Golden Age - Albarosa and Camellia Court Wings

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Vacancy: Yes
Name: Golden Age
Category: Dementia
Address: 96 Harewood Road
Papanui
Christchurch 8053
Region: Canterbury
Phone: (03) 375 0720 View Phone Number
Fax: (03) 375 0726 View Fax Number
Email: View Email Address
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Personnel

Manager: Rest Home - Sarah Jacobson - 03 375 0720
Owner: Heritage Lifecare

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	Albarosa Brochure

Albarosa and Camellia Court are the Dementia wings of Golden Age, holding a total of 79 beds in our modern, sunny facility.

• We are committed to providing specialised high quality memory loss care

• We provide a safe and secure environment with lovely courtyards and gardens for great indoor and outdoor flow

• All rooms have individual ensuites

• Experienced and qualified diversional therapy and care staff promote dignity and independence through the delivery of care and activities to suit individual needs

We welcome your call.

Service/Facility Details

Service/Facility Details
Detail	Status
Contract with Health New Zealand \| Te Whatu Ora	Yes
Certification	Yes
ORA Applies	No
Updated: 17 Oct 2025

Bed and Vacancy Details

Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail	Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care	79
Vacancy	Yes
Impending vacancy	No
Short stay considered	Yes
Premium Accommodation Charges	Yes from $5.00/day up to $27.00/day as at 21 Oct 2025
MOH Certification and Audit Report	View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab)
Updated: 21 Oct 2025

Testimonials

Testimonials
"Great leadership from carer Joy with the exercise session. Her leadership, patience and inclusiveness was a pleasure to observe and participate in."
Updated: 17 Oct 2025

Personnel

Personnel
Type	Hours Per Week	Status	Details
Registered Nurse	40	Yes	Onsite Monday to Friday and on call over the weekend and evenings.
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers		Yes	Fully staffed with friendly, ACE Dementia trained caregivers, passionate about high quality care given to all residents within the facility.
Physiotherapist		Yes	Available through the Care Home as required.
Diversional Therapist	40	Yes	Fully qualified Divisional Therapist, working full-time Monday to Friday providing a range of activities, outings and special events daily.
Hairdresser		Yes	Yes, a dedicated Hair Salon is available in the complex for those that like to look their best at all times.
Podiatrist		Yes	Visits 6 weekly at reasonable cost.
Dietitian		Yes	All meals are dietition prescribed, and individual requirements are catered for.
Accredited Visitors		Yes	A programme of various type of visitors is available for resident recreation.
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor		Yes	Weekly visits by all demoninations.
Updated: 17 Oct 2025

Specialities or Areas of Expertise

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise	Status	Details
Wound Care	Yes	Access to specialist care as needed.
Diabetic Care	Yes	Registered Nurse onsite Monday to Friday.
Continence Advice	Yes	We are contracted with EBOS who provide a regular continence maintenance overview.
Stomal Therapy	Yes	Access to specialist care as needed.
Infection Control	Yes	Registered Nurse
Clinical Management	Yes	A Clinical Services Manager oversees the Clinical aspects of all wings of Golden Age.
Updated: 17 Oct 2025

Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay

Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay	Status	Details
Respite	Yes	We are able to provide respite care to families for their loved ones. Please call for details or a time to view available rooms.
Carer Support	Yes
Subsidised	Yes
Private Paying	Yes
Booking can be made in advance	Yes	According to availability
Updated: 17 Oct 2025

Features

Features
Feature	Status	Details
May Bring Own Furniture	Yes	All residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms with their own treasures and furniture.
Single Rooms	Yes	Rooms facing internal courtyard and lawn areas.
Ensuite	Yes	All rooms have their own ensuite.
Alcohol Permitted	Yes	Happy Hour provided under supervision.
Phone Access In Own Room	No	Cordless phone available to take to room
Resident can adjust heating in own room	No	Under floor heating individualised to rooms.
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability	Yes	Subject to contractual limitations
Lounges/seating areas	Yes	We offer spacious lounges with plenty of comfortable chairs to sit and relax.
LGBTQIA+ Friendly	Yes
Outings	Yes	Varied, regular outings organised by our Divisional Therapist.
Whānau Room	Yes	Bright, sunny, quiet room available.
Māori Kaupapa	Yes
Family Committee	Yes	Family meetings held throughout the year.
Newsletter	Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour	Yes
Confused Residents	Yes
Smoking Permitted	Yes	We provide an outside smoking area.
Semi-Secure	Yes	Fully secure inside and outside.
Updated: 17 Oct 2025

Special Features

Special Features
Albarosa and Camellia Court wings are on one level and offers large airy rooms with every room having an ensuite. Each wing has its own lounge, dining area, quiet area and outdoor area. Great indoor-outdoor flow that gives the residents the ability to go in and out as they wish within a secure environment. Our team are on hand to assist you in your decision making on where to place your loved ones.
Updated: 20 Oct 2025

Interests & Activities

Interests & Activities
Golden Age has a fleet of 8 seater mini vans which are there for residents to be taken on outings from feeding the ducks at the Groynes Park to visiting the Cashmere Club. Our activity programme includes Arts & Crafts, Bingo, Bowls, Care and Craft, Chapel, Church, Concerts, Cooking, Entertainers, Exercises, Games, Gardening, Jigsaw, Library, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Shopping, Videos.
Updated: 20 Oct 2025

Additional Information

Additional Information
Topic		Details
What's included in your fees and what's not		Any questions regarding fees please contact Sarah Jacobson, Care Home Manager of Golden Age.
Staffing qualifications and details		Albarosa and Camellia Court wings are staffed with qualified and competent people who have a special interest in working with persons with dementia. The positions are Registered Nurse/Facility Manager, Carers, Activities Co-ordinator, Cooks, and Housekeepers. Each employee takes an active interest in the care and well-being of our residents.
Details about meals		Our cooks daily prepare the meals from fresh ingredients and according to a seasonal rotating menu cycle. Items which are served are selected and prepared to appeal to the tastes of our residents. Various therapeutic diets and food textures can be prepared according to the resident's specific needs.
Visitor information		All visitors are welcome including the four-legged kind. We do have security measures in place but please ask the helpful staff for assistance at any time as we do not have strict visiting hours.
Associated Complexes		Brookhaven Retirement Village & Rest Home, Somerfield House, Hoon Hay House.
Updated: 20 Oct 2025

Languages Spoken

Languages Spoken
Language	Status	Details
English	Yes
Updated: 20 Oct 2025

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations	Status	Details
(Other comments)	Yes	We will ensure our residents get access to religious choices.
Updated: 20 Oct 2025

Ethnic Diets

Ethnic Diets
Ethnic Diet	Status	Details
Chinese	Yes
Halal	Yes
Indian	Yes
Korean	Yes
Kosher	Yes
Other	Yes
Vegan	Yes
Vegetarian	Yes
Updated: 20 Oct 2025

Distances

Distances
Location	Distance	Details
Public Transport	0.00 Km	Outside the front door
Shops	0.50 Km	Papanui Shopping Area
Mall	0.75 Km	Northlands Mall
Parks	0.30 Km	St James Park just down the road.
Library	0.75 Km	Opposite Northlands Mall
Updated: 20 Oct 2025

Credentials & Membership

Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC	Status	Details
National Certificate in Diversional Therapy	Yes
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA)	Yes
Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA)	Yes
Other details	Yes	Certification for 4 years

Updated: 20 Oct 2025

The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.