Avon Lifecare (Family Owned)
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- Vacancy
- No
- Name
- Avon Lifecare (Family Owned)
- Category
- Hospital
- Address
- 437 Armagh Street, (Avon Side)
Linwood
Christchurch 8011 - Region
- Canterbury
- Phone
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- Fax
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Personnel
- Manager
- Hamish Bennett - 0276301568
- Owner
- Family owned and operated - 03 982 2165
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We have Dementia level and rest home rooms available at our multiple locations.
Avon House is set around a stunning courtyard of raised garden beds with it’s own young grape vine. 40 residents enjoy a choice of accommodation, from standard bedrooms with shared bathroom facilities to premium bed-sitting rooms with ensuite bathrooms.
We have 2 other facilities in Christchurch - Kauri Lodge in Riccarton and Victoria Care in the City Centre
View associated providers on the right hand side for more details
We have Dementia level and rest home rooms available at our multiple locations.
Avon House is set around a stunning courtyard of raised garden beds with it’s own young grape vine. 40 residents enjoy a choice of accommodation, from standard bedrooms with shared bathroom facilities to premium bed-sitting rooms with ensuite bathrooms.
We have 2 other facilities in Christchurch - Kauri Lodge in Riccarton and Victoria Care in the City Centre
View associated providers on the right hand side for more details
Service/Facility Details
Detail | Status |
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Contract with Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
Certification | Yes |
ORA Applies | No |
Updated: 2 Mar 2020 |
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail | Status |
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Vacancy | No |
Impending vacancy | No |
Short stay considered | No |
Premium Accommodation Charges | Unknown |
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: 28 Mar 2024 |
Personnel
Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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Registered Nurse | Yes | ||
Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
Physiotherapist | Yes | ||
Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
Hairdresser | Yes | ||
Podiatrist | Yes | ||
Dietitian | Yes | ||
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | The Revd Jill Keir | |
Updated: 2 Mar 2020 |
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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Oxygen Management | Yes | |
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
Wound Care | Yes | |
Diabetic Care | Yes | |
Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
Infection Control | Yes | |
Clinical Management | Yes | |
Updated: 2 Mar 2020 |
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Respite | Yes | When beds available. |
Subsidised | Yes | |
Private Paying | Yes | |
Updated: 2 Mar 2020 |
Features
Feature | Status | Details |
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Single Rooms | Yes | |
Shared Rooms | Yes | |
Ensuite | Yes | Some rooms have an ensuite |
Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We have an alcohol policy attached to our Admission agreement |
Pets In Residence | Yes | |
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Please talk to us to see what we might be able to accommodate. |
Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have one communal lounge and plenty more options for a quiet chat with family - both inside and outside. |
Outings | Yes | Our wheelchair/easy access bus is used regularly for outings and shopping trips. |
Newsletter | Yes | |
Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
Confused Residents | Yes | |
Smoking Permitted | Yes | Outside only. |
Updated: 2 Mar 2020 |
Interests & Activities
Bowls, Housie, Pastoral care (church) , Entertainers, Exercises, Newspaper reading. See our Activities Programme calendar below. |
Updated: 2 Mar 2020 |
Additional Information
Topic | Details | |
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What's included in your fees and what's not | Please contact manager for list of costs. | |
Updated: 2 Mar 2020 |
Languages Spoken
Language | Status | Details |
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Dutch | Yes | |
English | Yes | |
Fijian | Yes | |
Fijian Indian | Yes | |
Filipino | Yes | |
PNG dialect | Yes | |
Rumanian | Yes | |
Samoan | Yes | |
Updated: 2 Mar 2020 |
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
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Inter denominational | Yes | |
Updated: 2 Mar 2020 |
Distances
Location | Distance | Details |
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Public Transport | 0.10 Km | Metro Route 60 - Hillmorton/Southshore |
Shops | 0.20 Km | Linwood Village and Stanmore Road local shops including KiwiPost and New World supermarket. |
Mall | 2.00 Km | The Palms shopping centre is just down the road. |
Parks | 0.25 Km | 5 minute walk to Beverley Park |
Library | 1.50 Km | Linwood Library - 1st Floor of Eastgate Mall, Buckleys Road |
Updated: 2 Mar 2020 |
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
Updated: 2 Mar 2020 |
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.