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Gracelands Rest Home & Village

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Vacancy
Yes
Care Suite Vacancy
Yes
Name
Gracelands Rest Home & Village
Category
Hospital
Address
730 Pakowhai Road
Frimley
Hastings 4120
Postal Address
Same as above
Region
Hawke's Bay
Phone
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Fax
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Mobile
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Email
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Web
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Personnel
Manager
Gouri Ayra - 06 873 8300 / 0212438892
Owner
Oceania HealthCare
Sales & Village Manager
Cynthia List - 027 660 5801
Other services
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Nestled in the heart of sunny Hawkes Bay, Gracelands offers options for both retirement village living and aged care, with two-bedroom independent living villas and a choice of standard and premium care rooms, including Care Suites.

Gracelands is ideally located off a main road and has easy access to public transport, which makes getting to Hastings or Napier a breeze. There are plenty of shops close by including a pharmacy, a Four Square, fruit and veggie shops, and lovely cafes and eateries that are perfect for a catch-up with friends and family.

Gracelands is known for its vibrant community and friendly staff who always go the extra mile to deliver care with warmth and kindness. It is a place where both residents and their families can truly feel at home.

Your room is your own private space, so you can decorate it with your favourite pictures and ornaments. Standard rooms are large enough for a single bed, a chair and a wardrobe or chest of drawers. The cost of a standard room is included in the Care Services Fee set by the DHB. Premium rooms have additional features such as more space, an ensuite bathroom or outdoor access, but you’ll need to pay an extra amount per day to cover the cost of these premium features.

Care Suites provide both Rest Home and Hospital level care, which means you can relax knowing you won’t have the upheaval of moving again if your needs increase. All Care Suites have a heat pump and full en-suite, as well as a kitchenette with a fridge and a kettle – perfect for making a cuppa when friends and family come to visit. You own the right to occupy your Care Suite, so you can personalise it with your favourite furniture and treasured pieces. A DHB assessment is not required for care that is paid for privately.

Hop in our van for a jaunt, you’ll never know where it will take you next. A scenic drive through the countryside, shopping trips or picnics in the park, there’s an exciting new destination each week. Or if it’s music you’re into, enjoy some me-time listening to your own personalised playlist with our award-winning I Love Music programme.

Tender Sunday roasts, hot fish and chips and scrummy homemade puddings…there’s a reason why the dining room is full before dinner! All of the above are regular features on our menu, which is packed with tasty family favourites you’d make at home. You’ll be sure to want second helpings!

Oceania is a leading provider of premium healthcare services in New Zealand. With over 40 locations across the country, we’ve been part of local communities for over 50 years. We’re recognised as industry leaders in care, winning awards for innovation, food, staff training and community engagement.

When it comes to your care, you know what you do and don’t like – and we want to know your preferences too. Because everyone is different, all of our residents get a personalised care plan, so from meals to medications; everything that’s important to you is covered.
Service/Facility Details
Service/Facility Details
Detail Status
Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Yes
Certification Yes
ORA Applies No

Updated: 9 May 2024

Bed and Vacancy Details
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care 47
Vacancy Yes
Impending vacancy No
Short stay considered No
Premium Accommodation Charges Some Rooms from $24.00/day up to $30.00 -$35.00/day as at 05 Dec 2024
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: 5 Dec 2024

Care Suite Bed and Vacancy Details
Care Suite Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care 11
Care Suite Vacancy Yes
Care Suite Impending vacancy No
Care Suite Short stay considered No
MOH Certification and Audit Report View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab)

Updated: 5 Dec 2024

Testimonials
Testimonials
"It's a happy place, very positive"
My grandmother has made a lot of progress since she's been there. She's making lots of friends and there's always heaps to do. The staff that look after her are really, really good. They get her up and put on her makeup and jewellery to make her feel happy and positive. They make her laugh which is nice to see as well. It's a happy place, very positive.
Sarah, Granddaughter of Dawn Clapperton.

