Merivale Retirement Village - Rest Home
At a glance

- Vacancy
- Soon
- Care Apartment Vacancy
- Soon
- Name
- Merivale Retirement Village
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 27 Somme Street
Merivale
Christchurch 8014 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- DHB
- Canterbury
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- Mobile
- View Mobile Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Harry Kaur - 02731828319
- Owner
- Jenny Stokes - 021993943
- Sales
- Leah Moore - 021 971 487
Other services
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Map
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Merivale Rest Home is an integrated healthcare facility. The village is located in one Christchurch's most desirable localities and within easy reach of the Merivale shopping centre with its delightful cafes, choice speciality shops and medical services.
The area is well served by churches and parks,and is only a few minutes drive from the city centre.
Service/Facility Details
Detail | Status |
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Contract with DHB | Yes |
Certification | Yes |
ORA Applies | No |
Updated: 18 Jan 2021 |
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail | Status |
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Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 20 |
Vacancy | Soon |
When only the best is good enough! Amazing care delivered by a team of dedicated professionals. | |
Impending vacancy | Yes |
Premium Room Charges | Some Rooms from $45.00/day up to $70.00/day as at 10 Mar 2022 |
MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 | Please enquire |
Updated: 28 Jun 2022 |
Care Apartment Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail | Status |
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Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 22 |
Care Apartment Vacancy | Soon |
Our staff are experienced in all facets of gerontological nursing and palliative care and would welcome enquiries. Please contact our Clinical Charge Nurse, on 03 375-4117. Our business hours are: Monday to Friday 9am-4pm. | |
Care Apartment Impending vacancy | Yes |
MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
Updated: 28 Jun 2022 |
Personnel
Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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Registered Nurse | 40 | Yes | |
Enrolled Nurse | 84 | Yes | |
Physiotherapist | 0.00 | Yes | |
Occupational Therapist | 0.00 | Negotiable | Access to a Occupational Therapist |
Diversional Therapist | 40 | Yes | We have a very extensive social and activities programme. |
Hairdresser | 16 | Yes | Located in our Beauty Salon on Mondays and Fridays. |
Podiatrist | Yes | Our podiatrist visits Wednesday monthly | |
Dietitian | Yes | Access to a Dietician | |
Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We have a monthly Anglican Service and a fortnightly Catholic Service. | |
Updated: 18 Jan 2021 |
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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End of Life/Palliative Care | No | Please refer to our Silverdale Hospital for palliative cares. |
Infection Control | Yes | We have an Infection Control Committee |
Clinical Management | Yes | Our Nurse Manager is a Registered Nurse and is available on site Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. |
Updated: 18 Jan 2021 |
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
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Respite | Yes | |
Carer Support | Yes | |
Subsidised | Yes | |
Private Paying | Yes | |
Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
Updated: 18 Jan 2021 |
Features
Feature | Status | Details |
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May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
Single Rooms | Yes | |
Ensuite | Yes | |
Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | Rooms are individually heated by underfloor heating, and may be adjusted to suit the resident by our maintenance department. |
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
Outings | Yes | Please refer to our monthly activities calendar or our Social Co-ordinator for more details. |
Maori Kaupapa | Yes | |
Residents Committee | No | Regular monthly meetings held in the communal lounge |
Newsletter | Yes | Our quarterly newsletter launches in February 2010 |
Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
Confused Residents | Yes | |
Smoking Permitted | No | A designated outdoor area is available for smokers. |
Updated: 18 Jan 2021 |
Special Features
Lovely north facing rooms, with french doors opening on to small courtyard areas. A high, consistent standard of food & beverage delivery. An extensive social & activities programme is enjoyed by our residents including outings, craft, music and exercises. |
Updated: 18 Jan 2021 |
Interests & Activities
Weekly card games, quizzes, indoor games, and daily exercises as part of the activity programme, regular church services, entertainment, extensive gardens around the village, weekly happy hour. Our library is located on the first floor and Public Library Books are available. Experience the entertainment & outings we are famous for. A gas fire in the lounge, weekly musical entertainers, Sky TV and videos/DVDs are available in the main lounge. We encourage family participation by having various family functions throughout the year. With the aim of encouraging fellowship, together with fun and laughter this makes Merivale a social place to be. |
Updated: 18 Jan 2021 |
Additional Information
Topic | Details | |
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What's included in your fees and what's not | e.g. Telephone, Sky TV, Dry-cleaning are not included. Please refer to our Admission Agreement for further details. | |
Staffing qualifications and details | 24 hour nursing care | |
Updated: 18 Jan 2021 |
Languages Spoken
Language | Status | Details |
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Bengali | Yes | |
Cantonese | Yes | |
Chinese dialect | Yes | Hokkien |
English | Yes | |
Fijian Indian | Yes | |
Filipino | Yes | |
French | Yes | |
Hindi | Yes | |
Indonesian | Yes | |
Japanese | Yes | |
Malay | Yes | |
Mandarin | Yes | |
Nepali | Yes | |
Samoan | Yes | |
Shona | Yes | |
Spanish | Yes | |
Tamil | Yes | |
Thai | Yes | |
Updated: 18 Jan 2021 |
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
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Inter denominational | Yes | A church service is held in the main lounge of the Rest home on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. |
Updated: 18 Jan 2021 |
Distances
Location | Distance | Details |
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Public Transport | 0.25 Km | Bus stop on Springfield Road |
Shops | 0.50 Km | Within a short walk to the unique Merivale Village Shopping Centre |
Mall | 0.50 Km | The mall is situated at the Merivale Shopping village. |
Parks | 0.50 Km | Abberley Park - A short walk from the back entrance of the village |
Library | Fendalton & Papanui libraries are within a short drive. | |
Updated: 18 Jan 2021 |
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
Other details | No | Received Health & Disability Standards 3year Certification |
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Updated: 18 Jan 2021 |
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.