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Ribbonwood Country Home

At a glance
Vacancy
Yes
Name
Ribbonwood Country Home
Category
Rest Home
Address
50 Tapanui-Raes Junction Hwy, RD2
Tapanui
Tapanui 9587
Postal Address
PO Box 50
Tapanui 9542
Regions
Southern (Otago), Southern (Southland)
Phone
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Fax
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Email
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Web
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Personnel
Manager
Karen McHutchon
Owner
West Otago Health
Other services
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Ribbonwood is a small country home offering rest home and hospital level care. Located in the heart of West Otago in Tapanui, Ribbonwood is a place you will feel proud to call home.

Ribbonwood opened its doors for the first time in February 2016. It is a modern care facility with spacious, private rooms for residents and sunny lounges for relaxing and enjoying the beautiful views across the golf course, farmland and Blue Mountains. This charming rest home has a very intimate, friendly vibe as there are only 14 beds. As a result, residents have more personalised time with our highly qualified and experienced staff.

All of the rooms at Ribbonwood are classed as Premium Rooms with a fully furnished bedroom and ensuite bathroom.

Ribbonwood is owned by the community of West Otago via West Otago Health. The construction of our present premises was an enormous community project for West Otago's 2300 residents that was concluded August 2014. The combined purpose built facility houses Ribbonwood Country Home for the aged and the local Medical Centre. This means our residents have prompt access to a Doctor and services provided in the Medical Centre.

West Otago Health’s focus is to provide "whole of life care". This includes primary health care, emergency care, district nursing, allied health, palliative care and aged related residential care services.

For more information or a private tour, please call Karen on 03 204 8668.
Service/Facility Details
Service/Facility Details
Detail Status
Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Yes
Certification Yes
ORA Applies No

Updated: 19 Feb 2016

Bed and Vacancy Details
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care 10
Vacancy Yes
All beds are able to be used for both rest home and hospital level care
Impending vacancy Yes - New Extension Open
Short stay considered Yes
Premium Accommodation Charges No
MOH Certification and Audit Report View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab)
Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 No

Updated: 13 Dec 2024

Testimonials
Testimonials
"It's just wonderful, I can't fault it. It is so friendly, the residents are an extension to your family and the staff spend quality time with you. Plus the food is lovely, true country home cooking. It feels like home."

- Resident testimony

Updated: 18 Apr 2016

Personnel
Personnel
Type Hours Per Week Status Details
Registered Nurse 180 Yes The Rest Home Team Leader (RN) leads a team of dedicated staff to oversee the care of our residents. Our staff enjoy sharing their knowledge with others to continually increase their skill base.
Nurse Practitioner 24 Yes Nurse Practitioner Candidate on-site
Enrolled Nurse 64 Yes
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers 104 Yes All our Caregivers have completed the NZ Certificate in Health & Wellbeing - Health Assistance (Level 2 minimum) through Careerforce or are in the process of completing their qualification
Physiotherapist Negotiable A Physiotherapist visits weekly
Occupational Therapist Negotiable
Activities Co-ordinator Yes We take an active interest in the recreation and entertainment of our residents. We offer an extensive activities programme under the guidance of our Activities Co-ordinator. All residents are encouraged to join in.
Hairdresser Negotiable
Podiatrist Negotiable
Kaumatua Negotiable
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes
Other Personnel Yes In addition to the Rest Home, we also have on-site weekdays a Doctor, Primary Care Nursing Team and Community Nursing Team

Updated: 29 Mar 2022

Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
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: 29 Mar 2022

Features
Features
Feature Status Details
May Bring Own Furniture Yes
Single Rooms Yes All bedrooms are spacious and of a premium size. All bedrooms are fully furnished with their own television. Residents are welcome to have their own items if they wish
Ensuite Yes All bedrooms have an ensuite bathroom. There are no shared bathroom facilities
Alcohol Permitted Yes Residents are welcome to have alcohol. This is monitored where medically required. There is a happy hour each Friday from 4-5pm.
Pets In Residence Yes We have two Canaries
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes
Phone Access In Own Room Yes A resident telephone is provided in one lounge. We can also arrange for a telephone to be installed into each bedroom at an additional charge.
Wifi Yes
Resident can adjust heating in own room Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes Ribbonwood has three lounges
Provide End of Life/Palliative Care Yes
Outings Yes Regular outings are arranged by the Activities Co-ordinator. Residents are encouraged to keep in contact with family and friends outside Ribbonwood.
Māori Kaupapa Yes
Residents Committee Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes
Rural Setting Yes Ribbonwood is situated at the northern entrance to Tapanui with uninterrupted views our across rural farmland and the majestic Blue Mountains
Smoking Permitted No Ribbonwood is a non-smoking residential care facility

Updated: 29 Mar 2022

Special Features
Special Features
Doctor and Primary Care Nursing Team on-site
Community Nursing Team on-site
Spacious individual rooms with own ensuite
Surrounded by farmland that includes the majestic Blue Mountains
Delicious country home cooking prepared on-site
Rest Home and Hospital care

Updated: 19 Feb 2016

Interests & Activities
Interests & Activities
The activities programme is organised by the Activities Co-ordinator and changes regularly. Each resident is assessed individually and their particular interest included into the programme. The participation of residents in the activities programme is voluntary, however is of great importance in promoting socialization, mental and physical stimulation and encouraging a general sense of vitality.

Updated: 19 Feb 2016

Additional Information
Additional Information
Topic Details
Staffing qualifications and details We have 32 staff in total covering the 3 business groups (rest home, community nursing, medical centre) In the rest home we have at least 2 care staff on duty 24/7
Details about meals All meals are prepared on-site and are consistently of a high standard. The main meal of the day is served at midday which includes a main course and desert.

Updated: 19 Feb 2016

Languages Spoken
Languages Spoken
Language Status Details
Dutch Yes
Egyptian Yes

Updated: 19 Feb 2016

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations Status Details
(Other comments) Yes Church services are available by arrangement

Updated: 19 Feb 2016

Distances
Distances
Location Distance Details
Shops 0.50 Km The main Tapanui township includes a Supermarket, Chemist depot and rural related businesses that service the wider West Otago area.
Library 0.50 Km The Clutha District Council Service Centre in the Tapanui township includes a Library. Library services are made available to residents.

Updated: 19 Feb 2016

Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC Status Details
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) Yes
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA)

Updated: 19 Feb 2016


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