Hospital Care
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.
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Updated: 4 Jul 2011 |
Our facility also offers these services:
Contact Details
| Detail | |
| Name | Hilda Ross Retirement Village |
| Address | 30 Ruakura Road View Map |
| City/Town | Hamilton 3216 |
| District Health Board Area | Waikato |
| Phone | (07) 855 9542 |
| Fax | (07) 855 9543 |
| Mobile | |
| Manager | Vicki Webb (Phone: (07) 855 9542) |
| Owner | Ryman Healthcare (Phone: (03) 366 4069) |
| Email | |
| Website |
http://www.hildaross.co.nz
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Updated: 25 Mar 2013 |
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Some Rooms |
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Updated: 25 Mar 2013 |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 41 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | No |
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| Impending vacancy | No |
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Updated: 22 May 2013 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
| Registered Nurse |
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Yes |
24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Physiotherapist |
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Yes |
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| Activities Co-ordinator |
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Yes |
We have a team of six activities co-ordinators within our facility to stimulate and arrange activities for our residents. |
| Hairdresser |
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Yes |
Linda Isaac works Tuesday to Saturday. |
| Podiatrist |
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Yes |
Waikato Podiatry visits our facility every six weeks. |
| Accredited Visitors |
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Yes |
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| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor |
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Yes |
Weekly services are held in our chapel/community centre/lounge with a combined service once a month. |
| Other Personnel |
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Yes |
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Updated: 21 Jun 2011 |
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
| End of Life/Palliative Care’ |
Yes |
As above |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management |
Yes |
Should a resident require this level of treatment our staff are trained in this type of intervention. |
| Oxygen Management |
Yes |
We have oxygen concnetrators available on site for the private use of hospital residents if this is their prescribed therapy. |
| Wound Care |
Yes |
Staff all skilled in current best practice in wound care and we are always keen to elicit expert advice or review as required. |
| Diabetic Care |
Yes |
Our staff are well trained in diabetic care and we are able to cater for diabetic diets. |
| Continence Advisor |
Yes |
Our staff are well trained in continence management and we also have the ability to access specialist review as required. |
| Infection Control |
Yes |
We have an Infection Prevention Nurse who overviews all our infection prevention processes and all staff are trained in infection prevention techniques. |
| Stomal Therapist |
Yes |
We are happy to access this service via the DHB as required. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation |
Yes |
We have a visiting physiotherapist who will assess each resident and develop an individualised physical programme as appropriate. |
| Specialised Dementia Care |
Yes |
We offer a beautiful purpose built secure unit with homelike facilities and access to secure rooftop gardens. |
| Gerontological Care |
Yes |
By negotiation |
| Clinical Manager |
Yes |
We have a highly experienced Clinical Manager who leads a team of skilled and committed registered nurses and care givers. |
| Other Nursing Specialities |
Yes |
Our company has access to highly specialised nursing clinicans as required. |
| Other Post Graduate Specialities |
Yes |
By negotiation |
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Updated: 10 Aug 2011 |
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
| Under 65 yrs with Disability |
Yes |
Please feel welcome to contact Wendy Taylor the Village Manager to discuss your specific requirements at anytime. |
| Day Care |
Yes |
We offer private day care to residents, simply contact Wendy for further information. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care |
Yes |
As above |
| Palliative Care Contract |
Yes |
As above |
| Whanau Room |
Yes |
We have a whanau room available that offers family and visitors the opportunity to have time out, make a cup of tea or coffee or make private phone calls. Simply ask our staff and we will always do our best to assist our families at anytime. |
| Rooms (Single) |
Yes |
All our rooms are single with ensuite. The rooms are beautifully proportioned and furnished with an electric bed, bedside cabinet and low boy as well as a wardrobe. There is a call bell beside the bed and ensuite |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) |
Yes |
We have a number of large rooms that could be used to accommodate a couple. Simply check with Wendy to ascertain the availability of these rooms. |
| Ensuite |
Yes |
Yes every bedroom has its own ensuite with toilet, shower and handbasin. |
| May Bring Own Furniture |
Yes |
Every room is fully firnished, however should you wish to bring extra furniture for your bedroom please discuss this with Wendy. |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
We have Happy Hour every week. |
| Pets In Residence |
Yes |
Some of our residents do bring pets with them however please always discuss this with Wendy prior to making these arrangements as we do need to ensure your pet will be able to settle in our environment. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet |
Yes |
As above |
| Phone Access In Own Room |
Yes |
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| Resident can adjust heating in own room |
Yes |
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| Maori Kaupapa |
Yes |
Please discuss this with Wendy Taylor |
| Residents Committee |
No |
We hold meetings for residents every two months. All residents are invited to this meeting. |
| Family Committee |
No |
We hold relatives meetings twice a year. As well as this we always encourage family and friends to contact Wendy direct and immediately if there is any issue of concern as we are committed to ensuring that we meet your expectations. |
| Newsletter |
Yes |
A newsletter is prepared and available every 4 months. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour |
Yes |
Please discuss this with our Clinical Manager. |
| Confused Residents |
Yes |
As above |
| Lounges/seating areas |
Yes |
We have a large lounge available for our residents as well as a second lounge that is smaller and more intimate for residents looking for a quieter area to relax in. |
| Outings |
Yes |
We have vans and activity staff who will assist you to get out and about. |
| Rural Setting |
Yes |
The views from this facility are beautiful with delightful gardens that are full of colour and interest. |
| Semi-Secure |
Yes |
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| Sprinklers |
Yes |
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| Audit report available |
Yes |
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Updated: 10 Aug 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. |
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Updated: 10 Jun 2011 |
Interests & Activities
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We offer a full and complete activites programme with dedicated activities coordinators. Please enquire for more information.
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Updated: 10 Jun 2011 |
Additional Information
| Topic | | Details |
| Details re Meals |
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Hilda Ross Retirement Village kitchen staff and chefs pride themeselves on the high quality, taste bud tingling meals that they create! |
| Staffing Details |
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We have a team of dedicated and passionate staff from the gardener to the kitchen staff, maintainence to caregivers. |
| Associated Complexes |
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A member of the Ryman Healthcare Group. |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include |
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Please enquire for more information. |
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Updated: 10 Jun 2011 |
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
| Afrikaans |
Yes |
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| English |
Yes |
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| Filipino |
Yes |
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| Hindi |
Yes |
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Updated: 10 Jun 2011 |
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
| (Other comments) |
Yes |
We respect all denominations |
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Updated: 10 Jun 2011 |
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
| 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 |
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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 |
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Updated: 10 Jun 2011 |
