Arvida St Albans
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Levels of Care Offered
- Rest Home, Hospital
- Name
- Arvida St Albans
- Category
- Care Suite
- Address
- St Albans Retirement Village
41 Caledonian Road
Saint Albans
Christchurch 8014 - Region
- Canterbury
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Hayley Madden - 03 364 9988
- Owner
- Arvida Group Limited - 0800 278 432
- Sales Manager
- Ian Chamberlain - 021 489 784
- Clinical Manager
- Theresa Santiago
Other services
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St Albans is a friendly inclusive Arvida Living Well Community, located close to the central city. We have sunny, spacious, refurbished studios and apartments with indoor and outdoor living. Our lovely established manicured gardens and outdoor areas make for a peaceful and tranquil setting all round. We can provide independent living, respite, rest home and hospital care, in a warm, friendly and professional environment.
Our serviced studios and apartments are designed so you can have tailored care to support your independence and freedom. The personalized care packages available are from independence to rest home level care, allowing you to stay in your own apartment and studio. As your needs change the care services can increase.
We have an on-site cafe which is also open to the public, is enjoyed by residents, family and friends. Café Caledonian is open Monday to Friday 9:00-2.30 pm excluding public holidays. (Note currently closed due to alert level restrictions).
Our vision is to improve the lives and well being of our residents by the attitude of Living Well. We challenge ourselves to make our residents’ lives better with everything we do.
We have lovely apartments and studios available now, viewings by appointment, please give us a call.
Our serviced studios and apartments are designed so you can have tailored care to support your independence and freedom. The personalized care packages available are from independence to rest home level care, allowing you to stay in your own apartment and studio. As your needs change the care services can increase.
We have an on-site cafe which is also open to the public, is enjoyed by residents, family and friends. Café Caledonian is open Monday to Friday 9:00-2.30 pm excluding public holidays. (Note currently closed due to alert level restrictions).
Our vision is to improve the lives and well being of our residents by the attitude of Living Well. We challenge ourselves to make our residents’ lives better with everything we do.
We have lovely apartments and studios available now, viewings by appointment, please give us a call.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | Yes. An ORA (Occupation Right Agreement) means you have to 'pay' a capital amount to live here. It's a retirement village type of purchase. |
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Updated: 15 Dec 2022 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 59 |
| Levels of care offered in Care Suites | Rest Home, Hospital |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Premium room charges do not apply to Care Apartments | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Short stay considered | No |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 | No |
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Updated: 20 Dec 2024 |
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Testimonials
| Rose - " St Albans Retirement Village has a family atmosphere with friendly staff. I am able to do my own thing and I enjoy going on the outings" " I have made new friends" Pauline - Pauline came from another rest home and heard good things about St Albans. " It's a jolly good place!" "The meals are good and the staff are considerate". "I receive excellent care" Ron - "I admire the communal spirit which exists throughout the Village" "It's a great place to live" |
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Updated: 15 Dec 2022 |
Composition of Village
| Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Serviced Studio Apartments (Studio Unit etc.) | |
| Total | 30 |
| Low Price | $235,000 |
| High Price | $240,000 |
| Tenure Terms | Occupation Right Agreement (ORA) |
| Service Charge Details | Extra services are available and charged as required |
| Nursing Care Details | Nursing care available when required, and will be charged for. |
| Serviced One Bedroom Apartments (1 Bedroom) | |
| Total | 22 |
| Low Price | $350,000 |
| High Price | $395,000 |
| Garage | Yes |
| Tenure Terms | Occupation Right Agreement (ORA) |
| Service Charge Details | Extra services are available and charged as required |
| Nursing Care Details | Nursing care is available when required and will be charged for |
| Serviced Two Bedroom Apartments (2 Bedrooms) | |
| Total | 1 |
| Low Price | $450,000 |
| High Price | $495,000 |
| Tenure Terms | Occupation Right Agreement (ORA) |
| Service Charge Details | Additional services are available and charged as required |
| Nursing Care Details | Nursing care is available when required and will be charged for |
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Updated: 23 Nov 2021 |
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Agent's Details
| Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Ian Chamberlain | |
| Address | 41 Caledonian Road St Albans | |
| City/Town | Christchurch | |
| Phone | 03 366 1824 | |
| Mobile | 021 489 784 | |
| View Email Address | ||
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Updated: 1 Feb 2024 |
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Statutory Supervisor's Details
| Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company | Covenant Trustee Services | |
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Updated: 15 Dec 2022 |
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Solicitor's Details
| Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | We use Anthony Harper, you choose your own solicitor | |
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Updated: 15 Dec 2022 |
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Subsidy Details
| Residents may qualify for a Residential Care Subsidy in their own Serviced (Studio or One Bedroom) Apartment. Residents can live independently or receive full Rest Home care in their own Serviced Apartment. |
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Updated: 15 Dec 2022 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Professional Registered Nurse on site 24 hours per day, seven days per week | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | We have several experienced, professional Enrolled Nurses. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Our Caregivers are well trained and provide exceptional care. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | On The Go Physio visits regularly | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Our Wellness Co-ordinator offers a full varied monthly programme of outings, games, craft, visiting entertainers and other events | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Our hairdresser Sue is available in our inhouse salon on Thursdays and Fridays | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Charlotte from Riccarton Podiatry spends one day every six weeks on site. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Arvida's national dietitian oversees the food and nutrition programme, and individual plan | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | ||
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We enjoy a close relationship with Sisters from The Little Company of Mary who also happen to be our neighbours | |
| Other Personnel | Negotiable | ||
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Updated: 3 Jan 2020 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We offer end of life care in our small hospital wing |
