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Rita Angus Retirement Village
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Rita Angus Retirement Village
- Category
- Hospital Care
- Address
- 66 Coutts Street
Kilbirnie
Wellington 6022 - DHB
- Capital & Coast
- Phone
- (04) 387 7626
- Fax
- (04) 387 7620
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- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Nina Lunn - (04) 387 7626
- Owner
- Ryman Healthcare - (03) 366 4069
- Clinical Manager:
- Chrissy Nkya
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Description
Named after the well known painter, the Rita Angus Retirement Village is located in the heart of Kilbirnie on Coutts Street and is close to the local shopping areas.
The village provides a full range of retirement lifestyle options along with the very best of resthome and hospital care from our friendly, caring staff.
The village features the latest designs in retirement living including architecturally designed Independent Apartments, Serviced Apartments and a Care Centre set amongst beautifully landscaped gardens.
Care centre residents have access to beautiful spacious lounges, dining areas and serene outdoor spaces. Living areas are warm and inviting and provide the perfect setting to meet with family and friends to relax and enjoy.
The resort-style facilities can include a hair and beauty salon, café and shop. Our villages have beautifully landscaped gardens where you can enjoy peaceful strolls or have the space for the grandchildren to play.
For your peace of mind, we have 24-hour security to ensure your safety at all times.
The modern design concept, together with friendly, caring staff and fun, varied activities, allows residents to enjoy the many benefits of living at the village.
We welcome your call.
The village provides a full range of retirement lifestyle options along with the very best of resthome and hospital care from our friendly, caring staff.
The village features the latest designs in retirement living including architecturally designed Independent Apartments, Serviced Apartments and a Care Centre set amongst beautifully landscaped gardens.
Care centre residents have access to beautiful spacious lounges, dining areas and serene outdoor spaces. Living areas are warm and inviting and provide the perfect setting to meet with family and friends to relax and enjoy.
The resort-style facilities can include a hair and beauty salon, café and shop. Our villages have beautifully landscaped gardens where you can enjoy peaceful strolls or have the space for the grandchildren to play.
For your peace of mind, we have 24-hour security to ensure your safety at all times.
The modern design concept, together with friendly, caring staff and fun, varied activities, allows residents to enjoy the many benefits of living at the village.
We welcome your call.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 49 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Yes |
| Updated: 19 Apr 2018 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | 24 hour cover | |
| Physiotherapist | 5 | Yes | Plus physio- assistant 10hours per week |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | We provide activities 7 days a week | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | 5 days per week | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | 2 days per week` | |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | As above |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | Should a resident require this level of treatment our staff are trained in this type of intervention. |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | We have oxygen concnetrators available on site for the private use of hospital residents if this is their prescribed therapy. |
| Wound Care | Yes | Staff all skilled in current best practice in wound care and we are always keen to elicit expert advice or review as required. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Our staff are well trained in diabetic care and we are able to cater for diabetic diets. |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Our staff are well trained in continence management and we also have the ability to access specialist review as required. |
| Infection Control | Yes | We have an Infection Prevention Nurse who overviews all our infection prevention processes and all staff are trained in infection prevention techniques. |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | We are happy to access this service via the DHB as required. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | We have a visiting physiotherapist who will assess each resident and develop an individualised physical programme as appropriate. |
| Specialised Dementia Care | No | We offer a beautiful purpose built secure unit with homelike facilities and access to secure rooftop gardens. |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Other Nursing Specialities | Yes | Our company has access to highly specialised nursing clinicans as required. |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | Please feel welcome to contact Rik Dixon the Village Manager to discuss your specific requirements at anytime. |
| Day Care | Yes | We offer private day care to residents, simply contact Tracey for further information. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | As above |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | As above |
| Whanau Room | Yes | We have a whanau room available that offers family and visitors the opportunity to have time out, make a cup of tea or coffee or make private phone calls. Simply ask our staff and we will always do our best to assist our families at anytime. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All our rooms are single with ensuite. The rooms are beautifully proportioned and furnished with an electric bed, bedside cabinet and low boy as well as a wardrobe. There is a call bell beside the bed and ensuite |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | We have a number of large rooms that could be used to accommodate a couple. Simply check with Roseline, our clinical manager, to ascertain the availability of these rooms. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Yes every bedroom has its own ensuite with toilet, shower and handbasin. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Every room is fully firnished, however should you wish to bring extra furniture for your bedroom please discuss this with the manager. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We have Happy Hour every week. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Some of our residents do bring pets with them however please always discuss this with the manager prior to making these arrangements as we do need to ensure your pet will be able to settle in our environment. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | As above |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | Please discuss this with the village manager |
| Residents Committee | No | We hold meetings for residents every two months. All residents are invited to this meeting. |
| Family Committee | No | We hold relatives meetings twice a year. As well as this we always encourage family and friends to contact the manager direct and immediately if there is any issue of concern as we are committed to ensuring that we meet your expectations. |
| Newsletter | Yes | A newsletter is prepared and available every 4 months. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | As above |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have a large lounge available for our residents as well as a second lounge that is smaller and more intimate for residents looking for a quieter area to relax in. |
| Outings | Yes | We have vans and activity staff who will assist you to get out and about. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | The views from this facility are beautiful with delightful gardens that are full of colour and interest. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | ||
Interests & Activities
| Activity programme, Aromatherapy, Art, Big print books, Blind Foundation, Arthritis society, Alzheimer's Society, Age Concern, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Cards, , Chapel, Concerts, Classical Music, Craft, Dancing, Entertainers, Email, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Games, Happy Hour, Holistic, Home League, Jigsaw, Indoor Games, Housie, Mah Jong, Meal choices, Men, Minibus, Movies, Newspaper reading, Organ, Outings, Parkinson's Society, Pastoral care, Pianist, Quizzes, Reading, Religious services, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Sky TV, Vegetarian, Videos, Views, Visitors |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | Our wonderful chefs and their kitchen staff with their attention to detail mean that our residents, staff and families enjoy scrumptious meals which delight the taste buds. | |
| Staffing Details | All of our staff are dedicated to providing our residents and families the very best of retirement living. | |
| Associated Complexes | A member of the Ryman Healthcare Group. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please enquire for more information. | |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Greek | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| (Other comments) | Yes | We respect all denominations |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.00 km | Main bus route to Wellington city |
| Shops | 0.00 km | Kilbirnie Shopping Centre |
| Library | 0.00 km | Kilbirnie Library |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
| Rest Home MOH Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | ||
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