Cambridge Life
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Soon
- Name
- Cambridge Life
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 86 King Street
Cambridge
Cambridge 3434 - Region
- Waikato
- Phone
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- Manager
- Jenny McFarlane - 0273848336
- Owner
- Cambridge Life Limited - Carly Mangulabnan - 07 827 5972
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Located in the heart of the “town of trees and champions” Cambridge Life reflects both strength and beauty of the place. We offer rest home and hospital level care with a strong emphasis on individualised care, delivered with warmth that makes you feel at home.
Cambridge Life is now proudly part of Sound Care Group, along with four other care homes operating all across New Zealand.
We offer rest home, hospital level, memory care, respite and day stay services.
Cambridge Life is now proudly part of Sound Care Group, along with four other care homes operating all across New Zealand.
We offer rest home, hospital level, memory care, respite and day stay services.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 19 May 2025 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 21 |
| Vacancy | Soon |
| Day care programme available. Carer support available. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms from $25.00/day up to $25.00/day as at 01 Jul 2025 |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 | Yes |
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Updated: 1 Jul 2025 |
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Testimonials
| From Kay, June 2025: “Thank you for the awesome lunch yesterday (midwinter celebration). Sound Care really do know how to treat the residents and families well.” __________________________ From Janine, Nov 2022: I would like to thank all the staff at Cambridge Life. I appreciate and feel blessed how the transfer from previous rest home to your warm welcoming care. The rooms are homely and kept in a clean relaxing environment. Kaitlyn a special thank you to for following up with DSL for the paper work previous rest home did not complete after giving them 3 weeks notice, you saved me from stress and worry. Mum has settled in quickly and feels secure and safe. She is enjoying the activities and loves the way staff are involved. A big shout out to the chef and kitchen staff, mums raves to me about her fresh veges and tasty meals. Caregivers are wonderful and friendly. Super stars! Last but not left out.......da da.... the handy man who connected her TV and has put a couple of her pictures up. I feel relieved my mum is being looked after. Takes away the worry from me. |
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Updated: 1 Jul 2025 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | A registered nurse is on site 24 hours a day. All RNs are experienced with caring for the older adult. | |
| Nurse Practitioner | Yes | Visits weekly | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | All are encouraged to train to level 4 | |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | ||
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | A private Occupational Therapist is available on request | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | We have a qualified Diversional Therapist on board to ensure all our residents are engaged in a programme specifically for them. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Our Activities Coordinator supports the DT in all activities. Both of them are supported by our Group Programme Leader. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | We have a lovely local hairdresser who visits regularly | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | A registered podiatrist visits 6-weekly to care for feet. Private care can be arranged if desired. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | A registered dietitian oversees our menu and ensures we provide appropriate meals and snacks. Special dietary requirements are also catered for. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | We have accredited RSA, Red Cross and Church visitors call. Other visitors are welcome at any time. | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | Kaumatua support staff and resident elders as requested and can be called on if required. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Negotiable | We are happy to contact a spiritual advisor of your choice if requested. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | We have an in-house Chef, supported by our kitchen staff, who prepares daily hot meals for the residents and Meals on Wheels. Our friendly office manager mans the front of house Mon to Fri. Our competent maintenance person keeps our building and pretty much everything else inside in good repair. We have a hardworking housekeeping team that makes sure our home is clean and welcoming. | |
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Updated: 19 May 2025 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | We have bottled oxygen and also oxygen concentrators for those who require supplemental oxygen. All RN's are competent in oxygen delivery |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | All registered nurses are skilled with PEG feeds and care of a person needing this type of nutritional support |
| Bariatric (Care of the very overweight) | Yes | We can arrange to care for the bariatric resident with sufficient prior notice. |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | Our team provides care and support for the person who has received a diagnosis for which there is no cure. We are recognised for the support we give to family/whanau and our willingness to empower them to make decisions that are important to them |
| Dialysis | Yes | Our RNs are competent with CAPD, both drainage and cycler use. We work closely with the Dialysis unit at Waikato Hospital |
| Wound Care | Yes | We have several RNs with advanced wound care knowledge and access the wound care nurse specialist at Waikato Hospital if requiring further back up |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | We liaise closely with the Diabetic Nurse Educator at Waikato hospital to ensure those with diabetes receive correct management of this condition |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| ACC Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | One Registered Nurse has responsibility for infection control. Lifecare management work with other nursing homes through the Waikato Infection Control support group which meets every 2 months to share and learn the latest information We have an Infection Control Nurse who completes surveillance of infections and is responsible for staff and resident elder education about this important subject. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | We work closely with Waikato Hospital staff to ensure safe follow up and attendance at post-op clinics receive excellent support from surgical wards when a resident elder returns after surgery. |
