Golden Age Rest Home - Rest Home
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Golden Age Rest Home
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 96 Harewood Road
Papanui
Christchurch 8053 - Region
- Canterbury
- Phone
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- Fax
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- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Rest Home - Adrienne Herbert - 03 375 0720
- Owner
- Heritage Lifecare
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 Golden Age Retirement Village
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Golden Healthcare Group has over 30 years of Aged Care experience in Christchurch.
Golden Age Retirement Village is a very pleasant place to live. Where the little touches make it such a special place.
It’s a lovely modern building with 52 comfortable bedrooms, several spacious lounges, several outdoor courtyards with lawns and gardens to enjoy. Golden Age also offers 36 retirement villas.
We welcome your call.
Golden Age Retirement Village is a very pleasant place to live. Where the little touches make it such a special place.
It’s a lovely modern building with 52 comfortable bedrooms, several spacious lounges, several outdoor courtyards with lawns and gardens to enjoy. Golden Age also offers 36 retirement villas.
We welcome your call.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 23 Mar 2021 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 54 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| We have four vacancies | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes - We have four vacancies |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Yes from $10.00/day up to $25.00/day as at 04 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 | Yes |
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Updated: 13 Nov 2024 |
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Testimonials
| "Thank you all so much for helping to make Mum's 100th birthday such a happy occasion. We do appreciate your input, not just then but every day". March 2022 "Once again thank you for all the support you have provided to both myself and my mother during this difficult transition time from moving from your own home and into a rest home." March 2022 "Your team has done a great job of taking care of mum. Thanks to you all. She and our family have been so blessed to move into Golden Age." May 2022 "Well done to your team, they have done a marvellous job over the lockdown period. We are appreciative of the excellent care and support mum received during this time." April 2022 "Thank you to all staff for your help with decorating the tree outside our mother's room for her 90th birthday. We are a long way from home and appreciated all the effort you went to which resulted in mum having a great day." July 2022 "Thank you for providing a beautiful afternoon tea celebration for our parents 65th Wedding Anniversary." October 2022 |
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Updated: 1 Dec 2022 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 77.5 | Yes | Onsite Monday to Sunday and on call over evenings and nights. |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Our Carers provide a high quality of care to our residents, responding to their individual needs. Careerforce training available for all our Caregivers. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Available through the Golden Healthcare Group as required. | |
| Diversional Therapist | 38 | Yes | Full time Monday to Friday providing a range of activities, outings and special events daily. |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 8 | Yes | Activities Officer onsite to help with extra activities. |
| Hairdresser | Yes | We have a hairdressing salon and the hairdresser visits once a week for those that like to look their best at all times. Reasonable rates. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits 6 weekly at reasonable cost. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Available as required. All menus have full sign off from a dietician. | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Differing denominations available to visit, with a church service scheduled weekly. | |
| Other Personnel | Negotiable | ||
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Updated: 23 Mar 2021 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Wound Care | Yes | Access to specialist care as needed. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Registered Nurse onsite Monday to Friday. |
| Continence Advice | Yes | Access to specialist care as needed. |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | Access to specialist care as needed. |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Clinical Manager oversees all clinical aspects as needed. |
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Updated: 23 Mar 2021 |
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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 families for their loved ones. Please call for details or a time to view available rooms. |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
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Updated: 23 Mar 2021 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | All residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms with their own treasures and furniture. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | We offer 2 rooms which can be used as a couples room. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Lovely tiled ensuites in every room. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We offer a spacious lounge with plenty of comfortable chairs to sit and relax. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | Varied, regular outings organised by our Divisional Therapist. |
| Whānau Room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Family Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Smokers Room | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | |
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Updated: 23 Mar 2021 |
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Special Features
| Our priority is to provide a friendly relaxed and secure environment where you can enjoy life as you choose with none of the worries about health care, looking after a home and so on. Little extra touches like the daily pre-dinner sherry and the frequent home baked treats which cook provides, all contribute to a most pleasant environment. Golden Healthcare Group are proud to be local and take the time to assist you in your decision making on where to place your loved ones. |
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Updated: 23 Mar 2021 |
Interests & Activities
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Golden Healthcare Group has a fleet of 8 seater mini vans which are there for residents to be taken on outings. Our activity programme includes Arts & Crafts, Bingo, Bowls, Bridge, Arts & Craft, Cooking, Entertainers - piano onsite, Exercises, Games, Gardening, Jigsaw, Library, Movies (Sky TV onsite), Newspaper reading and Shopping. Church services and pastoral care onsite. Meal choices, breakfast in bed, and vegetarian cooking. |
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Updated: 23 Mar 2021 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
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| Internet access | We have WiFi available at a $10 per month charge. | |
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Updated: 1 Dec 2022 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
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Updated: 23 Mar 2021 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| (Other comments) | Yes | We will ensure our residents get access to religious choices. |
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Updated: 23 Mar 2021 |
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Ethnic Diets
| Ethnic Diet | Status | Details |
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| Other | Yes | We can provide gluten free meals. |
| Vegetarian | Yes | |
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Updated: 1 Dec 2022 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.00 Km | Bus Stop - right at front doorstep. |
| Shops | 0.50 Km | Papanui shopping area |
| Mall | 0.75 Km | Northlands Mall and North Link |
| Parks | 0.30 Km | St James Park |
| Library | 0.75 Km | Opposite Northlands Mall |
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Updated: 1 Dec 2022 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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Updated: 23 Mar 2021 |
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