Retirement Living

Retirement Living and Aged Care both provide accommodation services to ageing people, but their services differ depending on their residents' care needs and stage of life.

A retirement village offers accommodation, lifestyle amenities and services to over 55’s looking for independent living options when downsizing or retiring. Residents of retirement living communities benefit from engaging environments that suit their changing needs. 

Aged Care homes provide a safe and secure place for people who require 24-hour support. A team of nurses, care workers, therapists and other health professionals provide high-quality care. You may be eligible for Aged Care funding to access these services. To determine what level of funding you are eligible for, you will need to complete an assessment through the Government’s Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT). 

Learn about our Aged Care offering at Bethanie.

Retirement Living allows you to downsize whilst living safely, independently and in the company of like-minded people. People who not only share similar interests but who will expose you to new experiences and opportunities. You can free yourself from daily chores like home and garden maintenance and take advantage of your newly discovered freedom. Embrace your inner social butterfly, rock the ‘lock and leave” lifestyle or get lost in a good book. It’s up to you. You can be as active, social or quiet as you like. Whatever lifestyle you choose, you’ll have peace of mind knowing your new community of neighbours and friends are looking out for you.

If you’re still uncertain, you can get in touch with our friendly team who will help with any concerns you have.

When choosing a retirement village, it is important to think about your ideal retirement lifestyle. Consider not only how it looks now but also how you want to live in it in the future. Take your time. You’re more likely to choose the right retirement village if you make an informed and considered decision. Once you have an idea of your needs and wants, you can start researching to find lifestyle retirement villages near you that suit your requirements. 

Find a Bethanie Retirement Living Village that matches your preferences.

Bethanie is a trusted operator and has been in WA for 64 years. The benefits to purchasing with us are no stamp duty when you purchase, no ongoing building insurance, council and water corporation rates or land taxes bills to pay. You will also have the ability to lock and leave at any time, knowing your property will be looked after and secure. Live with like-minded neighbours and a sense of community. We also have a dedicated village manager for each village who is available to support you.

You can find out more information about Retirement Living costs here. 

Yes, you can have your chosen Home Care provider come to the village or if you are thinking about Home Care, Bethanie can help. Call 131 151  or visit our Home Care page for more information.  

When you become a Bethanie village resident, you are responsible for the following: 

• Contents Insurance for the residence and workers compensation insurance (if you wish to employ and source your own trades people or domestic assistance) 
• Any personal use of gas, electricity, phone, internet, Foxtel and any other services provided to the residence. 
• You must keep the residence and it’s fixtures and fittings in good repaid subject to fair wear and tear. The resident is responsible for internal maintenance, rear garden/outdoor area and cleaning of the home. 

Our Bethanie villages are pet friendly and may be permitted on the approval and discretion of the Village Owner. Guide dogs for the blind and hearing impaired are permitted.

This is your home, so family and friends are welcome to stay with you. If your visitor is staying for an extended time for example 30 days you will need to let the village manager know as we will need to discuss and document this. We need to be mindful of who is staying in the village for other residents and your neighbours.