Elmslie House (a Presbyterian Support Otago Enliven home)
At a glance
- Vacancy
- No
- Name
- Elmslie House (a Presbyterian Support Otago Enliven home)
- Category
- Hospital
- Address
- 81 Stone St
Wanaka
Wanaka 9305 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Region
- Southern (Otago)
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- Fax
- View Fax Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Alexa Gutowska - (03) 443 7899
- Owner
- Presbyterian Support Otago - (03) 477 7115
Other services
Photos
Map
Reviews
Given the current COVID-19 environment we have temporarily disabled our ‘feedback’ feature. We apologise for any inconvenience.
A change of address, not of lifestyle, is how we like to describe a person’s move into a Presbyterian Support Otago home or hospital.
Residents continue to have personal choices – when to get up in the morning, go on outings, be involved in activities…daily life is determined by individual needs and preferences.
Elmslie House Rest Home & Hospital has a Presbyterian foundation and people from all backgrounds and nationalities are welcome.
Beautifully positioned a few streets back from Lake Wanaka, Elmslie is very much part of the community and has an active volunteer base, including students from Mt Aspiring College. Offering a wide range of services, its rest home rooms are always in demand.
Staff do all they can to help residents and families experience a good transition to living at Elmslie, and welcomes family input into creating the right ‘personal feel’ for their loved one.
Elmslie also offers:
Rest Home care facilities
8 rental independent living units which are valuable in assisting the older person make the transition from living in their own home to living at Elmslie House if the need arises.
Adjacent to Elmslie is the new life-care development of Wanaka Retirement Village
Enliven - Vaccination Policy
In line with Government requirements and PSO’s commitment to health and safety, all Enliven staff and volunteers are fully vaccinated.
We would prefer that all residents are vaccinated, and we can facilitate this for those who are not yet vaccinated.
Residents continue to have personal choices – when to get up in the morning, go on outings, be involved in activities…daily life is determined by individual needs and preferences.
Elmslie House Rest Home & Hospital has a Presbyterian foundation and people from all backgrounds and nationalities are welcome.
Beautifully positioned a few streets back from Lake Wanaka, Elmslie is very much part of the community and has an active volunteer base, including students from Mt Aspiring College. Offering a wide range of services, its rest home rooms are always in demand.
Staff do all they can to help residents and families experience a good transition to living at Elmslie, and welcomes family input into creating the right ‘personal feel’ for their loved one.
Elmslie also offers:
Rest Home care facilities
8 rental independent living units which are valuable in assisting the older person make the transition from living in their own home to living at Elmslie House if the need arises.
Adjacent to Elmslie is the new life-care development of Wanaka Retirement Village
Enliven - Vaccination Policy
In line with Government requirements and PSO’s commitment to health and safety, all Enliven staff and volunteers are fully vaccinated.
We would prefer that all residents are vaccinated, and we can facilitate this for those who are not yet vaccinated.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 29 Apr 2016 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 10 |
| Vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Premium Room Charges | Some Rooms from $14.00/day up to $18.00/day as at 23 Feb 2022 |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 | Yes |
| Updated: 11 Aug 2022 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | One Registered Nurse on duty at all times.There is also a RN Clinical Co Ordinator plus RN Facility Manager | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Twice weekly visits | |
| Social Worker (on site) | No | Available if required | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Is at Elmlsie every day to support the residents in maintaining their interests and engagement in their community. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Visits weekly | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits monthly or on request | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Visits as required. Oversees menu and nutrition needs | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Available | |
| Updated: 29 Apr 2016 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Updated: 17 Jul 2018 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | Dependent upon bedroom availability |
| Carer Support | Yes | Dependent upon bedroom availability. Carer Support can also be used for care during the day |
| Updated: 17 Jul 2018 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | The residents are encouraged to bring their treasures to enhance the feeeling of home. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | All rooms are single, with variation in size and outside access. Some rooms have their own ensuite toilet and shower, and most rooms have a shared ensuite toilet and shower. |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | There is ne room that would accomodate a couple if required. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Some single use, others shared. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Elmlsie has a vibrant Happy Hour on a Friday, with friends and family welcome. Use of alcohol is a personal choice of each resident. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have one 'family' cat in residence, Traitor. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | This is at the residents own expense. |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Some rooms have adjustable wall heaters. Others have underfloor heating. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | One large, comfortable communal lounge. One sunny conservatory. |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | Can be accessed through Carer Support |
| Outings | Yes | Weekly picnic and regular scenic drives |
| Residents Committee | No | All residents are welcome to join the three monthly meetings. The Managers door is always open for residents needing to voice concerns or satisfaction. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Majestic scenery |
| Smokers Room | No | We are a smoke free site. |
| Smoking Permitted | No | By negotiation with the Manager |
| Updated: 29 Apr 2016 | ||
Special Features
| Because we believe in providing the best care possible for our Hospital residents, our staffing levels are at the higher end for this sector. We place great emphasis on thorough orientation and on-going training for all staff, and support them when undertaking nationally recognised sector-specific qualifications. The percentage of staff passing such qualifications is increasing annually. Because we focus on ensuring residents maintaining their current levels of fitness and functioning physically as well as is possible, we have a very high level of physiotherapy input into care plans – something unique in residential care. We continually invest in our facilities so that there is a high level of equipment such as hoists, special beds etc. Equipment-wise, our facilities are very well provided for. We use Last Days of Life documentation for end of life care. This is internationally recognised as being ‘best practice’ in terms of palliative care.We have ongoing liason with the Otago Hospice. |
| Updated: 29 Apr 2016 |
Interests & Activities
| Activity programme (Cards, Craft, Exercises, indoor games), Church service each Saturday, Happy hour each Friday, Music (visiting musicians often), Newspaper reading, shopping expeditions to Wanaka village, Movie afternoons,weekly picnics, scenic drives in the comfortable van. |
| Updated: 29 Apr 2016 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Dry Cleaning, Hairdressing, some Podiatry,minor surgery,dentistry,ear suction, personal phone, toiletries. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Registered Nurse on duty at all times.RN Clinical Co ordinator 3days/week. RN Facility manager 5days/week Good staff to resident ratio. | |
| Details about meals | Delicious home cooked meals, prepared on site. Dietician input for special diets. | |
| Associated Complexes | Wanaka Retirement Village (adjacent to EH),Ranui Home & Hospital, (Alexandra) Holmdene Home & Hospital (Balclutha) Iona Home & Hospital (Oamaru) Ross Home & Hospital,(Dunedin) St Andrews Home & Hospital, (Dunedin) Taieri Court Rest Home, (Dunedin) Enliven Otago (Presbyterian Support) - Help for Those at Home | |
| Updated: 29 Apr 2016 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| German | Yes | |
| Updated: 2 Jul 2012 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | No | All religious affiliations are respected. Some services are held in-house, at other times participation in community church services is encouraged. |
| Updated: 28 Jul 2010 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 2.00 Km | Elmslie House is situated in picturesque Wanaka. It is a flat walk to town. |
| Shops | 2.00 Km | |
| Parks | 1.00 Km | |
| Library | 2.00 Km | |
| Updated: 14 May 2010 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Home and Community Health Association | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | The adjacent Wanaka Retirement Village is registered |
|
||
| Updated: 17 Jul 2018 | ||
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
