WINDSORCARE - Hospital
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- WINDSORCARE
- Category
- Hospital
- Address
- 1 Horseshoe Lake Road
Shirley
Christchurch 8061 - Region
- Canterbury
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
- Social Media
FacebookPersonnel
- Manager
- Dr Warren Smith, PhD - (03) 385 3179
- Owner
- Windsor House Cottage Trust
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Windsor House exists to provide a safe and caring residential environment for the older people of Christchurch, whilst respecting the uniqueness and fostering the potential of each individual.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 26 Sep 2019 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 40 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Enquiries are always welcome. For further information and to view our facility, please contact Gene Ruiz on 03 385 3179.. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms from $25.00/day up to $25.00/day as at 02 Jul 2025 |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 | No |
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Updated: 11 Jul 2025 |
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Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | 12 (incl. managers) | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | three | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | 50 | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | contracted | |
| Social Worker (on site) | Yes | contracted, as required | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | 2 | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | 1 (qualified), 1 assistant | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Visits twice a week | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | contracted | |
| Dietitian | Yes | contracted | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Visits on request. Church services on site once a fortnight. | |
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Updated: 26 Sep 2019 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| Palliative Care (Contracted) | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
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Updated: 26 Sep 2019 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
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Updated: 26 Sep 2019 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Some limitations |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Shared Rooms | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Negotiable |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have a resident cat in our Rest Home. We encourage visits from family pets. Dogs must be on a leash when visiting. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | may be negotiable |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | At residents cost |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Lounges, separate dining room, seating in sunny atriums at the end of each wing |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | regular van outings |
| Whānau Room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Negotiable-outside the building |
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Updated: 26 Sep 2019 |
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Special Features
| Not for profit organisation. |
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Updated: 26 Sep 2019 |
Interests & Activities
| Varied activities -housie, bowls, entertainers regularly. Activity program, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, BBQ, Billiards, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Church, Electric beds, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Garden, Housie, Indoor Games, Library, Pool table, Rotary, RSA, Videos |
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Updated: 26 Sep 2019 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Please contact manager for details. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Registered Nurses on duty 24/7 | |
| Details about meals | Main meal - midday Breakfast in bed/room Happy Hour - Wednesday and Sunday | |
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Updated: 26 Sep 2019 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
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Updated: 26 Sep 2019 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.05 Km | Main bus services as well as Metro and Orbiter buses from the Mall. A bus stop outside our gate. |
| Shops | 0.05 Km | Directly opposite The Palms Mall. (crossing from Golf Links Road.) Large Countdown supermarket, banks, post office, movie theatres and many specialty stores. |
| Mall | 0.05 Km | Directly opposite The Palms Mall. (crossing from Golf Links Road.) Large Countdown supermarket, banks, post office, movie theatres and many specialty stores. Cafes and restaurants. |
| Parks | 0.50 Km | Burwood Park |
| Library | 0.05 Km | The Shirley library is situated within the Mall site adjacent to our facility. |
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Updated: 26 Sep 2019 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
| Retirement Village Accreditation (Expiry date) | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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Updated: 26 Sep 2019 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.