Waikiwi Gardens Rest Home
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Waikiwi Gardens Rest Home
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 25 Ruru Street
Waikiwi
Invercargill 9810 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Region
- Southern (Southland)
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- Fax
- View Fax Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Kate & Denzil Travers - 021534072
- Owner
- Kate & Denzil Travers - 021 534 072
- Assistant Manager
- Carly Thomson - 027 535 0002
- RN:
- Aniva Ripley
- RN:
- Jenny Vick
Other services
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A Home with a Heart. We aim to provide quality rest home care to the people of Southland.
Our rest home has a warm homely atmosphere, with care that provides a holistic approach to each individual's needs.
We also offer the Invercargill Social Seniors programme. Contact us for details.
2021 Aged Advisor runner up - Best Aged Care Small Facility (South Island)
2020 Aged Advisor finalist - Best Aged Care Small Facility (South Island)
2019 Aged Advisor finalist - Best Aged Care Small Facility (South Island)
2018 Aged Advisor runner up - Best Aged Care Small Facility (South Island)
2017 Aged Advisor finalist - Best Aged Care Small Facility (South Island)
Our rest home has a warm homely atmosphere, with care that provides a holistic approach to each individual's needs.
We also offer the Invercargill Social Seniors programme. Contact us for details.
2021 Aged Advisor runner up - Best Aged Care Small Facility (South Island)
2020 Aged Advisor finalist - Best Aged Care Small Facility (South Island)
2019 Aged Advisor finalist - Best Aged Care Small Facility (South Island)
2018 Aged Advisor runner up - Best Aged Care Small Facility (South Island)
2017 Aged Advisor finalist - Best Aged Care Small Facility (South Island)
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 28 Mar 2022 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 44 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| 4 single rooms | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes - 0 single rooms |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | No |
| 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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Testimonials
| Waikiwi Gardens; a Home with a Heart Waikiwi Gardens, one of the best The staff are wonderful too We have lots of entertainment Theres's many things to do We go for lots of outings Do baking, craft and play games Every day is so exciting No day is even the same If you want to go into a rest home You can't do better then this Than come to Waikiwi Gardens And join in our life of bliss. Poem Written by Kathy (resident) |
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Updated: 28 Mar 2022 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 40 | Yes | Jenna Holland is full-time and Karen Kollat is part-time |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | We have a very kind and friendly care team working at Waikiwi Gardens Rest Home, who deliver a top quality and personalised service while ensuring our residents dignity is always respected, while maintaining a meaningful and happy life. | |
| Physiotherapist | No | Available through Dr referral | |
| Occupational Therapist | No | Available through Dr referral | |
| Social Worker (on site) | No | Available through Dr referral | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | We have an activities co-ordinator who provides a great weekly program of activities. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Once a week on site in our lovely salon (additional fees apply). | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Monthly visits or as required (additional fees apply). | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Our menu's are signed off by a dietian as being well balanced, varied and tasty. We cater for diabetics and other dietary requirements. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We have Chaplains/Minsters/Priests who come to the home for regular visits. | |
| Other Personnel | Negotiable | ||
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | If required, our nurses have the required skills and experience. |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | Although we do not have a contract for this service we can manage our residents end of life care. A number of our staff have training in this area and we have a good working relationship with the local Hospice palliative nurses. |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
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Updated: 28 Mar 2022 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We welcome respite stays any time. Please contact us for more information. |
| Carer Support | Yes | Carer support stays welcome any time. Please contact us for more information. |
| Other Short Stay Programme | Yes | Supported Living available, Social Seniors programme available, this is essentially a senior day centre initiative where seniors can join us for the day for activities, meals and companionship. Contact us for more information. Note: Social Seniors is on hold during Covid. |
| Subsidised | Yes | Private paying and subsidised care welcomed. Please contact us to discuss further. |
| Private Paying | Yes | Private paying and subsidised care welcomed. Please contact us to discuss further. |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | Please contact us to discuss further. |
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Updated: 28 Mar 2022 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Some bedroom furniture and a chair. There is a fixed desk/drawer unit in most rooms. You are welcome to hang pictures etc on the wall. This is your home! |
| Single Rooms | Yes | With a handbasin. |
| Shared Rooms | Yes | Four double rooms with en-suites - available for couples or friends. We do not have 'shared' rooms in that people who do not know each other will share a room. |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | We have four double rooms with en-suites, these are suitable for couples or friends. |
| Ensuite | No | Only in the double rooms. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We have a couple of happy hours each month. Residents may have alcohol in their own rooms if permitted. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have a resident black Labrador Summer and a cat called Rupert. We now have a canary called Tui. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | We look at this on a case by case situation. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | There is a mobile resident phone available and a phone booth. Residents may have their own line at their cost. |
