Fendalton Retirement Village
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Care Suite Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Fendalton Retirement Village
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 73 Bryndwr Road
Fendalton
Christchurch 8052 - Region
- Canterbury
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- Fax
- View Fax Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Dee Bannister - (03) 351 5979
- Owner
- Fendalton Lifecare
- Registered Nurse
- (03) 351 5979
Other services
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Our vision is to provide a positive, fulfilling experience of ageing in a home where we care and nurture each other. Our vision is underpinned by our five Values of:
Quality, Pride, Integrity, Teamwork, Laughter.
Quality, Pride, Integrity, Teamwork, Laughter.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | Some rooms. An ORA (Occupation Right Agreement) means you have to 'pay' a capital amount to live here. It's a retirement village type of purchase. |
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Updated: 21 Mar 2024 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 34 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| 3 ensuite rooms available, Our resthome has a very friendly & welcoming feeling | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Yes from $35.00/day up to $35.00/day 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 | Please enquire |
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Updated: 28 Nov 2024 |
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Care Suite Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 15 |
| 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) |
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Updated: 28 Nov 2024 |
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Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Marlyn, RN | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Yes | ||
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | Every Monday and at other times as needed. Appointments made. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Is available by appointment. Visits 6 weekly. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Menus are compiled and overseen by Dietitian. Dietitian available by appointment for individual needs. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Several available. Catholic liturgy weekly, Anglican (ecumenical) services 2nd Wednesday of month | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Maintenance Co-ordinator always happy to assist with picture hanging, setting up of TVs, etc. | |
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Updated: 7 May 2024 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | Currently rooms with own ensuites, and rooms with ensuites shared with neighbouring resident. Attractive garden outlook. Friendly folk to keep you company. |
| Carer Support | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | Within a month of proposed stay |
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Updated: 1 Apr 2019 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | own furniture welcome - whatever helps you to feel at home. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | All our rooms are single, generously sized rooms |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | some of our rooms share an ensuite between two rooms so are suitable for a couple, each with their own room, or 1 bedroom, 1 sitting room. |
| Ensuite | Yes | some rooms have their own ensuite and others share an ensuite between two rooms |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Happy Hour provided every Friday and with Entertainment on Tuesdays. Glass of wine offered with dinner on Saturday evenings. Villa & Studio/Apt residents have a fortnightly get together. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | dependent on type of room. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Jack points in each room. Residents arrange their own connection with their chosen provider. The Rest Home and Studios/Apt are wired for Sky - residents arrange their own connection. Telephones are available in the Library and in the small lounge. |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Ceiling and/or Underfloor heating with a control dial on the wall. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | There are three attractive, homely and comfortably furnished lounges (one with TV, two with stereo equipment), small library, and numerous seating areas both indoors and in sheltered areas of the garden. |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | Weekly outings in the 11 seater van (drives, afternoon tea, lunch, concerts, movies) for rest home and studio/apt residents. Weekly shopping trips for Villa, Studio/Apt, able rest home residents. Monthly lunch outings for Villa residents. Strolls. |
| Whānau Room | Yes | |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | All our staff are fully trained in Cultural Safety, both on induction and regularly thereafter. |
| Residents Committee | No | Regular bi-monthly Residents' meetings |
| Family Committee | No | Family members are welcome to attend Residents' Meetings |
| Newsletter | Yes | Quarterly Newsletters for Residents and their families |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Not suitable for residents who may wander away from the facility and get lost. |
| Rural Setting | No | Attractive suburban garden setting away from busy main road but handy to shops, library, doctors, dentists, churches. |
| Smokers Room | No | Designated outside area for smokers. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | outside only in designated area. |
| Semi-Secure | No | Not suitable for confused residents who may wander away from facility and get lost. |
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Updated: 1 Apr 2019 |
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Special Features
| We are a small, friendly, family orientated retirement village where everyone knows one another, cares for and encourages one another and friendships develop easily. We are located in a quiet suburban setting yet close to amenities. Residents enjoy the home baking and extra effort put into parties and special days by the whole staff. |
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Updated: 1 Apr 2019 |
Interests & Activities
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Gardens and pleasant surroundings. Activity programme, On site library,Big print books,bowls,scrabble,cards,art and craft, painting, movies. Sky TV access. Large area for regular games of indoor Bowls. Scrabble, Housie. Scallywag, Noodle hockey, etc. Regular Tai Chi sessions and exercise sessions. Happy Hour. Regular outings in Van. Shopping outings. Interdenominational Church service led by St Barnabas Church Staff on the 2nd Wednesday each month. Catholic Liturgy each week. Several Churches close to the Village. Music and outside entertainers. BBQ, Breakfast in bed, Visits from local school groups, Gas Fire, Movies, Newspaper reading, Parties, Quizzes |
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Updated: 1 Apr 2019 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Please contact Management for a list of costs. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | We have high quality staff covering all shifts. Health Care Assistants either have Health and Wellbeing qualifications or are studying towards them. | |
| Details about meals | We cater for all tastes including diabetic, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free and other preferences including all dislikes. | |
| Associated Complexes | Elmswood Retirement Village, Wairakei Road | |
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Updated: 1 Apr 2019 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| Amharic | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Ethiopian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Indonesian | Yes | |
| Korean | Yes | |
| Mandarin | Yes | |
| Nepali | Yes | |
| Norwegian | Yes | |
| Tagalog | Yes | |
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Updated: 1 Apr 2019 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | An Ecumenical Service is held monthly on site |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Communion held weekly on site for those who wish to attend |
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Updated: 1 Apr 2019 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.30 Km | Bus stop around the corner, near the Fendalton Library/Service Centre |
| Shops | 1.50 Km | Fendalton Village - Supermarket, 5 Restaurants, Cafe, Bakery, Pharmacy, Hairdressers, Gift Shop, Fish & Chip Shop, Beauty Salon, Dairy - 10 to 15 minute walk Dairy on corner Bryndwr/Jeffreys Road - 5 min walk |
| Mall | Merivale, Riccarton and Northlands Malls | |
| Parks | 0.50 Km | Jeffreys Road Park by the library, Jellie Park and Pool complex (Ilam Road) |
| Library | 0.50 Km | Close to Fendalton Library and the City Council Fendalton Service Centre |
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Updated: 1 Apr 2019 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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| 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 | |
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Updated: 1 Apr 2019 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.