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Shona McFarlane Retirement Village
At a glance
- Name
- Shona McFarlane Retirement Village
- Category
- Hospital Care
- Address
- 66 Mabey Road
Avalon
Lower Hutt 5011 - Postal Address
- 66 Mabey Road
Avalon
Lower Hutt 5011 - DHB
- Hutt Valley
- Phone
- (04) 577 1090
- Fax
- (04) 567 3426
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Debbi Farlie - (04) 577 1090
- Owner
- Ryman Healthcare
- Clinical Manager:
- Dorien Preston
Other services
Media
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| Preview | File | Description |
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 Shona's Autumn Newsletter 2019 |
View the latest newsletter here. You will get a glimpse into village life and what's been happening lately. |
Reviews
Description
Ryman Healthcare have been providing retirement living and care options within one village community for over 30 years. Putting residents first has always been our priority, and our terms, care and innovation are a direct reflection of this. Because at Ryman, it's all about people.
Winner: 2019 Trusted Brand Aged Care & Retirement Villages.
Named after the internationally acclaimed artist, writer and broadcaster, Shona McFarlane Retirement Village provides a full range of retirement lifestyle options along with the very best of resthome and hospital care from our friendly and caring staff.
ocated on the Mabey Road in Lower Hutt, the village encompasses views of the Western Hills, and enjoys easy access to the many parks and river walks along the beautiful Hutt River.
The village features the latest designs in retirement living including Independent Townhouses, 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 amenities 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.
All Ryman villages offer a fixed weekly fee for life – guaranteed!*
Winner: 2019 Trusted Brand Aged Care & Retirement Villages.
Named after the internationally acclaimed artist, writer and broadcaster, Shona McFarlane Retirement Village provides a full range of retirement lifestyle options along with the very best of resthome and hospital care from our friendly and caring staff.
ocated on the Mabey Road in Lower Hutt, the village encompasses views of the Western Hills, and enjoys easy access to the many parks and river walks along the beautiful Hutt River.
The village features the latest designs in retirement living including Independent Townhouses, 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 amenities 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.
All Ryman villages offer a fixed weekly fee for life – guaranteed!*
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 19 Feb 2019 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 39 |
| Additional Room Costs | Yes |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Updated: 19 Feb 2019 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | 24 hours, 7 days a week | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | ||
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | We provide activities 7 days a week | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | ||
| Podiatrist | Yes | ||
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | ||
| Other Personnel | Yes | ||
| Updated: 19 Feb 2019 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | We have oxygen concnetrators available on site for the private use of hospital residents if this is their prescribed therapy. |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | Should a resident require this level of treatment our staff are trained in this type of intervention. |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | As above |
| 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 Advice | Yes | Our staff are well trained in continence management and we also have the ability to access specialist review as required. |
| Stomal Therapy | 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. |
| 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. |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
| Other Specialties | Yes | Our company has access to highly specialised nursing clinicans as required. |
| Updated: 19 Feb 2019 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Every room is fully furnished, however should you wish to bring extra furniture for your bedroom please discuss this with the village manager. |
| Single Rooms | 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 suitable for a couple | Yes | We have a number of large rooms that could be used to accommodate a couple. Simply check with the village manager to ascertain the availability of these rooms. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Yes every bedroom has its own ensuite with toilet, shower and handbasin. |
| 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 village 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 | |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | Please feel welcome to contact the village manager to discuss your specific requirements at anytime. |
| 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. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | As above |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | As above |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | We offer private day care to residents, simply contact the village manager for further information. |
| Outings | Yes | We have vans and activity staff who will assist you to get out and about. |
| 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. |
| 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 village 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 |
| Rural Setting | Yes | The views from this facility are beautiful with delightful gardens that are full of colour and interest. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Updated: 5 Mar 2019 | ||
Interests & Activities
| Shona McFarlane Retirement Village offers a complete range of activities and events in and around the village 7 days a week. We have dedicated staff committed to putting together a programme to the benefit of all of our residents. Please enquire for more information. |
| Updated: 19 Feb 2019 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details about Meals | Shona McFarlane pride themselves on the wonderful array of meals and delights from the talented chefs and kitchen staff on site at the village. | |
| Staffing Qualifications and Details | Dedicated staff are on hand 24 hours per day, seven days a week. | |
| Associated Complexes | A member of the Ryman Healthcare Group | |
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Please enquire for further information. | |
| Updated: 19 Feb 2019 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Nepali | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Shona | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
| Updated: 19 Feb 2019 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| (Other comments) | Yes | We respect all denominations |
| Updated: 19 Feb 2019 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.00 km | Across road from entrance |
| Shops | 0.00 km | Across road from entrance |
| Mall | 2.00 km | Queensgate Mall |
| Parks | 0.00 km | Avalon Park - next door |
| Library | 2.00 km | Beside town hall |
| Updated: 19 Feb 2019 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CareerForce | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 19 Feb 2019 | ||
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
