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Rowena Jackson - Donovan
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- Vacancy
- No
- Name
- Rowena Jackson
- Category
- Dementia Care (Secure)
- Address
- 40 O'Byrne St North
Waikiwi
Invercargill
Invercargill - DHB
- Southern (Southland)
- Phone
- (03) 215 9988
- Fax
- (03) 215 9707
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- Web
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Personnel
- Manager
- Nicola Keast - (03) 215 9988
- Owner
- Ryman Healthcare
- Clinical Manager:
- Sue O'Brien
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Description
Winner: 2018 Trusted Brand Aged Care & Retirement Villages.
Rowena Jackson Retirement Village is a modern retirement village offering a full range of services from Independent Apartments, assisted living in your Serviced Apartment, a Resthome, Hospital and a secure unit.
Care centre residents have access to beautiful spacious lounges, dining areas and serene outdoor spaces. Living areas are warm and inviting and provide the perfect setting to meet with family and friends to relax and enjoy.
The resort-style facilities can include a hair and beauty salon, café and shop. Our villages have beautifully landscaped gardens where you can enjoy peaceful strolls or have the space for the grandchildren to play.
For your peace of mind, we have 24-hour security to ensure your safety at all times.
With exceptional long serving staff and a varied activities programme, internally and externally, the village is a wonderful care environment where all residents are assured of comfort, companionship and security.
All Ryman villages offer a fixed weekly fee for life – guaranteed!*
Rowena Jackson Retirement Village is a modern retirement village offering a full range of services from Independent Apartments, assisted living in your Serviced Apartment, a Resthome, Hospital and a secure unit.
Care centre residents have access to beautiful spacious lounges, dining areas and serene outdoor spaces. Living areas are warm and inviting and provide the perfect setting to meet with family and friends to relax and enjoy.
The resort-style facilities can include a hair and beauty salon, café and shop. Our villages have beautifully landscaped gardens where you can enjoy peaceful strolls or have the space for the grandchildren to play.
For your peace of mind, we have 24-hour security to ensure your safety at all times.
With exceptional long serving staff and a varied activities programme, internally and externally, the village is a wonderful care environment where all residents are assured of comfort, companionship and security.
All Ryman villages offer a fixed weekly fee for life – guaranteed!*
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Updated: 15 Aug 2018 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 26 |
| Vacancy | No |
| Rowena Jackson Retirement Village offers the finest in retirement living in Southland. With Independent Living, Serviced Apartments and a Resthome and Hospital with a Special Care Unit the village offers a full range of lifestyle options. For more information please phone Nicola Keast on 215 9988. | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Additional Room Costs | Some Rooms |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Updated: 17 Jan 2019 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | 24 hours, 7 days a week. With an attached Hospital, Rowena Jackson's continuum of care and availability of experienced registered nurses is a huge advantage. | |
| Nurse Practitioner | Negotiable | We have working relationship with the Nurse Practitioner from SDHB. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | 0.00 | Negotiable | Negotiable. Rowena Jackson has an excellent relationship with the physiotherapists at the local hospital, although with physiotherapy practices within close proximity to the complex, a resident wishing to use their usual one is never an issue. |
| Social Worker (on site) | 0.00 | Negotiable | The local Hospital social workers are very happy to visit at our recommendation |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | We have our own hair salon on site. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Appointments are made at our front reception and Rosemary visits every Friday for the whole day. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | We have dietitian available, (referral made by Registered Nurse in consultation with GP and Family) | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | ||
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We have all denominations visit Rowena Jackson and weekly church services on a Thursday | |
| Updated: 27 Jun 2018 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Residents on mobile oxygen therapy can be managed comfortably in our rest home so long as they meet the criteria set by the local DHB governing admission to a rest home |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | We are more than happy to accommodate a resident with a nasogastric tube and PEG tube, so long as they meet the criteria set by the local DHB governing admission to a rest home. |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | Rowena Jackson have a dedicated and team of Registered and Enrolled nurses who are passionate about providing the very best care, they are exceptionally good at providing palliative care to residents and supporting the families. |
| Wound Care | Yes | Rowena Jackson have a dedicated team of Registered/Enrolled nurses who are passionate about wound care management, we have a good working relationship with the Wound Nurse Specialist from SDHB. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | We have a very experienced registered nurse who provides advice and guidance and our current supplier of incontinent products visits regularly for education. The local hospital continence specialist is happy to visit on request. |
| Stomal Therapy | No | The stoma therapist will visit from the local hospital if requested |
| Infection Control | Yes | We have a dedicated registered nurse in the role of Infection Control Officer. |
