Summerset Boulcott (Lower Hutt)
At a glance
- Care Suite Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Summerset Boulcott (Lower Hutt)
- Category
- Hospital
- Address
- 1A Boulcott Street
Boulcott
Lower Hutt 5010 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Region
- Wellington
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Bryan Edwards
- Village Manager
- Bryan Edwards - 04 568 1440
- Sales Manager
- Jan Honnan - 04 568 1442
- Care Centre Manager
- Angela Dodd - 04 568 1440
Other services
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Summerset Boulcott is a brand-new retirement village, centrally located in the heart of Lower Hutt. The picturesque village sits adjacent to the beautiful Boulcott’s Farm Heritage Golf Club and offers stunning views of the surrounding valley and lush greens, a range of resort-style facilities, and a welcoming community – all safe and secure in our gated village.
We provide the high quality care that you can expect from Summerset, delivered in a range of home choices. From serviced apartments, care suites in our care centre and memory care suites and apartments in our industry-leading memory care centre.
Our modern, purpose-built care centre at Summerset Boulcott offers a range of care services designed to meet the level of care you need including rest home and hospital-level care. (Care is subject to certification, availability and eligibility criteria.) Our friendly and professionally trained care centre staff include caregivers and registered nurses, available on-site 24 hours a day.
Our care suites once certified will offer both rest-home and hospital-level care. Our suites can accommodate a comfortable chair, other small furniture items and personal belongings. All rooms include a TV, a heat pump, and a small kitchenette for making a cuppa.
Before you come to Summerset Boulcott for care, you will need to have had a NASC assessment which determines the level of care required to ensure our care team can confidentially meet your needs.
To find out more, get in touch with our Sales Team or request our free information pack by clicking on the button at the top of the screen.
*All Summerset homes are sold under a licence to occupy and are subject to availability, and depending on the type of home, care certification and eligibility criteria. Images are indicative only.
We provide the high quality care that you can expect from Summerset, delivered in a range of home choices. From serviced apartments, care suites in our care centre and memory care suites and apartments in our industry-leading memory care centre.
Our modern, purpose-built care centre at Summerset Boulcott offers a range of care services designed to meet the level of care you need including rest home and hospital-level care. (Care is subject to certification, availability and eligibility criteria.) Our friendly and professionally trained care centre staff include caregivers and registered nurses, available on-site 24 hours a day.
Our care suites once certified will offer both rest-home and hospital-level care. Our suites can accommodate a comfortable chair, other small furniture items and personal belongings. All rooms include a TV, a heat pump, and a small kitchenette for making a cuppa.
Before you come to Summerset Boulcott for care, you will need to have had a NASC assessment which determines the level of care required to ensure our care team can confidentially meet your needs.
To find out more, get in touch with our Sales Team or request our free information pack by clicking on the button at the top of the screen.
*All Summerset homes are sold under a licence to occupy and are subject to availability, and depending on the type of home, care certification and eligibility criteria. Images are indicative only.
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. |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 | Unknown |
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Updated: 12 Mar 2025 |
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Care Suite Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 57 |
| Care Suite Vacancy | Yes |
| Care Suite Impending vacancy | No |
| Care Suite Short stay considered | No |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
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Updated: 12 Mar 2025 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| Bariatric (Care of the very overweight) | Yes | To be discussed with the Care Centre Manager |
| IV Antibiotic Capability | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | We work with the Community Allied Health Team |
| ACC Rehabilitation | Yes | These contracts are person centred and individualised |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | To be discussed with the Care Centre Manager |
| Spinal Injuries Care | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
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Updated: 13 Dec 2023 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| High Care Needs | Yes | This is based on the assessment and our ability to provide this level of care |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
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Updated: 28 Feb 2025 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | In some cases, this is dependent on the size of the room chosen |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | We recommend you bring a cellphone. |
| Wifi | Yes | Wifi available in communal areas |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Cafe | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Whānau Room | Yes | |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | We have culturally appropriate services in care, we work in partnership with the whanau to ensure a person centred service for our māori residents. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | A designated smoking area will be provided for care residents by the Village Manager |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | We provide a safe and secure environment for our residents within a gated community. |
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Updated: 28 Feb 2025 |
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Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | While most of the services we provide are included in your daily care fee such as meals and Caregiver assistance, you may require specialist or extra products or services. Additional services for which additional charges may be incurred, include but are not limited to services like Audiologists, Dentists, Hairdressers, Dry cleaning, Podiatry. Please speak to the Care Centre Manager if you have any questions. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Village Manager, Clinical Manager, Enrolled Nurse, Qualified Caregivers, Chef, Café Supervisor, Cafe Assistant, Office Manager, Activities Coordinator/Diversional Therapist, Property Officer, Property Assistant, Head Gardener | |
| Details about meals | Summerset offers contemporary food menus prepared on site with wholesome, seasonal, fresh, locally grown produce. | |
| Recreational opportunities | Onsite Diversional and Recreational Therapists plan and deliver a range of therapeutic recreation programmes that take into account your personal preferences. | |
| Internet access | Wifi is available in common areas | |
| Transport | We have a Summerset van and can arrange other transport as required. | |
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Updated: 28 Feb 2025 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Approved provider of Professional Development and Recognition Programme | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
| Other details | No | Toitu Carbon Zero Certified, Accredited Dementia Friendly Organisation, 2024 Readers Digest Quality Service Award winners, Diversity and Inclusion |
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Updated: 13 Dec 2023 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.