Cashmere Home and Cashmere Heights Home
At a glance
- Vacancy
- No
- Name
- Cashmere Home and Cashmere Heights Home
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 51 and 16 Helston Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6037 - Postal Address
- 51 Helston Road
Paparangi
Wellington 6037 - Region
- Wellington
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Manisha Jobard - 04 477 7067
- Owner
- Presbyterian Support Central - 04 439 4900
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Cashmere Home and Cashmere Heights Home have a relaxed, yet vibrant and engaging atmosphere. Residents tell us they enjoy the home-like environment, strong community connections, and fantastic recreation programme – Cashmere is known for its fantastic cultural days and special events.
Cashmere Home offers rest home, health recovery, and respite care while Cashmere Heights Home provides dementia level care.
At Enliven, we create age-friendly communities where people are happy and thrive regardless of their age or ability. As well as providing day-to-day support and clinical care, we take into account the physical, social, emotional, and cultural needs of each person we support.
Our elder-directed philosophy means we put residents at the heart of everything we do. When you or your loved one moves into an Enliven home, you’re joining a unique and special community. This means we work to ensure the elders of Cashmere Home and Cashmere Heights Home have companionship, variety and spontaneity, fun, meaningful activity, and purpose in their lives. It ensures that elders are involved in decisions that relate to both their personal wellbeing and what happens at their home.
Our staff are not only highly trained, they’re also friendly, caring and embrace our elder-directed philosophy of care. Our nurses are on-duty 24-hours-a-day, and the doctor also visits regularly. We are in regular contact with residents to ensure all clinical needs are met.
As an Enliven home, we’re proud to be more than just ‘family friendly’. At Cashmere, your family is part of our family, which means you’ll find there are no set visiting times. After all, family, friends, and the community play a big part in life here.
Cashmere Home offers rest home, health recovery, and respite care while Cashmere Heights Home provides dementia level care.
At Enliven, we create age-friendly communities where people are happy and thrive regardless of their age or ability. As well as providing day-to-day support and clinical care, we take into account the physical, social, emotional, and cultural needs of each person we support.
Our elder-directed philosophy means we put residents at the heart of everything we do. When you or your loved one moves into an Enliven home, you’re joining a unique and special community. This means we work to ensure the elders of Cashmere Home and Cashmere Heights Home have companionship, variety and spontaneity, fun, meaningful activity, and purpose in their lives. It ensures that elders are involved in decisions that relate to both their personal wellbeing and what happens at their home.
Our staff are not only highly trained, they’re also friendly, caring and embrace our elder-directed philosophy of care. Our nurses are on-duty 24-hours-a-day, and the doctor also visits regularly. We are in regular contact with residents to ensure all clinical needs are met.
As an Enliven home, we’re proud to be more than just ‘family friendly’. At Cashmere, your family is part of our family, which means you’ll find there are no set visiting times. After all, family, friends, and the community play a big part in life here.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 4 Nov 2022 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 40 |
| Vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms from $20.00/day up to $30.00/day as at 15 May 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: 2 Jul 2025 |
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Testimonials
| “The Cashmere staff are so caring, efficient and so concerned for your wellbeing. You get a smile every time they see you. They are so warm and nothing is too much trouble," - Thomas, resident. |
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Updated: 4 Nov 2022 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | A Registered Nurse is on duty at all times | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | 2 | Yes | Visits once per week |
| Occupational Therapist | No | Visits once per month | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 80 | Yes | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Visits alternate Tuesday mornings | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits every six weeks | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | ||
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | ||
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | 20 | Yes | |
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Updated: 4 Nov 2022 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Oxygen cylinders and concentrators on site |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We provide palliative care in consultation with hospice coordinators |
| Wound Care | Yes | We have specialists available on call |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | We have specialists available on call |
| Continence Advice | Yes | We have specialists available on call |
| Infection Control | Yes | We have specialists available on call |
| Clinical Management | Yes | The Manager is also a Registered Nurse |
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Updated: 4 Nov 2022 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | Subject to availability. |
| Carer Support | Yes | Subject to availability. |
| Private Paying | Yes | Subject to availability. |
