Archer Home Charitable Trust
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Archer Home Charitable Trust
- Category
- Hospital
- Address
- 166 Colombo Street
Sydenham
Christchurch 8023 - Region
- Canterbury
- Phone
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- Fax
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- Web
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Personnel
- Manager
- Kathy Reece - (03) 943 6006
- Owner
- Archer Memorial Baptist Home Trust
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We warmly welcome you to consider joining our 'Archer family'.
'Living life...loving life' is our motto. We have a desire that everyone who joins our family, not only 'lives life' but is enjoying themselves that they really 'love life' once again.
We take pride in creating a loving atmosphere for everyone who is involved with Archer, and that's why some of our caring staff have been here for many years.
We've also celebrated over 55-years of serving people in this community, so why not come and have a look at what we have to offer.
'Living life...loving life' is our motto. We have a desire that everyone who joins our family, not only 'lives life' but is enjoying themselves that they really 'love life' once again.
We take pride in creating a loving atmosphere for everyone who is involved with Archer, and that's why some of our caring staff have been here for many years.
We've also celebrated over 55-years of serving people in this community, so why not come and have a look at what we have to offer.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 11 Oct 2022 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 25 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms from $27.50/day as at 15 Aug 2023 |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 | No |
| Updated: 8 Dec 2023 | |
Testimonials
| Current Food Safety Plan ( HACCP's) FSA Exemption status ACC Workplace Safety Management Practices Tertiary Level Australasian Benchmarking Member |
| Updated: 11 Oct 2022 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 168 | Yes | |
| Enrolled Nurse | 80 | Yes | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | 8 | Yes | On The Go Physio provides physio assessment and treatment on Wednesdays. On Monday and Wednesday there is a physio assistant on site. |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | ||
| Social Worker (on site) | Negotiable | ||
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Mrs Katrina Rushton | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 40 | Yes | Mrs Katrina Rushton, has been involved with Archer for over 10-years, and has attained the National Certificate in Diversional Therapy. |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Here every week. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Here every four weeks. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | Our menus are reviewed by a dietician. Canterbury Dieticians provide menu and resident nutritional oversight 6 monthly. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | Family of highly valued volunteers offer a range of services from visitation to hand massage to floral arranging, etc. | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | We have a Maori chaplain who visits regularly. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | 20 | Yes | Rev Wendy Robinson, Rev Barry Williams and Bronwyn Pollock are employed by Archer to provide a range of Chaplaincy and Pastoral support to everyone involved at Archer. |
| Other Personnel | Yes | A great team of caregivers, catering, cleaners, admin and property staff, many of whom have been here for a number of years Our people are our greatest asset. | |
| Updated: 11 Oct 2022 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | With support from the CDHB |
| Wound Care | Yes | Provided through Nurse Maude |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
| Other Specialties | Yes | We have a strong network of support services. |
| Updated: 11 Oct 2022 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
| Updated: 11 Oct 2022 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We encourage people to make their room as homely as possible. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | All are single rooms, with 38 rooms having an ensuite. |
| Ensuite | Yes | 38 rooms provided. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Absolutely! We are a 'Home' and currently have two residents cats, some fish and regular visits from friendly dogs. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | We will consider all animals on a 'good behaviour' agreement, but we do ask that they have approval from the General Manager first. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Free Phone service to each room available for incoming calls. Outgoing calls charged on a monthly rate that is discounted off the normal retail rate. No installation/connection charges occur either. |
| Wifi | Yes | Wifi is available at a small charge. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | Centralised heating monitoring system. Each room can be altered individually to cater for personal needs. |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | Where possible we would consider this, but a special exemption would need to be attained. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Several lovely spacious areas over looking gardens. One lounge has just recently been repainted and new soft lighting installed. Large screen TV's are in both lounges. Plenty of outside seating areas. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | Variety of outings scheduled each week. |
| Whānau Room | Yes | Jasmine Lounge |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | Archer's values parallel many Maori values.e.g. Karakia, Whanau support, Maanakitanga are all considered important. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | We have a weekly 'Residents Forum', where residents contribute to the daily running of their Home |