Breast Cancer Breakfast.
Joyce Shuker and I thoroughly enjoyed this special breakfast together in our pink outfits. A special thanks to Viv (Diversional Therapist) for her exceptional organisational skills which made it so enjoyable. Thanks for the hard work you put into this Viv and to your many helpers. Thank you to the kitchen staff for the delicious selection of well presented food, really nutritious, so much appreciated by both of us.
Jo Smith daughter of Joyce Shuker (Rest home resident)

Caring staff
My wife Cecily was a patient in Gracelands from August 2014 to July 2015 when she passed away. She had the most professional help from the management, nursing staff and caregivers. Cecily was treated with the utmost kindness at all times and the devotion of the staff was of the highest standard. My family are so grateful knowing that Cecily's needs were catered for in such a friendly environment, making her last year so very happy for her.
Peter Price Hastings (Article in letters to the editor HB Today 12-8-2015)


Midwinter Christmas meal was beautiful, well presented and lots of yummy goodies. The hospital dining room was beautiful and looked amazing. The highlight was everyone together having fun. Thank you to Viv Diversional Therapist and the staff for doing a fantastic job. I loved Mary the HCA dancing for us, thank you.
Gloria J Resident at Gracelands

Congratulations for making our midwinter Christmas such a success, we thank you so much for the effort you have all put in. I acknowledge it was a lot of hard work, I was lost for words as the hospital dining room was so breathtaking. That was true team work. The meal was perfect and the atmosphere was fun. The residents came alive thank you.
Keeni P Resident at Gracelands

A big awesome mid winter Christmas the food was wonderful, my daughter enjoyed the seafood salad. Viv DT and Kerrie did a wonderful job of decorating the dining rooms. My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed the day. It was very well organised and the music was awesome.
Anna C Resident Gracelands

What a beautiful mid winter Christmas dinner and entertainment. The scrumptious lunch and chocolates, sweets, decorations and atmosphere were wonderful. So much work by Viv DT and Kerrie and other staff , even visitors and families contributed to the festive event. Congratulations to the hospital staff resident's and helpers for winning the decorating competition. What a fun day.
Mihi E Resident Gracelands

Thank you to the laundry staff for my lovely washing and ironing, so reliable and back the next day, beautiful, the staff in the laundry are so obliging.
Mihi E Resident Gracelands

I sincerely thank you for the beautiful flowers that have just arrived, it was so kind of you and greatly appreciated. Many thanks to management and staff for the professional way Cecily was cared for, she was very happy and grateful for all the help and assistance with her daily life. It was a great burden taken off our shoulders to know that Cecily had the greatest care 24/7. Would you please convey my grateful thanks to all who assisted Cecily in any way. My daughter Stephanie joins me in expressions of gratitude for your dedication to a lovely lady.
Sincerely yours Peter Price (husband of Cecily)

To Phil, Jean, Tracey and the care staff of Gracelands
We are so very appreciative of the excellent care given to mum Jean Drummond in the short time she was with you.
We were impressed from our initial meeting with Phil who took the time with us even though he had finished work for the day. The call from Jean (Clinical Manager) on Saturday to explain the transfer process and right through the next week was appreciated.
The respect and dignity all staff gave mum and the thoughtfulness and consideration shown to us while we sat with her could not be faulted.
To all the nurses, carers, cleaners and cooks you are all wonderful, thank you.

Regards Pam Maclean and Bruce Drummond (November 2015)

Just a special thank you for a very special afternoon the Activities Team Viv and Jules presented on Thursday. Very friendly and interesting. You two are very special.
Jo and Allan Brady
Resident and husband
15-9-18

Thanks to the Activities Team Viv and Jules for taking us on outings in the van. The company is always so good, like a happy family. Thanks again.
Koreen Takerei
Resident
10-5-19

Updated: 9 May 2024

Personnel
Personnel
Type Hours Per Week Status Details
Registered Nurse Yes There is a Registered Nurse at our facility 24 hours per day
Enrolled Nurse Yes
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers Yes
Physiotherapist Yes
Occupational Therapist Negotiable
Diversional Therapist Yes
Activities Co-ordinator Yes
Hairdresser Yes
Podiatrist Yes
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Negotiable

Updated: 9 May 2024

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise Status Details
Oxygen Management Yes
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management Yes
End of Life/Palliative Care Yes
Dialysis Yes In consultation with the DHB
Wound Care Yes In consultation with the DHB
Diabetic Care Yes In consultation with the DHB
Continence Advice Yes
Stomal Therapy Yes In consultation with the DHB
Stroke Rehabilitation Yes
Infection Control Yes
Surgical Followup Yes
Psychiatric Care Yes In consultation with the DHB
Community Health Yes
Clinical Management Yes

