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)
Contacted / Visited
Apr 2026 with Rob (positive). Awaiting availability updates.
Documentation
📁 Open Dropbox folder
Availability
No current availability (as of 6 Jul 2026). RAC on-site + in-housing care.

Next: Wait for Rob to confirm availability. (8 Jul 2026)

2. RSL ANZAC Village Narrabeen (War Vets / RSL Lifecare)
Contacted / Visited
Virginie 6 Jul. Tour with Felicity 13 Jul 2026 — finances, process, 3 units walked.
Documentation
📁 Docs folder 🎬 Labuan videos + floor plan 🎬 Simpsons of Gallipoli + floor plan 🗺️ Village layout
Process / RAC
$5k deposit · ~3 months to move in. RAC on-site (Peter Cosgrove); IL residents get priority. Aged care via ACAT or direct (higher cost). Zones named after war battles. Emergency buttons + onsite facilities.

Units viewed (13 Jul)

UnitPriceNotesVerdict
Apartment (zone name forgotten) ~$2.6m Big, great view Not preferred
Villa in Labuan ~$2.1m Good size; 2.5 / effectively 3 bedrooms Best — consensus
Simpsons of Gallipoli townhouse ~$880k Smaller, older Too small

Why Labuan: direct street access, no stairs, space for others to stay, closer to RAC (Peter Cosgrove). Both said they could see themselves living there.

Next: Dad & Sue read paperwork and discuss; family follow-up chat next time. (13 Jul 2026)

3. Forestville Retirement Community (Fresh Hope)
Contacted
Penny, 6 Jul 2026.
Documentation
📁 Open Dropbox folder
Availability
2x 1-bed villas at $540k (as of 6 Jul). On-site RAC (external home care only).

Next: Book tour (awaiting details from Penny). (8 Jul 2026)

4. Allambie Heights Village (Bellburra)
Contacted
Sam, 6 Jul 2026. Sharon follow-up pending.
Documentation
📁 Open Dropbox folder
Availability
No doubles available. IL and RAC appear separate (no guaranteed entry).

Next: Wait for Sharon callback. (8 Jul 2026)

5. Wesley Heights Manly (Uniting)
Contacted
Enquiry sent — no response yet.
Documentation
📁 Open Dropbox folder
Notes
Redevelopment planned (years of disruption). Mostly smaller units. On-site RAC.

Next: Contact Wesley (no callback as yet). (8 Jul 2026)

Ranking: 1. RSL Narrabeen (toured 13 Jul — Labuan villa preferred) • 2. Warriewood Brook • 3. Forestville • 4. Allambie • 5. Wesley.
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 13 July 2026)
Data sourced from Dads_Retirement_Village_Search_Summary.md + Narrabeen tour notes (13 July 2026) + correspondence & price lists (3–13 July 2026). Freshness noted per item. Dropbox links above contain PDFs, floor plans, videos, guides, and enquiry docs.
Last updated: 13 July 2026.