Charles Upham
At a glance
- Vacancy
- No
- Levels of Care Offered
- Rest Home
- Name
- Charles Upham
- Category
- Care Apartment
- Address
- 24 Charles Upham Drive
Rangiora
Rangiora 7400 - Postal Address
- 24 Charles Upham Drive
Rangiora 7400 - DHBS
- Canterbury, Canterbury
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- David Cartwright - 03 310 8600
- Owner
- Ryman Healthcare - 03 366 4069
- Clinical Manager
- Madelyn Premacio
Other services
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Winner: 2022 Trusted Brand Aged Care & Retirement Villages
At Charles Upham Retirement Village, we’re dedicated to caring for you now and into your future. One in five Ryman Healthcare residents lives in a serviced apartment – and it’s easy to see why. You have the independence of living in your own home with help as you need it.
As well as independent living and assisted living in serviced apartments, Charles Upham also provides resthome, hospital and specialist dementia care. This is just one of our points of difference.
When Ryman Healthcare was founded over 35 years ago, our co-founder Kevin Hickman thought about what he’d want for his own mother. He set one simple standard for the care we provide:
It’s got to be good enough for Mum.
Today, we not only uphold that same standard, we continue to raise the bar in retirement living and aged care.
Serviced apartments are in the heart of the village, with easy access to everything Charles Upham has to offer.
Leading innovation is something that Ryman villages are becoming renowned for. Our seasonal Delicious menu is made fresh on site by in-house chefs. As a serviced apartment resident, you will enjoy a home-cooked main meal every day. You can choose from three main courses, including a vegetarian option. We also cater for special dietary requirements.
Ryman offer some of the most resident-friendly and transparent terms in Australasia, with agreements written in plain language so they are easy for everyone to understand.
Our base weekly fee is fixed for the entire time you occupy your serviced apartment, guaranteed.* And our deferred management fee is capped at 20 percent – one of the lowest in the retirement sector.
We’ve developed our own ACC accredited Triple A exercise programme. Catering for all ability levels, this free programme improves strength, balance and mobility. Our Engage activities programme provides events and activities for residents, such as the weekly Happy Hour, arts and crafts, and outings in the village van.
Having daily activities and events to look forward to, combined with a friendly village environment, is what life is all about. It’s those moments of shared joy and laughter. Because At Ryman villages, we create the kind of community that our residents grew up in – connected and caring.
Located on Charles Upham Drive, the village is nestled amongst peaceful surroundings and is conveniently located close to the town centre shops.
Serviced apartments have a kitchenette with a fridge-freezer and microwave, a separate bedroom, and a private ensuite. The call bells mean help is always there, as they are monitored 24 hours a day by on-site staff.
Amenities include a café, all-weather bowling green, petanque court, indoor heated swimming pool, spa, library, gymnasium, hair and beauty salon, shop and bar.
We’ve won the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand: Aged Care and Retirement Villages award eight times. And we’ve been awarded the gold medal seven times in the Reader’s Digest Quality Service award.
The Lifestyle at Charles Upham Retirement Village has so many wonderful aspects. We appreciate that everyone has different needs and expectations, so we encourage you to come and visit.
Compare Ryman terms with other retirement village providers, find out what care options they provide for the future, and join in with the activities or events on offer. That way, you’ll obtain a real appreciation of village lifestyle, and whether you can see yourself living there.
We look forward to introducing you to our wonderful community.
*Some conditions apply
At Charles Upham Retirement Village, we’re dedicated to caring for you now and into your future. One in five Ryman Healthcare residents lives in a serviced apartment – and it’s easy to see why. You have the independence of living in your own home with help as you need it.
As well as independent living and assisted living in serviced apartments, Charles Upham also provides resthome, hospital and specialist dementia care. This is just one of our points of difference.
When Ryman Healthcare was founded over 35 years ago, our co-founder Kevin Hickman thought about what he’d want for his own mother. He set one simple standard for the care we provide:
It’s got to be good enough for Mum.
Today, we not only uphold that same standard, we continue to raise the bar in retirement living and aged care.
Serviced apartments are in the heart of the village, with easy access to everything Charles Upham has to offer.
Leading innovation is something that Ryman villages are becoming renowned for. Our seasonal Delicious menu is made fresh on site by in-house chefs. As a serviced apartment resident, you will enjoy a home-cooked main meal every day. You can choose from three main courses, including a vegetarian option. We also cater for special dietary requirements.
Ryman offer some of the most resident-friendly and transparent terms in Australasia, with agreements written in plain language so they are easy for everyone to understand.