| Surgical Followup | No | We are happy to provide private paying care for elderly people post surgery if we have a bed available however any surgical outpatient clinics or follow up occurs by their own arrangements. |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Sue O'Brien has a great wealth of knowledge and experience, having worked in aged care and here at Rowena Jackson for over 15 years. |
| Other Specialties | Yes | |
| Updated: 19 Sep 2018 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | Call Nicola Keast or Sue O'Brien to enquire about respite care. |
| Carer Support | Yes | Call Nicola Keast or Sue O'Brien to enquire |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
| Updated: 19 Sep 2018 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We provide all rooms with a single bed, chest of drawers, bedside cabinet, television and a tall backed chair. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | All our rooms are single with their own toilet and sink |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | We will work very hard to accommodate the needs of couples |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Some of our residents keep their own alcohol in their rooms so they can enjoy a pre dinner drink with family or friends and we are happy to accommodate this. We also provide a free happy hour once a week for all residents |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Cats are not recommended although many of our residents and staff love them. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | All rooms are provided with a jack point |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | All rooms have underfloor heating |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | Wednesday and Thursday are day care days. Referrals come from the local Need Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) service at the DHB. We hold a pre dementia day care on Fridays |
| Outings | Yes | Every week there is an arranged outing for residents. Other outings for individuals can be arranged with the activities coordinator. |
| Whanau Room | Yes | We have small intimate lounges scattered through out the complex available for visitors, families/whanau. Most are equipped with tea and coffee making facilities |
| Family Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | The Rowena Rambler is circulated out three times a year |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | No | Rowena Jackson is surrounded by beautiful gardens |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | This is not encouraged however there is a very small area outside to the south of the rest home that has been set aside for smokers |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Updated: 27 Jun 2018 | ||
Special Features
| Our Special Care Unit has had a make over!
New colour scheme and some beautiful art work now feature on the walls of the Special Care Unit. |
| Updated: 27 Jun 2018 |
Interests & Activities
| We have a full range of activities available within and around the village with dedicated activities coordinators on staff. If you wish to know more please enquire. We look forward to hearing from you. |
| Updated: 27 Jun 2018 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details about Meals | All Meals are served in the dining room for our residents to enjoy. A selection of delicious home cooked muffins and sandwiches as well as slices and cakes are served at morning and afternoon teas as well as supper. The menu is designed by a qualified dietitcian and caters for specialist diets of all types. | |
| Staffing Qualifications and Details | Village Manager - Nicola Keast, Clinical Manager - Sue O'Brien, Unit Coordinator - Martin Greenfield, Registered Nurse - works Morning shift daily. Care Staff - dedicated and passionate team who have completed or are working towards their ACE dementia level. | |
| Associated Complexes | Rowena Jackson has an attached Hospital and Secure wing. There are also available Town houses and Serviced apartments for more independent living. We are also a part of the Ryman Healthcare Group. Ryman Healthcare is one of New Zealand’s leading providers of Retirement Village Living for New Zealanders over the age of 65. The company has built an unprecedented reputation building exceptional Retirement Villages, employing professional and caring staff and as a result, are six-time winners of the Australasian Aged Care Awards for “Best Retirement Village in New Zealand”. | |
| What's included in your fees and what's not | The fee covers most of the care. Some medications are on charged if not subsidised by Pharmac. Some Doctor fees are on charged. If you are unsure please ask | |
| Updated: 19 Sep 2018 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Other Information | Yes | There is a multi cultural dedicated team of staff employed at Rowena Jackson. If there is a language difficulty please ask and we will aim to assist. |
| Updated: 27 Jun 2018 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Brethren | Yes | |
| Buddhist | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | |
| Hindu | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | We respect all denominations and provide services throughout the year of various faiths. Please ask. |
| Updated: 27 Jun 2018 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.00 km | At entrance to village is the local bus stop. This is situated on the main North Road |
| Shops | 0.50 km | Waikiwi shops. The Woolworths supermarket is situated here |
| Mall | 2.00 km | Windsor Village. There is a lovely selection of boutique type clothing shops and cafes here. The rest home doe take residents here for shopping and food for some outings |
| Parks | 1.00 km | Donovan Park. Queens Park 2km. |
| Library | 3.00 km | Central City. Rowena Jackson does have its own library. The public library also supplies books to the village on a monthly basis for lending |
| Updated: 27 Jun 2018 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CareerForce | Yes | |
| Home and Community Support Sector Standards (Standards NZ) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| Rest Home MOH Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
| Other details | Yes | Ryman Healthcare Accreditation |
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| Updated: 27 Jun 2018 | ||
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
