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Summerset at Aotea (Wellington)

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Vacancy
No
Care Apartment Vacancy
Yes
Name
Summerset at Aotea (Wellington)
Category
Rest Home
Address
15 Aotea Drive
Aotea
Porirua 5024
Postal Address
Same as above
Region
Capital & Coast
Phone
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Email
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Web
Visit Website
Facebook
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Personnel
Manager
Roger Fouhy - 04 235 0014
Owner
Summerset Group - 04 894 7320
Sales Manager
Liz Mitchinson - 04 235 9613
Clinical Manager
Cherrilyn Howell - 04 830 2195
Other services
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Our modern, purpose-built care centre at Summerset at Aotea offers rest home-level care in a private license to occupy apartment.

Our friendly and professionally trained staff are available on-site 24 hours a day.

Our rest home level care provides the very best clinical care, in a warm, welcoming community. Residents have private, modern apartments – all with one or two bedrooms, a large ensuite and generous living area, including kitchenette.

Summerset at Aotea also offers serviced apartments. A Summerset serviced apartment is a spacious, purpose-designed home with one bedroom, a large ensuite and generous living area, including kitchenette. You are able to receive a range of care and support in your serviced apartment – including rest home-level care.

Our serviced apartments in our care centre have received 3 year certification from the Ministry of Health to provide rest home.
When you're living in a Summerset serviced apartments, it's easy to meet friends and family for coffee at our Divine Café and enjoy the facilities including our communal lounge, library, computers, pool table, exercise room, hairdresser and all-weather bowling green. And, if you're keen to get involved, there are regular activities and events to keep you busy

To find out more, please call us on 0800 786 637 or request our free information pack by clicking on the button at the top of the screen.
Service/Facility Details
Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with Te Whatu OraYes
CertificationYes
ORA Applies Yes. An ORA (Occupation Right Agreement) means you have to 'pay' a capital amount to live here. It's a retirement village type of purchase.
Updated: 8 Nov 2022
Bed and Vacancy Details
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care 1
Vacancy No
Impending vacancy No
Short stay considered No
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 Please enquire
Updated: 1 Dec 2023
Care Apartment Bed and Vacancy Details
Care Apartment Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care 46
Care Apartment Vacancy Yes
Care Apartment Impending vacancy No
MOH Certification and Audit Report View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab)
Updated: 1 Dec 2023
Personnel
Personnel
Type Hours Per Week Status Details
Registered Nurse 40 Yes
Enrolled Nurse 40 Yes
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers Yes
Physiotherapist Yes As referred by Medical Practitioner
Occupational Therapist Yes As referred by Medical Practitioner
Diversional Therapist 15 Yes
Activities Co-ordinator 40 Yes
Hairdresser 16 Yes
Podiatrist Yes
Dietitian Yes As referred by Medical Practitioner
Accredited Visitors Yes
Kaumatua Yes
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes
Updated: 8 Nov 2022
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise Status Details
Oxygen Management Yes
Wound Care Yes
Diabetic Care Yes
Continence Advice Yes
Stomal Therapy Yes
Infection Control Yes
Clinical Management Yes
Updated: 8 Nov 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 Short Term/Respite RH Care
Carer Support Yes Day Care
Subsidised Yes
Private Paying Yes
Booking can be made in advance Yes
Updated: 8 Nov 2022
Features
Features
Feature Status Details
May Bring Own Furniture Yes
Single Rooms Yes
Rooms suitable for a couple Yes
Ensuite Yes
Alcohol Permitted Yes
Pets In Residence Yes We welcome pets as visitors as long as they are well managed.
Phone Access In Own Room Yes We recommend you bring a cellphone.
Wifi Yes Wifi available in communal areas
Resident can adjust heating in own room Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes
Cafe Yes
Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly Yes
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care Yes
Day Programme for day stay clients Yes
Outings Yes There are weekly bus outings. Residents take turns to go on outings so that everyone has an opportunity.
Whānau Room Yes We encourage families to use this room.
Māori Kaupapa Yes We have culturally appropriate services in care, we work in partnership with the whanau to ensure a person centred service for our māori residents.
Residents Committee Yes
Family Committee No We have regular family and friends meetings where residents' families are invited to attend. When a resident moves into Care, we send out a Move In Survey to their family to check everything went well & they got the info they needed. We send satisfaction surveys to resident's families as well for their views.
Newsletter Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes
Smoking Permitted Yes A designated smoking area will be provided for care residents by the Village Manager
Updated: 26 Jul 2023
Special Features
Special Features
Our serviced apartments in our care centre have received 3 year certification from the Ministry of Health to provide rest home.
Updated: 8 Nov 2022
Interests & Activities
Interests & Activities
Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Art, Arthritis society, BBQ, Big print books, Billiards, Blind Foundation, Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Classical Music, Companion Club, Cooking, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Digital camera, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Gas Fire, Golf, Golden Oldies, Happy Hour, Holidays, Housie, Internet, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Mah Jong, Massage, Minibus, Minigolf, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Organ, Outings, Park, Parties, Petanque, Pianist, Picnic facilities, Pool, Pool table, Probus, Quizzes, Reading, Rotary, RSA, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Sky TV, Spa, Stroke Group, Swimming, Videos
Updated: 8 Nov 2022
Additional Information
Additional Information
Topic Details
Staffing qualifications and details Village Manager, Clinical Manager, Enrolled Nurse, Qualified Caregivers, Chef, Café Supervisor, Cafe Assistant, Office Manager, Activities Coordinator/Diversional Therapist, Property Officer, Property Assistant, Head Gardener,
Details about meals Summerset offers contemporary food menus prepared on site with wholesome, seasonal, fresh, locally grown produce.
Recreational opportunities Onsite Diversional and Recreational Therapists plan and deliver a range of therapeutic recreation programmes that take into account your personal preferences.
Internet access Wife is available.
Transport We have a Summerset van and can arrange other transport as required.
Updated: 25 Jul 2023
Languages Spoken
Languages Spoken
Language Status Details
Deaf Blind Sign Language Yes As required
Dutch Yes
English Yes
Fijian Indian Yes
Māori - Te Reo Yes As required
Samoan Yes
Updated: 8 Nov 2022
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations Status Details
Anglican Yes
Christian Yes
Denominations/Faiths represented Yes
Roman Catholic Yes
Salvation Army Yes
Updated: 8 Nov 2022
Ethnic Diets
Ethnic Diets
Ethnic Diet Status Details
Other Yes We can provide other ethnic meals, please discuss this with the Care Centre Manager.
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Updated: 26 Jul 2023
Distances
Distances
Location Distance Details
Public Transport 0.50 Km Bus Stop at top of driveway
Shops 0.50 Km Countdown Supermarket
Mall 4.20 Km Porirua City Centre North City Plaza
Parks 2.00 Km Aotea Lagoon
Library 4.00 Km Pataka Library
Updated: 8 Nov 2022
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC Status Details
Approved provider of Professional Development and Recognition Programme Yes
National Certificate in Diversional Therapy Yes
New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) Yes
Registered Retirement Village? Yes
Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) Yes
Approved provider of Professional Development and Recognition Programme New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) Registered Retirement Village? Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA)
Updated: 8 Nov 2022

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