Retirement Housing (Rental)
Wesleyhaven Villas and Ricketts Court Units
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| The Wesleyhaven Villas and Ricketts Court Town Houses provide reasonably priced rental accommodation for older people within the vibrant and friendly community of Wesleyhaven Village. Wesleyhaven Village provides residential care for older people and is one of the range of services across various ages provided by Wesley Community Action. Our philosophy is to help people achieve and maintain a quality of life they control and enjoy. Wesleyhaven Village with its extensive gardens and stunning views is nestled amongst the hills of the Eastern Hutt Valley. |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 249 Rata Street |
| Suburb | Naenae |
| District | Eastern Hills |
| City/Town | Lower Hutt |
| Postal Address | 249 Rata Street, Naenae, Lower Hutt 5011 |
| District Health Board Areas | Hutt Valley, Hutt Valley |
| Phone | (04) 567 8766 |
| Fax | (04) 567 6959 |
| Mobile | 021 577 133 |
| Manager | Karen Rhind (Phone: 021 577 133 or (04) 567 8766) |
| Owner | Wesley Community Action |
| Website | http://www.wesleyca.org.nz |
| Updated: 2 Feb 2012 | |
| RESIDENTS
“Like living in a little bit of heaven.” “Food, good choice of food, sausages, meatloaf, everyday a choice of two. Don’t have to go to the supermarket or do the washing up afterwards. I like my bedroom in here too, it’s small but I like it. One of these girls will take me for a shower. That wouldn’t happen everyday when I was at home alone.” “Really appreciate the dedication and friendliness of all the staff.” “I enjoy it immensely. I like the caregivers here. They’d do anything for you. I like the meals, one of the reasons I had to come was I wasn’t cooking too well at home on my own. It’s very peaceful because we’re tucked away in the bush, it’s so quiet here.” “It’s more social here than when I was in my own home by 10,000 times. Oh yes. When I first came in it was Christmas and I had people from all round the island call into see me when they were down here. It was my birthday the other day and I had some friends from Te Puke come into see me.” “You get an amazing view, at night time all the street light up like a Christmas tree, that bus service is superb. Get on the bus, sit anywhere you like. Every 15 minutes it goes.” “Doctor said you just can’t go past WesleyHaven, it’s the carers, they are often there long term, they are very happy in their work and he recommended it highly.” “The grounds are nice, beautifully kept, we go for walks in the warmer months. The gardens are so nicely looked after.” RELATIVES & FRIENDS OF RESIDENTS “They are very good. They don’t rush. They respect mum’s likes and dislikes because even with short term memory loss she is fiercely independent. She’s got her own little room with all her things from home.” “I do feel on the whole they are very good. It’s the carers that make it rather than the building. They all know mum by name which is so important. They make a point of using her name even if they are passing her in the hallway at least she hasn’t forgotten her own name even if she’s forgotten most other things.” “If there are angels on earth then these girls are them. They do a marvellous job”. STAFF “The staff are all really good, I think we’ve got a really good team here, we don’t have a high staff turnover, casuals come and go but the permanent staff seem to stay on which is really good. Some staff have been here over 20 years.” “I think the residents get a fuller life, they appear to be very happy. A lot of them have come from living alone and they really enjoy the company, we’ve had a couple that have just come in for respite care, one’s just turned a hundred, and they’re staying permanently now, one’s just gone home, she’ll be back in a couple of weeks, before she came in she was very morbid, and they can’t believe the spring in her step now since she’s been here, so they’re looking at sending her back here and she wants to come back here.” “We take a personal interest in the clients; the residents here are not just a number.” |
| Updated: 18 Jan 2012 |
| Bedsit - (Villa) | |
| Total | 16 |
| Vacancy | No |
| Weekly Rental | $145.00 |
| Details | Two vacancies anticipated with the current tenants transferring to Rest Home care.
Prospective tenants are welcome to put their name on the waiting list. Bedsit units are quite spacious with their own kitchen and bathroom, and a number have a separate alcove for the bedroom. Rental is on a regular tenancy agreement with the normal 21 day notice period. |
| 1 or 2 Bedroom (Villa ) | |
| Total | 11 |
| Vacancy | No |
| Weekly Rental | $175.00 |
| Details | Prospective tenants are welcome to put their name on the waiting list.
