Amberley Resthome & Retirement Studios
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Levels of Care Offered
- Rest Home
- Name
- Amberley Resthome & Retirement Studios
- Category
- Care Suite
- Address
- 1 Hilton Drive
Amberley
Amberley 7410 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Region
- Canterbury
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- Fax
- View Fax Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Tracey Dimmock-Rump - (03) 314 9250
- Owner
- Tracey Dimmock-Rump - (03) 314 9250
- RN
- Christine Fellows - (03) 3149250
- Reception
- Erica Collins - (03) 314 9250
Other services
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"It is our philosophy at Amberley Resthome and Retirement Studios to promote a quality lifestyle for our residents in a supportive environment, encouraging our residents to maintain independence in a safe comfortable care setting. All residents are treated as individuals, shown patience dignity and respect".
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: 5 Apr 2019 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 12 |
| Levels of care offered in Care Suites | Rest Home |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | Yes - Units becoming available soon. |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 | Yes |
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Updated: 27 Dec 2024 |
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Testimonials
| Ngareta Orchard:- "I would tell anyone considering care that the Amberley Home is the place to be especially if you need a cuddle". 2013 and 2015 "This is my home, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else" Joan Parsons 2020 |
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Updated: 30 Apr 2020 |
Composition of Village
| Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Studio Unit (Studio Unit etc.) | |
| Total | 12 |
| Low Price | $150,000 |
| High Price | $160,000 |
| Tenure Terms | License to occupy. |
| Service Charge Details | Please see section 'Special Features' for these details. |
| Nursing Care Details | We offer full resthome care. Please contact Tracey for details and or a veiwing. 03 314 9250 or 0274 714 161 |
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Updated: 19 Mar 2024 |
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Statutory Supervisor's Details
| Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Raylene McMeekan Covenant Trustee Services | |
| Address | Ground Floor 329 Durham Street North, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand | |
| City/Town | Christchurch | |
| Company | Covenant Trustee Services | |
| Phone | 03 966 5820 | |
| Mobile | 027 216 9219 | |
| View Email Address | ||
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Updated: 30 Apr 2020 |
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Solicitor's Details
| Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Senerita Nuu | |
| Address | PO Box 10-909, Wellington | |
| City/Town | Wellington | |
| Company | Ord Legal | |
| Phone | 04 472 0777 | |
| Fax | 04 471 1660 | |
| View Email Address | ||
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Updated: 27 Sep 2021 |
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Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 24 | Yes | Chris Fellows |
| Enrolled Nurse | 30 | Yes | Kellie Jessup |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Motivated group of highly skilled caregivers whom are fully trained or in the midst of their training. All our staff have experience and live locally. | |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | Local Physio is available on request. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | Available upon referral to the CDHB | |
| Social Worker (on site) | Negotiable | ||
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Erica is our Diversional Therapist, she's a breath of fresh air in the home. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Erica looks after all your activities. We have regular outings, newspaper reading, quizzes, craft, housie, word games, walks, dance, exercise and sing-a-longs. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | ||
| Podiatrist | Yes | Our podiatrist Corrie comes to the home every month on a Wednesday afternoon. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | We use the services of Arna McLeoad at Canterbury Dieticians. We will endeavour to cater for all special dietary needs. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | Blind Foundation, Deaf Society of Canterbury, St Johns. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | We have access to the local services if required. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | This service is easily accessed if required and is used regulary by our home. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Pilates, church groups, lions clubs, welcome club etc. | |
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Updated: 27 Sep 2021 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Palliative Care (Contracted) | Yes | When we can with support from the Nurse Maude Pallative Care team |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We endeavour to care for our residents when appropriate with the support of the Nurse Maude Pallative Care team. |
| IV Antibiotic Capability | Yes | At the local medical centre. |
| Wound Care | Yes | Our Registered Nurse is our wound care specialist along with our EN |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | We use the services of Diabeties NZ |
| Continence Advice | Yes | B L Stringer |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | Burwood Hospital |
| ACC Rehabilitation | Yes | In conjunction with our local Motat Physio here in Amberley. |
| Infection Control | Yes | Southern Community Labs and Bug Control |
| Psychiatric Care | No | Not on site however we can access services through our local Medical Centre and Older Persons Mental Health. |
| Primary Rural Health Care | Yes | |
| Community Health | Yes | District Nurses are available when required. |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Chris Fellows our Registered Nurse |
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Updated: 12 Mar 2021 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We encourage our residents to bring their own furniture with them as this helps to create that homely feel, however furniture can be provided if needed. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | We have 9 single rooms. |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | We have 3 studios that would suit a couple. |
| Ensuite | Yes | 12 of our studio rooms are ensuited. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have 3 cats in residence Toby, Jazz and Amber they are all very cuddly. There are also a lot of local cats whom come to visit and cows in the paddock directly behind the home. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Fish, birds and other cats are negotiable. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Residents are welcome to install a phone in their room or we have a residents line that can be used at anytime. |
| Wifi | Yes | The facility is wifi capable but residents need to arrange their own wifi to their rooms. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Over head thermostatically adjusted heating. |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have a main lounge and 2 sunrooms, studios have their own well appointed lounges that open out to our sunny courtyard. |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | We are happy to provide respite care and short term care where there is a bed available. |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We will care for our residents with the support of the Nurse Maude Pallative Care Team if appropriate. |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | Day Care is available for those people who wish to come along for some company and join in our activities for the day. This can be government funded or privately funded. |
