Dunblane Lifecare
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- Name
- Dunblane Lifecare
- Category
- Respite / short term care
- Address
- 178 Rutene Road
Kaiti
Gisborne 4010 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- DHB
- Tairawhiti
- Phone
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Make your home at Dunblane Lifecare & Village
When it comes to everyday life, Dunblane makes it easy with village, rest home, hospital, respite, day and palliative care. We also have the largest secure dementia care unit in the region. The well-appointed rooms look out onto our award-winning gardens and come complete with WiFi and a call bell system.
Built on the site of the historic Dunblane Home, the facility is set amongst landscaped gardens just a hop, skip and jump from the local shopping centre where you’ll find all the essentials including a pharmacy and a supermarket.
We offer everything from physiotherapy to podiatry, hairdressing and health checks. We have a range of recreational activities including gardening, exercise programmes, church services, a Matariki celebration and social gatherings. Our facility van is also always on hand for outings.
But don’t just take our word for it, see what our resident Ted has to say...
Before retirement, Ted was a Farm Manager and then Caretaker of the school near Tolaga Bay where Faye was Principal. They met in High School and the rest is history.
They moved to Dunblane because Faye was having trouble getting round like she used to. It’s a bit of a Goldilocks story really because the first retirement place they looked at, people didn’t seem to care. In the second, the villas were too close together but here, everything was spot on. “There’s plenty of space and we’ve even got an internal garage.”
Not only that but Ted was encouraged by the staff to make his vege garden bigger and he’s got a bumper crop this year which he may just share. “Everyone’s so warm and friendly, they’re lovely to talk to and we’re so handy to everything.”
And while Ted tells us they share the cooking now, Faye is happy knowing that if they needed to be fed, the facilities are there. “We know if anything went wrong, the staff would be there straight away to help us out, they really look out for you.”
What does a better every day mean to these two? Well to Ted, it means ‘you’re not alone because the people here are very caring’ and to Faye ‘you wake up every day and enjoy yourself.’ With all the laughter going on, that certainly seems to be the case here.
When it comes to everyday life, Dunblane makes it easy with village, rest home, hospital, respite, day and palliative care. We also have the largest secure dementia care unit in the region. The well-appointed rooms look out onto our award-winning gardens and come complete with WiFi and a call bell system.
Built on the site of the historic Dunblane Home, the facility is set amongst landscaped gardens just a hop, skip and jump from the local shopping centre where you’ll find all the essentials including a pharmacy and a supermarket.
We offer everything from physiotherapy to podiatry, hairdressing and health checks. We have a range of recreational activities including gardening, exercise programmes, church services, a Matariki celebration and social gatherings. Our facility van is also always on hand for outings.
But don’t just take our word for it, see what our resident Ted has to say...
Before retirement, Ted was a Farm Manager and then Caretaker of the school near Tolaga Bay where Faye was Principal. They met in High School and the rest is history.
They moved to Dunblane because Faye was having trouble getting round like she used to. It’s a bit of a Goldilocks story really because the first retirement place they looked at, people didn’t seem to care. In the second, the villas were too close together but here, everything was spot on. “There’s plenty of space and we’ve even got an internal garage.”
Not only that but Ted was encouraged by the staff to make his vege garden bigger and he’s got a bumper crop this year which he may just share. “Everyone’s so warm and friendly, they’re lovely to talk to and we’re so handy to everything.”
And while Ted tells us they share the cooking now, Faye is happy knowing that if they needed to be fed, the facilities are there. “We know if anything went wrong, the staff would be there straight away to help us out, they really look out for you.”
What does a better every day mean to these two? Well to Ted, it means ‘you’re not alone because the people here are very caring’ and to Faye ‘you wake up every day and enjoy yourself.’ With all the laughter going on, that certainly seems to be the case here.
Testimonials
| "Really enjoyed the newsletter. The idea of a walking group is great. That is one activity my dad loves to do, so thank you for making this happen. Really appreciate this. This keeps us in the loop especially being away from our dad. The activities looked exciting and hopefully our dad takes these opportunities. Just want to take this time to thank you for supporting us with settling dad into the home. You were both professional and caring of not only our dad but us as a family. Thank you very much to both of you." - Family of resident. |
| Updated: 20 Mar 2019 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Please refer to managment for details. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | We have some lovely long-serving staff members. All our staff undergo regular training and are very caring and competent in their various roles. | |
| Details about meals | All our meals are cooked on site and so have that lovely home cooked quality. Our main meal is served at midday and a lighter meal in the evenings. Morning and afternoon tea and supper are served between meals and residents are also able to help themselves from fruit bowls situated around the facility or request other snacks if desired. Our menus change on a regular basis and we have a dietitians input when preparing these. | |
| Updated: 20 Mar 2019 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Residents are encouraged to bring favourite personal items such as photo's, ornaments, favourite chair, bedcover,or any item that is special to them. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | Some rooms have ensuites |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We have a happy hour once a week |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | All wings are well catered for. Facilities include shared dining and lounge (TV, sunroom). |
| Outings | Yes | We have a van which is used for outings. |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | The residents have regular meetings |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | We conduct regular assessments if this is an issue to ensure the resident is receiving the most appropriate care and to endeavour to reduce any environmental issues which may be contributing to confusion. |
| Rural Setting | No | While we don't have a rural setting we have received awards for our beautiful gardens. There are views from most rooms. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Designated area |
| Updated: 20 Mar 2019 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
| Updated: 20 Mar 2019 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| French | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Rarotongan | Yes | |
| Updated: 20 Mar 2019 | ||
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