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The Everil Orr Village has been a prominent landmark in Mt. Albert for many decades, providing care and accommodation to the elderly.

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Following years of tireless service, the village in its current form was no longer the best example of a modern aged care facility and was reaching the end of its economic life.

The site is being redeveloped to be fit-for-purpose and future-proof. The redeveloped site will enhance and enrich the neighbourhood and community through excellence in design. The site is under redevelopment with three stages complete. The final two stages are scheduled for completion in 2026 and 2028.

The recently completed Stage 3 building is named Frampton Building after Sister Margaret Frampton, a highly qualified nurse who had been matron from the facility's inception. She was Matron-in-chief of the whole Mt. Albert Old People's settlement. She brought a wealth of experience to her work and was fully abreast of the aged community's needs. The Frampton Building has been opened for Care residents from the 1st of August 2023, and the first Independent Living resident will move in at the end of September 2023.

Frampton Building offers an extensive care facility offering 68 Care Units distributed across three levels for assisted living with superb amenities including a library, public and private dining areas that can be hired for family functions or special celebrations with catering service, activity rooms, beauty salon, onsite laundry service, theatre, and extensive comprehensive landscaping that enhance the development and enrich the environment. Level 4 of the building also consists of 8 brand-new Apartments for Independent Living, including private balconies or terraces with elevated views across the upper harbour and Waitakere Ranges.

The upcoming Stage 4 is a $40m project comprising 42 Apartments for Independent Living. The construction will start in 2025.