Brookhaven Retirement Village and Rest Home - Hillview Wing & Sumner Wing
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Brookhaven Retirement Village and Rest Home
- Category
- Dementia
- Address
- 29 Alport Place
Woolston
Christchurch 8023 - Region
- Canterbury
- Phone
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- Mobile
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- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Greg Perkinson - 03 384 5046
- Assistant Manager
- Karen Bowler - 03 384 5046
- Owner
- Heritage Lifecare
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 Brookhaven Brochure
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Golden Healthcare Group has owned and operated this business with over 35 years of experience in Christchurch.
Brookhaven Retirement Village includes a rest home, specialist memory loss wings, and a community of retirement villas.
• We are committed to providing specialised high quality memory loss care in our two units. Our Sumner unit is for females only, while our Hillview unit is mixed.
• We provide a safe and secure environment with lovely courtyards and gardens for great indoor and outdoor flow
• All rooms are large with individual ensuites
• Experienced and qualified diversional therapy and care staff promote dignity and independence through the delivery of care and activities to suit individual needs
We welcome your call.
Brookhaven Retirement Village includes a rest home, specialist memory loss wings, and a community of retirement villas.
• We are committed to providing specialised high quality memory loss care in our two units. Our Sumner unit is for females only, while our Hillview unit is mixed.
• We provide a safe and secure environment with lovely courtyards and gardens for great indoor and outdoor flow
• All rooms are large with individual ensuites
• Experienced and qualified diversional therapy and care staff promote dignity and independence through the delivery of care and activities to suit individual needs
We welcome your call.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 7 Nov 2024 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
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| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 41 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Our Memory Care service consists of a 14 bed Sumner Wing for females only and a 27 bed Hillview Wing for men and ladies. Large rooms each with ensuite, sunny lounge with flat screen TV. Secure courtyard for each unit. We are funded to provide long-term care; however, short-term stays may be arranged subject to availability. Please contact the home on 384 5046 to enquire about our services. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms from $0.00/day up to $7.00/day as at 11 Nov 2024 |
| 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: 22 Nov 2024 |
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Testimonials
| "We are so grateful that our precious Mum is with you at Brookhaven. She is so relaxed and happy there and she often comments how lovely the staff are.' " We visited our Mother today and I wanted to share the following: we experienced our usual friendly welcome and hello's from staff present. Mum's room is pretty, sunny with lots of fresh air. Everything clean and inviting. Her chair with toys & animals placed appropriately. In the lounge "Mr Bean' was obviously enjoyed by those present. Housie being played in the dining room. Afternoon tea - ice cream with optional sprinkles. Mum enjoyed hers. Her smile of contentment obvious. We value everything that makes this all possible. Thank you - these memories are precious for our family" "Very happy & pleased with the wonderful care my mother is getting. She is happy, laughing & talking with others. Sharing lovely stories that happen during the day. Mum’s sister has said all the staff treat mum like a family member and really care. Thank you for all the caring support you give mam and her family". "I and my family deeply appreciate your dedicated care and love towards my husband GO while in care at the facility". "Thank you to everybody at Brookhaven who looked after Mum during her two years with you. Special thanks to those we got to know well through some difficult times. You all showed great patience with her and we appreciate that. Kind regards". "To all the wonderful staff, thank you for all the care and kindness shown towards our father / grandfather during his stay at Brookhaven. You made his last years enjoyable – he always told us how happy he was". |
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Updated: 10 Sep 2024 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | 80 hrs | Yes | Registered Nurses are onsite Monday to Friday 0800-1630 & 0800-1630 Saturday & Sunday and on call after hours seven days per week. |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Fully staffed with friendly, ACE Dementia / CareerForce trained Caregivers, passionate about high quality care given to all residents within the facility. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Available through the Golden Healthcare Group as required. | |
| Social Worker (on site) | Negotiable | ||
| Diversional Therapist | 40 hrs | Yes | Full time Monday to Friday providing a range of activities, outings and special events daily. |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 48 | Yes | Full time Monday to Friday providing a range of activities, outings and special events daily. + Weekend cover |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Weekly visits to Brookhaven. Reasonable rates. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits regularly 6 weekly at a reasonable cost. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Available as required. All menus have full sign off from a dietician. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | ||
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Differing denominations available to visit, with a church service scheduled monthly. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Facility Manager Assistant Manager | |
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Updated: 10 Sep 2024 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Wound Care | Yes | Access to specialist care as needed. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Registered Nurse onsite Monday to Friday. |
| Continence Advice | Yes | Access to specialist care as needed. |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | Access to specialist care as needed. |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Clinical Manager overseas all clinical aspects as needed. |
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Updated: 28 Jul 2020 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We offer respite care to families for their loved ones. Please call for details or a time to view available rooms. |
| Carer Support | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
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Updated: 28 Jul 2020 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Single Rooms | Yes | With ensuite. |
| Shared Rooms | No | All rooms are single; however, we can arrange shared rooms for couples. Please contact 384 5046 to enquire. |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Under supervision |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Birds only |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | At the resident (families) cost |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | Varied and regular outings |
| Whānau Room | Yes | |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | As per the needs of the individual/whanau. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Regular resident meetings |
| Newsletter | Yes | Regular family meetings news letter every 3 months |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
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Updated: 28 Jul 2020 |
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Special Features
| This is a 41 bed secure dementia unit. Every room has an ensuite. There is a lovely, secure outdoor garden with outdoor seating for residents and their guests to enjoy as they wish. Diversional Therapists provide a range of activities and entertainment for residents. Brookhaven, which also includes a Rest Home and Retirement Villas, is situated close to the Estuary, beach and the Lyttelton tunnel. We are close to Sumner, Heathcote and Lyttelton, and east Christchurch. We are on a main bus route as well as the main ring road around Christchurch. Golden Healthcare Group are proud to be local and take the time to assist you in your decision making on where to place your loved ones. |
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Updated: 28 Jul 2020 |
Interests & Activities
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Golden Healthcare Group has a fleet of 8 seater mini vans which are there for residents to be taken on outings from feeding the ducks at the Groynes Park to visiting the New Brighton Club. Our activity programme includes Arts & Crafts, Bingo, Bowls, Care and Craft, Chapel, Church, Concerts, Cooking, Entertainers, Exercises, Games, Gardening, Jigsaw, Library, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Shopping, Videos. |
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Updated: 28 Jul 2020 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
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| Staffing qualifications and details | All staff are trained to ACE (Aged Care Education) level or CareerForce LCP Level 4, and in Dementia and challenging behaviours. We have long term staff who have been with us for many years. | |
| Details about meals | Excellent home style meals provided, along with delicious morning and afternoon teas. | |
| Associated Complexes | Albarosa Dementia, Camellia Court Dementia, Golden Age Retirement Village, Brookhaven Retirement Village, Somerfield Dementia, Hoon Hay Dementia and Hoon Hay House. | |
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Updated: 28 Jul 2020 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
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Updated: 28 Jul 2020 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | We will ensure our residents get access to religious choices. |
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Updated: 28 Jul 2020 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.20 Km | on Ferry Road |
| Shops | 0.50 Km | Ferrymead shopping centre |
| Mall | 2.00 Km | Eastgate Mall (not accessible at present) |
| Parks | 0.00 Km | available at the Brookhaven entrance |
| Library | 2.00 Km | At Eastgate shopping centre |
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Updated: 28 Jul 2020 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | It is a requirement that our Diversional Therapists complete the National Certificate in Diversional Therapy. |
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | Active membership with HCPNZ |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | Active Membership with RVA |
| Other details | Yes | |
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Updated: 28 Jul 2020 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.