Summerset at Aotea (Wellington)
At a glance

- 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
- View Phone Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
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.
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
Detail | Status |
---|---|
Contract with Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
Certification | Yes |
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
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
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
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 | 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 | 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
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
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
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
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
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 | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Anglican | Yes | |
Christian | Yes | |
Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | |
Roman Catholic | Yes | |
Salvation Army | Yes | |
Updated: 8 Nov 2022 |
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
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 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 | |
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Updated: 8 Nov 2022 |
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.