Apārangi Village Residential Care Unit
At a glance
- Vacancy
- No
- Name
- Apārangi Village Residential Care Unit
- Category
- Hospital
- Address
- 6 Pilgrim Place
Te Kauwhata
Te Kauwhata 3710 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Region
- Waikato
- Phone
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- Fax
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- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Ali Chaudhari - (07) 826 3542
- Owner
- Te Kauwhata Retirement Trust Board - (07) 826 3541
Other services
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Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 27 Oct 2022 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 25 |
| Vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | No - Premium charge for some rooms |
| Short stay considered | No |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms from $22.00/day up to $55.00/day as at 16 Jun 2025 |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 | Please enquire |
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Updated: 11 Jul 2025 |
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Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | 24/7 | Yes | Registered Nurses are on duty around the clock. The Manager of the Residential Care Unit is also a Registered Nurse. |
| Nurse Practitioner | Negotiable | We have access to nurse practitioners as required. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | 24/7 | Yes | Our care staff are supported to complete NZQA qualifications. |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Contracted physio visits fortnightly | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Mon - Fri. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Activities co-ordinator supports our qualified DT | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Fortnightly visits | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | A podiatrist visits the Residential Care every 6 weeks | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | Our menu is approved by a qualified dietitian. We have access to a contracted dietitian as required for advice and support. | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Chaplains from various denominations are available upon request. There are weekly church services in the care unit. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Kitchen service is provided by external contractor - Caterplus. Laundry service is provided by external contractor - Taylors | |
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Updated: 27 Oct 2022 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Palliative Care (Contracted) | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We have one dedicated palliative care room which enables us to provide end of life care. We work closely with hospice. |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | We are able to support with stroke rehabilitation for long term residents. |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
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Updated: 27 Oct 2022 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We have a dedicated respite bed and are happy to take advance bookings, resthome level of care. |
| Carer Support | Yes | |
| Other Short Stay Programme | Yes | Currently not in operation due to covid restrictions. This will recommence when in Covid alert level green. We have an approved day care programme, Monday - Friday, 9am - 3pm |
| High Care Needs | Yes | Hospital level care with approval from local NASC |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | We maintain a waiting list for prospective residents. |
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Updated: 27 Oct 2022 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Some furnishings only. Please discuss with staff. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | All rooms have at least a toilet and handbasin. Some rooms have a full ensuite. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Under supervision |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | cats |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Some rooms have a phone line. Families will need to arrange phone and connection. |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | There are sunny lounge/seating areas with televisions, various reading materials, and comfortable seating. |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We have a dedicated palliative care room and work closely with hospice. |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | 6 week end of life contract |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | Mon - Fri, 9am-3pm except public holidays |
| Outings | Yes | Outings are organised on a regular basis. |
| Whānau Room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | No | Regular monthly resident meetings held |
| Newsletter | Yes | Monthly newsletter |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | We take care of confused residents, or those with a diagnosis of dementia. However, we are not a specialized secure dementia care facility, and therefore cannot safely care for residents at risk of wandering. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Set in the North Waikato township of Te Kauwhata. It's 40 minutes to Hamilton and Manukau, an hour to Central Auckland. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | We have a designated outdoor area for residents who smoke. We are a smokefree facility for all staff and visitors. |
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Updated: 27 Oct 2022 |
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Special Features
| We pride ourselves on offering the Residential Care Unit as your home rather than simply accommodation. |
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Updated: 27 Oct 2022 |
Interests & Activities
| Activity programme, Age Concern, Art, Big print books, Bowls, Care and Craft, Church, Chapel, Craft, Electric beds, Games, Garden, Gardening, Library, Minibus, Newspaper reading, Park, Outings, Pastoral care, Reading, Senior Citizens |
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Updated: 27 Oct 2022 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Upon application | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Registered nurses available 24/7 | |
| Details about meals | Menu approved by Dietician. We can cater for special dietary requirements. | |
| Associated Complexes | The Residential Care Unit is at the heart of Aparangi Village, a lifestyle retirement village. | |
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Updated: 27 Oct 2022 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Māori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Other Information | Yes | We have both residents and staff from various cultural backgrounds so there is a range of languages and dialects always around. |
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Updated: 27 Oct 2022 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Orthodox Christian | Yes | |
| Pentecostal | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | We can guide residents for all other denominational needs. |
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Updated: 27 Oct 2022 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Shops | Just a short walk to the Te Kauwhata town centre. | |
| Parks | There are two beautiful lakes within Aparangi Village itself. | |
| Library | There is a large library within Simmons Hall, adjacent to the Residential Care Unit. As well as this, the Te Kauwhata Public Library is a short walk down the road. | |
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Updated: 27 Oct 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 | |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
| Silver Rainbow Seal | Yes | |
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Updated: 27 Oct 2022 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.