Our base weekly fee is fixed for the entire time you occupy your serviced apartment, guaranteed.* And our deferred management fee is capped at 20 percent – one of the lowest in the retirement sector.
We’ve developed our own ACC accredited Triple A exercise programme. Catering for all ability levels, this free programme improves strength, balance and mobility. Our Engage activities programme provides events and activities for residents, such as the weekly Happy Hour, arts and crafts, and outings in the village van.
Having daily activities and events to look forward to, combined with a friendly village environment, is what life is all about. It’s those moments of shared joy and laughter. Because At Ryman villages, we create the kind of community that our residents grew up in – connected and caring.
Located on Charles Upham Drive, the village is nestled amongst peaceful surroundings and is conveniently located close to the town centre shops.
Serviced apartments have a kitchenette with a fridge-freezer and microwave, a separate bedroom, and a private ensuite. The call bells mean help is always there, as they are monitored 24 hours a day by on-site staff.
Amenities include a café, all-weather bowling green, petanque court, indoor heated swimming pool, spa, library, gymnasium, hair and beauty salon, shop and bar.
We’ve won the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand: Aged Care and Retirement Villages award eight times. And we’ve been awarded the gold medal seven times in the Reader’s Digest Quality Service award.
The Lifestyle at Charles Upham Retirement Village has so many wonderful aspects. We appreciate that everyone has different needs and expectations, so we encourage you to come and visit.
Compare Ryman terms with other retirement village providers, find out what care options they provide for the future, and join in with the activities or events on offer. That way, you’ll obtain a real appreciation of village lifestyle, and whether you can see yourself living there.
We look forward to introducing you to our wonderful community.
*Some conditions apply
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 17 Mar 2022 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 27 |
| Levels of care offered in Care Apartments | Rest Home |
| Vacancy | No |
| 1 care apartment available | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 | No |
| Updated: 28 Jun 2022 | |
Agent's Details
| Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Tracy Blackadder | |
| Address | 24 Charles Upham Drive | |
| City/Town | Rangiora | |
| Company | Charles Upham Retirement Village | |
| Phone | 03 310 8644 | |
| View Email Address | ||
| Updated: 17 Mar 2022 | ||
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Our registered and enrolled nurses are responsible for the supervision and delivery of high quality nursing care to all care residents. The clinical manager and unit coordinators oversee our trained carers and registered nurses in the exceptional delivery of our daily care. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | Our dedicated team of enrolled nurses provide high quality nursing care to all care residents. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | A physiotherapist is available on a medical referral basis. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | We have a fully equiped hairdressing salon on site, with services available to residents for a reasonable fee. Appointments can be booked through reception or with the help of a care assistant. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | A podiatrist visits the village regularly, and care residents are treated on a medical referral basis. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | ||
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | ||
| Other Personnel | Yes | Should the services of a specialist be required we will assist residents in accessing the appropriate people to meet their requirements. | |
| Updated: 9 May 2022 | |||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | All serviced apartments include an ensuite. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Residents are welcome to socialise as and when they please. We hold a popular happy hour each week. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | By negotiation. |
| Wifi | Yes | We have free WiFi operating throughout the village centre. |
| Cafe | Yes | We have a village café on site where residents and families can enjoy barista-made coffee and fresh cabinet food daily. |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | Regular outings are held and provided by our vans on site. We encourage residents to maintain contact with individuals and groups throughout the community. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Our village hosts resident meetings every second month. These are an opportunity for residents to meet and express any concerns, and to share happy moments. |
| Family Committee | Yes | Relatives meetings are held every 6 months to keep everyone updated on what is happening in the village, and are an opportunity for family members to raise any issues or concerns. Relatives receive a written invitation to their meetings and residents are notified via their activity calendar when the meetings are due to take place. |
| Newsletter | Yes | A regular newsletter is circulated providing updates on village activities and exciting news. |
| Updated: 20 May 2022 | ||
Facility Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Social/Recreational Programme | Yes | Ryman Engage – our activities programme – is about embracing opportunities and activities that are thoughtfully planned, and age and ability appropriate. This free programme makes the most of our beautiful amenities. Firm favourites include bowling events and our weekly complimentary Happy Hour. |
| 24 Hour Security | Yes | A security guard will undertake patrols at various times overnight. |
| Emergency Call System | Yes | Call bells mean help is always there, as they are monitored 24 hours a day by on-site staff. |
