Camellia Court Rest Home - CAMELLIA COURT
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- Vacancy
- Soon
- Name
- Camellia Court Rest Home
- Category
- Dementia
- Address
- 84 Harewood Road
Papanui
Christchurch 8053 - Region
- Canterbury
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Personnel
- Manager
- Sarah Jacobson - 021 449 725
- Owner
- Heritage Lifecare
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 Camellia Court Rest Home Brochure
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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 care 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 care 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 |
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| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 13 Jul 2022 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 39 |
| Vacancy | Soon |
| with direct garden access and private ensuite | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes - Room with ensuites and garden |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms from $5.00/day up to $15.00/day as at 13 Mar 2025 |
| 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: 2 Jul 2025 |
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Testimonials
| "Our family are most appreciative of the excellent care at Camellia Court" Aug 2024 "Thank you to all your wonderful staff who have made mums last couple of years a happy one" May 2024 "Thank you for the understanding and kindness your show and always the time to chat on my visits" Dec 2023 "Many thanks for the fantastic care you take of mum. She is safe, settled and happy. We are all extremely grateful" Dec 2023 "You guys do an amazing difficult job 24 hours a day 7 days a week. From us a Sincere Thanks" Dec 2023 "I would like to express our sincere appreciation and thanks for your wonderful care and support. It has been very special to see the dedication and patience extended to residents" June 2023 "My words can not express how appreciative I am of you and the staff" February 2022 "We have always found the staff to be extremely helpful and caring with Nana." February 2022 " We have spoken highly of Camellia to others. We are thankful for the care given to our father." February 2022 " Thank you to all the wonderful staff at Camellia Court. We appreciate all the care and guidance given to our father. You are a fabulous team!!" February 2022 "Camellia is like a 2nd family to mum." March 2021 |
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Updated: 29 Aug 2024 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| 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. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Monday - Sunday | |
| 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. | |
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Updated: 6 Oct 2023 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| 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. |
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Updated: 13 Jul 2022 |
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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 | |
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Updated: 13 Jul 2022 |
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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. |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | Most of our rooms offer 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. |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | Varied, regular outings organised by our activities team. |
| Whānau Room | Yes | |
| Māori 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. |
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Updated: 6 Oct 2023 |
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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 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. |
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Updated: 29 Aug 2024 |
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. Camellia Court won the Heritage Christmas Decoration competition 2021 as well as the Eldernet Gardening competition in spring 2021 with our inclusive programs engaging residents and giving them meaningful activities. 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. |
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Updated: 13 Jul 2022 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
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| What's included in your fees and what's not | Any questions regarding fees please contact Sarah Jacobson, 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 Facility Manager, Registered Nurse, Carers, Activities Co-Ordinator, Cooks, Kitchen Hands 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. | |
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Updated: 6 Oct 2023 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| French | Yes | |
| German | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Māori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Swiss French | Yes | |
| Swiss German | Yes | |
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Updated: 13 Jul 2022 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| (Other comments) | Yes | We will ensure our residents get access to religious choices. |
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Updated: 13 Jul 2022 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| 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 |
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Updated: 13 Jul 2022 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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| Care Association New Zealand | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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Updated: 13 Jul 2022 |
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