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Village at the Park - Buchanan Wing
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- Name
- Village at the Park
- Category
- Dementia Care (Secure)
- Address
- 130 Rintoul Street
Berhampore
Wellington 6023 - Postal Address
- PO Box 7475
Newtown
Wellington 6242 - DHB
- Capital & Coast
- Phone
- (04) 380 1361 or 0508village
- Fax
- (04) 380 1381
- Mobile
- 021572019
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- Reception
- (04) 380 1361
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VILLAGE AT THE PARK
"Let us share the care"
We strive to preserve the features of: Privacy, Security, Respect & Dignity and Companionship through promoting the individual and their health,emphasizing their capabilities, fostering self respect and control, valuing lifelong contributions and creating opportunities for growth and FUN.
"Let us share the care"
We strive to preserve the features of: Privacy, Security, Respect & Dignity and Companionship through promoting the individual and their health,emphasizing their capabilities, fostering self respect and control, valuing lifelong contributions and creating opportunities for growth and FUN.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 6 Jun 2017 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 33 |
| Vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Premium Room Charges | Some Rooms as at 19 Dec 2019 |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Updated: 19 Dec 2019 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | On site 24 hours | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | All our healthcare assistants have completed ACE dementia care education units | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | ||
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | ||
| Social Worker (on site) | Negotiable | ||
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Works with residents both individually and in groups. A varied programme including outings, music therapy,entertainment,reflexology and maintenance of everyday tasks. A daily drive late afternoon | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | Visits x2 weekly in a purpose built hair salon | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits Once a week or by appointment | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Both summer and winter menus are set by a qualified dietician. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | ||
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Weekly interdenominal service Weekly catholic service | |
| Updated: 6 Jun 2017 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | Attends regular wound care management study days and seminars |
| Diabetic Care | No | Ready access and good working reationship with diabetic specialists at Wellington Hospital |
| Continence Advice | Yes | Attends regular study days |
| Infection Control | Yes | Attends regular study days and seminars |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
| Updated: 6 Jun 2017 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Updated: 6 Jun 2017 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Every effort is made to personalise rooms with the residents own belongings. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | All rooms are spacious with ensuites |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Regular happy hours |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have Quails and Fish |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| 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 | |
| Outings | Yes | Including a daily drive |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Updated: 5 Apr 2019 | ||
Special Features
| A purpose built facility and one of Wellington's newest and most centrally located.
This 33 bed unit has large, spacious rooms with ensuites, all with views onto outdoor landscaped areas. Residents have easy access to garden and lawn areas that provide a safe and secure outdoor environment. |
| Updated: 6 Jun 2017 |
Interests & Activities
| Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Art, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Children, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Craft, Cooking, Dancing, Digital camera, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Gardening, Golden Oldies, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Library, Massage, Men, Minibus, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Park, Outings, Parties, Pianist, Quizzes, Reading, Reflexology, Roses, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Sky TV, Vegetarian, Videos, Spa, SPCA Pet Visits |
| Updated: 6 Jun 2017 |
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Greek | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Niuean | Yes | |
| Rarotongan | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Updated: 6 Jun 2017 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | Weekly service |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Weekly service available |
| (Other comments) | Yes | Weekly service |
| Updated: 6 Jun 2017 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.10 km | Outside the front gate. |
| Shops | 1.00 km | Newtown Shops, 15 min walk |
| Mall | 1.00 km | Newtown Mall |
| Parks | 1.00 km | Mc Alister Park |
| Library | 1.00 km | Newtown Library |
| Updated: 6 Jun 2017 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Spark of Life | Yes | |
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| Updated: 6 Jun 2017 | ||
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
