Rest Home Care
Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village
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The Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village is the jewel of Nelson’s retirement villages. Named after a proud New Zealander and Nelsonian, one of history’s most acclaimed scientific minds, the Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village provides a full range of care and lifestyle options.
Ryman Healthcare is one of New Zealand’s leading providers of Retirement Village Living for New Zealanders over the age of 65. The company has built an unprecedented reputation building exceptional Retirement Villages, employing professional and caring staff and as a result, are six-time winners of the Australasian Aged Care Awards for “Best Retirement Village in New Zealand”. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 49 Covent Drive View Map |
| Suburb | Stoke |
| City/Town | Nelson |
| District Health Board Area | Nelson Marlborough |
| Phone | 03 538 0880 |
| Fax | 03 538 081 |
| Manager | Durham Quigley (Phone: 03 538 0880) |
| Owner | Ryman Healthcare Ltd (Phone: 03 366 4069) |
| Website | http://www.ernestrutherford.co.nz |
| Updated: 8 Aug 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 31 Jan 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Total number of beds at this level of care | 27 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 21 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner | Negotiable | We are able to access the expert advice of a nurse practitioner should this be required. | |
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Our resthome has a full time registered nurse dedicated to this area, as well as a highly skilled Clinical Manager, who overviews the clinical care of all residents in the resthome. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | As much as possible, the same caregivers will care for you each shift so they will get to know you well. All our caregivers are supported to undertake training in care of the older person. | |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | There is a physiotherapist who visits our facililty regularly and will review residents as required. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | We have a dedicated Activities Coordinator in the resthome who works 5 days per week and delivers a wide range of activities for the resident to participate in should they wish. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | We have a fully equiped hairdressing salon on site. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | ||
| Dietitian | Yes | ||
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | ||
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | ||
| Other Personnel | Yes | We welcome visitors to our resthome and should you require the services of specialists we will assist you in accessing the appropriate people to meet your requirements. | |
| Updated: 12 Aug 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | As we also have a hospital associated with this resthome we have registered nurses available 24 hours per day and the expertise available to met all your needs. Please talk directly with Durham Quigley for more information. |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Other Nursing Specialities | Yes | As required |
| Other Post Graduate Specialities | Yes | |
| Updated: 12 Aug 2011 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | This depends on the availability of beds |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We have a happy hour on a weekly basis |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Our resthome currently has a cat in residence. |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | We have a local Maori minister who visits |
| Residents Committee | No | While we do not have a resident's committee resident meetings are held every second month. |
| Family Committee | No | We do not have a specific family committee but family meetings are held every six months. |
| Newsletter | Yes | We produce a newsletter on a quarterly basis |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Please ask management if you wish to view this policy. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have a lovely lounge and smaller quiter area for residents in the rest home. |
| Outings | Yes | The residents have outings on a very regular basis. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 11 Jan 2009 | ||
| We have lovely internal courtyards which residents have access to from their bedrooms. Bedrooms on outside of the facility have lovely views to the bowling green.
Ryman have now introduced a new initiative of providing Resthome Level care in our Serviced Apartments. Please contact the village for information. |
| Updated: 22 Jun 2009 |
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We have a seperate activities co-ordinator for the rest home who prepares a comprehensive and interesting activities programme for our residents.
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| Updated: 11 Jan 2009 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | All our meals are cooked on site and have that lovely ome cooked quality. Our main meal is served at lunch time with a lighter meal being served in the evening. Morning and afternoon tea and supper all consist of delicious home baking from our kitchen. We cater for all special dietary requirements and endeavour to cater for personal preferences where possible. Our menus change on a seasonal basis. | |
| Staffing Details | We pride ourselves on encouraging our staff to upskill and so are confident that our staff have the skill and abilities to meet our resident's needs. Our staff have all completed or are in the process of completing their "Ace" training and a large number hold a Certificate in the Care of the Older Person. | |
| Associated Complexes | We are part of the Rymans Healthcare Group of care facilities. Ryman Healthcare is one of New Zealand’s leading providers of Retirement Village Living for New Zealanders over the age of 65. The company has built an unprecedented reputation building exceptional Retirement Villages, employing professional and caring staff and as a result, are six-time winners of the Australasian Aged Care Awards for “Best Retirement Village in New Zealand”. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please refer to management for details on what the fees do and do not cover. | |
| Updated: 11 Jan 2009 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| German | Yes | |
| Updated: 11 Jan 2009 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Inter denominational | No | An interdenominational services is held on a weekly basis by ministers from a range of different religions on a roster basis. |
| Updated: 11 Jan 2009 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.10 km | We have a bus stop very close by |
| Shops | 2.00 km | We have a small shop in Village which supplies a small range of necessities. However we are also situated near to Stoke shopping centre. |
| Parks | 2.00 km | We are close to Saxton Fields a comprehensive sports facility. Resident's also enjoy trips to Iffel Park in Stoke has lovely gardens and walks. |
| Library | 2.00 km | Stoke Library is located in the centre of Stoke approximately 2km away. We also have a library on site in the Village. |
| Updated: 11 Jan 2009 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) | 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 | |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Other details | Yes | Internal Ryman Audit are also undertaken |
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| Updated: 12 Aug 2011 | ||