Single Rooms

33 = Double Rooms

1 = Bachelor Flat

2 La Harmonie Flats – 1 x 2 bedrooms and 1 x 1 bedroom

This facility is under 24-hour camera surveillance, both audio and visual.
Fully furnished single and double room accommodation
24-hour professional nursing care
24-hour sickbay facility
Three balanced, nutritious meals a day
Morning, afternoon and night-time tea/coffee
Housekeeping and Laundry Services
Medication management and administration
On site clinic services
Weekly on-site medical doctor available
In-house hair salon
Communal dining rooms
Small tuckshop with various goods
24-hour access control security
Panic button system & ambulance services
Fully fenced property
Call buttons in all rooms and bathrooms for convenience and safety
Small in-house library and the Newcastle Library visits once a week
Church Services every Sunday
Bible Study
Monthly counselling sessions from our full time Social Worker
Newcastle Medi Clinic within 200m

ENTERTAINMENT / ACTIVITIES

Games to keep residents occupied Bingo, Rummikub etc.
Weekly activities
Music
Keep Fit – Exercises for Seniors – once a week
Pet Therapy
Concerts and Fundraising initiatives
Ongoing community involvement, through voluntary entertainment contributions, community entertainment – crèche concerts, school choirs etc.

VISITING HOURS AT LA GRATITUDE RETIREMENT VILLAGE NEWCASTLE:

09:00 – 11:00

14:00 – 18:45

Board and Lodging Tariffs:

R8270.00 pm – Single Room

R7330.00 pm – Double Room (sharing)

Increase take effect on the 1^st of April every year as decided by the Board of Control of the Organisation.

Subsidy is received for state pensioners (SASSA). Family will be responsible for the shortfall where applicable.

Costs not included in the Board and Lodging tariff:

Toiletries; Nappies; Tuck Shop; Hair salon; Personal clothing, shoes; Funeral Policy

COTTAGES

Upgraded cottages available to rent. We offer the following :

Upgraded cottages comprising of:

One main bedroom and sunroom / half bedroom
No build in cupboards in bedroom
Lounge area
Kitchen with cupboards, sink, plug points, stove plug point but no stove is included
Own stove to be provided
One bathroom with shower, toilet and basin
Fully tiled throughout
Covered carport (depending on availability)

Rent: R3780.00 pm

1½ AND 2 ½ BEDROOM COTTAGES

The 1 ½ and large, luxurious 2 ½ bedroom cottages are modern, upmarket fully tiled units throughout.
Beautifully designed, fitted kitchen with granite tops, build in stove with extractor fan
Spacious main bedroom/s with ample cupboard space and a sunroom / half bedroom where a ¾ bed can fit in comfortably to use as a spare room for visitors. Ideal to use as a study, hobby room, sewing room etc.
Passage cupboard
Stunning, tiled bathroom with modern finishes, modern feature shower, toilet and basin
Lounge and dining room area
Covered carport (depending on availability)

1 ½ Cottage – Rent: R4420.00 pm

2 ½ Cottage – Rent: R5370.00 pm

Rent is payable in advance on the 1^st of every month.

Deposit is required equalle to one month’s rent

Compulsory municipal deposit of R2000.00 is required

Water and Lights are for own account

Annual rental increase is on the 1^st of April.

In addition, we offer the following:

Well maintained gardens
24-hour security with security guards on the premises with controlled access
Property is fully fenced with palisades
24-hour panic button system and ambulance service
Daily meals available from the Frail Care Facility kitchen at an additional cost
Monthly home visits from our full time Social Worker
Weekly Bible Study
Weekly Library Services
On site services: Hair salon, Tuck shop, Clinic services
Sickbay and Frail Care Facility on your doorstep
Newcastle Medi Clinic within 200m

Close proximity to Newcastle Mall with various shops and food outlets

Opportunity to attend Old Age Home events, including concerts, fundraising initiatives etc.

Cottage residents get preference to admission at our Frail Care Facility when they are no longer able to care adequately for themselves.

FLATS

La Gratitude Flats consist of 5 blocks namely, Glabia, Aristata, Lorea, Mundi and Repens, totalling 127 flats. The flats are situated in safe, middle to upper-class urban area where the residents can feel comfortable, secure and safe. The complex itself is fully walled with palisades and pre-cast walling. Remote control access to the flats.

Newly renovated and upmarket flats available to rent, fully tiled throughout

Each flat comprises of the following:

1 main bedroom with build in cupboards and a sunroom / half bedroom where a ¾ bed can fit in comfortably to use as a spare room for visitors. Ideal to use as a study, hobby room, sewing room etc.
1 large open plan lounge and dining room
1 bathroom consisting of shower, bath, toilet and basin
Kitchen with cupboards, sink, plug points, stove plug point but no stove is included
Own stove to be provided
Lock up garage
Flats residents get preference to admission at our Frail Care Facility when they are no longer able to care adequately for themselves.

Rent is payable in advance on the 1^st of every month.

Deposit is required equalled to one month’s rent

Compulsory municipal deposit of R2000.00 is required

Annual rental increase is on the 1^st of April.

Rent: R4410.00 pm inclusive of water, excluding electricity.

In addition, we offer the following: