Rest Home Care
Ashwood Park
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PHILOSOPHY: Each resident will enjoy the highest standard of care, companionship, security. At the same time, maintain each resident's privacy, dignity, respect, family involvement, cultural and religious beliefs, independence, involvement in decisions which affect their quality of life - in the best possible facility and environment. Our Purpose: IS TO PROVIDE A FIRST CLASS FACILITY AND REMAIN A LEADING PROVIDER OF AGED CARE WITHIN THE MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT. TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WITH RESIDENTS. TO PROVIDE CARE BASED ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE VILLAGE. TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT OF HARMONY AND RESPECT BETWEEN STAFF / RESIDENTS / FAMILY AND FRIENDS. Our facility also offers these services: |
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| Address | 118-130 Middle Renwick Road View Map |
| City/Town | Blenheim |
| District Health Board Area | Nelson Marlborough |
| Phone | (03) 577 9990 |
| Manager | Ross and Toni Bisset (Phone: 03 5779990 exten 235) |
| Owner | Ross and Toni Bisset (Phone: 03 5779990 exten 217) |
| Updated: 12 Apr 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 12 Jan 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 66 |
| Updated: 12 Jan 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | Yes | clinical manager available Monday - Friday. Registered Nurse input available 24 hrs | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | As required | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | As required | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Trained Diversional Therapist | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | 3 Activity Co-ordinators within the facility | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Hairdressing salon available Monday - Friday | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | six weekly visits | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | As required | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Weekly Service | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Trained Care Staff Quality Assurance Manager Assistant Manger Accounts Manager Receptionist | |
| Updated: 30 Nov 2008 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Updated: 30 Nov 2008 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | Short term care is available in the rest home not only to the residents of the Studio units and Villas but also the general community. |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | Nurse call system in both bedroom and ensuites to ensure resdent safety. All rroms are fully furnishd, residents are welcome to bring there own if preferred. |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | Whilst currently some rooms are fully ensuited, our 2009 refurbishment will provide all rooms with full ensuites. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Furniture is provided however residents may wish to bring own |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Happy Hour daily |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Portable phone available. Private line at Resident's request. Please note this is an additional cost. Sky TV available at residents request (additonal cost) |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Resident / family meeting held quarterly. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Quarterly |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Ashwood Park rest home provides a number of areas for your comfort including four separate lounges, a library and eight sitting areas |
| Outings | Yes | Weekly |
| Rural Setting | Yes | The facility is located and beautifully presneted in spacious park like grounds. |
| Smokers Room | Yes | Covered outdoor area provided. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Out doors only |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 30 Nov 2008 | ||
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| Ashwood Park Retirement Village consists of 60 bed rest home / 40 bed hospital wing / 20 bed Dementia Unit / Studio / Apartments and Villas for independent living. Specifically designed as one of the main features of the Village, the rest home provides the 24hr nursing care and support facilities for the other sections of the Village. Each part of the home has been designed to give the best of care and facilities and as well as maintaining residents independence and dignity.
When entering the main entrance residents are greeted with the warm spacious reception, sky lights throughout provide natural light to complement the light pastel colours within the home. The furniture and fittings are of a luxury standard to complement the many features of the home. Ashwood believes that you deserve the best in your retirement. |
| Updated: 4 Sep 2006 |
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COMMUNAL ACTIVITIES
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| Updated: 4 Sep 2006 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | All meals are cooked on the premises to provide nutritional meals. Good old fashioned home cooked meals are an important part of ensuring residents maintain good health. Menus are changed regularly and with each season to ensure full variety. Special dietary needs are catered for. | |
| Staffing Details | Care within the home will be unsurpassed: · 24 hr nursing care · Registered nursing staff to carry out full assessment and ongoing monitoring of each individual resident · The ability to consult your own doctor or the resident doctor as necessary. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please see the Manager for details. |
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Hungarian | Yes | |
| Indonesian | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Updated: 4 Sep 2006 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Updated: 4 Sep 2006 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.00 km | |
| Shops | 0.10 km | Cafe, Supermarket, Post Shop, hair salon, doctors surgery across the road. |
| Mall | 0.10 km | Springlands Mall situated across the road. |
| Parks | 0.20 km | Ashwood Park is situated in park like grounds near the Rose Gardens, Pollard Park and river reserves. |
| Library | 1.00 km | Public Library in town centre. On site library. |
| Updated: 4 Sep 2006 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| 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 Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Telarc Quality Health (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 30 Nov 2008 | ||