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Metlifecare Crestwood

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Metlifecare Crestwood invites you to retire in the bush-clad beauty of Titirangi. The village has its own private bush walk, is bordered on two sides by the Titirangi Golf Course and is close to Titirangi village and the Lynmall shopping centre. The surrounding bush and beautifully maintained gardens are an important part of the character of the village.

Set in six hectres of land, Metlifecare Crestwood is very spacious, yet it is a warm homely village, built around the community centre.

The village offers a range of one and two bedroom independent villas, studio and one bedroom serviced apartments and Rest Home Care.

Our facility also offers these services:

Contact Details
Detail
Address38 Golf Road   View Map
SuburbTitirangi
City/TownAuckland
District Health Board AreaWaitemata
Phone(09) 826 2000
Fax(09) 826 2133
ManagerAngela Lennan (Phone: 09 826 2000)
OwnerMetlifecare Ltd
Email
Website www.metlifecare.co.nz
Updated: 5 Aug 2010

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care41
Long term vacancyNo
Subsidised short term care vacancyNo
Private short term care vacancyNo
Please contact the Nurse Manager for more information
Impending vacancyYes - 1 bed available from 17/9/2010
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Updated: 7 Sep 2010

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Registered Nurse Yes
Physiotherapist Negotiable We have access to a Physiotherapist
Occupational Therapist Negotiable We have an Occupational Therapist who visits regularly
Diversional Therapist Yes
Activities Co-ordinator Yes We have an experienced Activities Co Ordinator who schedules the ActivitiesProgramme for the Residents. We run sessions each morning and afternoon.
Hairdresser Yes
Podiatrist Yes A podiatrist holds a clinic here at Crestwood once a month
Dietitian Negotiable Access to a Dietician
Accredited Visitors Negotiable
Kaumatua Negotiable
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Negotiable We have a Church Service held here at Crestwood each Sunday morning
Other Personnel Negotiable
Updated: 4 Aug 2010

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
Oxygen Management Yes Our staff are trained in the management of Oxygen
Wound Care Yes Our Staff are trained in the Management of Wound Care and we also have access to Wound Care Specialist from the Waitemata Distict Health Board
Diabetic Care Yes Our staff are trained in the Management of Diabetes
Continence Advisor Yes
Infection Control Yes We have an Infection Control Advisor and Infection Control Committee on site
Stomal Therapist Yes
Psychiatric Care Yes
Clinical Manager Yes Our Nurse Manager is a Registered Nurse
Updated: 4 Aug 2010

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Day Care Yes
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care Yes
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care Yes
Rooms (Single) Yes All Residents have Single rooms
Ensuite Yes
May Bring Own Furniture Yes
Alcohol Permitted Yes
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes
Phone Access In Own Room Yes
Resident can adjust heating in own room Yes
Maori Kaupapa Yes
Residents Committee Yes Resident Meetings are held each month
Newsletter Yes The Crestwood Quarterly is published every 3 months and is sent to Residents and Immediate Relatives
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes
Outings Yes We have weekly Bus Trips
Rural Setting Yes We are located between New Lynn, Green Bay and Titirangi and have 13 acres of Retirement Village with extensive gardens around the Care Facility
Smoking Permitted Yes Residents who are smokers have an allocated area outside
Sprinklers Yes
Audit report available Yes
Updated: 4 Aug 2010

Special Features
Our independant one and two bedroom units are available for you to view. Set in beautiful gardens with bush outlook and privacy.

Crestwood is truly a tranquil lifestyle retirement village where you can sit back and relax or busy yourself with our weekly activities.

Updated: 18 Jun 2010

Interests And Activities

Activity programme, Big print books, Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Church, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Digital camera, Electric beds, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Games, Garden, Gardening, Happy Hour,, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Pastoral care, Quizzes, Reading, Shopping,

We encouage Family participation and hold Family Functions throughout the Year.

Updated: 4 Aug 2010

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
Afrikaans Yes
Filipino Yes
Hindi Yes
Japanese Yes
Malayalam Yes
Samoan Yes
Thai Yes
Other Details Yes Chichewa, Xoza, Zulu and Gaelic also spoken.
Updated: 30 Dec 2009

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
Anglican Yes
Inter denominational Yes
(Other comments) Yes A Church Sevice is held in the Community Centre at Crestwood each Sunday Morning for Village and Resthome Residents
Updated: 4 Aug 2010

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
Public Transport   Bus to New Lynn at Astley Avenue which is just across the Golf Road entrance to the village.
Shops   Green Bay and Blockhouse Bay shops within 2kms.
Mall   New Lynn Mall 2kms.
Parks   Craig Avon Park 1.5km.
Library   New Lynn library or Crestwood village has its own library.
Updated: 24 Feb 2010

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
Audit report available Yes
Registered Retirement Village Yes
N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) Yes
RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) Yes
ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) Yes
N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.)
Updated: 4 Aug 2010




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