Ripponburn Home and Hospital - Kawarau Wing
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Ripponburn Home and Hospital
- Category
- Hospital
- Address
- 94 Kawarau Gorge Road
RD2
Cromwell 9384 - Regions
- Southern (Otago), Southern (Southland)
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- View Email Address
Personnel
- Manager
- Juliet Towers - 03 445 0021
- Village Manager
- Jo Shepherd - 03 445 4210
Other services
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Ripponburn Home and Hospital is a well established provider of services for those who need long-term or short-term residential care and are not able to live independently.
Our vision is to create a community where residents in their golden years feel safe, content and valued.
Our vision is to create a community where residents in their golden years feel safe, content and valued.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 22 Feb 2022 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 29 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| All beds available are in shared rooms | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes - Please enquire |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms from $20.00/day up to $25.00 -$50.00/day as at 19 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 | Yes |
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Updated: 3 Dec 2024 |
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Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | We have a Registered Nurse on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. | |
| Physiotherapist | 15 | Yes | Ripponburn has a visiting Physiotherapist, five days a week for 3 hours each visit. |
| Occupational Therapist | 15 - 18 | Yes | An Occupational Therapist is employed by Ripponburn for one day a week |
| Social Worker (on site) | 0.00 | Negotiable | A visit or appointment with a Social Worker can be arranged when necessary. |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | One trained Diversional Therapist on site. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 50-60 | Yes | Activities Co-ordinators currently on site five days a week, and weekends according to staff availability. |
| Hairdresser | 6-8 | Yes | Every Friday. |
| Podiatrist | Negotiable | Regualr visits as required by Residents. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | We have a consultant Dietician available for menu and diet consultation. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | Services available in Cromwell, but no current Residents receiving this service. | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | Maori Leaders available if required. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Regular visits by local Priests and Ministers. Presbyterian services once a month, Anglican communion Sunday weekly. | |
| Other Personnel | 40 | Yes | Maintenance & Gardening |
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Updated: 9 Aug 2022 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| Palliative Care (Contracted) | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| IV Antibiotic Capability | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Available by consultation. |
| Continence Advice | Yes | Available by consultation. |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | Available by consultation |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | No | Access to Mental Health Services and Psychogeriatrician |
| Primary Rural Health Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
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Updated: 22 Feb 2022 |
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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 | |
| High Care Needs | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
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Updated: 9 Aug 2022 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Armchair, ornaments, photo frames, linen, drawers/dressers, books and other personal nic-nacks. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | Each room has its own basin, and wardrobes and cupboards are provided. Sunny garden views from every room. |
| Shared Rooms | Yes | Each room has its own basin, and wardrobes and cupboards are provided. Sunny garden views from every room. |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | Some of the rooms have ensuites |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Each Residents situation is arranged to suit the individual. Alcohol availability subject to Residents dependence. As agreed between Resident and family members and Management. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | One cat, various gold fish and birds. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Subject to Management approval. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | May be arranged. Portable phones available. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Every room has a radiator. |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | There is a sitting room and large lounge area in the Kawarau Wing. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | Available by arrangement. |
| Outings | Yes | Ripponburn has its own Mobility Van for regular outings by Residents, including picnics, community events, shopping and appointments. |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | Can be arranged. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Bi-monthly Resident meetings. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Ripponburn Hospital & Home is set in 5 acres of park like tranquil grounds. |
| Smokers Room | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | In designated areas only. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
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Updated: 9 Aug 2022 |
