Dementia Care (Secure environment)

Hilda Ross Retirement Village

The Hilda Ross Retirement Village offers a purpose built, beautifully designed dementia unit within a secure environment. The unit is open plan with a spacious and well appointed lounge and dining room. There is a secure roof garden that really needs to be visited to be believed. Most importantly every bedroom is single with ensuite. This ensures privacy and a place for each resident to call their own. Our staff are compassioonate and well trained and really understand your loved one's condition. If you have any questions whatsoever or if you simply wish to visit to see this wonderful unit for yourself please ring Wendy Taylor. Wendy will be very happy to meet with you, and introduce you to her clinical team and explain the many features oof our unit should you wish.

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Contact Details
Detail
Address30 Ruakura Road   View Map
City/TownHamilton 3216
District Health Board AreaWaikato
Phone(07) 855 9542
Fax(07) 855 9543
Mobile
ManagerWendy Taylor (Phone: (07) 855 9542)
OwnerRyman Healthcare (Phone: (03) 366 4069)
Email
Website http://www.hildaross.co.nz
Updated: 28 Jul 2011

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Additional Room CostsYes
Updated: 8 Mar 2012

Vacancy Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care40
Long term vacancyYes
Short term vacancyNo
Impending vacancyYes
Updated: 22 May 2012

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Registered Nurse Yes 24 hours, 7 days a week
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers Yes
Physiotherapist Yes
Activities Co-ordinator Yes We hve a team of six activities co-ordinators within our facility to stimulate and arrange activities for our residents.
Hairdresser Yes Linda Isaac works Tuesday to Saturday.
Podiatrist Yes Waikato Podiatry visits our facility every six weeks.
Accredited Visitors Yes
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes Weekly services are held in our chapel/community centre/lounge with a combined service once a month.
Other Personnel Yes
Updated: 21 Jun 2011

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care Yes Depends on room availability.
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care Yes
Palliative Care Contract Yes
Whanau Room Yes With full tea/coffee facilities available.
Rooms (Single) Yes Light and airy rooms, some with lovely courtyard views.
Ensuite Yes
May Bring Own Furniture Yes Residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms with their own possessions and furniture.
Alcohol Permitted Yes
Phone Access In Own Room Yes All rooms have phone points. Personal line charges are billed to the resident through Telecom. Telephones are available in most lounges.
Residents Committee Yes
Family Committee Yes
Newsletter Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes
Outings Yes
Sprinklers Yes
Updated: 10 Jun 2011

Special Features
Ryman have now introduced a new initiative of providing Resthome Level care in our Serviced Apartments. Please contact the village for information.
Updated: 10 Jun 2011

Interests & Activities

We offer a full and complete activites programme with dedicated activities coordinators. Please enquire for more information.

Updated: 10 Jun 2011

Additional Information
TopicDetails
Details re Meals Hilda Ross Retirement Village kitchen staff and chefs pride themeselves on the high quality, taste bud tingling meals that they create!
Staffing Details We have a team of dedicated and passionate staff from the gardener to the kitchen staff, maintainence to caregivers.
Associated Complexes A member of the Ryman Healthcare Group.
Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include Please enquire for more information.
Updated: 10 Jun 2011

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
Afrikaans Yes
English Yes
Filipino Yes
Hindi Yes
Updated: 10 Jun 2011

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
(Other comments) Yes We respect all denominations
Updated: 10 Jun 2011

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
Public Transport 0.50 km The bus stop is just a short walk away.
Shops 1.00 km Our local superette is our closest shop.
Mall 3.00 km Westfield Shopping Mall is our closest mall and has a wide range of shops and cafes.
Parks   While we don't have any parks close by we have developed extensive parklike grounds which our residents enjoy strolling through.
Library 3.00 km We have an on site library in our community centre. The nearest public library is located close to the Westfield Shopping Mall
Updated: 10 Jun 2011

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
Audit Report Available. Yes
Registered Retirement Village Yes
New Zealand Aged Care Association Yes
RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) Yes
ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) Yes
National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) Yes
National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) Yes
Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) Yes
New Zealand Aged Care Association
Updated: 10 Aug 2011


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