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Alpine View

At a glance
Vacancy
Yes
Care Suite Vacancy
Yes
Name
Alpine View
Category
Rest Home
Address
Alpine View Care Centre
10 Alpine View Lane
Parklands
Christchurch 8083
Region
Canterbury
Phone
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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
Kirstie Ross - 0276141660
Owner
Qestral Corporation
Sales Manager
Lynn Hill - 027 430 4622
Other services
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Alpine View's forty-three bed care facility is located just 2km away from Burwood Hospital - Christchurch's main hospital for the elderly.

Set in three and a half acres of land, the care facility has lovely landscaped gardens providing a wonderful environment for residents.

Each bedroom has its own ensuite unit with shower and toilet, telephone jackpoint, LCD TV and heat pump. Each bedroom and ensuite is equipped with a nurse-call system for immediate communication.

Our dedicated care facility has been structured so that personalised care is continually on hand. Our individual care plans are developed in consultation with the resident, family and whanau... together with our specialised staff and consultants. It is a collaborative approach from a highly professional and friendly staff .
Please come and have a look around at our friendly homely atmosphere , and judge for yourself what a fantastic place it is to start the next chapter of your life
Service/Facility Details
Service/Facility Details
Detail Status
Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Yes
Certification Yes
ORA Applies Yes. An ORA (Occupation Right Agreement) means you have to 'pay' a capital amount to live here. It's a retirement village type of purchase.

Updated: 5 Jan 2023

Bed and Vacancy Details
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care 12
Vacancy Yes
Impending vacancy No
Short stay considered No
Premium Accommodation Charges Yes from $51.50/day up to $76.00/day as at 25 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

Updated: 28 Nov 2024

Care Suite Bed and Vacancy Details
Care Suite Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care 9
Care Suite Vacancy Yes
Care Suite Impending vacancy No
Care Suite Short stay considered No
MOH Certification and Audit Report View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab)

Updated: 28 Nov 2024

Personnel
Personnel
Type Hours Per Week Status Details
Registered Nurse Yes 24/7 Registered Nurse
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers Yes
Physiotherapist 0.00 Negotiable physiotherapist under contract and will attend as required
Diversional Therapist Yes
Hairdresser Yes available on set days
Podiatrist Yes 6 weekly visits
Dietitian Yes menu reviewed by a dietitian
Kaumatua Negotiable Cultural advisors as required
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes

Updated: 24 Oct 2023

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise Status Details
Oxygen Management Yes
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management Yes
Bariatric (Care of the very overweight) Yes 2 rooms will be available for bariatric care. Includes ceiling hoist and suitable shower chair
End of Life/Palliative Care Yes
Wound Care Yes
Diabetic Care Yes
Continence Advice Yes
Stomal Therapy Yes
ACC Rehabilitation Yes on negotiation
Infection Control Yes
Clinical Management Yes

Updated: 16 May 2022

Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay Status Details
Respite Yes
High Care Needs Yes
Subsidised Yes
Private Paying Yes
Booking can be made in advance Yes

Updated: 5 Jan 2023

Features
Features
Feature Status Details
May Bring Own Furniture Yes
Single Rooms Yes
Ensuite Yes
Alcohol Permitted Yes
Phone Access In Own Room Yes
Wifi Yes
Resident can adjust heating in own room Yes
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes
Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly Yes
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care Yes
Provide End of Life/Palliative Care Yes
Outings Yes
Whānau Room No Separate lounge, sunroom and dining space available for private use if required.
Māori Kaupapa Yes
Residents Committee Yes Residents and Family meetings held on a regular basis.
Newsletter Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes

Updated: 24 Jun 2024

Special Features
Special Features
Alpine View takes a very Individualised approach to care - aspects include:
- Nutrition and hydration assessments. Special diets are catered for.
- Infection control procedures.
- Pain management programmes.
- Continence management programmes.
- Grooming and hygiene protocols.
- Showering assistance.
- Attention to special needs for rest and sleep.
- Individualised activities and exercise programmes.
- Personalised attention from the facility medical practitioner (or your own medical practitioner if you choose).
- Access to an optician, dentist, podiatrist, speech language therapist, audiologist and hairdresser (at a cost to the resident).
- Personal grooming assistance (clothes, dressing, hair style, makeup etc).

Updated: 24 Jun 2024

Interests & Activities
Interests & Activities
Comprehensive activities programme with opportunites for residents to join with activites on site such as: Singing, dancing, housie, flower arranging, happy hour, cards, interdenominational church services, Visitors, Shopping, Reading, Pianist, Petanque, Outings, Music, and Gardening.

Updated: 24 Jun 2024

Additional Information
Additional Information
Topic Details
What's included in your fees and what's not Additional charges for hairdresser and podiatrist.
Staffing qualifications and details Facility Nurse Manager and Clinical Nurse Manager are both experienced nurses and have previously worked in aged care in Christchurch.
Details about meals 6 week menu designed by in house chef.
Visitor information Visitors are welcome at any time. However, we advise for family and friends not to visit if feeling any flu / covid symptoms. All visitors must sign in and out on the visitor tab by the reception area.
Internet access Wi-Fi is available to all residents.
Transport We have wheelchair van available for use for outings and drives.

Updated: 24 Jun 2024

Languages Spoken
Languages Spoken
Language Status Details
English Yes
Filipino Yes
Hindi Yes
Māori - Te Reo Yes
Tagalog Yes

Updated: 24 Jun 2024

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations Status Details
Anglican Yes
Baptist Yes
Christian Yes
Inter denominational Yes
Methodist Yes
Presbyterian Yes
Roman Catholic Yes
Salvation Army Yes
Seventh Day Adventist Yes

Updated: 16 Nov 2021

Distances
Distances
Location Distance Details
Public Transport 1.00 Km Bus stop.
Shops 1.00 Km Prestons Park and Burwood shops.
Mall 3.00 Km The Palms
Parks 0.50 Km Bottle Lake plantation.
Library 3.00 Km Shirley Library

Updated: 5 Jan 2023

Credentials & Membership
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
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) Registered Retirement Village? Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA)

Updated: 16 Nov 2021


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