| Wifi | Yes | There is wifi throughout the building. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Yes, radiator heating in each room. Our care staff will keep an eye on this for you too. |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | We have a few residents under the age of 65 and ensure that their care plans are tailored accordingly. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have one main lounge with a piano, that leads out to a sunny, warm, conservatory. We also have 2 other common areas where residents can entertain visitors, watch TV, do activities or just relax. |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Female residents only | No | We have a really good mix of females and males. |
| Male residents only | No | We have a really good mix of females and males. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | We offer our Invercargill Social Seniors day care programme every week day. A day full of activities, meals and companionship. Please contact us for more information or to book your place. Note: Social Seniors is on hold during Covid. |
| Outings | Yes | We have our own 9 seater van. Our van trips go out and about a couple of times a week and go all around the Southland district. |
| Whānau Room | Yes | We have rooms available for family if they wish to stay overnight to be with a family member. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Monthly meetings, chaired by management. Any issues raised are taken to the relevant parties and reported back to residents at the next meeting. |
| Newsletter | No | We have a Facebook page. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Please contact the manager if you wish to discuss this. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | We have some mildly confused residents, each managed with a unique care plan. |
| Rural Setting | No | We are located at the end of a cul de sac and have lots of green space surrounding our building. It has a rural feel. |
| Smokers Room | Yes | We are smoke free however, have designated smoking areas. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | We are smoke free however, have designated smoking areas. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
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Updated: 28 Mar 2022 |
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Special Features
| At Waikiwi Gardens Rest Home we strive to provide a warm and friendly atmosphere where people feel they belong and are happy to call home. We have some of the best caregivers in the aged care business who take real pride in helping to make Waikiwi Gardens the best place in Invercargill. We offer a top class activities program with a huge variety of outings, crafts and entertainment. Our coordinator provides a fun 5 day a week program that allows residents to maintain active lifestyles and to continue engaging in the activities they value and enjoy. With fresh home baking on a daily basis and a huge variety of different meals offered, one of the biggest complaints we hear is how good the food is! Our wonderful chef and cook ensure all dietary needs are met and take real pride in what they serve. With fantastic staff, beautiful meals, and a great social program, you'll find Waikiwi Gardens Rest Home to be a wonderful place to live. |
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Updated: 28 Mar 2022 |
Interests & Activities
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One of the reasons that Waikiwi Gardens is such a great place is the excellent activities program that we offer. It includes many visiting entertainers as well as an extensive range of outings. We offer a real variety of entertainment to suit all physical abilities and a wide range of interests. Housie, bowls, live music, home sports, concerts, BBQ's, picnics, movies, country drives, walks down memory lane, dancers and school visitors are to name but a few of the exciting activities that our coordinator has planned each and every week. There is a weekly planner posted every week with up and coming events. Requests and suggestions from residents and their families are very welcome. Every new resident will have one on one time with our activities coordinator to find out their interests. |
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Updated: 28 Mar 2022 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Please contact us for more details. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | We have very low staff turnover, as our staff have great relationships with the residents. We have registered nurses and all our caregivers are well trained. Our support staff are great, always ready with a friendly face. | |
| Details about meals | Breakfast is served in bed around 7am. There is a good variety to choose from including; toast, cereal, fruit and porridge, tea or coffee and juice. We have morning and afternoon teas with home baking usual scones, muffins or something savoury. Lunch is the main meal of the day. This could be anything from fish and chips to a full roast. Our meals are top quality and well balanced. Our deserts range from apple sponge to sago and fruit. A lighter meal is served in the evening. This could be scrabbled eggs or soup or quiche. We offer fruit to finish. Supper is served later in the evening and is a sandwich and cake or a biscuit. We have an area where you are welcome to make your own tea and coffee throughout the day. | |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Mandarin | Yes | |
| Māori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Nepali | Yes | |
| Portugesse | Yes | |
| Spanish | Yes | |
| Other Details | Yes | Kiribati |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Brethren | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.30 Km | Bus stops at the end of of our very short road. |
| Shops | 0.30 Km | Hairdressers, fish and chips and a restaurant are all in Ruru street. With a pharmacy and dairy just around the corner. A supermarket is 2 blocks away. |
| Parks | 0.10 Km | School playground next door for the children, plus there are many other lovely parks in the area. |
| Library | 8.00 Km | Central Library. |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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| Care Association New Zealand | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
| Police checked | Yes | |
| Other details | Yes | Aged Advisor |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.