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Hilda Ross Retirement Village

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Hilda Ross Retirement Village offers residents and families alike peace of mind in your retirement years. We have a modern, state of the art village with the very best of facilities.

Our facility also offers these services:

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 care70
Long term vacancyNo
Short term vacancyNo
We offer single rest home rooms each with their own ensuite. Many of our rooms offer a courtyard view with a bright sunny outlook. Please feel free to visit us and inspect our facility. We have two service apartments which can be used for rest home level emergency care for Canterbury earthquake residents
Impending vacancyNo
Updated: 24 May 2012

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
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: 10 Aug 2011

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
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 Wendy Taylor 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 We have a highly skilled and experienced Clinical Manager. If you have any questions or concerns please ask for Jenny who is very happy to discuss these with you.
Other Nursing Specialities Yes As required
Other Post Graduate Specialities Yes By negotiation
Updated: 10 Aug 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 All rooms have ensuites
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.
Resident can adjust heating in own room Yes Each room has underfloor heating which we change to suit each residents needs.
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: 21 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: 21 Jun 2011

Interests & Activities

We offer a full and complete activites programme with dedicated activities coordinators for each area. Many lovely functions are held for our residents. Please enquire for more information.

Updated: 21 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: 21 Jun 2011

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
Afrikaans Yes
English Yes
Filipino Yes
Hindi Yes
Updated: 21 Jun 2011

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
(Other comments) Yes We respect all denominations
Updated: 21 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: 21 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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