Kauri Lodge (Family Owned)
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Kauri Lodge (Family Owned)
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 154 Riccarton Road
Riccarton
Christchurch 8041 - Region
- Canterbury
- Phone
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- Fax
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- Mobile
- View Mobile Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Hamish Bennett - 027 630 1568
- Owner
- Bennett Family - (03) 348-0274
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Kauri Lodge is a family owned and operated rest home in a fantastic location.
Our FAMILY OWNED homes make your loved ones their focus for life enrichment and safety each moment. Join our family today
We have Dementia level and rest home rooms available at our multiple locations.
Kauri Lodge offers a slice of tranquility in the heart of Riccarton. Nestled against Riccarton Bush in a quiet location with buses and the Westfield shopping Mall at the gate. We are a family focused boutique Rest Home offering personal service, with security, but still providing for your independence.
We have lovely, well appointed, new Studio Units available for Private Rental or for purchase.
We have 2 other facilities in Christchurch - Avon Lifecare in Linwood and Victoria Care in the City Centre
View associated providers on the right hand side for more details
Kauri Lodge prides itself on having a homely enviornment with good home cooked meals and innovative activites.
Residents are offered a high standard of care, security, privacy, and independence in an environment which promotes good health and happiness with a family focus.
Our FAMILY OWNED homes make your loved ones their focus for life enrichment and safety each moment. Join our family today
We have Dementia level and rest home rooms available at our multiple locations.
Kauri Lodge offers a slice of tranquility in the heart of Riccarton. Nestled against Riccarton Bush in a quiet location with buses and the Westfield shopping Mall at the gate. We are a family focused boutique Rest Home offering personal service, with security, but still providing for your independence.
We have lovely, well appointed, new Studio Units available for Private Rental or for purchase.
We have 2 other facilities in Christchurch - Avon Lifecare in Linwood and Victoria Care in the City Centre
View associated providers on the right hand side for more details
Kauri Lodge prides itself on having a homely enviornment with good home cooked meals and innovative activites.
Residents are offered a high standard of care, security, privacy, and independence in an environment which promotes good health and happiness with a family focus.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 19 Apr 2012 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 60 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| We are a family owned rest home and currently have 1 rest home care bed available. The room has its own private ensuite. For more information on our home, please contact us on 3480274 and ask for Hamish. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes - lovely rooms available now |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms as at 05 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 | No |
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Updated: 20 Dec 2024 |
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Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 70 | Yes | We have a team of RN's covering the day shifts and on call duties. |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Referrals sent to Physiotherapy Unit as required | |
| Occupational Therapist | 0.00 | Yes | Is accessed when required from the Community or PMH |
| Social Worker (on site) | 0.00 | Yes | |
| Diversional Therapist | 40 | Yes | Our Diversional Therapist is well experienced and provides a great activities programme. |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | 16 | Yes | Mondays by appointment. Our hairdresser enjoys her visits to the lodge and is experienced in rest home hairdressing |
| Podiatrist | Yes | A podiatrist comes to Kauri lodge every six weeks and by arrangement. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Consulted as required | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | Accessed when required. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | We have a Kaumatua available if requested by Residents. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We have the services of 5 Chaplains. Some visit individual residents, we also have a Church service every Tuesday and Friday mornings which is well attended. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Volunteers, gardeners, tradesman, doctor. | |
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Updated: 15 Sep 2023 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
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Updated: 3 Nov 2011 |
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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: 16 Feb 2017 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We encourage all residents to bring their own furniture. The rooms are large enough to fit a couch, 2 lounge chairs, a small table with 3 chairs, TV, Telephone, Bed - may be double size, fridge. Each room has a bench with sink - ideal for tea making. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | Our single rooms are spacious. The rooms are well appointed and have ensuites. |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | Our studio sized rooms are perfectly suited for couples. They will fit a double bed and also have room for lounge furniture. Very spacious. |