| Outings | Yes | We have regular outings and visit Waikari Hospital monthly for afternoon tea which is enjoyed by our residents. Shopping days in Rangiora, afternoon tea excursions and drives around North Canterbury feature weekly. |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | We can access this service if required. |
| Residents Committee | No | We have regular 3 monthly residents meetings. |
| Family Committee | No | We are in very regular contact with our families. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Quarterly. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | We are happy to discuss any of our policies with you at any time. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | As above |
| Rural Setting | Yes | We have a lovely rural outlook, stock grazing in paddocks directly behind the home and over 100 different roses in our gardens. There are plenty of well sheltered spots to sit down and enjoy. |
| Smoking Permitted | No | However residents can outside the building and residents have to be responsible for safe disposal of items. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | Doors are locked early in the evening and visitors ring a bell to enter - visiting is welcome at any time. |
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Updated: 30 Apr 2020 |
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Facility Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Social/Recreational Programme | Yes | We have activities everyday from exercises to bowls, crafts and sing alongs. We enjoy movies and or some music in the weekends. Life can be very full for our residents and it is your choice to participate or read a book in one of the many seating areas. |
| 24 Hour Security | Yes | Our alarm system is monitored 24 hours a day. Doors are locked at dusk and unlocked at dawn however families are able to ring the bell and gain access at anytime, there is always a staff member in the facility. |
| Emergency Call System | Yes | There are call bells located in every room within the facility so you have the peace of mind of knowing there is always a caring staff member close at hand. |
| Newsletter | Yes | We have a newsletter quarterly where you can catch up on the latest news, views and upcoming events. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We currently have 3 cats whom are very at home on any bed or chair. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | Frequent outings to Rangiora shopping and drives out in our beautiful country side. We have been as far as Hanmer and enjoy regular visits to Waikari Hospital for afternoon tea and regular excursions on the Lamb and Haywood courtesy bus. |
| Transport Available | Yes | Where possible we can help with transport. |
| Restaurant | No | However there are several lovely cafes and restaurants close at hand in Amberley township. |
| Fitness Complex | Yes | On our street there is a gym which our residents do frequent. |
| Swimming Pool | No | The medical centre has a small pool for rehabilitation purposes and the local Amberley pool is only a short distance from the home. |
| Craft Room | No | We have regular craft afternoons and our residents enjoy learning lots of new crafts. |
| Library | Yes | The Amberley library is a short walk from the home. |
| Games Room | No | However we have plenty of games, cards, board games etc that you are welcome to use at anytime. |
| Chapel | No | We have various regular church services at the home fortnightly. |
| Lounges | Yes | Large main lounge and two smaller sun rooms that overlook grazing cattle in the paddock directly behind us. |
| Gardens | Yes | We have beautiful gardens with over a 100 different varieties of roses that in spring and summer flood our courtyard with the most wonderful aromas. |
| Other details | Yes | We have recently installed a water filtration system so we have the best water in Amberley. |
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Updated: 7 Jun 2016 |
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Special Features
| We are a rural home with a rural feel and outlook. Very relaxed atmosphere where our studios open out into their own private courtyards. Amberley has it's own market day every Saturday morning and the shopping centre is a 5 minute stroll away. |
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Updated: 31 Oct 2014 |
Interests & Activities
| Activity programme, Art, BBQ's, Big print books, Bingo, board games, circle bowls, card making and crafts preschool visits, church, music, concerts, cooking, dancing, pet visits, exercises, games, gardening, happy hour, housie, jigsaw, library, lions club, minibus outings, movies, newspaper reading, shopping days, pianist, quizzes, reading, rotary club, sing-a-longs, themed days and lots more. |
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Updated: 11 Jan 2017 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing qualifications and details | Our facility is staffed 24 hours a day and all senior staff have obtained their Level 3 Health and Wellbeing Certificates. We have a wonderful care team some of which have been with the facility for a number of years. | |
| Details about meals | We cater for all dietary requirements our main meal is served at midday and we enjoy a lighter meal option at night. | |
| Associated Complexes | Amberley Rest Home 2013 Ltd | |
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Updated: 18 May 2018 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | 1 staff member can speak this fluently. |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | A staff member can speak this fluently. |
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Updated: 24 Dec 2018 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
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Updated: 19 Nov 2015 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.50 Km | There is a local health shuttle that can transport residents to appointments at the CDHB. We have a newly purchased 10 seater van which we use for regular outings. |
| Shops | 0.50 Km | Countdown, bakery, chemist, take aways, liquor store are a 5 min stroll away. |
| Parks | 1.00 Km | Within walking distance. |
| Library | 0.50 Km | just situated a very short stroll away the library has regular displays, exhibitions etc. |
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Updated: 19 Nov 2015 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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| Approved provider of Professional Development and Recognition Programme | Yes | Yes we are currently supporting all our staff through their New Zealand Certificates in Health and Wellbeing Level 3 and Level 4 with Careerforce. |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | Erica is a qualified Diversional Therapist Level 4. |
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | Financial Members |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
| Retirement Village Accreditation (Expiry date) | Yes | We recently received a 3 year certification. 2021 |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | Financial member. |
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Updated: 18 May 2018 |
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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.