Archer Beckenham Care Home - Modern, spacious rest home
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Archer Beckenham Care Home
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 166 Colombo Street
Sydenham
Christchurch 8023 - Postal Address
- PO BOX 12189
Beckenham
Christchurch 8242 - Region
- Canterbury
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Philip Hanson - 0212286764
- Owner
- Archer Trust - 03 943 6006
- Sales Manager
- Elliott Duston - 0211722754
Other services
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Are you looking for a rest home in Sydenham or Beckenham? Come see our amazing locations that are close to shopping, cafe's and families.
We warmly welcome you to consider joining our 'Archer family'.
We have a desire that everyone who joins our family, not only 'lives life' but enjoys themselves so they really 'love life' once again.
We take pride in creating a loving atmosphere for everyone who is involved with Archer, and that's why some of our caring staff have been here for many years.
We've also celebrated around 70-years of serving people in this community, so why not come and have a look at what we have to offer.
We warmly welcome you to consider joining our 'Archer family'.
We have a desire that everyone who joins our family, not only 'lives life' but enjoys themselves so they really 'love life' once again.
We take pride in creating a loving atmosphere for everyone who is involved with Archer, and that's why some of our caring staff have been here for many years.
We've also celebrated around 70-years of serving people in this community, so why not come and have a look at what we have to offer.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 10 May 2024 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 30 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Please contact us on RECEPTION 03-943 6006, or our Clinical Manager Mrs Sandeep Kaur on 943-6255 for questions on future availability. Thank you. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes - Please contact us for details |
| 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: 24 Dec 2024 |
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Testimonials
| Current Food Safety Plan ( HACCP's) FSA Exemption status ACC Workplace Safety Management Practices Tertiary Level Australasian Benchmarking Member |
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Updated: 10 May 2024 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 168 | Yes | |
| Enrolled Nurse | 80 | Yes | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | 8 | Yes | On The Go Physio provides physio assessment and treatment on Wednesdays. On Monday and Wednesday there is a physio assistant on site. |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | ||
| Social Worker (on site) | Negotiable | ||
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Lisa and Jo | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 40 | Yes | Mrs Katrina Rushton, has been involved with Archer for over 10-years, and has attained the National Certificate in Diversional Therapy. |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Here every week. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Here every four weeks. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | Our menus are reviewed by a dietician. Canterbury Dieticians provide menu and resident nutritional oversight 6 monthly. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | Family of highly valued volunteers offer a range of services from visitation to hand massage to floral arranging, etc. | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | We have a Maori chaplain who visits regularly. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | 20 | Yes | Rev Barry Williams and Bronwyn Pollock are employed to provide a range of Chaplaincy and Pastoral support to everyone involved at Archer Villages & Care Homes. |
| Other Personnel | Yes | We have an expert team of caregivers, catering, cleaners, admin and property staff, many of whom have been here for a number of years. Our people are our greatest asset. | |
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Updated: 17 Apr 2024 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | With support from Te Whatu Ora. |
| Wound Care | Yes | Provided through Nurse Maude. |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
| Other Specialties | Yes | We have a strong network of support services. |
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Updated: 17 Apr 2024 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
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Updated: 10 May 2024 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We encourage people to make their room as homely as possible. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | All are single rooms, with 38 rooms having an ensuite. |
| Ensuite | Yes | 38 rooms provided. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Absolutely! We are a 'Home' and currently have two residents cats, some fish and regular visits from friendly dogs. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | We will consider all animals on a 'good behaviour' agreement, but we do ask that they have approval from the Village Manager first. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Free Phone service to each room available for incoming calls. Outgoing calls charged on a monthly rate that is discounted off the normal retail rate. No installation/connection charges occur either. |
| Wifi | Yes | Wifi is available at a small charge. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | Centralised heating monitoring system. Each room can be altered individually to cater for personal needs. |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | Where possible we would consider this, but a special exemption would need to be attained. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Several lovely spacious areas over looking gardens. One lounge has just recently been repainted and new soft lighting installed. Large screen TV's are in both lounges. Plenty of outside seating areas |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | Variety of outings scheduled each week. |