These villas have either two bedrooms or one very large bedroom. Tenants are invoiced monthly for electricity for either the meter charge or where there is no meter, a weekly fee of $15.00 - $18.00 (subject to change). No line charges apply. The tenant is responsible for telephone connection and ongoing costs. Rental is on a regular tenancy agreement with the normal 21 day notice period. |
| 2 Bedroom (Ricketts Court - Townhouse) | |
| Total | 5 |
| Vacancy | No |
| Weekly Rental | $240.00 |
| Garage | Yes |
| Details | Prospective tenants are welcome to put their name on the waiting list -
The tenant is responsible for telephone and electricity connections and ongoing charges. Carport attached to each Townhouse. Rental is on a regular tenancy agreement with the normal 21 day notice period. |
| Updated: 2 Feb 2012 | |
| Rental Details | Details | |
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| What rental covers | The rental covers the provisions of a normal tenancy agreement. In addition, rubbish is collected weekly. | |
| Eligibility Criteria | Except in especially negotiated circumstances, tenants will be aged 65 or over, noting that the majority of tenants are older than this. A good 'fit' with the Wesleyhaven community is important; any decisions regarding this are at the discretion of the Wesleyhaven Manager. | |
| Garden Maintenance | The gardens are maintained by the Wesleyhaven Gardener. However there is some opportunity for tenants to create and/or maintain their own gardens by negotiation. | |
| Updated: 2 Feb 2012 | ||
| Personnel / Service | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | Yes | There is some informal Registered Nurse oversight, and tenants are welcome to attend the weekly on site GP clinic. The Registered Nurse will also co-ordinate delivery of tenant's medications | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Tenants are welcome to participate in some of the Rest Home activities, for example Happy Hour as well as all of the specific Villa events. | |
| Home Help (External Provider) | Yes | As assessed by (Needs Assessment Agency) - Hutt Valley Co-ordination Service also known as Nurse Maude. | |
| Meals - External Provider | Yes | Occasionally, tenants choose to use Meals on Wheels | |
| Meals - Internal Provider | Yes | Tenants are welcome to socialise over their midday main meal at one of the Rest Homes - Cost $7.70. Visitors also welcome with prior notice. | |
| Dietitian | No | Only by referral to Community Dietitian | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | On site by appointment - At own cost | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | On site by appointment - At own cost | |
| Speech Therapist | No | Not routinely | |
| Diversional Therapist | No | Refer Activities Co-ordinator | |
| Own Social Worker | Negotiable | Where there is a particular need, Wesleyhaven may be able to arrange a volunteer social worker to visit, or send a referral as required. | |
| Occupational Therapist | No | Only by referral to Community OT | |
| Physiotherapist | No | Only by referral to Community Physiotherapist. | |
| Nursing Care | No | By referral to District Nurses | |
| Chaplain | No | Tenants are welcome to attend church services taken on Thursdays and Sundays by representatives of various local parishes at Strand Rest Home. Members of St Bernadette's Catholic provide weekly pastoral visits on Wednesdays | |
| Updated: 2 Feb 2012 | |||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Social/Recreational Programme | Yes | |
| Community Complex | Yes | There are two Rest Homes and a Continuing Care Hospital on site. These facilities and the rental Villas and Town Houses are located on a gorgeous site with a great community atmosphere and long term staff who 'go the extra mile'. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Ella the cat reigns supreme at Wesley Hospital and cats, Amber and Boxy share Deckston Rest Home. Strand is home to a Cockatoo and each of the facilities have gold fish. Canine Friends and the SPCA visit regularly. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | We may be able to accommodate cats in the rental units by negotiation, but no dogs. |
| Outings | Yes | There are weekly shopping trips and a regular monthly van drive on a Saturday as well as various other outings from time to time. Some tenants attend the local Friendship Club weekly. |
| Transport Available | Yes | Weekly shopping bus and transport to the local Friendship Club. |
| Restaurant | No | Tenants are welcome to dine at one of the two Rest Homes on site. |