| Ensuite | Yes | All rooms at Kauri Lodge have ensuites; shower, toilet and handbasin. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Many elderly enjoy an evening drink. Some like to have a drink in their room, others prefer to drink in company. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have a lovely friendly cat named Jessie who calls Kauri Lodge her home. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Birds and fish possible by arrangement. Other pets may depend on current pets or position of the room. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | All rooms have a phone jackpoint. We have two systems at Kauri Lodge. You can either have a independant telephone line or have a independant number that is connected to our telephone system. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | During the winter we have heatpumps heating in each room. |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | Residents assessed by a Service co-ordinator can have access to Kauri Lodge, either private or publically funded residents accepted. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have a two lovely main lounges overlooking Riccarton Bush. Throughout the complex there are small setting areas. |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | No | We do have the internal nursing expertise and backup of the GP to care for residents with terminal illness. |
| Outings | Yes | Kauri lodge has fornightly shopping trip plus weekly outings in our van. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Our Diversional Thearpists or Hamish chair the meeting where issues of the day are discussed. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Every 3 months approx to residents and families. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | No | We back onto Riccarton Bush - All residents say how quiet it is at the Lodge. We have keen gardeners who come to maintain our beautiful garden. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Smoking permitted in designated area. |
| Semi-Secure | No | Doors are locked early in the evening and visitors ring a bell to enter - visiting is welcome at any time |
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Updated: 15 Sep 2023 |
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Special Features
| Kauri Lodge offers a slice of tranquility in the heart of Riccarton. Nestled against Riccarton Bush in a quiet location with buses and the Westfield shopping Mall at the gate. We are a family focused boutique Rest Home offering a personal service, with security, but still provide for your independence. We have lovely, well appointed, new Studio Units available for Private Rental or for purchase. Kauri Lodge prides itself on having a homely enviornment with good home cooked meals and innovative activites. |
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Updated: 8 Feb 2010 |
Interests & Activities
| Our Diversional Therapists provide an innovative and diverse acitvity programmme.They are very approachable and friendly.They encourage feedback and input from the Residents. We have weekly outings, entertainment, happy hour, newspaper reading and exercises, word games or bowls .We also have a library with a variety of large print books. We endeavour to assist all residents with their interests. |
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Updated: 8 Feb 2010 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Telephone, daily newspaper for private use, X-ray, dental, audiology, podiatory, cosmetic, dry cleaning, optical or specialist costs. Legal and financial expenses. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Kauri Lodge has Registered Nurses. Our Registered Nurses work the morning shift and an RN is on call 24 hours a day. All carers are currently in training or have completed the ACE training. We have a total of 37 staff. We always have 2 or more staff on at any one time. Several of our staff have been here for many years. They say Kauri Lodge is a "special place" to work. | |
| Details about meals | Menus are prepared seasonally and in 4 weekly cycles. Individual meals can be prepared for residents with special requirements. Dietitian advice available. Breakfast is served in bed, residents have the choice of different cereals, friut, yoghurt, juice, toast. The hot meal is served at midday - Evening meal residents have a choice of soup and another dish eg fish pie, sandwiches, bacon and eggs and salads. Our baking is home made. There is always a variety and is always delicious! | |
| Associated Complexes | Adjacent to the Resthome we have 15 Self Contained Units. These are one or two bedrooms. Arrangements can be made for these residents requiring Homecare, meals or Nursing services. The Villas are integral part of Kauri Lodge . | |
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Updated: 20 Oct 2011 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | Yes | We have several dutch residents. |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | We can help arrange an interpretor on request. |
| Polish | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Sri Lankan | Yes | |
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Updated: 20 Oct 2011 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | monthly church service |
| Baptist | Yes | monthly church service |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | monthly church service |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | monthly church service |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.00 Km | Bus stops are positioned only 3 metres from the front gate |
| Shops | 0.00 Km | Cafes, Banks, and all other facilites are only metres away at Riccarton (Westfield) Mall which is only across the road. Pedestrian crossing at gate. |
| Mall | 0.00 Km | Riccarton (Westfield) Mall is only across the road. Pedestrian crossing at gate. |
| Parks | 0.00 Km | The rest home backs onto Deans/Riccarton Bush. The outlook makes it hard to believe when sitting enjoying the view that you are in the country. |
| Library | We have an on site Library. | |
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Updated: 8 Feb 2010 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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Updated: 20 Oct 2011 |
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