| Whānau Room | Yes | Jasmine Lounge |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | Archer's values parallel many Maori values.e.g. Karakia, Whanau support, Maanakitanga are all considered important |
| Residents Committee | Yes | We have a regular 'Residents Forum', where residents contribute to the daily running of their Home |
| Family Committee | No | Families are just part of the place, and we interact on a personal basis day by day. |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Close involvement with families and Health Specialists. |
| Smokers Room | Yes | Outside covered area overlooking a garden. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | In the smoking area, NOT in the home itself. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | Private, well enclosed, security patrols each night. |
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Updated: 7 May 2024 |
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Special Features
| Archer Villages and Care Homes are renowned for the genuine care of its residents and staff for around 70 years. It has a Christian heritage but welcomes all people to join our village life. We are focussed on creating a home, not a rest-home institution, for our residents. We focus on providing 'resident-directed support', where residents have input into village life and the enjoyment they gain from it. We don't just provide care for the clinical needs of a resident, but take an holistic approach. The whole person matters. Nurturing the Human spirit, not just the human body. Come and talk to us about it, we'd love to show you how much our residents are enriched by our approach to life here! The Archer Leisure Centre, including a heated indoor swimming pool, spa pool, gym, cafe, auditorium and library is for our residents, families and staff to enjoy. A part of the Beckenham campus is the Village with a range of independent-living villas for our residents living independently. Archer Villages & Care Homes has other locations Archer Linrose Village in Linwood, Archer Thorrington Village & Care Home in Beckenham and Archer Maryville Courts Village in the centre city. |
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Updated: 17 Apr 2024 |
Interests & Activities
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'We want our residents to really enjoy their life at Archer, so much so, that they start to love life again! We run popular weekly activities - 'favourites' like Housie, bowls, library, van outings, then there are the special events like a mid-winter dinner, Christmas and Easter celebrations, and our Annual Archer 'Chocolate Fish' Resident-Celebration Awards dinner. Day trips visiting Hanmer Springs, Akaroa and Arthurs Pass, have been locations we've spent time regularly. |
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Updated: 7 May 2024 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Our fees are comparable with other places of similar nature. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Our staff are our greatest asset. We have a low staff turnover with many of our staff being members of the Archer family for years, often spanning generations. They are always willing to go the extra mile to ensure our residents are well looked after. All our staff undergo continual training from achieving the ACE Certificate and Comprehensive First Aid Certificate. We run monthly In-service and In-house training sessions to keep everyone informed of changing trends and new skills that need to be learnt. | |
| Details about meals | Our meals are varied, with great pride being taken to present them nicely. We cater for specific needs, like diabeties, etc. We review our menu 6-weekly. | |
| Associated Complexes | As well as our rest home, we have independent living - one and two bedroom villas available at Archer Beckenham Village, two bedroom villas available at Archer Linrose Village and one and two bedroom villas and studio units at Thorrington Village and apartment and two bedroom villas available at Archer Maryville Courts. We also offer short term stays, which are very popular. | |
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Updated: 10 May 2024 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
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Updated: 10 May 2024 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | We employ our own Archer Chaplain. |
| Christian | Yes | We hold two Devotional Services weekly, and a Sunday Service weekly as well. |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | All the Christian denominations are supported. |
| Inter denominational | Yes | Ministers from various denominations lead our church services. |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | All the Christian faiths are supported. |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | We have a Christian heritage and also welcome people who have no faith or any affiliation to a church. Diversity is celebrated at Archer Villages & Care Homes. |
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Updated: 17 Apr 2024 |
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Ethnic Diets
| Ethnic Diet | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Vegan | Yes | |
| Vegetarian | Yes | |
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Updated: 10 May 2024 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.05 Km | Bus stops outside our main entrance. |
| Shops | 0.20 Km | Shopping village outside main entrance. |
| Mall | 1.00 Km | Short bus trip to Mall. |
| Parks | 0.75 Km | Parks and streams nearby. |
| Library | 0.50 Km | Christchurch South Library is nearby. |
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Updated: 10 May 2024 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | Our Activities Coordinator has attained this Certificate. |
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | Full membership |
| New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | Archer, Linrose, Thorrington and Maryville Villages are fully Registered and Accredited Retirement Villages |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | Fully Accredited Members |
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Updated: 10 May 2024 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.