Edith Cavell Lifecare & Village
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Levels of Care Offered
- Rest Home, Hospital
- Name
- Edith Cavell Lifecare & Village
- Category
- Care Suite
- Address
- 40 Head Street
Sumner
Christchurch 8081 - Region
- Canterbury
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
- Social Media
FacebookPersonnel
- Manager
- Cherese Richardson
- Owner
- Heritage Lifecare - 0800 786 589
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At Edith Cavell you are at home with us.
We are a friendly, caring community. Become part of our Edith Cavell family and be cared for by our wonderful staff, whilst making new friends and learning new activities.
Our cosy, modern Care Suites offer the independence of your own apartment, with the added confidence of knowing that help is there whenever you need it.
When it comes to everyday life, Edith Cavell makes it easy with village, care suites, rest home, hospital, day programme, and respite care, so if your health needs change, we can care for you now and into the future.
Light, bright and welcoming, Edith Cavell is set amongst beautifully landscaped gardens, just a hop, skip and jump from Sumner Beach and Village.
At Heritage Lifecare, our homes reflect the residents who choose us, the local communities around us and the people that support and work for us. You are at home with us. Contact us today to talk through your needs.
Photos are representative of Heritage Lifecare.
We are a friendly, caring community. Become part of our Edith Cavell family and be cared for by our wonderful staff, whilst making new friends and learning new activities.
Our cosy, modern Care Suites offer the independence of your own apartment, with the added confidence of knowing that help is there whenever you need it.
When it comes to everyday life, Edith Cavell makes it easy with village, care suites, rest home, hospital, day programme, and respite care, so if your health needs change, we can care for you now and into the future.
Light, bright and welcoming, Edith Cavell is set amongst beautifully landscaped gardens, just a hop, skip and jump from Sumner Beach and Village.
At Heritage Lifecare, our homes reflect the residents who choose us, the local communities around us and the people that support and work for us. You are at home with us. Contact us today to talk through your needs.
Photos are representative of Heritage Lifecare.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 28 Apr 2025 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 11 |
| Levels of care offered in Care Suites | Rest Home, Hospital |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Short stay considered | 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 |
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Updated: 14 Jul 2025 |
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Testimonials
| “It was an easy decision coming here, the staff are friendly, and they really care about your wellbeing. They just can’t do enough for you”. Len, Heritage Resident |
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Updated: 28 Apr 2025 |
Agent's Details
| Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Diane Whitby - Canterbury Region Sales Coordinator | |
| Address | 40 Head Street, Sumner Christchurch | |
| City/Town | Christchurch | |
| Company | Edith Cavell Lifecare | |
| Phone | 03 326 6608 | |
| Mobile | 027 235 1526 | |
| View Email Address | ||
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Updated: 28 Apr 2025 |
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Statutory Supervisor's Details
| Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Covenant Trustee Services Limited | |
| Address | Level 6, 191 Queen Street | |
| City/Town | Auckland | |
| Phone | 09 302 0638 | |
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Updated: 28 Apr 2025 |
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Solicitor's Details
| Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Heritage Lifecare Ltd | |
| Address | PO Box 13223 Johnsonville | |
| City/Town | Wellington | |
| Phone | 04 901 2310 | |
| View Email Address | ||
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Updated: 28 Apr 2025 |
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Subsidy Details
| Talk to us to see if you may be eligible for a subsidy. |
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Updated: 28 Apr 2025 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | We have registered nurses at Edith Cavell at all times throughout the 24 hour period. | |
| Nurse Practitioner | No | We will assist in any way we can - as a village resident, you are able to have Nurse Maude or Home-Care domiciliary staff visit you. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Village residents are able to join in with activities that are organised in the home. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | A hairdresser visits Edith Cavell twice weekly - this service is available for village residents. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Village residents may wish to make use of the podiatrist who visits Edith Cavell, there is a very reasonable charge for this personalised service. Visits occur four to six times a week. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We have church services conducted at Edith Cavell from main denomination churches and welcome anyone to attend these. Various religious groups can be arranged to visit to provide services for all of our residents. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Our Facility Manager is available for enquiries. | |
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Updated: 28 Apr 2025 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Other Specialties | Yes | Talk to us about your needs. |
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Updated: 28 Apr 2025 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Rooms are fully furnished, and we also encourage you to bring your furniture, to personalise your new home. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Talk to us about options. |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Whānau Room | Yes | |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
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Updated: 28 Apr 2025 |
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Facility Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Social/Recreational Programme | Yes | |
| Emergency Call System | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Transport Available | Yes | |
| Lounges | Yes | |
| Gardens | Yes | |
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Updated: 28 Apr 2025 |
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Special Features
| Our cosy, modern Care Suites offer the independence of your own apartment, with the added confidence of knowing that help is there whenever you need it. Living in Sumner means you have the best of both worlds; being close to the city and a major hospital, whilst also being located in a friendly, seaside village with rural environs. |
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Updated: 28 Apr 2025 |
Interests & Activities
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Edith Cavell has an extensive repertoire of activities and events, aimed at keeping the body and mind stimulated. Our Activity Coordinator focuses on designing programmes for each individual at all levels of disability, to promote independence and creative expression. Here are just some of the activities and interests of residents which arise on a regular basis: Indoor bowls, happy hour, board games, crafts. There is active involvement in community events. A wide variety of entertainment is provided regularly. Outings are an ongoing part of the activities programme. |
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Updated: 28 Apr 2025 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Associated Complexes | Edith Cavell is part of the Heritage Lifecare group of care homes and villages across the country, from Invercargill to Whangarei. We have over 2,500 beds national wide and 500 independent living units. | |
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Updated: 28 Apr 2025 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| French | Yes | |
| Gujarati | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Other Information | Yes | We welcome all cultures and have a wide range of different languages spoken. We are also able to assist with translation services. Talk to us about your language needs. |
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Updated: 28 Apr 2025 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| (Other comments) | Yes | We welcome all religions and have access to local religious groups and services. Talk to us about your needs. |
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Updated: 28 Apr 2025 |
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Ethnic Diets
| Ethnic Diet | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Yes | We welcome all cultures and have Dieticians who develop our menus. Talk to us about your needs. |
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Updated: 28 Apr 2025 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.10 Km | A bus stop is just round the corner |
| Shops | 1.00 Km | There is a supermarket and many friendly cafes in Sumner Village. |
| Mall | 5.00 Km | |
| Parks | 0.40 Km | |
| Library | 1.00 Km | A selection of books are collected from the library for the use of residents on a monthly basis. Full library facilities available from our own complex. |
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Updated: 28 Apr 2025 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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Updated: 28 Apr 2025 |
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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.