Rest Home Care

Princess Alexandra Retirement Village

Princess Alexandra Retirement Village offers a complete range of services to the local community with Independent Apartments, Serviced Apartments, Resthome and Hospital.

Our facility also offers these services:

Contact Details
Detail
Address145 Battery Road   View Map
City/TownNapier
District Health Board AreaHawke's Bay
Phone06 835 9085
Fax06 835 9082
MobileJanet Coutts, 0274 525 369
ManagerHyla Wallace (Phone: 06 835 9085)
OwnerRyman Healthcare (Phone: 03 366 4069)
Email
Website http://www.rymanhealthcare.co.nz
Updated: 6 Mar 2012

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Additional Room CostsUnknown
Updated: 6 Jan 2009

Vacancy Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care60
Updated: 6 Jan 2009

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: 11 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 Hyla Wallace 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 By negotiation
Updated: 11 Aug 2011

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Day Care Yes
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care Yes
Palliative Care Contract Yes
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 We have a cat and two birds currently in residence.
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes This will depend on the type of pet.
Phone Access In Own Room Yes
Resident can adjust heating in own room Yes
Maori Kaupapa Yes
Newsletter Yes We put out a newsletter on a quarterly basis.
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes Please ask management if you wish to view this.
Confused Residents Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes In the resthome we have a lounge and seperate dining room as well as a lovely family room and a smaller lounge. There are also plenty of outdoor seating areas in our award winning gardens.
Outings Yes We have two vans and a car available to take residents on outings.
Smoking Permitted Yes We have a designated outdoors area for residents who wish to smoke.
Sprinklers Yes
Updated: 6 Jan 2009

Special Features
Princess Alexandra Retirement Village recently won the Retirement Village section of the Napier City Garden competition for the second year in a row. The gardens at Princess Alexandra have been looking immaculate and it is all thanks to our wonderful and talented gardeners Graeme Kendrick and Jennie Bloomfield.

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

Interests & Activities

Princess Alexandra Retirment Village will have a full and complete activites programme arranged by full time dedicated staff.

Updated: 6 Jan 2009

Additional Information
TopicDetails
Details re Meals We provide delicious home cooking and baking. While we have a set menu we do cater for individual preferences and special dietary requirements. All our menus are prepared with a dietitans input to ensure that we provide a nutricious balanced diet. Our main meal is served at lunch time and we provide home made morning and afternoon tea and suppers. Fruit is available for the residents to help themselves to at anytime.
Staffing Details Our staff attend the Ace training programme to ensure that they have all the skills necessary to assist our residents. We pride ourselves on haveing staff who are lovely, nurturing, gentle people who do an amazing job.
Associated Complexes We are a part of the Ryman Group of care facilities.
Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include Please contact management for more details.
Updated: 6 Jan 2009

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
Non denominational Yes
(Other comments) Yes We respect all denominations
Updated: 6 Jan 2009

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
Public Transport 5.00 km City
Shops 1.50 km Ahuriri Shopping Centre
Mall 5.00 km City
Parks 0.10 km South Pond, public reserve next door
Library 5.00 km City
Updated: 6 Jan 2009

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: 11 Aug 2011


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