The buyer, Phantom Eldercare, is a family-owned business which is already operating three care home facilities in Mornington and St Kilda in Dunedin and one in Milton.
The confirmed sale follows a conditional sale and purchase agreement for the entire site, which was signed in March this year.
The 60-bed care home facility provides rest-home and hospital-level care, and the retirement village consists of 23 dwellings.
In a statement, PSS said a structured handover process would now begin, with both teams working closely to ensure stability and continuity of care for residents and a smooth operational transition for residents and team members.
PSS board chairman Craig Smith said the sale marked an important moment in Resthaven Village’s history.
“For 50 years, our organisation has had the privilege of supporting residents, families and the wider community.
‘‘We’re confident Phantom Eldercare will continue to deliver this legacy of care into the future.’’
Presbyterian Support Southland chief executive Matt Russell said the consolidation meant the organisation would be in a better position to adapt and ensure it was well-placed to meet changing aged-care needs across the communities it served.
“Our commitment remains the same - to support older people across the wider Southland region - but we must do so in ways that are flexible, sustainable and responsive to what our community needs now and into the future.”
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