Summerset in the River City (Wanganui) - Care Centre
At a glance
- Vacancy
- No
- Care Apartment Vacancy
- No
- Name
- Summerset in the River City (Wanganui)
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 40 Burton Avenue
Wanganui East
Wanganui 4500 - Postal Address
- 40 Burton Avenue
Whanganui East
Whanganui 4500 - Region
- Whanganui
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Shelley Mancer
- Owner
- Summerset Group
- Village Manager
- Shelley Mancer - 06 825 1061
- Care Centre Manager
- Maryke Miles - 06 825 1063
- Sales Manager
- Brent Davis - 06 825 1062
Other services
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Our modern, purpose-built Care Centre at Summerset in the River City offers a range of care services designed to meet the level of care you need. Our friendly and professionally trained Care Centre staff are supervised by registered nurses, 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 rooms – some with ensuite facilities where they can surround themselves with their own things.
Our care centre have received 4 year certification from the Ministry of Health to provide rest home and hospital level care.
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 rest home level care provides the very best clinical care, in a warm, welcoming community. Residents have private, modern rooms – some with ensuite facilities where they can surround themselves with their own things.
Our care centre have received 4 year certification from the Ministry of Health to provide rest home and hospital level care.
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 | No |
| Updated: 8 Nov 2022 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 24 |
| Vacancy | No |
| SHORT TERM PLEASE CALL FOR ENQUIRY We welcome Intermediate Care, Respite and Non Weight Bearing | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms from $24.00/day up to $45.00/day as at 22 Nov 2023 |
| 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: 11 Dec 2023 | |
Care Apartment Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 12 |
| Care Apartment Vacancy | No |
| Care Apartment Impending vacancy | No |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Updated: 11 Dec 2023 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | 24 hours 7 days a week | |
| Nurse Practitioner | Yes | Nurse Manager | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Cover all shifts 24 hours 7 days per week | |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | ||
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | Usually provided by WDHB | |
| Diversional Therapist | 40 | Yes | 7 days, except Public Holidays |
| Hairdresser | Yes | 4 days per week | |
| Podiatrist | Negotiable | Qualified Podiatrist visits | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | Usually provided by WDHB | |
| Kaumatua | No | Accessed through the community network. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | No | We have a chaplain who comes regularly from the Wanganui east parish. | |
| Updated: 8 Nov 2022 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | In partnership with Hospice |
| IV Antibiotic Capability | No | Usually provided by WDHB |
| Wound Care | Yes | Access to Wound care Specialist from the local Hospital. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Able to access Diabetic care Specialist through the local Hospital. |
| Continence Advice | Yes | Throught the local Hospital and community based groups. |
| Stomal Therapy | No | Usually provided by WDHB |
| Infection Control | No | Able to access Infection Control Specialist at the local Hospital. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Maryke Miles is the Care Centre Manager at Summerset Wanganui. |
| Updated: 31 Jul 2023 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Carer Support | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | If applicable |
| Private Paying | Yes | On application |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | On application |
| Updated: 8 Nov 2022 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Yes, but not a wardrobe |
| Single Rooms | Yes | All our rooms are single |
| Ensuite | Yes | 8 rooms have an ensuite |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | In moderation. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Aquarium and a Bird |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Birds are welcome. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | At own expense |
| Wifi | Yes | Guest Wifi available |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | Under floor heating provided |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | 2 sunny conservatories and a lounge |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | No | We work in partnership with Hospice |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | 7 days |
| Outings | Yes | There are weekly bus outings. Residents take turns to go on outings so that everyone has an opportunity. |
| Whānau Room | Yes | We will make a room available on request. |
| 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 | Advocacy meeting 3 monthly |
| Family Committee | Yes | 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 | |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Rural views. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | A designated smoking area will be provided for care residents by the Village Manager. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | Some doors alarmed but not completely secure |
| Updated: 31 Jul 2023 | ||
Special Features
| Our care centre has received 4 year certification from the Ministry of Health to provide rest home and hospital level care. |
| Updated: 8 Nov 2022 |
Interests & Activities
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Activities Programme Advocacy Services Craft work Large and small print books Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Care and Craft, Church, Concerts, Craft, Cooking, Electric beds, Entertainers, Exercises, Games, Gardening, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Massage, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Quizzes, RSA, Sing-a-longs, Sky TV, Theatre, Videos. |
| Updated: 8 Nov 2022 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Wifi is available in common areas. | |
| Transport | We have a Summerset van and can arrange other transport as required. | |
| Updated: 25 Jul 2023 | ||
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: 31 Jul 2023 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.00 Km | There is a bus stop outside the main gates that is available to residents who are able to use Public transport. |
| Shops | 0.50 Km | Wanganui East shopping centre is a 10 minute walk from the village. |
| Mall | 3.00 Km | The closest shops are in the main street of Wanganui and easily accessible by bus, taxi or car. |
| Parks | 1.00 Km | Kowhai Park is within walking distance of the village. |
| Library | 3.00 Km | Summerset have an extensive Library on site for all residents. The mobile library from the Wanganui Library parks right outside the main gates every fortnight. Wanganui's main library is near town. |
| Updated: 8 Nov 2022 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | Registered on the 27th September 2007. |
| 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.