| Newsletter | Yes | A regular newsletter is circulated providing updates on village activities and exciting news. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | By negotiation. |
| Outings | Yes | Regular outings are held and provided by our vans on site. We encourage residents to maintain contact with individuals and groups throughout the community. |
| Transport Available | Yes | Personalised driving services, where the driver will accompany a resident to an appointment or on an outing, are available from companies such as Driving Miss Daisy. Our village provides an eCab service for residents to use for any personal appointments or outings. This service is charged at $30 per hour. Please note, this service is subject to availability. The closest bus stop to the village is on Oxford Road. |
| Gay / LGBT QI Friendly | Yes | |
| Fitness Complex | Yes | Our village gym has a number of easy to use machines and exercise equipment. |
| Swimming Pool | Yes | Our large indoor swimming pool is a popular attraction for residents and family members alike. |
| Spa Pool | Yes | |
| Craft Room | Yes | |
| Library | Yes | The library is located in the village centre and houses a collection of small and large print books. Residents may borrow these books at any time. |
| Lounges | Yes | Our village has a number of spacious, quiet and comfortable seating areas for residents and family members to enjoy. |
| Gardens | Yes | Our village grounds are expertly landscaped and gardens are maintained to a high standard. Our gardeners work to a design and planting schedule. This is planned carefully around the seasons and is aimed at ensuring the gardens are colourful and looking their best all year round. |
| Updated: 9 May 2022 | ||
Special Features
| The complimentary Ryman Engage programme provides residents with a variety of activities that cover all aspects of wellbeing considered important for quality of life. These include physical activity, social engagement, intellectual stimulation, creativity and embracing culture and spirituality. Triple A is our award-winning exercise class on offer to residents, designed to maintain and improve strength and balance, heart health and fitness and range of movement. We offer classes to suit all activity levels, even seated classes for those who are less mobile. Regular exercise benefits everyone, regardless of age, and evidence shows that it is never too late to make real fitness gains. |
| Updated: 9 May 2022 |
Interests & Activities
| Activity programme, Big print books, Board games, Bingo, Bowls, Canine friends, Care and Craft, Chapel, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Games, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Library, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Quizzes, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Sky TV, Videos, Views, Billiards, Garden, Golf, Mah Jong, Movies, Reading |
| Updated: 9 May 2022 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Please contact management for details. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | We encourage our team to take up opportunities to study Level 2 to 4 qualifications under the NZQA framework. Scholarships are offered to support further education. Our new Micro-Credential offers specialised education in dementia care. | |
| Visitor information | Visitors are welcome any time, we simply ask that they are respectful of the privacy of other residents. Current Covid protocols may require specific visitor timings, please speak to village management for further information. | |
| Recreational opportunities | Each month residents are provided with a calendar that outlines our regular programmes, along with a variety of fun special events. We welcome input and feedback from residents and families in deciding our calendar of events. | |
| Transport | Personalised driving services, where the driver will accompany a resident to an appointment or on an outing, are available from companies such as Driving Miss Daisy. Our village provides an eCab service for residents to use for any personal appointments or outings. This service is charged at $30 per hour. Please note, this service is subject to availability. The closest bus stop to the village is on Oxford Road. | |
| Associated Complexes | We are a part of the Ryman Group of retirement villages and care facilties. | |
| Updated: 9 May 2022 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Other Information | Yes | Should English not be your first language, we will make every endeavour to ensure we are able to understand you and your needs. We will also ensure an interpreter (or other) is available on request as required. |
| Updated: 9 May 2022 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | We will endeavour to meet individual resident's needs as requested. |
| Updated: 9 May 2022 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.40 Km | There is a bus stop just outside the village on Oxford Road. |
| Shops | 2.00 Km | The High Street shops are just down the road offering a variety of retailers, eateries and services. The Medical Corner Doctors is also only 2km from the village. |
| Parks | 2.30 Km | Victoria Park has a lovely rose garden, nice shaded areas and is located close to the library, and local shops. |
| Library | 2.20 Km | The local Rangiora Library hosts lots of events & programmes to get involved in. |
| Updated: 9 May 2022 | ||
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
NOTE: The Retirement Villages Act 2003 (The Act) is designed to provide improved protection for people who ‘buy’ into a retirement village. If you intend to ‘purchase’ you must get independent legal advice before signing your occupation right agreement as required under The Act. Some Retirement Village type facilities are not required to register under The Act so different legal requirements apply. Please make sure you investigate fully.
In some villages there may be some Retirement Village units that have multiple uses e.g. a Serviced Apartment may also be used as a Residential Care Suite. The same unit may therefore show in several places on Eldernet.