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Special Features
| Ripponburn Hospital and Home is privately owned and set in the tranquil, rural setting on the outskirts of Cromwell in a garden like environment. The grounds have history dating back to 1875 when the first Hospital building was erected. Although the original building was later demolished to make room for a 'newer' model. The Staff at Ripponburn work as a team to provide a safe home-like environment for the Residents to live in dignity, whilst maintaining quality care, assistance and independence. Please contact the social worker at Dunstan Hospital (03) 440 4302 for details about possible vacancies in the region. |
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Updated: 22 Feb 2022 |
Interests & Activities
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Six days a week our four activity staff are able to offer a varied and flexible activity and recreation programme. Taking direction from the requirements and requests of our residents we provide opportunities to do things in social groups; such as Housie and quizzes, or more personal focus groups such as painting or Mah Jong. We also have the time to sit one to one and help with personal projects - like getting letters and cards out on time. We ensure special occasions are celebrated; hosting festive dinners, providing personalised birthday gifts and cakes, celebrating sporting events and other recognised moments. With daily Physiotherapy input and regular Occupational Therapy hours, our recreation programme aims to create attractive options for keeping active. Walking groups are encouraged, regular practices for upcoming sporting events (Masters games etc) are held, as are weekly exercise groups. Our van allows us to take any of the residents (with an industrial wheelchair hoist) on regular outings. Enjoying our location between Wanaka, Queenstown and Alexandra there is never a shortage of events, views or places to visit. Or simply a trip to the local shops may be on order. In time for the weekend we also include a day of hairdressing and pampering, for the gentlemen as well as the ladies. Residents are always invited, but never expected, to join our programme. For those who prefer to spend time on their own projects we have access to email, internet and the fax, picnic facilities to share with visitors, separate lounges to sit quietly, Sky TV to watch and our beautiful grounds to walk in. We have had Shrek the rouge ram visit, classic cars in the driveway, Santa in hotrod and a 1930's motorbike in our lounge. Our aim is to keep the recreation and activity options as relevant and appealing to the residents as we can. The following is a list of some of the activities and events that appear on the Ripponburn Activity Programme: Joining community events (Fairs, Care and Friendship etc) Housie Indoor games (bowls, volleyball, tenpin bowls, cards etc), Arts and crafts BBQs Bingo Cooking and baking Newspaper reading Birthday celebrations Visiting Entertainers Exercise groups, including Tai Chi Visits from the local Library Shopping Watching movies Visits from Religious groups Visiting Canine friends Flower arranging Gardening Access to local Golf courses and Cromwell's Therapeutic Pool Massage and pampering Music groups Outings Visiting Pianist Quizzes RSA association Sing-a-longs... and much more! |
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Updated: 22 Feb 2022 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Private fees are as per Government Terms. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Ripponburn is a family run and privately owned business. There are 52 staff currently employed under Ripponburn. We have a Registered Nurse on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Ripponburn prides itself in the length of employment for some of the Staff , as some of the Staff members have been employed for more than 25 years. This encourages the ability to develop a close, familiar relationship with the Residents. | |
| Details about meals | Breakfast is served at approximately 7.30am (Residents may have this served to them in bed). Morning tea is served at 10.00am. The main meal of the day is dished up at 12.00pm which consists of a meat and various vegetables and dessert. Afternoon tea is at 3.00pm. Then a light meal is served at 5.00pm. The Meals are planned on a rotating four week roster, everything is cooked on site. Ripponburn also provides Meals on Wheels for the community. | |
| Associated Complexes | Ripponburn Rest Home and Ripponburn Lifestyle Village. | |
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Updated: 22 Feb 2022 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
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Updated: 22 Feb 2022 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | |
| Jehovah Witness | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
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Updated: 22 Feb 2022 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Shops | 1.25 Km | Nichols Cafe and Garden Centre, Hunting and Fishing, Mitre 10, Fresh Choice, BP Service Station |
| Mall | 1.50 Km | The Cromwell Mall has a full range of shops including, New World, Cromwell Pharmacy, Paper Plus, cafes, museum, clothing and other various retail shops. |
| Parks | 1.50 Km | Across from the Mall there is a childrens playground, with a flying fox and see-saws etc. |
| Library | 1.50 Km | The Cromwell Library provides a fortnightly service to deliver books to Ripponburn |
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Updated: 22 Feb 2022 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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Updated: 22 Feb 2022 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.