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 - DHB
- Whanganui
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Shelley Walls - 06 343 3133
- Owner
- Summerset Group
- 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.
Summerset in the River City 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 and 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.
Summerset in the River City 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 and 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 DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 13 Jun 2014 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 21 |
| Vacancy | No |
| SHORT TERM PLEASE CALL FOR ENQUIRY We welcome Intermediate Care, Respite and Non Weight Bearing | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Premium Room Charges | Some Rooms from $21.00/day up to $42.00/day as at 03 Feb 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 |
|---|---|
| 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: 28 Jun 2022 | |
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: 7 Jan 2016 | |||
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 | Suzette Mainit is the Nurse Manager at Summerset Wanganui. We also have a Clinical Operations Manager for all of the Summerset sites. |
| Updated: 13 Jun 2014 | ||
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: 7 Jan 2016 | ||
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 |
| Palliative Care Contract | No | We work in partnership with Hospice |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | 7 days |
| Outings | Yes | We have a van for outings. |
| Whanau Room | No | We will make a room available on request. |
| Residents Committee | No | Advocacy meeting 3 monthly |
| Family Committee | No | Residents family/whanau are encouraged to talk to the Nurse Manager |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | No | Rural views. |
| Smokers Room | No | We do have an area allocated for smokers. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Residents who do smoke are requested to use the facilities available to them. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | Some doors alarmed but not completely secure |
| Updated: 7 Jan 2016 | ||
Special Features
| Our care centre has received 4 year certification from the Ministry of Health to provide rest home and hospital level care. |
| Updated: 27 Feb 2018 |
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: 5 Apr 2016 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details about meals | For our Divine Café and in-house catering, Cater Plus offers contemporary food menus prepared on site with wholesome, seasonal, fresh, locally grown produce. | |
| Updated: 9 Mar 2018 | ||
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 evry fortnight. Wanganui's main library is near town. |
| Updated: 5 Dec 2011 | ||
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: 11 Nov 2010 | ||
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