Updated: 9 May 2024

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 Respite is catered for when long term rooms are available.
Subsidised Yes
Private Paying Yes
Booking can be made in advance Yes

Updated: 9 May 2024

Features
Features
Feature Status Details
Single Rooms Yes
Alcohol Permitted Yes
Phone Access In Own Room Yes At Resident's own expense
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes
Palliative Care Contract Yes
Outings Yes
Newsletter Yes
Smoking Permitted Yes There is a designated smoking area outside

Updated: 9 May 2024

Special Features
Special Features
Gracelands offers a holistic activities programme that is designed to incorporate the social, spiritual, physical, cognitive and emotional needs of our residents.

Families are an important part of Gracelands and are always welcomed and encouraged to join in our themed events, happy hours restaurant nights and activity sessions.

Updated: 9 May 2024

Interests & Activities
Interests & Activities
Gracelands offers a stimulating activities programme that meets the needs of our residents in a fun and friendly atmosphere. The courtyard gardens provide a sanctuary for all to enjoy and the beautiful roses are a welcoming sight.

Our programme offers a variety of daily activities and events aimed at promoting health and wellbeing. These include delicious meals, "get active" and tai chi, walking and wheelchair wanders, music therapy and entertainment. Our inhouse hairdresser is available twice a week for your convenience.

Our regular activities include art and craft groups, ladies pamper sessions, men’s club, happy hour sing-alongs, children’s groups, crosswords, housie, quiz and story time, indoor and outdoor bowls, games, and gardening projects.

Our themed restaurant nights are very popular and enable residents and families to dine together in a fun and friendly atmosphere.

For your spiritual needs we have regular church services which include Catholic communion, Church of England, LDS and a non-denominational service.

Van outings are very popular with something for everyone including scenic tours, lunch outings, picnics at the beach and park and to local café’s and museums. We regularly mix with other homes for competitive bowls and quiz challenges.

We offer one on one activities, chats, reminisce, reading, walks, games and puzzles, pampering, pet therapy, music therapy, wheelchair wanders and talking books.

Sky TV is on offer in the rest home lounge and we have a varied selection of library books and newspapers in our library corner.

Families and village resident’s are an important part of Gracelands and are always welcome to participate in our activities programme, residents' meetings and theme days.

The bus stop is on our doorstep with the shopping centre nearby for the convenience of residents and families.

Updated: 9 May 2024

Additional Information
Additional Information
Topic Details
What's included in your fees and what's not Please refer to management for further information.
Details about meals We provide delicious home cooked meals all prepared on site. As such we are able to cater to special dietary requirements as needed. Our main meal is served at lunchtime and residents are free to help themselves to fruit and biscuits as they wish.
Associated Complexes We are part of the Oceania Group of care facilities.

Updated: 9 May 2024

Languages Spoken
Languages Spoken
Language Status Details
Afrikaans Yes
Cook Island Maori Yes
English Yes
Māori - Te Reo Yes
Sinhalese Yes

Updated: 9 May 2024

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations Status Details
Inter denominational Yes We have a chaplin who is available on request to visit our residents for a chat.
Non denominational Yes A chaplan is available on request for your spiritual needs, and a service is held once a month.
Roman Catholic Yes Catholic communion is held weekly on tuesdays.
Seventh Day Adventist Yes Volunteers from the church visit weekly.

Updated: 9 May 2024

Distances
Distances
Location Distance Details
Public Transport 0.00 Km Gracelands has public transport bus stops right outside the gates.
Mall 1.00 Km Stortford Lodge - shopping centre
Parks 0.00 Km Right over the fence we have Frimley Park, a very lovely large park with native walks and gardens and a children's playground.
Library We take residents out to the local Library in our van as requested. Many of our village residents also take advantage of this service.

Updated: 9 May 2024

Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC Status Details
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) Yes
Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) Yes
Other details Yes Our staff participate in the Oceania training programme to ensure they have the skills and knowledge to provide the best care possible for our residents.
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA)

Updated: 9 May 2024


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