Rest Home Care
Selwyn Heights Retirement Village
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View from the Activities Room, Selwyn Heights Rest Home
REST HOME CARE - with The Selwyn Foundation Group at Selwyn Heights Village. Selwyn Heights Retirement Village is situated on a commanding site at 42 Herd Road, Hillsborough, Auckland. We offer a continuum of quality Christian Care, having a Rest Home and Hospital together with Villas and Apartments for independent living. The Village is set within beautiful gardens and is adjacent to Monte Cecelia Park, close to public transport and the Royal Oak Shopping Mall. Our Rest Home has single rooms, each with its own semi ensuite. WE CARE Selwyn Heights aims to provide a warm and friendly environment, meeting all individual needs. We want all our residents to have an enjoyable time - our manager is happy to meet with you to talk over any concerns you may have. Your feedback is valued. Caregivers and other professional staff are trained to meet the particular needs of those in their care. We provide a comprehensive medical service through our two on-site medical officers. The hospital is staffed with registered nurses 24 hours each day. MAKING YOU AT HOME This is your home and you are free to come and go as you please. However we do ask that you inform staff of your whereabouts when leaving the Village. Let us know of your outside interests, so staff may help you to maintain such links. Please feel encouraged to bring such personal things as your own furniture, pictures, photographs, treasured mementos and television set. Other furniture may be provided for residents as needed. A telephone may be connected to your room through our PABX exchange system. There is a small line charge which also covers all local calls. There is open visiting - your family and friends are always made very welcome. AMENITIES Spacious lounges are scattered throughout, places for the residents to spend time with family and friends or simply enjoy peace and quiet for which the gardens also provide a wonderful haven. Digital Sky TV is available in the Main lounge on a 52” screen. Kitchenettes are available in each wing of the Rest Home where residents are welcome to make a cuppa for themselves or visitors at any time. A convenience store caters for basic needs - and extra items may be purchased on request. The Auckland library bus visits the village every fortnight and we have library corners where residents may select books. Laundry facilities are available for residents who prefer to do their own washing - we ask that your clothing is labelled before taking up residence. HERE FOR YOU Our friendly receptionist is able to help you in many ways, including . . . - Arranging to have your newspaper delivered to your room. - Supplying stamps and helping with overseas mailing. - Seeing to your transport needs. (A Stagecoach bus timetable is also at reception.) - Arranging appointments with our hairdresser, the manicurist, and with visiting physiotherapists, the podiatrist and hearing aid specialist. - Organise dry cleaning - Help to manage your money, through operating a personal petty cash account and paying any bills you may incur. Arrange for our administrator to help with other financial questions. All diets and appetites are catered for - you may prefer a salad to hot vegetables for example. You are also welcome to have family or a guest for lunch at a small charge payable to reception. Church services open to residents, friends and family of all denominations are held on Wednesdays and Sundays in the chapel. Our chaplain is on-site for your spiritual needs. ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT A monthly timetable of our comprehensive activities programme is given to all residents and displayed throughout the village - and an activity ‘hot-line’ is updated daily. Opportunities include . . . - Games, Quizzes and Crosswords. - Music, sing-a-longs, and exercise sessions. - Crafts and Group discussions. - Happy Hours, Birthday and other celebrations. - Concerts and Movies. - Regular mini-bus outings and weekly shopping trips. KEEPING SAFE - Valuables. Although the Foundation cannot accept responsibility for lost or damaged property, valuable items may be given to the manager for safe keeping. A locked drawer is provided in each Rest Home room. - Fire: Smoke detectors and sprinklers are installed throughout. Should you hear an alarm, please stay where you are. Our staff have fire evacuation procedures in place - you can feel safe in their hands. - Visitors Book. Please ask relatives and friends to sign the visitor signing in/out book. This is monitored to help ensure the safety of all our people. BEING GOOD NEIGHBOURS We have areas set aside for smokers. Please respect your neighbours by not having your TV or radio on too loudly. In place of individual pets, our shared village pets include cats, fish and birds. ______________________________ THE SELWYN FOUNDATION GROUP – AN OVERVIEW and VISION STATEMENT - The Selwyn Foundation has been around for a very long time. Selwyn’s residents mirror New Zealand society as a whole, having people from all kinds of backgrounds, life experiences and interests. These days, people entering our retirement villages are older - now that people are living and remaining active for much longer. Nevertheless, people residing in Rest Homes as well as those living independently, are encouraged to live as full a life as is humanly possible through maintaining existing links with community activities such as the RSA Club, local churches, Probus, U3A and sports clubs. Organised activities are on offer too – and managers are always interested in hearing of new ideas for activities, outings and social gatherings. Today’s retirement villages are the culmination of over 50 years of progress. It was towards the late 1940s that the Anglican Church’s Auckland City Mission became very concerned about the plight of elderly people to cope in sometimes dilapidated houses, often too large for them once children had grown up and moved away. The Mission had already done considerable work with older people by 1954 when the first 20 retired people became residents at Selwyn Village in Point Chevalier. This was the first rest home and retirement complex of its kind built in New Zealand. It still exists, although