Arvida Olive Tree
At a glance
- Vacancy
- No
- Name
- Arvida Olive Tree
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 11-13 Dalwood Grove
Highbury
Palmerston North 4412 - Postal Address
- PO Box 4508
Manawatu Mail Centre
Palmerston North 4442 - Region
- MidCentral
- Phone
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- Fax
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- Mobile
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- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Robyn Ballard - (06) 350-3012
- Owner
- Arvida Group - 0800 278 432
- Clinical Manager
- Deepa Sigas - (06) 350 3011
- Village Sales Manager
- Darryl Pritchard - (06) 350 3003
Other services
Service/Facility Details
Detail | Status |
---|---|
Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
Certification | Yes |
ORA Applies | No |
Updated: 29 Jun 2023 |
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail | Status |
---|---|
Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 21 |
Vacancy | No |
Welcome to Olive Tree - our rest home care is situated in the heart of the community and offers rooms with ensuites, all providing full 24 hour care. | |
Impending vacancy | No |
Short stay considered | No |
Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms from $20.00 -$45.00/day up to $20.00 -$70.00/day as at 24 Sep 2024 |
MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 | Please enquire |
Updated: 31 Oct 2024 |
Personnel
Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
---|---|---|---|
Registered Nurse | 24/7 | Yes | We have a Registered Nurse on site 24/7 |
Enrolled Nurse | No | 2 Enrolled Nurses also employed at Olive Tree, | |
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | 35 | Yes | All our care givers are qualified or undertaking training in the support of the older person. We have a dedicated nurse educator who provides a quality education programme for all our staff. |
Physiotherapist | Negotiable | We do not currently have a Physiotherapist, however we can access a community Physio if need be. | |
Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | Available through the DHB if required. | |
Social Worker (on site) | Negotiable | Available if required through the DHB. | |
Diversional Therapist | 25 | Yes | 1 qualified Diversional Therapist providing a variety of programmes across 7 days. |
Activities Co-ordinator | 25 | Yes | We have a Wellness Team that works together to coordinate and deliver activities |
Hairdresser | Yes | 2 days per week in our purpose built salon - by appointment | |
Dietitian | Yes | A registered dietician reviews the menus regularly and is also available by referral for any specialist requirements. | |
Accredited Visitors | Yes | Aged Concern, Senior Citizens, Hearing Association Field Officer, RSA. | |
Kaumatua | Negotiable | A Kaumatua is available is required. | |
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Protestant Services are held monthly; Catholic priest visits weekly; residents' individual spiritual needs will be catered for by arrangement. | |
Updated: 29 Jun 2023 |
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Oxygen Management | Yes | |
Bariatric (Care of the very overweight) | Yes | |
End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We support our Residents to remain with us at home for end of life care if they choose to. |
Wound Care | Yes | |
Diabetic Care | Yes | |
Continence Advice | Yes | |
Stomal Therapy | Yes | Available through DHB if required |
Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
Spinal Injuries Care | Yes | |
Infection Control | Yes | |
Clinical Management | Yes | Deepa Sigas |
Updated: 29 Jun 2023 |
Features
Feature | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Residents may bring some furniture to make their room feel like home. |
Single Rooms | Yes | |
Ensuite | Yes | All rooms have ensuite |
Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | By negotiation with the Manager on a case by case basis |
Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
Wifi | Yes | |
Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Under floor heating through out the facility. Additional approved safe heating may be provided by negotiation. |
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Seating and communal areas throughout the building. |
Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We support our Residents to remain with us at home for end of life care if they choose to. |
Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | |
Outings | Yes | Regular van outings and activities for Residents. |
Whānau Room | Yes | |
Residents Committee | Yes | Monthly resident meetings |
Family Committee | Yes | Family Support Group meetings are held 2 monthly |
Newsletter | Yes | Monthly |
Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
Confused Residents | Yes | |
Rural Setting | No | Our village is set in 12 acres of parklike grounds featuring mature trees and gardens. |
Smoking Permitted | Yes | In specified areas only |
Semi-Secure | Yes | |
Updated: 29 Jun 2023 |
Special Features
Olive Tree are members of Cycling Without Age. Our purpose built Trishaw is available for Residents to enjoy the chance to be taken for bike ride and feel the wind in their hair. |
Updated: 29 Jun 2023 |
Interests & Activities
Trishaw Rides, Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Big print books, Billiards, Bingo, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Bridge, Canine friends, Cards, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Craft, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Games, Garden, Happy Hour, Housie, Hydrotherapy, Jigsaw, Library, Lotto, Mah Jong, Minibus, Outings, Pianist, Pool, Pool table, Religious services, Sing-a-longs, Sky TV, Spa , Visitors |
Updated: 29 Jun 2023 |
Languages Spoken
Language | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
English | Yes | |
Fijian | Yes | Can be accessed |
Filipino | Yes | |
French | Yes | |
Hindi | Yes | Can be accessed |
Interpreter | Yes | Can be accessed for most languages |
Māori - Te Reo | Yes | Can be accessed |
Nepali | Yes | |
PNG dialect | Yes | |
Samoan | Yes | |
Sinhalese | Yes | |
Updated: 29 Jun 2023 |
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Anglican | Yes | |
Baptist | Yes | |
Brethren | Yes | |
Christian | Yes | |
Evangelical | Yes | |
Hindu | Yes | |
Inter denominational | Yes | |
Pentecostal | Yes | |
Presbyterian | Yes | |
Roman Catholic | Yes | |
Salvation Army | Yes | |
Updated: 29 Jun 2023 |
Distances
Location | Distance | Details |
---|---|---|
Public Transport | 0.10 Km | Bus stops at gate - Free bus weekly |
Shops | 1.00 Km | Pharmacy, Book Store, Groceries, EFT Facility, Bakery |
Mall | 4.00 Km | City Centre |
Parks | 0.50 Km | Clark Ave Park |
Library | 4.00 Km | City Centre - Mobile Bus calls to village |
Updated: 29 Jun 2023 |
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
Retirement Village Accreditation (Expiry date) | Yes | |
Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
Other details | Yes | Cycling Without Age |
Updated: 25 Jul 2024 |
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.