Ribbonwood Country Home
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Ribbonwood Country Home
- Category
- Hospital
- Address
- 50 Tapanui-Raes Junction Hwy, RD2
Tapanui
Tapanui 9587 - Postal Address
- PO Box 50
Tapanui 9542 - Regions
- Southern (Otago), Southern (Southland)
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- Fax
- View Fax Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Karen McHutchon
- Owner
- West Otago Health
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Ribbonwood is a small country home offering rest home and hospital level care. Located in the heart of West Otago in Tapanui, Ribbonwood is a place you will feel proud to call home.
Ribbonwood opened its doors for the first time in February 2016. It is a modern care facility with spacious, private rooms for residents and sunny lounges for relaxing and enjoying the beautiful views across the golf course, farmland and Blue Mountains. This charming rest home has a very intimate, friendly vibe as there are only 14 beds. As a result, residents have more personalised time with our highly qualified and experienced staff.
All of the rooms at Ribbonwood are classed as Premium Rooms with a fully furnished bedroom and ensuite bathroom.
Ribbonwood is owned by the community of West Otago via West Otago Health. The construction of our present premises was an enormous community project for West Otago's 2300 residents that was concluded August 2014. The combined purpose built facility houses Ribbonwood Country Home for the aged and the local Medical Centre. This means our residents have prompt access to a Doctor and services provided in the Medical Centre.
West Otago Health’s focus is to provide "whole of life care". This includes primary health care, emergency care, district nursing, allied health, palliative care and aged related residential care services.
For more information or a private tour, please call Karen on 03 2048 668.
Ribbonwood opened its doors for the first time in February 2016. It is a modern care facility with spacious, private rooms for residents and sunny lounges for relaxing and enjoying the beautiful views across the golf course, farmland and Blue Mountains. This charming rest home has a very intimate, friendly vibe as there are only 14 beds. As a result, residents have more personalised time with our highly qualified and experienced staff.
All of the rooms at Ribbonwood are classed as Premium Rooms with a fully furnished bedroom and ensuite bathroom.
Ribbonwood is owned by the community of West Otago via West Otago Health. The construction of our present premises was an enormous community project for West Otago's 2300 residents that was concluded August 2014. The combined purpose built facility houses Ribbonwood Country Home for the aged and the local Medical Centre. This means our residents have prompt access to a Doctor and services provided in the Medical Centre.
West Otago Health’s focus is to provide "whole of life care". This includes primary health care, emergency care, district nursing, allied health, palliative care and aged related residential care services.
For more information or a private tour, please call Karen on 03 2048 668.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 12 Sep 2016 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 10 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| All beds are able to be used for both rest home and hospital level care. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes - New Extension Open |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | 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
| "It's just wonderful, I can't fault it. It is so friendly, the residents are an extension to your family and the staff spend quality time with you. Plus the food is lovely, true country home cooking. It feels like home." - Resident testimony |
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Updated: 18 Apr 2016 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 180 | Yes | The Rest Home Team Leader (RN) leads a team of dedicated staff to oversee the care of our residents. Our staff enjoy sharing their knowledge with others to continually increase their skill base. |
| Nurse Practitioner | 24 | Yes | Nurse Practitioner Candidate on-site |
| Enrolled Nurse | 64 | Yes | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | 104 | Yes | All our Caregivers have completed the NZ Certificate in Health & Wellbeing - Health Assistance (Level 2 minimum) through Careerforce or are in the process of completing their qualification. |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | ||
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | We take an active interest in the recreation and entertainment of our residents. We offer an extensive activities programme under the guidance of our Activities Co-Ordinator. All residents are encouraged to join in. | |
| Hairdresser | Negotiable | ||
| Podiatrist | Negotiable | ||
| Dietitian | Negotiable | ||
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | ||
| Other Personnel | Yes | In addition to the Rest Home, we also have on-site weekdays a Doctor, Primary Care Nursing Team and Community Nursing Team | |
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Updated: 19 Feb 2016 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Palliative Care (Contracted) | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| IV Antibiotic Capability | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Primary Rural Health Care | Yes | |
| Community Health | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
| Other Specialties | Yes | General Practitioner, Rural Primary Health Care, Emergency Care, Community Nursing |
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Updated: 12 Sep 2016 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Carer Support | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
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Updated: 14 Mar 2016 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Single Rooms | Yes | All bedrooms are spacious and of a premium size. All bedrooms are fully furnished with their own television. Residents are welcome to have their own items if they wish |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | All bedrooms have an ensuite bathroom. There are no shared bathroom facilities |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Residents are welcome to have alcohol. This is monitored where medically required. There is a happy hour each Thursday from 4-5pm. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have a resident cat. His name is "Ash" |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | A residents telephone is provided in one lounge. We can also arrange for a telephone to be installed into each bedroom at an additional charge. |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Ribbonwood has three lounge areas. One lounge has a television. |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | Regular outings are arranged by the Activities Co-ordinator. Residents are encouraged to keep in contact with family and friends outside Ribbonwood. |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Ribbonwood is situated at the northern entrance to Tapanui with uninterrupted views out across rural farmland and the majestic Blue Mountains |
| Smokers Room | No | Ribbonwood is a non-smoking residential care facility |
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Updated: 12 Sep 2016 |
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Special Features
| Doctor and Primary Care Nursing team on-site Community Nursing Team on-site Spacious individual rooms with own ensuite Surrounded by farmland with a rural outlook that includes the majestic Blue Mountains Delicious country home cooking prepared on-site Rest Home and Hospital care Palliative Care |
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Updated: 18 Jul 2016 |
Interests & Activities
| The activities programme is organised by the Activities Co-ordinator and changes regularly. Each resident is assessed individually and their particular interest included into the programme. The participation of residents in the activities programme is voluntary, however is of great importance in promoting socialization, mental and physical stimulation and encouraging a general sense of vitality. |
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Updated: 19 Feb 2016 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing qualifications and details | We have 32 staff in total covering the 3 business groups (rest home, community nursing, medical centre) In the rest home we have at least 2 care staff on duty 24/7. | |
| Details about meals | All meals are prepared on-site and are consistently of a high standard. The main meal of the day is served at midday which includes a main course and desert. | |
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Updated: 19 Feb 2016 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
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Updated: 19 Feb 2016 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| (Other comments) | Yes | Church services are available by arrangement |
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Updated: 19 Feb 2016 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shops | 0.50 Km | The main Tapanui township includes a Supermarket, Chemist depot and rural related businesses that service the wider area |
| Library | 0.50 Km | The Clutha District Council Service Centre in the Tapanui township includes a Library. Library services are made available to residents |
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Updated: 19 Feb 2016 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
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Updated: 19 Feb 2016 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.