Elmswood Retirement Village (Rest Home)

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Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail	Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care	54
Vacancy	Yes
Our Rest Home has a large main lounge for activities and entertainment as well as many intimate sitting areas dispersed around the facility, offering residents an alternative place to sit and enjoy their surroundings, have a quiet chat and enjoy our lovely gardens
Impending vacancy	Yes
Short stay considered	No
Premium Accommodation Charges	Yes from $0.00/day up to $15.00/day as at 24 Jan 2024
MOH Certification and Audit Report	View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab)
Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19	Yes
Updated: 16 Apr 2024

Care Suite Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail	Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care	31
Care Suite Vacancy	Yes
Care Suite Impending vacancy	Yes
MOH Certification and Audit Report	View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab)
Updated: 16 Apr 2024

Personnel
Type	Status	Details
Registered Nurse	Yes	24 hours experienced Registered Nurses coverage
Enrolled Nurse	Yes	24 hours experienced Registered Nurses coverage
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers	Yes
Physiotherapist	Yes	We have contracted physio services
Occupational Therapist	Yes	Can access one if required.
Diversional Therapist	Yes	Our Diversional Therapist team works to a diverse programme.
Activities Co-ordinator	Yes
Hairdresser	Yes	We have a salon on site
Podiatrist	Yes	Regular visits and when required
Dietitian	Yes	Dietitian approved menu and reviewed regularly with our Chef
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor	Yes	Various Church involvement and services
Other Personnel	Yes	Outside agencies can be accessed at any stage to meet requirements.
Updated: 31 Mar 2022

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise	Status	Details
End of Life/Palliative Care	Yes
Wound Care	Yes	The Registered Nurse has experience and up to date knowledge about wound care.
Diabetic Care	Yes	This would be arranged acording to resident's requirements.
Continence Advice	Yes	This would be arranged according to resident's requirements.
Infection Control	Yes
Clinical Management	Yes	Registered Nurse, Magnolia Paraiso is dedicated to the care of our residents
Updated: 31 Mar 2022

Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay	Status	Details
Respite	Yes
Carer Support	Yes
Subsidised	Yes
Private Paying	Yes
Booking can be made in advance	Yes
Updated: 31 Mar 2022

Features
Feature	Status	Details
May Bring Own Furniture	Yes	Resident's are encouraged to make the room their own.
Single Rooms	Yes
Ensuite	Yes
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet	Yes
Phone Access In Own Room	Yes
Resident can adjust heating in own room	Yes
Lounges/seating areas	Yes	Many areas to relax and enjoy the garden views.
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care	Yes
Day Programme for day stay clients	Yes
Outings	Yes
Whānau Room	Yes	Families of residents are encouraged to visit. There are many private areas to suit this purpose at Elmswood.
Newsletter	Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour	Yes	Residents with challenging behaviour can be catered for, until they become inappropriate for Elmswood.
Confused Residents	Yes
Smoking Permitted	No	The objective at Elmswood is to create a smoke free environment.
Semi-Secure	Yes
Updated: 31 Mar 2022

Special Features
Vege garden area for residents. Security system and patrols. Extensive multi-award winning gardens. Best location in Ch-Ch.
Updated: 31 Mar 2022

Interests & Activities
Casual groups for cards, interdenominational church services twice a month, email and internet available, extensive daily entertainment programme, exercises twice weekly, rose garden and vege garden, weekly house sports, (indoor games), own library and public library visits, diets catered for, dinner drinks (happy hour), movies, two pianos , stereo systems, (music) daily newspaper reading, quizzes, mobile village shop and weekly shopping trips, sky TV, videos, monthly programme of outings, Movies, Activity programme, Entertainment
Updated: 31 Mar 2022

Additional Information
Topic		Details
What's included in your fees and what's not		Telephone, Sky TV and ensuite toilets.
Staffing qualifications and details		Caregivers whom provide 24 hour nursing care with Registered Nursing staff on call nights and weekends. Elmswood also recoganises Enrolled Nurses and have several employed.
Details about meals		The main meal is served in the evening with a lighter meal at lunch.
Associated Complexes		Fendalton Retirement Village
Updated: 31 Mar 2022

Languages Spoken
Language	Status	Details
English	Yes
Updated: 31 Mar 2022

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations	Status	Details
(Other comments)	No	Elmswood supports and encourages Residents to follow their particular religious beliefs.
Updated: 31 Mar 2022

Distances
Location	Distance	Details
Public Transport	0.05 Km	Bus at the gate
Shops	0.40 Km	Dairy / Food / Chemist/ Printing/ Takeaways/ Own Shop @ Elmswood.
Mall	1.00 Km	Close to Fendalton/Merivale/Riccarton
Parks	1.00 Km	Elmswood Park/ Jelly Park/ Hagley.
Library	0.50 Km	Fendalton / Own library / Travelling Library/
Updated: 31 Mar 2022

Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC	Status	Details
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA)	Yes
Registered Retirement Village?	Yes
Retirement Village Accreditation (Expiry date)	Yes	Expiry Date October 2025
Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA)	Yes

Updated: 29 Jan 2024

The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.