Riverside Lifecare
At a glance
- Name
- Riverside Lifecare
- Category
- Respite / short term care
- Address
- 361 Mangorei Road
Merrilands
New Plymouth 4312 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- DHB
- Taranaki
- Phone
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Make your home at Riverside Lifecare
When it comes to everyday life, Riverside makes it easy with rest home, hospital, day care, respite, dementia and palliative care. The well-appointed rooms all look out onto beautiful rural views and come complete with a 24-hour call system and WiFi.
Light, bright and peaceful, Riverside is surrounded by farmland in rural New Plymouth, just a hop, skip and jump from the Merrilands shopping centre where you’ll find all the essentials such as a pharmacy. Just a short drive from there and you’re in the New Plymouth city centre.
We offer everything from hairdressing to physiotherapy, podiatry, a scooter bay and SKY TV. We have a range of recreational activities including board games, happy hour, gardening, crafts, indoor bowls and a croquet lawn. Our facility van is also always on hand for outings.
When it comes to everyday life, Riverside makes it easy with rest home, hospital, day care, respite, dementia and palliative care. The well-appointed rooms all look out onto beautiful rural views and come complete with a 24-hour call system and WiFi.
Light, bright and peaceful, Riverside is surrounded by farmland in rural New Plymouth, just a hop, skip and jump from the Merrilands shopping centre where you’ll find all the essentials such as a pharmacy. Just a short drive from there and you’re in the New Plymouth city centre.
We offer everything from hairdressing to physiotherapy, podiatry, a scooter bay and SKY TV. We have a range of recreational activities including board games, happy hour, gardening, crafts, indoor bowls and a croquet lawn. Our facility van is also always on hand for outings.
Testimonials
| "What a wonderful team you are. Thank you all for looking after our family member. "To the Manager and staff at Riverside, many thanks for the loving care of our family member. |
| Updated: 21 Mar 2019 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | A government subsidy may be available for part or all of your care. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Riverside meets all recommended staffing levels for residential care. | |
| Details about meals | Our menus are dietitian approved and cater to individual preferences and requirements. | |
| Updated: 11 Jun 2021 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Rooms are fully furnished and we encourage residents to personalize their rooms. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | Our rooms are spacious and each has a lovely outlook. Recently refurbished, our home provides a lovely homely feel and is a popular choice. Rooms are equipped with a Nurse Call System, a personal heater, and personal Freeview and Sky TV access. |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | We welcome couples and will work with you to provide a double room or adjoining singles. |
| Ensuite | Yes | We have some rooms with ensuites, please discuss this option with our Facility Manager. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Monitored together with GP guidance. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Riverside has a couple of resident cats and a bird. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | We are happy to discuss options for your pets. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | You are welcome to have a phone and internet installed at your own cost. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | We can discuss your special needs prior to admission. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Riverside has 4 comfortable lounges, with two of them enjoying views across the river. The area is large enough for residents to run meetings, invite guests and partake in a variety of organised functions. |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | A no discrimination policy is in place to provide a friendly and caring space for residents. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | You may qualify for Primary Options for Acute Care Funding. Ask your GP for details. |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | It is our privilege to care for people nearing the end of their life. We work closely with GP's and hospice to provide this care. |
| Outings | Yes | As part of the activities programme, regular trips are provided to the local community. These can include shopping, sightseeing and picnics. |
| Whanau Room | Yes | We have areas available where residents and their families can spend quiet time together. |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | We respect all cultures. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | We have a care homes residents group with regular meetings. |
| Family Committee | Yes | Combined with the residents' committee above. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Published on a regular basis. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Our staff are trained to recognise and manage a range of behaviours that residents may have. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Our staff are trained to recognise and manage a range of behaviours that residents may have. This may include residents who become confused. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Lovely farm and river views, with horses and cows often in site. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Smoking is permitted in the designated area. |
| Updated: 21 Mar 2019 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We welcome residents who wish to stay for a short time, either to give relatives and caregivers a break or because they need a little bit of extra care to recuperate and return home. |
| Carer Support | Yes | We welcome residents who wish to stay for a short time, either to give relatives and caregivers a break or because they need a little bit of extra care to recuperate and return home. |
| Subsidised | Yes | A subsidy may be available. |
| Private Paying | Yes | We welcome people who are self funding or have insurance cover. |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | According to bed availability. |
| Updated: 21 Mar 2019 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | We are able to access an interpreter as required. |
| Updated: 21 Mar 2019 | ||
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