Key Search Requirements
2+ bedroom independent living
Preferably suitable for a couple with some space.
In-home care support
My Aged Care or village in-housing / external services.
RAC on-site or immediately adjacent
RAC = Residential Aged Care. Critical for future seamless transition (core requirement).
Practical availability
Prefer options with current or near-term stock (avoid long waitlists).

These requirements are the filter applied to every option below.

Villages in Contention (Current Shortlist)
1. Warriewood Brook Village (Anglicare) — Warriewood Strong long-term model
Contacted
Visited April 2026 with Rob (positive). Followed up — expressed interest when suitable availability comes up.
Visited
April 2026 (with Rob)
Documentation
📁 Open Dropbox folder with all docs & floorplans
Availability (as of 6 Jul 2026)
No current availability confirmed. Waiting on Rob for updates.
RAC inside the village New in-housing home care model 1–3 bedroom ILUs

RAC (Marcus Loane House) inside the village – excellent for future seamless transition. One of the best models for Dad’s care needs.

Next: Waiting on Rob for availability updates. (As of 8 July 2026)

2. RSL ANZAC Village Narrabeen (RSL Lifecare) — Narrabeen Currently most actionable
Contacted
Spoke to Virginie, 6 July 2026. ~10 places currently available.
Visited
Not yet — can book a tour almost anytime or attend Open Day.
Documentation
📁 Open Dropbox folder with all docs & floorplans
Availability (as of 3–6 Jul 2026)
~10 places. Price list 3 Jul shows multiple 1–2 bed units from ~$745k–$2.6M. 1-bed from ~$750k, 2-bed from ~$840k.
Co-located RAC + home care Residents get preference for RAC 1–3 bed apartments + homes

Open Day scheduled for Thursday 28 August 2026. Home care via My Aged Care after assessment. Sales contact: 1300 349 501 (Virginie Barral / Felicity McDermott).

Next: Book a tour at a convenient time (or attend Open Day). (As of 8 July 2026)

3. Forestville Retirement Community (Fresh Hope) — Forestville Lower until more details
Contacted
Spoke to Penny, 6 July 2026. Email received same day.
Visited
Not yet — Penny will arrange when Dad is better.
Documentation
📁 Open Dropbox folder with all docs & floorplans
Availability (as of 6 Jul 2026)
Two 1-bedroom villas available: Villa 10 & 22 at $540,000 each. Larger 2.5-bed options exist but require stairs; none available now.
On-site RAC (preference for residents) 24-hour emergency assistance Villas

Note: In-home care is external only (via My Aged Care plan). Village does not provide direct home care. Guests/family staying OK. Penny works Mon/Tues/Thurs.

Next: Talk to Dad/Sue re visiting once Dad better. Awaiting more details from Penny. (As of 8 July 2026)

4. Allambie Heights Village (incl. Bellburra) — Allambie Heights Lower priority
Contacted
Spoke to Sam, 6 July 2026. Follow-up call with Sharon being organised. Email left.
Visited
Not yet
Documentation
📁 Open Dropbox folder with all docs & floorplans
Availability (as of 6 Jul 2026)
No doubles (couples) places available right now. Bellburra IL appears quite separate from RAC – no guarantee of entry into aged care.
Independent living + on-site RAC Newer Bellburra section

Assessment: Now lower priority due to current lack of availability for couples and separation between ILU and guaranteed RAC access.

Next: Wait for follow-up call/email from Sharon. (As of 8 July 2026)

5. Wesley Heights Manly (Uniting) — Manly Lower priority
Contacted
Enquiry sent. No response received yet.
Visited
Not yet
Documentation
📁 Open Dropbox folder with all docs & floorplans
Availability / Notes (as of 6 Jul 2026)
Major redevelopment/construction planned for Village Tower (likely years of disruption). Mostly studios and smaller 1–2 bedroom units.
Some ILUs + strong RAC on site

Assessment: Lower priority due to redevelopment risk and limited larger unit options.

Next: Monitor but do not actively chase at this stage. (As of 8 July 2026)

Current ranking (per 6 July summary, refreshed 8 July): 1. RSL Narrabeen (availability) • 2. Warriewood Brook (best long-term RAC model) • 3. Forestville • 4. Allambie Heights • 5. Wesley Heights.
Considered but Not Being Pursued
VillageReason
Aveo Bayview Gardens fails core RAC requirement.
Santa Monica Manly Vale fails core RAC requirement.
Oceangrove Dee Why fails core RAC requirement.
Watermark Freshwater fails core RAC requirement.
Bellburra (Allambie Heights) fails core RAC requirement.
Next Actions (as of 8 July 2026)
Data sourced from Dads_Retirement_Village_Search_Summary.md (6 July 2026) + direct correspondence & price lists (3–6 July 2026). Freshness noted per item. Dropbox links above contain PDFs, floor plans, guides, and enquiry docs.
Last updated: 8 July 2026.