Arvida Olive Tree

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Our mission is to challenge ourselves to make our residents' lives better with everything we do.

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.