almost grown beyond recognition. In 1967, the Mission arranged for the creation of The Selwyn Foundation as a separate charitable trust, specifically set up to look after this special concern for the needs of older people in our society. Named after George Augustus Selwyn, first Anglican Bishop of New Zealand, the Foundation is an independent perpetual trust and not-for-profit organisation. Selwyn owns or manages retirement facilities in Northland, throughout greater Auckland and in the Waikato. It continues to grow and flourish - it is here to stay! OUR VISION - Providing quality Christian care for the elderly. The Selwyn Foundation Group invites you to take a closer look at our commitment to Christian values, quality care, accommodation and services, which continue to make us a leader in the provision of a wide range of accommodation and service options for the elderly in New Zealand. It is committed to promoting the health and wellbeing of all residents through the ‘Selwyn Way’ wellness concept. The Selwyn Foundation Group owns and manages a number of facilities throughout the North Island, and is one of the largest not-for-profit providers of aged care in New Zealand. PEOPLE We place a high value on honesty and mutual respect. We strive to see our people fulfilled through the creation of work environments, where openness, communication, teamwork and safety are paramount. Our staff and volunteers share a specific interest in older adults, and undertake ongoing training in the particular needs of those in their care. STEWARDSHIP We strive to achieve excellence, continually seeking means for improvement and innovation in our care and services. Furthermore, we will, with integrity, adopt the highest standards of ethical behaviour in all our activities: care, legal, financial, environmental and all business practices. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 42 Herd Road View Map |
| Suburb | Hillsborough |
| District | Central |
| City/Town | Auckland |
| District Health Board Area | Auckland |
| Phone | (09) 624 2613 |
| Fax | (09) 624 2602 |
| Mobile | 021-970291 |
| Manager | Colleen Aldridge (Phone: (09) 624 2613) |
| Owner | The Selwyn Foundation Group (Phone: (09) 846 0119) |
| Website | www.selwyncare.org.nz |
| Updated: 28 Mar 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | No |
| Updated: 27 Mar 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Total number of beds at this level of care | 35 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 24 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 24/7 | Yes | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Our physiotherapist visits regularly. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | Occupational therapy is available by arrangement | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | The Activities Coordinator is responsible for arranging a wide range of events and activities tailored to the needs and capabilities of our residents. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Appointments with our hairdresser are arranged through our receptionist | |
| Podiatrist | Negotiable | Our podiatrist visits regularly to meet with residents by appointment. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | All dietary needs may be catered for. | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | Maori cultural needs may be met as requested. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Our on-site chaplain offers personal attention to residents' requests and well as conducting worship services open to people of all Christian denominations. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | A hearing-aid specialist is on call as required. | |
| Updated: 16 Oct 2007 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | We have a nurse on our staff responsible for infection control. |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Updated: 16 Oct 2007 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | 'Semi-ensuites' are installed |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Residents' representatives meet in a monthly forum meeting. |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Smokers are able to use designated outside areas. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 16 Oct 2007 | ||
| Our Village has marvellous surroundings - being situated next to Monte Cecelia Park. We also have hospital care on site. |
| Updated: 16 Oct 2007 |
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Activity programme, Art, Cards, Chapel, Concerts, Craft, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Games, Garden, Happy Hour, Jigsaw, Minibus, Quizzes, Park, Pastoral care, Sing-a-longs, Videos, Views, Shopping, Birthday and other celebrations, Crosswords, Group Discussions. |
| Updated: 16 Oct 2007 |
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Island | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Indonesian | Yes | |
| Korean | Yes | |
| Niuean | Yes | |
| Rarotongan | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
| Other Information | Yes | With people from many countries being represented among staff members and residents - at any time we may be able to offer languages other than those listed. Should the services of an interpreter be required - please ask our manager. |
| Updated: 16 Oct 2007 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | People of many religious faiths and backgrounds are to be found among Selwyn Heights residents and staff members. All are welcome. |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | Our Chaplaincy Service is available to everybody. |
| Updated: 16 Oct 2007 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | Stagecoach buses stop nearby - outside the main gate. | |
| Shops | Selwyn Heights has a 'convenience' shop on-site. | |
| Mall | 3.00 km | The Royal Oak Mall and other shops are approximately 3 kilometers from Selwyn Heights. |
| Parks | Monte Cecelia Park is right alongside our Village. | |
| Library | We have 'library corners' at various locations on site - and the Auckland Mobile Library visits bi-weekly. | |
| Updated: 16 Oct 2007 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | |
| New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) | Yes | |
| Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Updated: 17 Oct 2007 | ||