Arvida Olive Tree
At a glance
- Vacancy
- No
- Name
- Arvida Olive Tree
- Category
- Dementia
- Address
- 11-13 Dalwood Grove
Highbury
Palmerston North 4412 - Postal Address
- PO Box 4508
Manawatu Mail Centre
Palmerston North 4442 - Region
- MidCentral
- Phone
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- Fax
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- Mobile
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- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Robyn Ballard - (06) 350-3012
- Owner
- Arvida Group - 0800 278 432
- Clinical Manager
- Deepa Sigas - (06) 350 3011
- Village Sales Manager
- Darryl Pritchard - (06) 350 3003
Other services
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At Olive Tree we challenge ourselves to make our residents' lives better with everything we do
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 29 Jun 2023 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 17 |
| Vacancy | No |
| Welcome to Olive Tree. We are always looking for ways to help our residents living with dementia to be as involved, comfortable, and happy as possible. | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Short stay considered | No |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms from $15.00 -$45.00/day up to $25.00 -$70.00/day as at 24 Sep 2024 |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 | Please enquire |
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Updated: 31 Oct 2024 |
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Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 24/7 | Yes | We have a Registered Nurse on site 24/7 |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | All our care staff are either qualified or undertaking their training in support of the older person living with dementia. We employ a dedicated educator who provides a varied and quality education programme for all our staff. | |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | We do not currently have a Physiotherapist, however we can access a community Physio if need be. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | Available through the DHB if required. | |
| Social Worker (on site) | Negotiable | Available if required through the DHB. | |
| Diversional Therapist | 30 | Yes | 1 qualified Diversional Therapist providing a variety of programmes across 7 days. |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 25 | Yes | We have a Wellness Team that works together to coordinate and deliver activities |
| Hairdresser | Yes | 2 days per week in our purpose built salon - by appointment | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Dietician reviews the menu's bi-annually, also available if residents needs require dietician input. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | Aged Concern, Senior Citizens, Hearing Association Field Officer, RSA | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | A Kaumatua is available when required. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Protestant church services held monthly; catholic priest attends weekly; all residents' individual spiritual needs can be catered by arrangement. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | A qualified beauty therapist attends twice per week in our purpose built beauty therapy room. | |
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Updated: 29 Jun 2023 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Bariatric (Care of the very overweight) | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | Our nurses are qualified in palliative care and we will support our Residents to remain in the comfort of their own home for end of life care. |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | Available through DHB if required |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Deepa Sigas |
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Updated: 29 Jun 2023 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Residents may bring their own furniture so they have their own touch of home. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | Rooms have ensuites |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | An aquarium located in the main residents' lounge. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Negotiated with the Manager on an individual basis |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | Underfloor heating ensures residents' warmth is maintained throughout winter months. |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Two lounge areas with views over our gardens and comfortable seating. |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We actively support our residents to remain at home with us for end of life care if they are able to. |
| Outings | Yes | Regular outings in our van. |
| Whānau Room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Family Committee | Yes | Dementia Care Family Support group meet two monthly. The group provides families living with dementia support and education in their journey. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Monthly |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | All staff, including non clinical staff, are provided with support and training in deescalating challenging behaviour. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | No | Although we are not rural our village is set in beautiful parklike grounds across 12 acres with well established trees and gardens. |
| Smokers Room | No | Designated smoking areas available |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | In specified areas only |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | Security cameras present throughout the facility. |
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Updated: 29 Jun 2023 |
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Special Features
| Quiet location in beautiful park like setting across 12 acres. Our large facility enables more flexibility with the provision of staged care for our residents. Larger than average rest home rooms provide safe use of walkers and safer environment for staff working with residents. All rooms have ensuites. Sprinkler system in Rest Home and Silver Fern (Dementia Unit). Rooms are individual fire cells. Family focused atmosphere. Easy access and parking. Spacious common areas. Under floor heating. Large spacious corridors with skylights that provide natural lighting. Ergonomically designed for safe pedestrian access and movement in entrances and corridors |
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Updated: 24 Jan 2024 |
Interests & Activities
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Daily Activity programme Big print books Trishaw Rides Bingo Bowls Breakfast in bed Bridge Canine friends Cards Church Classical Music Concerts, Craft Entertainers Entertainment Exercises Games Garden Happy Hour Housie Hydrotherapy Jigsaw, Library Lotto Mah Jong Minibus Outings Pianist Indoor heated Pool Pool table Range of church services Art BBQ Cooking, Massage Movies Newspaper reading Quizzes Shopping Swimming |
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Updated: 29 Jun 2023 |
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | Can be accessed |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| French | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | Can be accessed for most languages |
| Māori - Te Reo | Yes | Can be accessed |
| Nepali | Yes | |
| PNG dialect | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Sinhalese | Yes | |
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Updated: 29 Jun 2023 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Brethren | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Evangelical | Yes | |
| Hindu | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Pentecostal | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | All religions can be accessed as required |
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Updated: 29 Jun 2023 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.10 Km | Bus stops at gate - Free bus weekly |
| Shops | 1.00 Km | Pharmacy, Book Store, Groceries, EFT Facility, Bakery |
| Mall | 4.00 Km | City Centre |
| Parks | 0.50 Km | Clark Ave Park |
| Library | 4.00 Km | City Centre - Mobile Bus calls to village |
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Updated: 29 Jun 2023 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
| Retirement Village Accreditation (Expiry date) | Yes | October 2022 |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
| Other details | Yes | Member of Cycling Without Age |
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Updated: 29 Jun 2023 |
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