| Family Committee | No | Families are just part of the place, and we interact on a personal basis day by day. |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Close involvement with families and Health Specialists. |
| Smokers Room | Yes | Outside covered area overlooking a garden. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | In the smoking area, NOT in the home itself. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | Private, well enclosed, security patrols each night. |
| Updated: 11 Oct 2022 | ||
Special Features
| Archer Care is renouned for its genuine care of its residents and staff for over 55 years. It has a Christian heritage but welcomes all people to join our Archer family. We are focussed on creating a home, not a rest-home institution, for our residents. We focus on providing 'resident-directed support', where residents have the say in how our Archer Home will be run. We don't just provide care for the clinical needs of a resident, but take an holistic approach. The whole person matters. Nurturing the Human spirit, not just the human body. Come and talk to us about it, we'd love to show you how much our residents are enriched by our approach to life here! Archer also has buffet-styled dining for residents and family/friends. Come at the time you want and enjoy the selection from our buffet for your meal. Dining at Archer is a lovely, relaxed and enjoyable experience. The Archer Leisure Centre, including a heated indoor swimming pool, spa pool, gym, cafe, auditorium and library is for our residents, families and staff to enjoy. Nestled also in the complex is our Archer Retirement Village with a range of independent-living villas for our Retirement Community. Archer also owns Linrose Retirement Village in Linwood, Thorrington Retirement Village in Beckenham and Maryville Courts in the city. |
| Updated: 11 Oct 2022 |
Interests & Activities
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'Living life...loving life' is our theme. We want our people to really enjoy their life at Archer, so much so, that they start to love life again! We run popular weekly activities - 'favourites' like Housie, bowls, library, van outings, then there are the special events like a mid-winter dinner, Christmas and Easter celebrations, and our Annual Archer 'Chocolate Fish' Resident-Celebration Awards dinner. Did you know we even run our own Archer Adventure Tours? Day trips visiting Hanmer Springs, Akaroa and Arthurs Pass, to name just a few. Our Annual Camps, include two-nighters for those less mobile, and up to week-long camps to places around the South Island. Recently we travelled to Lake Tekapo and Aoraki/Mt Cook; as well as Wellington and Dunedin for a week-long trip for our more mobile people. |
| Updated: 11 Oct 2022 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Our fees are comparable with other places of similar nature. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Our staff are our greatest asset. We have a low staff turnover with many of our staff being members of the Archer family for years, often spanning generations They are always willing to go the extra mile to ensure our residents are well looked after. Our caregiver's are involved in the ACE training to ensure we provide quality care and support to all our residents. Interestingly, we have very little staff turnover, as the Archer Village is like one big family. We're all interested in helping and supporting each other. All our staff undergo continual training from achieving the ACE certificate and comprehensive first aid certificate (which we pay for). We run monthly In-service and In-house training sessions to keep everyone informed of changing trends and new skills that need to be learnt. | |
| Details about meals | Our meals are varied, with great pride being taken to present them nicely. We cater for specific needs, like diabeties, etc. We review our menu 6-weekly. | |
| Associated Complexes | As well as our rest home, we have independent living - one and two bedroom villas available at Archer Village, two bedroom villas available at Linrose Village, one and two bedroom villas and studio units at Thorrington Village and two bedroom villas and apartments at Maryville Courts. | |
| Updated: 11 Oct 2022 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Updated: 11 Oct 2022 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | We employ our own Archer Chaplain. |
| Christian | Yes | We hold two Devotional Services weekly, and a Sunday Service weekly as well. |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | All the Christian denominations are supported. |
| Inter denominational | Yes | Ministers from various denominations lead our church services. |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | All the Christian faiths are supported. |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | We have a Christian heritage, support the Christian faith, and employ our own Chaplain. |
| Updated: 11 Oct 2022 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.05 Km | Bus stops outside our main entrance. |
| Shops | 0.20 Km | Shopping village outside main entrance. |
| Mall | 1.00 Km | Short bus trip to Mall. |
| Parks | 0.75 Km | Parks and streams nearby. |
| Library | 0.50 Km | Christchurch South Library is nearby. |
| Updated: 11 Oct 2022 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | Our Activities Coordinator has attained this Certificate. |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | Full membership. |
| New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | Archer, Linrose and Thorrington Villages are fully Registered and Accredited Retirement Villages |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | Fully accredited members. |
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| Updated: 11 Oct 2022 | ||
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