| Craft Room | No | Tenants sometimes get involved and assist with craft activities in the Rest Homes |
| Library | Yes | There is a small villa library with a collection of books, as well as well stocked bookshelves in each of the Rest Homes. |
| Games Room | No | There is a Pool Table and Darts Board in the Strand Conservatory. Bowls are held weekly in the Recreation Hall which is also available by arrangement to tenants for other events and activities. |
| Chapel | No | Church services are held in the Rest Home Lounges on Thursdays and Sundays. |
| Lounges | No | There are no lounge areas specific to the rental accommodation, but tenants are welcome to use the Rest Home facilities from time to time. |
| Gardens | Yes | Wesleyhaven has stunning gardens. Tenants who wish to tend their villa or town house garden are welcome to do so. There is a small community garden with raised boxes, primarily for use by the Rest Home Gardening Club members but assistance is welcome. |
| Other details | Yes | Wesleyhaven Village is a very special community. Do come and join us. |
| Updated: 18 Jan 2012 | ||
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| Tenants are encouraged to be both part of the Wesleyhaven Village community and to maintain their links with the wider local community. Tenants are welcome to socialise over their midday meal at one of the two rest homes (a meal charge, currently $7.70 applies), or to cook their own.
Tenants are welcome to use the weekly shopping bus trip to a local supermarket to stock up their supplies. There is a small shop on site open Monday, Wednesday and Friday. There are two communal laundries on site for use by tenants at no charge. Tenants are welcome to register with the local PHO and attend the GP clinic held weekly on site at Wesleyhaven. This also means that the Registered Nurse can consult after hours with the GP if specifically required. In emergency situations, tenants are required to call an ambulance as they would in the wider community. Tenants also have access to scheduled on site podiatry, hearing clinic and hairdresser services; the tenant is responsible for these costs. |
| Updated: 2 Feb 2012 |
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Tenants are encouraged both to initiate and participate in a range of activities as well as join in some of the Rest Home activities. Tracey our senior Recreation Co-ordinator makes sure that the villa folk are well catered for.
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| Updated: 2 Feb 2012 |
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Arabic | Yes | One of our Registered Nurses speaks some Arabic |
| Cantonese | Yes | We have one member of staff and a Volunteer who speak Cantonese |
| Cook Island | Yes | We have a number of Cook Island staff members |
| Danish | Yes | One of the Youth Workers in our wider Wesley Community Action is Danish |
| English | Yes | English is the predominant language |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | We have a number of Fijian Indian staff members |
| Filipino | Yes | We have a number of Filipino staff |
| German | Yes | A member of relief caregiving staff is German |
| Hindi | Yes | One of our Registered Nurses speaks Hindi |
| Interpreter | Yes | This could be arranged if required |
| Malayalam | Yes | This is the mother tongue of one of our Registered Nurses at Wesley Hospital |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | Members of the wider Wesley Community Action are fluent Te Reo speakers |
| Polish | Yes | One of our domestic staff is Polish |
| Russian | Yes | One of our Cooks is from Russia |
| Samoan | Yes | We have a number of Samoan staff |
| Sign Language | Yes | A member of the wider Wesley Community Action is fluent in sign language |
| Spanish | Yes | One of our caregivers is Chilean and speaks Spanish |
| Sri Lankan | Yes | One of our Cooks is from Sri Lanka |
| Tokelauan | Yes | One of our Carestaff speaks Tokelauan |
| Tongan | Yes | One of our Carestaff is Tongan |
| Tuvalu | Yes | One of our Carestaff speaks Tuvalu |
| Other Details | Yes | Our Hospital Manager speaks Kiribati, and another staff member Yoruba |
| Updated: 2 Feb 2012 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Updated: 2 Feb 2012 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.00 km | Bus stop at entrance |
| Shops | 1.20 km | Naenae Shopping Centre |
| Mall | 5.00 km | Queensgate/Westfield |
| Parks | 3.00 km | Avalon Park |
| Library | 1.20 km | Naenae Library |
| Updated: 2 Feb 2012 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) | Yes | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 2 Feb 2012 | ||