Camellia Court Rest Home - CAMELLIA COURT
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Camellia Court Rest Home
- Category
- Dementia Care (Secure)
- Address
- 84 Harewood Road
Papanui
Christchurch 8053 - DHB
- Canterbury
- Phone
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- Fax
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- Mobile
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- Web
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Personnel
- Manager
- Franziska Gloor - 021 449 725
- Owner
- Heritage Lifecare
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Camellia Court Rest Home offers specialist dementia care in our purpose built memory facility in Papanui, Christchurch.
We are part of the Golden Healthcare Group, now owned by Heritage Lifecare Limited, and are a business with over 30 years of experience in Christchurch.
• We are committed to providing specialised high quality dementia care to up to 39 residents. Our memory facility incorporates music and pet therapy as part of our fun and stimulating activities.
• We provide a safe, secure and friendly environment with lovely lounges, courtyards and gardens for great indoor and outdoor flow. Camellia Court is our residents' home and we are fortunate to work in their home.
• All rooms are spacious with most rooms offering individual ensuites. All of our rooms have either direct garden access or windows looking into the gardens.
• Experienced and qualified care staff, management, nurses and diversional therapy promote dignity and independence through the delivery of care and activities to suit individual needs. We have activities running on all days of the week and our aim is to engage our residents in meaningful activities.
We are happy to offer Respite books if we have available beds, please phone for more information.
We look forward to welcoming you and showing you around our home.
We are part of the Golden Healthcare Group, now owned by Heritage Lifecare Limited, and are a business with over 30 years of experience in Christchurch.
• We are committed to providing specialised high quality dementia care to up to 39 residents. Our memory facility incorporates music and pet therapy as part of our fun and stimulating activities.
• We provide a safe, secure and friendly environment with lovely lounges, courtyards and gardens for great indoor and outdoor flow. Camellia Court is our residents' home and we are fortunate to work in their home.
• All rooms are spacious with most rooms offering individual ensuites. All of our rooms have either direct garden access or windows looking into the gardens.
• Experienced and qualified care staff, management, nurses and diversional therapy promote dignity and independence through the delivery of care and activities to suit individual needs. We have activities running on all days of the week and our aim is to engage our residents in meaningful activities.
We are happy to offer Respite books if we have available beds, please phone for more information.
We look forward to welcoming you and showing you around our home.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 21 Sep 2021 | |
DHB Respite Care Booking Service
| We provide DHB Respite Care Booking Service. |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 38 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| with direct garden access and private ensuite | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Premium Room Charges | Some Rooms from $5/day up to $15/day as at 15 Sep 2021 |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Updated: 21 Oct 2021 | |
Testimonials
| "Please accept our grateful thanks for the care Mum receives from all the staff at Camellia." June 2021 " Thank you for your kindness and help in a difficult part of someone's life." March 2021 "Thank you for everything you do. Dad is very settled and content and we always feel included in his care." March 2021 "Camellia is like a 2nd family to mum." March 2021 "Camellia Court is a happy environment with friendly and open space. Management and staff are always engaging with residents and visitors." February 2021 "All staff are excellent and helpful under very trying and sometimes difficult situations" February 2021 "We are totally in awe of the care provided." February 2021 "Thank you so much for everything your wonderful staff are doing at this very challenging time. We really appreciate everything they are doing, and we feel very confident in the fact that Mum is being really well cared for. Your team are amazing." April 2020 Thanks for your effort to have my Dad be accepted by Camellia Court. We feel so lucky for my Dad to be able to reside in Camellia Court - a lovely and warm home. Thank you very very much! July 2020 I just wanted to quickly take the opportunity to say thank you so much for all that you and your team have done to make Nana's transition to Camellia Court such a good one. |
| Updated: 21 Sep 2021 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 40 | Yes | Onsite Monday to Friday, Floating RN over weekends and on call in evenings. |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Fully staffed with friendly, Dementia trained Caregivers, passionate about high quality care given to all residents within the facility. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Available through the Golden Healthcare Group as required. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Tuesday - Saturday | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Thursday & Monday | |
| 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 dietitian prescribed, and individual requirements are catered for. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | A programme of various type of visitors is available for resident recreation. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | We have Kaumatua visiting weekly. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Weekly visits by all demoninations. | |
| Updated: 21 Sep 2021 | |||
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 | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | A Clinical Manager oversees all Clinical aspects of Camellia Court. |
| Updated: 21 Sep 2021 | ||
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. |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
| Updated: 21 Sep 2021 | ||
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 | All rooms have built in furniture. |
| Shared Rooms | Yes | |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | Most of our rooms offer new ensuite bathrooms. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | In a controlled environment. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We offer 3 spacious lounges with plenty of comfortable chairs to sit and relax. |
| Outings | Yes | Varied, regular outings organised by our qualified Diversional Therapist. |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | We have a Maori Advisor available |
| Family Committee | Yes | Family meetings held throughout the year. |
| Newsletter | Yes | 4 Times per year |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | We provide an outside smoking area. |
| Semi-Secure | No | Fully secure inside and outside. |
| Updated: 21 Sep 2021 | ||
Special Features
| Camellia Court Rest Home is a unique specialist Dementia Unit. It is adjacent to the Golden Age Rest Home which provides general Rest Home care, and is part of the Golden Healthcare Group. All of the 39 resident’s rooms are single with some offering ensuite facilities, and are surrounded by attractive lawns and colourful gardens. Camellia has large lounge areas with garden views, a large dining area and internal and external walkways which enable our residents freedom of movement in a safe environment. Camellia has a high quality of care in a warm, friendly environment. Golden Healthcare Group are proud to be local and take the time to assist you in your decision making on where to place your loved ones. |
| Updated: 21 Sep 2021 |
Interests & Activities
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Golden Healthcare Group 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, Afternoon Teas & Daffodil Picking. 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: 21 Sep 2021 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Any questions regarding fees please contact Franziska Gloor, Facility Manager of Camellia Court. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Camellia is 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 cook prepares the daily 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. | |
| Associated Complexes | Albarosa Dementia, Golden Age Retirement Village, Brookhaven Retiremement Village, Somerfield House Dementia, Hoon Hay Dementia, Hoon Hay House. | |
| Updated: 21 Sep 2021 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| French | Yes | |
| German | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Swiss French | Yes | |
| Swiss German | Yes | |
| Updated: 21 Sep 2021 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| (Other comments) | Yes | We will ensure our residents get access to religious choices. |
| Updated: 21 Sep 2021 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.00 Km | Right outside the front door. |
| Shops | 0.50 Km | Papanui shopping area |
| Mall | 0.75 Km | Northlands Mall |
| Parks | 0.30 Km | St James park is just down the Road |
| Library | 0.75 Km | Opposite Northlands Mall |
| Updated: 21 Sep 2021 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Care Association New Zealand | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 21 Sep 2021 | ||
What's New
Camellia court offers a lovely facility in Papanui with outdoor area for the residents. We pride ourselves in our warm and family orientated environment and the passion and commitment of our staff to provide the best care possible to your loved ones. We have all enjoyed the recent warmer days and the beautiful bloom in our gardens as well as visits from puppies and lambs to keep us entertained.
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| Updated: 19 Oct 2021 |
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