| Under 65 yrs with Disability |
Yes |
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| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care |
Yes |
This needs to be arranged as required and if there are rooms available. |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility |
Yes |
|
| Rooms (Single) |
Yes |
There are 13 single rooms without ensuites. We do not always have empty rooms. |
| Rooms (Shared) |
No |
There are no shared rooms, however we currently have three have married couples in our large studio rooms. |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) |
Yes |
See above. |
| Ensuite |
Yes |
43 rooms have ensuite facilities. |
| May Bring Own Furniture |
Yes |
Yes, residents furnish studio rooms and we encourage residents to bring personal items such as pictures, photos, houseplants etc and anything else to make their room feel like home. |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
Residents are allowed Alcohol in their rooms if they wish, and their health permits. |
| Pets In Residence |
Yes |
Yes, we have a beautiful aquarium and two cats, Holly and Ivy. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet |
No |
We do not encourage other pets as they upset our resident animals. |
| Phone Access In Own Room |
Yes |
Residents pay for the connection and all costs associated with the use of their own telephone.
A handset phone is available for calls to residents although reception is not available throughout the complex. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room |
Yes |
|
| Maori Kaupapa |
No |
Management is attempting to set up links for Kaupapa Maori. |
| Residents Committee |
Yes |
Yes, they meet bi-monthly |
| Family Committee |
Yes |
Family members are invited to family meetings six monthly or as required |
| Newsletter |
Yes |
We have the BUPA newsletter which is available on a regular basis. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour |
Yes |
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| Confused Residents |
No |
Ashgrove House is not a dementia secure unit. |
| Lounges/seating areas |
Yes |
There are three lounge areas and many outdoor areas to sit in. |
| Outings |
Yes |
Yes, we have 4 van outings every alternate week and also a big bus monthly where we can travel around the city and surrounding areas. We attend concerts, visit places of interest, have picnics and other outings such as lunches at Sumner etc. |
| Rural Setting |
No |
Ashgrove House is situated within a large open space and has lounges which over look the Heathcote River and Princess Margaret Hospital. |
| Smokers Room |
No |
Smoking is permitted outside in specified areas. |
| Smoking Permitted |
No |
No Ashgrove House have a “smoke free” policy, but it is permitted outside in specified areas. |
| Semi-Secure |
Yes |
Ashgrove House has Security Policies in place to protect residents and employees during the night. |
| Sprinklers |
Yes |
Type 7 fire protection system in place. This is the highest possible standard provided for within the Building Code. |
