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Aparangi Village Residential Care Unit

At a glance
Vacancy
No
Name
Aparangi 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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Email
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Web
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Personnel
Manager
Ali Chaudhari - (07) 826 3542
Owner
Te Kauwhata Retirement Trust Board - (07) 826 3541
Other services
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Visitors as usual (but not if you're unwell or recently returned from overseas)
Service/Facility Details
Service/Facility Details
Detail Status
Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Yes
Certification Yes
ORA Applies No

Updated: 27 Oct 2022

Bed and Vacancy Details
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care 21
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 04 Nov 2024
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

Updated: 4 Dec 2024

Personnel
Personnel
Type Hours Per Week Status Details
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

Updated: 27 Oct 2022

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
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

Updated: 27 Oct 2022

Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
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.

Updated: 27 Oct 2022

Features
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.

Updated: 27 Oct 2022

Special Features
Special Features
We pride ourselves on offering the Residential Care Unit as your home rather than simply accommodation.

Updated: 27 Oct 2022

Interests & Activities
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

Updated: 27 Oct 2022

Additional Information
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.

Updated: 27 Oct 2022

Languages Spoken
Languages Spoken
Language Status Details
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.

Updated: 27 Oct 2022

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations Status Details
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.

Updated: 27 Oct 2022

Distances
Distances
Location Distance Details
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.

Updated: 27 Oct 2022

Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC Status Details
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
Care Association New Zealand Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) Registered Retirement Village? Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) Silver Rainbow Seal

Updated: 27 Oct 2022


The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.