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Arvida Olive Tree

At a glance
Vacancy
No
Name
Arvida Olive Tree
Category
Dementia
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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Email
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Web
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Facebook
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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
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At Olive Tree we challenge ourselves to make our residents' lives better with everything we do
Service/Facility Details
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
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care 17
Vacancy No
Welcome to Olive Tree. We are always looking for ways to help our residents living with dementia to be as involved, comfortable, and happy as possible.
Impending vacancy No
Short stay considered No
Premium Accommodation Charges Some Rooms from $15.00 -$45.00/day up to $25.00 -$70.00/day as at 27 Nov 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: 28 Nov 2024

Personnel
Personnel
Type Hours Per Week Status Details
Registered Nurse 24/7 Yes We have a Registered Nurse on site 24/7
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers Yes All our care staff are either qualified or undertaking their training in support of the older person living with dementia. We employ a dedicated educator who provides a varied and 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 30 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 Dietician reviews the menu's bi-annually, also available if residents needs require dietician input.
Accredited Visitors Yes Aged Concern, Senior Citizens, Hearing Association Field Officer, RSA
Kaumatua Negotiable A Kaumatua is available when required.
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes Protestant church services held monthly; catholic priest attends weekly; all residents' individual spiritual needs can be catered by arrangement.
Other Personnel Yes A qualified beauty therapist attends twice per week in our purpose built beauty therapy room.

Updated: 29 Jun 2023

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
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 Our nurses are qualified in palliative care and we will support our Residents to remain in the comfort of their own home for end of life care.
Wound Care Yes
Diabetic Care Yes
Continence Advice Yes
Stomal Therapy Yes Available through DHB if required
Infection Control Yes
Clinical Management Yes Deepa Sigas

Updated: 29 Jun 2023

Features
Features
Feature Status Details
May Bring Own Furniture Yes Residents may bring their own furniture so they have their own touch of home.
Single Rooms Yes
Ensuite Yes Rooms have ensuites
Alcohol Permitted Yes
Pets In Residence Yes An aquarium located in the main residents' lounge.
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes Negotiated with the Manager on an individual basis
Phone Access In Own Room Yes
Wifi Yes
Resident can adjust heating in own room No Underfloor heating ensures residents' warmth is maintained throughout winter months.
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes Two lounge areas with views over our gardens and comfortable seating.
Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly Yes
Provide End of Life/Palliative Care Yes We actively support our residents to remain at home with us for end of life care if they are able to.
Outings Yes Regular outings in our van.
Whānau Room Yes
Residents Committee Yes
Family Committee Yes Dementia Care Family Support group meet two monthly. The group provides families living with dementia support and education in their journey.
Newsletter Yes Monthly
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes All staff, including non clinical staff, are provided with support and training in deescalating challenging behaviour.
Confused Residents Yes
Rural Setting No Although we are not rural our village is set in beautiful parklike grounds across 12 acres with well established trees and gardens.
Smokers Room No Designated smoking areas available
Smoking Permitted Yes In specified areas only
Semi-Secure Yes Security cameras present throughout the facility.

Updated: 29 Jun 2023

Special Features
Special Features
Quiet location in beautiful park like setting across 12 acres.
Our large facility enables more flexibility with the provision of staged care for our residents.
Larger than average rest home rooms provide safe use of walkers and safer environment for staff working with residents.
All rooms have ensuites.
Sprinkler system in Rest Home and Silver Fern (Dementia Unit). Rooms are individual fire cells.
Family focused atmosphere.
Easy access and parking.
Spacious common areas.
Under floor heating.
Large spacious corridors with skylights that provide natural lighting.
Ergonomically designed for safe pedestrian access and movement in entrances and corridors

Updated: 24 Jan 2024

Interests & Activities
Interests & Activities
Daily Activity programme
Big print books
Trishaw Rides
Bingo
Bowls
Breakfast in bed
Bridge
Canine friends
Cards
Church
Classical Music
Concerts,
Craft
Entertainers
Entertainment
Exercises
Games
Garden
Happy Hour
Housie
Hydrotherapy
Jigsaw, Library
Lotto
Mah Jong
Minibus
Outings
Pianist
Indoor heated Pool
Pool table
Range of church services
Art
BBQ
Cooking,
Massage
Movies
Newspaper reading
Quizzes
Shopping
Swimming

Updated: 29 Jun 2023

Languages Spoken
Languages Spoken
Language Status Details
Chinese Yes
English Yes
Fijian Yes Can be accessed
Filipino Yes
French Yes
Hindi Yes
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
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
(Other comments) Yes All religions can be accessed as required

Updated: 29 Jun 2023

Distances
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
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 October 2022
Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) Yes
Other details Yes Member of Cycling Without Age
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) Registered Retirement Village? Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA)

Updated: 29 Jun 2023


The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.