Clutha Views Lifecare & Village
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Clutha Views Lifecare & Village
- Category
- Dementia
- Address
- 64 Essex Street
Balclutha
Balclutha 9230 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Region
- Southern (Otago)
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Veenu Das
- Owner
- Heritage Lifecare
Other services
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At Clutha Views you are at home with us.
We are a friendly, caring community. Become part of our Clutha Views family and be cared for by our wonderful staff, whilst making new friends and learning new activities.
When it comes to everyday life, Clutha Views makes it easy with village, rest home, hospital, day programme, respite and dementia care, so if your health needs change, we can care for you now and into the future.
Part of the close-knit Balclutha community, Clutha Views is set amongst beautifully landscaped gardens, with beautiful panoramic outlook over the Balclutha township, Kaka Point and the Clinton hills.
At Heritage Lifecare, our homes reflect the residents who choose us, the local communities around us and the people that support and work for us. You are at home with us. Contact us today to talk through your needs.
Photos are representative of Heritage Lifecare.
We are a friendly, caring community. Become part of our Clutha Views family and be cared for by our wonderful staff, whilst making new friends and learning new activities.
When it comes to everyday life, Clutha Views makes it easy with village, rest home, hospital, day programme, respite and dementia care, so if your health needs change, we can care for you now and into the future.
Part of the close-knit Balclutha community, Clutha Views is set amongst beautifully landscaped gardens, with beautiful panoramic outlook over the Balclutha township, Kaka Point and the Clinton hills.
At Heritage Lifecare, our homes reflect the residents who choose us, the local communities around us and the people that support and work for us. You are at home with us. Contact us today to talk through your needs.
Photos are representative of Heritage Lifecare.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 18 Jan 2024 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 14 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| We welcome Respite & Short-Term care. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms from $5.00/day up to $30.00/day as at 26 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 | No |
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Updated: 28 Nov 2024 |
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Testimonials
| “It was an easy decision coming here, the staff are friendly, and they really care about your wellbeing. They just can’t do enough for you”. Len, Heritage Resident. |
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Updated: 18 Jan 2024 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | ||
| Nurse Practitioner | Yes | Clutha Views has a Nurse Practitioner visit monthly or as required from Dunedin Hospital and is available by phone for advice if required. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | 2 | Yes | Available by referral. |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | Available by referral. | |
| Social Worker (on site) | Yes | Available by referral. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | ||
| Podiatrist | Yes | ||
| Dietitian | Yes | Our menus are approved by Dieticians. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | ||
| Kaumatua | Yes | We can arrange visits from local Kaumatua. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We can arrange visits from local religious groups. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | We have a wide range of personnel. Should you require services outside our home, we can assist. | |
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Updated: 18 Jan 2024 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| Palliative Care (Contracted) | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | Continence Nurse Specialist from Dunedin Hospital as required. |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | Stomal Therapist Nurse Specialist as required. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | Referrals sent as required |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
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Updated: 18 Jan 2024 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We offer respite care to give carers a much-needed break, while at the same time providing residents with care and companionship. |
| Carer Support | Yes | Day Care available. Monthly support meetings for Alzheimer/Dementia families 1st Wednesday of every month at 10.30am. Family come and have a cuppa while our activities staff care for the family member. |
| Subsidised | Yes | Talk to us to find out if you are eligible for a subsidy |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
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Updated: 18 Jan 2024 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We encourage you to bring your furniture, to personalise your new home. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Talk to us about options |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | Talk to us or your GP about options. |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | It is our privilege to care for people nearing the end of their life. We work closely with GPs and Hospice to provide this care. |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Whānau Room | Yes | |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Clutha Views has a beautiful panoramic outlook over the Balclutha township, Kaka Point and the Clinton hills. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
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Updated: 18 Jan 2024 |
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Special Features
| Clutha View's secure dementia unit is known as the "Balmoral Wing" which is a reference to a local area. Clutha Views Balmoral wing is one of three levels of service we offer as we also offer Hospital level and Resthome level care. The Clutha View site provides a convenience shop, accessibility ramps and safety grab rails, paraplegic toilets, smoke detectors with water sprinklers, and separate dining room and lounge facilities. Situated in the beautiful Balclutha township, Clutha Views has magnificent landscape and vegetable gardens, with a BBQ area and a courtyard for quiet and peaceful sitting and relaxing. We take pride in being warm and friendly and have become renowned for our cheerful atmosphere. |
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Updated: 18 Jan 2024 |
Interests & Activities
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We are committed to providing a meaningful and flexible range of activities and events to meet the abilities and interests of our residents, considering their individual needs and cultural beliefs. When you make Clutha Views your home, we conduct an assessment with you and your whanau to identify your individual interests and their physical, cultural, creative, intellectual and social needs. We then develop an individualised activities plan to meet your needs. |
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Updated: 18 Jan 2024 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details about meals | Our menus are all approved by a Dietician. | |
| Visitor information | We welcome visitors into our home. | |
| Internet access | Free WiFi for residents and guests is available in the home. | |
| Associated Complexes | Clutha Views is part of the Heritage Lifecare group of care homes and villages across the country, from Invercargill to Whangarei. We have over 2,500 beds national wide and 500 independent living units. | |
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Updated: 18 Jan 2024 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Other Information | Yes | We welcome all cultures and have a wide range of different languages spoken. We are also able to assist with translation services. Talk to us about your language needs. |
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Updated: 18 Jan 2024 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| (Other comments) | Yes | We welcome all religions and have access to local religious groups and services. Talk to us about your needs. |
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Updated: 18 Jan 2024 |
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Ethnic Diets
| Ethnic Diet | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Yes | We welcome all cultures and have Dieticians who develop our menus. Talk to us about your needs. |
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Updated: 18 Jan 2024 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shops | 2.00 Km | Clutha Views does have a Shuttle service available for independent and able residents which departs at 14:00 from the Resthome, down to the shops and returns at 15:00. A convenience store is also within walking distance from Clutha Views Lifecare. |
| Parks | 2.00 Km | Naish Park in town has beautiful Rhododendrons and blossom trees along with well groomed gardens, an aviary and duck pond. The park is a great place for a picnic and the residents regularly go there for afternoon tea with the activities staff. |
| Library | 2.00 Km | Clutha Views has a library service from the public library monthly. |
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Updated: 18 Jan 2024 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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Updated: 18 Jan 2024 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.