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Woodgrove Retirement Village offers seniors all the living options.
Enjoy the country feel of the park-like surroundings which create a sense of peace and tranquillity.

Woodgrove Retirement Village is Mowana's premier retirement village and is situated centrally in the northern suburb of Wembley, in Pietermaritzburg. There is a sense of peace and tranquillity once inside the entrance gates. From independent living through to frail care, we offer the full spectrum of living options including support, catering and care services. The undeveloped wilderness space is a favourite area for walks and a haven for birds and other wildlife.

We have three community areas available to residents. The Louis Sennett centre includes a spacious dining room, pub and meeting area. The Community Centre is used for meetings and a range of dynamic social activities including watching sports on the big screen. The Library area is a space of tranquillity in which there are comfy couches to enjoy the books or complete a puzzle.

Independent Living in The Village

The 172 independent living units are offered on an extremely advantageous life rights basis, and range in size from 50 to 200 m². The 9 different size options ensure there is a unit to suit every lifestyle and pets are welcome.

We have a Village Nursing Service which offers a clinic service and emergency care. The option to age in place with carers is available. Our Maintenance team cares for the buildings, grounds and units.

Our price list as well as our floor plans are available for download. You can take a virtual tour too.

Join the Woodgrove family now!

We currently have several independent living units and an assisted living unit available. Read more here or call or email Sonja Arpin on 033 355 0279 or wghousing@mowana.org or click here.

Depending on the one that is of interest to you, you may need to join a waiting list.

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Assisted Living in The Oaks

Woodgrove has 23 bedsitters offering seniors assisted living on a Life Rights basis.  The monthly levy includes caring and three meals a day. We currently have two bedsitters available, read more here.

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Frail Care at The Lodge

There are 16 beds in the frail care facility, where an additional 3 beds are reserved for respite care for Life Right Holders. The monthly rental for a single room is R24313 per month and for a premium room (which is twice the size of a single room allowing space for a living area) is R29000 per month. Our respite care is available at R850 per night.

We do have frail care beds available, read more here.

We encourage you to visit us, at 28A Howick Road, in Wembley, Pietermaritzburg, to better understand just where you will be making your home. The tour includes visiting the units, the common areas and attractions. To find out more, click here.

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ARBOR DAYArbour day was first celebrated in SA in 1983 but soon extended to a whole week due to the popularity of being able to celebrate and therefore motivate the appreciation and value of our trees. Each year the Dept of Forestry highlights a couple of trees as Trees of the Year but as Woodgrove's roads are all named after trees, it seemed appropriate to honour those. The most obvious place to start is with Mowana meaning "tree of life". Buddleia - symbolises hope and rebirth because of its ability to spring to life.Camellia - the flower represents self reflection and inner strength.Conifer - because of their longevity, they provide stability and become part of the framework.Cypress - everlasting life.Elm - a symbol of wisdom & intuition because it was highly valued by craftsmen.Hibiscus - the flower serves as a symbol of beauty, femininity and young love.Magnolia - luck & stability and also nobility & purity.Maple - known for its resilience & strength because of its ability to withstand harsh winters.Oaks - with their towering presence and sprawling branches, it's a symbol of strength, endurance & wisdom.Tibouchina - a powerful symbol of beauty & resilience.Willow - Adaptability, flexibility, fertility and new life. Apparently a willow branch can be planted in the ground and it will grow....Wisteria - good luck, kindness & longevity thanks to its long lilac vines.And, trick question to see who read to the end - who knew that Woodgrove also has a Palm Avenue?#arborday2024 #treehugger #treesforlife ... See MoreSee Less
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SPRING HAS SPRUNG!Spring has sprung and it's time for some floral fun! Thanks to the residents that were sprung upon to pose for pics. As we appreciate the new growth and greenery, a shout out to Olga, May and Margret and the team of gardeners who keep the flower beds amazing and the gardens compos#springday2024y2#funinthesunhe#flowersowers ... See MoreSee Less
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A seque of videos ....#classicalmusic #pianist #musicnote ... See MoreSee Less
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The key is in the C 🎹🎶Christopher Duigan was once again welcomed to WG's Community Centre for a performance of Popular Piano Classics. Classical music is generally known as music Composed between 1750 and 1830 in an elegant and harmonious form Conforming to Certain Classic Conventions and played as it is written. The Chilly weather was soon forgotten as the Chords filled the room and Captivated the audience. Thank you Cheryl Barry for the Capable organising of all the events. ... See MoreSee Less
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National Senior Citizens DayThe lovely ladies from The Oaks would like to wish you all a happy Senior Citizens day 😁 #seniorliving #seniorcare #livingmybestlife ... See MoreSee Less
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