the life

You’ve done the hard yards over all these years – worked hard, raised a family, made the most of your opportunities. It’s not always easy making the decision to change home. But we’ll make it as easy as we can, and you’ll love living with us.

We like to think of it this way. You may have a few decades under your belt, but life’s far from over. And Summerset recognises that. We believe in the power of new beginnings, and in the chance to make the years ahead the best they can be. We think you deserve it.

In 1997, our founder John O’Sullivan, established Summerset in New Zealand to be a place where his grandmother would feel at home in her retirement. 25 years on, 35 villages and growing, Summerset is a proven, experienced and trusted company: an expert in offering you the lifestyle you’ve well and truly earned.

In fact, we’ve built on John’s philosophy to develop a way of living that is second to none. We treat everyone in our villages as a friend and a member of our community, we celebrate every ounce of their independence, we support them if and when they need support, and we make this next phase of life easy.

Now we’re excited to bring everything that Summerset promises to Australia in brand-new villages, designed specifically for the over 70s, that will redefine how you choose to live. Enjoy the continuum of care that has just not been widely available in Australia up until now. Choose the style of home that suits you best, knowing that, with Summerset’s continuum of care, there are a range of care facilities onsite that residents have the flexibility and priority to transfer to. Our care is offered once the village centre is open and is subject to availability and entry criteria.

Are you ready for what we call the Summerset life? Our terms are straight forward and easy to understand. And our Summerset Sure guarantee means that when you move into an independent living unit or serviced apartment, you have 90 days to decide if Summerset is the home for you.*

Make the choice. You won’t regret it.