| Wound Care | Yes | Our nurses are fully trained in woundcare |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Our nurses are experienced and well trained in care of diabetic patients |
| Continence Advice | Yes | Our care staff are fully trained to support our residents with their continence requirements |
| Infection Control | Yes | All staff are well trained in Infection Control. This is regularly reviewed and updated. |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Our Clinical Manager works full time and is also a Registered Nurse |
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Updated: 9 Jan 2020 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | You're most welcome to personalise your new home with furniture and personal items |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | All rooms have spacious ensuites |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Pets may be able to reside with you in your new home, we do have a pet policy. Our village pets include cats called Sooty and Smokey Joe and we also have gold fish. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | We can consider individual requests. Please feel free to ask. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | New residents will need to organise their telephone connection. Many people are able to keep their original telephone number. |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | Our village has underfloor central heating and we are happy to adjust the heating to your personal requirements |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have three lounges as well as an atrium and several other smaller seating areas |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We can offer end of life care to new residents |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | We can offer daycare (meals and activities) |
| Outings | Yes | We offer regular outings to malls, cafes and places of interest. Our residents enjoy attending shows and going to the movies. |
| Māori Kaupapa | No | We are happy to put our residents in touch with the local marae if requested. Rehua Marae on Springfield Rd is the nearest marae |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Residents meetings are held every two months with the village manager, and residents are welcome to tell our wellness co-ordinators about items they would like added to the agenda. |
| Newsletter | Yes | A residents' newsletter is produced bi monthly and is emailed to family and friends. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | No | We are a small central city retirement village on a quiet street |
| Smoking Permitted | No | Smoking is discouraged, however there are designated smoking areas available |
| Semi-Secure | No | Our Village is open, except after hours when the access is limited |
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Updated: 15 Apr 2020 |
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Facility Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Social/Recreational Programme | Yes | Our wellness co-coordinator offers a varied and busy monthly calendar of events, including outings, indoor bowls, housie, craft, guest speakers, entertainment, exercise classes, cooking and baking, and themed events. Our residents have a lot of input into the activities they enjoy. Lee has a lot of flexibility around the wellness program. |
| Community Complex | Yes | |
| 24 Hour Security | Yes | Staff are onsite 24 hours per day |
| Emergency Call System | Yes | All rooms are fitted with emergency bell call system |
| Newsletter | Yes | We produce a bi monthly residents' newsletter which is emailed to family and friends. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have two lovely village cats, Sooty and Smokey. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Please talk to our manager if you have a request. |
| Outings | Yes | Regular outings to cafes, malls and places of interest. |
| Transport Available | Yes | Our Village has two buses available for outings. |
| Restaurant | Yes | We currently have two dining rooms our residents can dine in. We have a new café, offering an indoor/outdoor outlook. Enjoy your time with family and friends here. Our cafe is also open to the public. |
| Gay / LGBT QI Friendly | Yes | |
| Craft Room | No | We do not have a purpose built craft room but we do run an active craft programme in our lounge |
| Library | Yes | We have regular deliveries from the Christchurch Public Library and have a lovely library upstairs. |
| Games Room | No | Our games are all run in the lounge or outside in the lawn area. |
| Chapel | No | We have a monthly church services which is held in our lounge. |
| Lounges | Yes | We have several lounges available for residents use. We are currently renovating the care lounge. |
| Gardens | Yes | Our Village has award winning landscaped gardens, beautiful settings and outlooks, around the village. |
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Updated: 25 Jun 2020 |
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Interests & Activities
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Our Wellness Co-ordinator Lee co-ordinates a varied monthly calendar of activities e.g. art & crafts, board games, Church service, cooking & baking, dancing, entertainment, exercises, flower arranging, games, gardening, happy hour, housie, theme events, piano, quizzes, reading, guest speakers, shopping, sing-a-longs, Sky TV, men's group, indoor games e.g. bowls & golf, jigsaw puzzles, library, movies in house and out, music, newspaper readings, further outings e.g. lunches, afternoon teas, exhibitions, preschool, casino, & picnics. Our activities program is flexible and residents have a lot of input into the happenings at St Albans! |
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Updated: 25 Jun 2020 |
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Burmese | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| German | Yes | |
| Mandarin | Yes | |
| Rumanian | Yes | |
| Sri Lankan | Yes | |
| Tagalog | Yes | |
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Updated: 2 Mar 2020 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
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Updated: 28 Mar 2019 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.50 Km | Christchurch city buses run almost directly from our front door. |
| Shops | 0.10 Km | Our local dairy in only 100m from our front gate, the Edgeware shops about 10 minutes walk, and buses to the local malls. |
| Mall | 1.00 Km | We are close to Christchurch Central Shopping and close to Merivale and Northlands Malls. |
| Parks | 0.50 Km | Abberley Park is a lovely local park, Hagley Park is close by. |
| Library | 0.50 Km | The closest public library is in Peterborough Street. |
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Updated: 3 Mar 2020 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
| Retirement Village Accreditation (Expiry date) | Yes | 9 June 2022 |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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Updated: 21 Sep 2020 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
NOTE: The Retirement Villages Act 2003 (The Act) is designed to provide improved protection for people who ‘buy’ into a retirement village. If you intend to ‘purchase’ you must get independent legal advice before signing your occupation right agreement as required under The Act. Some Retirement Village type facilities are not required to register under The Act so different legal requirements apply. Please make sure you investigate fully.
In some villages there may be some Retirement Village units that have multiple uses e.g. a Serviced Apartment may also be used as a Residential Care Suite. The same unit may therefore show in several places on Eldernet.