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Updated: 19 May 2025 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We have single and double rooms to suit along with ensuite if required. |
| Carer Support | Yes | |
| Other Short Stay Programme | Yes | |
| High Care Needs | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
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Updated: 19 May 2025 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | You are welcome to bring furniture to make your room your own. Larger furniture is also welcome for shared areas if we have the room! |
| Single Rooms | Yes | All rooms in our rest home area are single rooms. |
| Shared Rooms | No | At times some resident prefer the companionship others. this can be arranged to suit |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | 22 rooms have ensuites, all others have shared bathrooms. There is a superior room surcharge of $25.00 per day for rooms with ensuites. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We encourage healthy use of alcohol, though we do not provide it. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | We welcome special companions that have shared your life. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | All rooms have telephone and internet jacks. |
| Wifi | Yes | We have fibre internet for our residents and also a guest login that can be requested. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | All heaters can be adjusted individually. |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | We have a contract to provide care for these under the age of 65 years. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have several areas for residents to share quality time with others or perhaps spend some time privately |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | We can provide care under this scheme if prior approval has been given by the DHB. Ask your social worker if you are eligible. We are happy to provide short term for privately paying resident if required. |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | We have skilled staff who care for those near the end of life. We liaise closely with the palliative care team and hospice |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | People from the community are welcome to join resident elders during the day to enjoy of meaningful activities. Day care is available five days a week. Morning and afternoon tea and lunch is included in the cost. |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | We have a designated area for those who wish to smoke |
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Updated: 19 May 2025 |
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Special Features
| Cambridge Life espouses community integration in its diversional and recreational therapy programme. |
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Updated: 30 Aug 2023 |
Interests & Activities
| Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Big print books, Bingo, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Chapel, Children, Classical Music, Concerts, Cooking, Dancing, Digital camera, Electric beds, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Gardening, Happy Hour, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Massage, Men, Minibus, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Organ, Outings, Parkinson's Society, Pianist, Quizzes, Reading, Roses, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Sky TV, Stroke Group, Vegetarian, Videos, Pastoral care, Craft, Art |
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Updated: 19 May 2025 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Fees are as set down by the DHB for the Waipa territorial land authority. Some superior rooms incur an additional fee. Our admission agreement itemises any extra charges. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | We have a registered nurse on duty 24 hours a day and an enthusiastic team of healthcare assistants. Domestic staff ensure we look and smell great and maintenance keeps everything in working order. We employ great staff with the right attitude. | |
| Details about meals | Our menu is approved by a registered dietitian. Special dietary requirements are arranged as required. Resident elders are encouraged to give feedback and suggestions for food choices. | |
| Recreational opportunities | Residents go on regular van trips, enjoy daily in-house activities, and have frequent meaningful engagements with members of the community. | |
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Updated: 19 May 2025 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Māori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Nepali | Yes | |
| Rumanian | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Spanish | Yes | |
| Tamil | Yes | |
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Updated: 19 May 2025 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Brethren | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | Let us know your affiliation or preference and we will try to see what we can do to make arrangements or referrals. |
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Updated: 19 May 2025 |
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Ethnic Diets
| Ethnic Diet | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Yes | We will try to cater to preferences and dietary prescriptions. |
| Vegetarian | Yes | |
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Updated: 19 May 2025 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shops | 2.50 Km | We are approximately 2.5 kms from the main shopping street in Cambridge |
| Parks | 1.00 Km | There are a number of parks in close proximity |
| Library | 3.00 Km | We are approximately 3km from our local Cambridge Library |
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Updated: 19 May 2025 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Care Association New Zealand | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
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Updated: 1 Jul 2025 |
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What's New
The June edition of Cambridge Life News is here! |
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Updated: 1 Jul 2025 |
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.