Ranked by Capital Back — how much of the resident's capital comes back to the family, scored purely from each village's own statutory Disclosure Statement. Life Score shown alongside, never blended. 13 of 13 Taranaki villages have a published score.
| # | Village | Location | Capital Back | Life Score | Deferred fee | Capital repaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molly Ryan | Merrilands, New Plymouth | 59 | 88 | 30% | ~128d |
| 2 | Summerset at Pohutukawa Place | Bell Block, New Plymouth | 59 | 86 | 25% | ~126d |
| 3 | Summerset Mountain View | Hurworth, New Plymouth | 55 | 91 | 25% | ~78d |
| 4 | Welbourn Masonic Village | Welbourn, New Plymouth | 55 | 54 | 25% | ~81d |
| 5 | Jean Sandel Retirement Village | Whalers Gate, New Plymouth | 50 | 96 | 30% | ~115d |
| 6 | Annie Brydon Lifecare & Village | Hawera, South Taranaki | 46 | 42 | 30% | ~99d |
| 7 | MiLife New Plymouth | Bell Block, New Plymouth | 44 | — | 30% | ~134d |
| 8 | Trinity Village | Hawera, Hawera | 43 | — | 20% | — |
| 9 | Richmond Villas | New Plymouth, New Plymouth | 30 | — | 25% | ~308d |
| 10 | Elizabeth R Lifecare & Village | Stratford, Stratford | 25 | 41 | 30% | — |
Market context: the national median Capital Back is 47; Taranaki's median is 44. Only villages with a published score are ranked — see the methodology. Operators may request a review of any figure.
These Taranaki villages publish a strong lifestyle offering (Life Score ≥ 75) alongside filed financial terms that score under 42 — the combination families most often walk into blind. The figures are the village's own; weigh both before you sign.
| Village | Location | Life Score | Capital Back | Deferred fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maida Vale Retirement Village | Bell Block, New Plymouth | 90 | 25 | 30% |
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