How Your Hand-Written Review Becomes a Voice Online (and Helps Pick NZ’s Top Aged Care and independent living Village Awards)
Every year, thousands of New Zealanders share their experiences of retirement villages and care homes via our handy postal review form or by sharing online - www.agedadvisor.nz/review But did you know that those scribbled stars and comments don’t just sit in a box? Here’s the step-by-step journey your feedback takes—starting with a quick QR-scan on the form and ending up on the very websites where future residents and families go for advice:
1. Fill Out the Form
You take a few moments to rate your village or care facility, jot down any standout positives and/or comments, fold and tape your freepost envelope. Drop this to the post box.
2. Scan the QR Code (“Discover how your vote counts”)
Before sealing the form, simply point your smartphone at the printed QR code on the reverse. Instantly you’ll be whisked to a live snapshot of recent reviews on AgedAdvisor.nz
•See real-time updates: Watch new ratings and comments scroll in
•Browse facility profiles: Compare care or village options side-by-side
•Know you’re heard: Your review will appear here once processed
3. We Publish Your Vote Online
Within days, our team types up and uploads every submitted review exactly as you wrote it*. Visitors to the sites can:
•Read your star-ratings and comments on villages or care facilities
•Compare villages and care facilities by search
•Contact the facilities directly if they have questions
4. Your Review Powers the NZ’s Best Awards
Every eligible vote published on our platforms automatically enters the running for the annual NZ’s Best Awards on NZsBest.co.nz.
•AgedAdvisor.nz – leading independent-care ratings
•NZsBest.co.nz – the spotlight ceremony where winners and finalists are announced
Why It Matters
•Transparency & Trust: Seeing a flood of genuine reviews builds confidence for families researching care or independing living options.
•Continuous Improvement: Facilities use your feedback to fine-tune services, staff training, and amenities.
•Community Recognition: The NZ’s Best Awards put a national spotlight on outstanding homes and villages, encouraging higher standards across the sector.
Next time you fill in that form, remember: a quick scan of the QR code connects your pen-and-paper insights to a living, breathing online community—and ultimately helps crown New Zealand’s very best in aged-care and independent village living.
Thank you for making your voice count!
Any questions on your vote or needing help please email reviews@agedadvisor.co.nz
*Check out agedadvisor.nz/review and tick the box on posting guidelines. All votes must follow these guidelines.