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Updated: 4 Nov 2022 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | The rooms at Cashmere Home can be furnished, but residents are invited to make the space their own. You can bring along your own familiar furniture and furnishings. Many residents bring along photos, artwork, ornaments, furniture and bed covers. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | No | We welcome couples at Cashmere Home. Talk to us about the options available to you. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Some rooms have ensuites |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We believe pets can be both calming and energising. Some pets belong to the home and residents have chosen to look after them. Other pets have moved in with their owners. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | We understand that pets are part of the family too. Talk to us about your pet moving into the home with you – pets are usually welcomed with open arms as long as they get on with other people and animals. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Wifi | No | We hope to be able to provide this service |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | At Cashmere Home you’ll enjoy the community feel, shared lounges, entertaining areas and two central courtyard gardens. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Family Committee | No | Family meetings occur every 3 months where guest speakers are invited |
| Newsletter | Yes | Weekly newsflash on residents activities and happenings at Cashmere |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
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Updated: 4 Nov 2022 |
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Special Features
| Cashmere Home is a fully registered Eden Alternative home – one of just a few in New Zealand. That means we operate a truly elder-directed philosophy of care that ensures elders at Cashmere Home have companionship, variety and spontaneity, fun, meaningful activity and purpose in their lives. It ensures that elders are involved in decisions that relate to both their personal wellbeing and what happens at their home. Residents are supported to maintain their independence and routines, and to continue with hobbies, interests and passions, in a way that’s right for the individual. |
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Updated: 4 Nov 2022 |
Interests & Activities
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A highlight for many residents is the social life and companionship at Cashmere Home. As well as enjoying the company of others at a similar stage of life, Cashmere Home residents get involved in organising daily happenings and special events – making the most of the varied social calendar. We have a wide range of interest groups. Regular activities and events include sight-seeing trips, a men’s club, guest entertainers, craft, themed parties and gardening. Interests and activities:, Activity programme, Advocate, Art, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Board games, Bridge, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Children, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Gardening, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Mah Jong, Men, Minibus, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Organ, Outings, Parties, Pastoral care, Pianist, Reading, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Vegetarian |
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Updated: 4 Nov 2022 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
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| Staffing qualifications and details | A Registered Nurse is on duty at all times. We maintain a staffing ratio of 1 care worker for every 5 residents. | |
| Details about meals | Each day we provide our residents their breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and snacks. We’ll make sure you always have plenty of delicious food to enjoy. Our menus are co-designed by a dietician and chef to ensure there is plenty of diversity and that your meals are nutritious and satisfying, made right on-site. We encourage you to enjoy your meals in the dining room with your friends. Morning and afternoon tea is served around the home and snacks and fruit are always available in the dining room or kitchenettes. | |
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Updated: 4 Nov 2022 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Cantonese | Yes | |
| Chinese | Yes | |
| Chinese dialect | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| German | Yes | |
| Gujarati | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Hokkien | Yes | |
| Indonesian | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | |
| Malay | Yes | |
| Mandarin | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Sri Lankan | Yes | |
| Tagalog | Yes | |
| Tamil | Yes | |
| Thai | Yes | |
| Tokelauan | Yes | |
| Tuvalu | Yes | |
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Updated: 4 Nov 2022 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | Visits by Anglican Minister |
| Baptist | Yes | Once a month the members from the Baptist Church hold a Sunday afternoon service |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Roman Catholic Minister gives communion once a month |
| (Other comments) | Yes | Cashmere welcomes people of all religious backgrounds and assists residents in making arrangements for worship |
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Updated: 4 Nov 2022 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.00 Km | The bus stops right outside Cashmere |
| Shops | 1.50 Km | |
| Mall | 1.50 Km | Johnsonville Mall |
| Parks | 2.00 Km | |
| Library | 2.00 Km | Johnsonville library |
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Updated: 4 Nov 2022 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
| New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
| Spark of Life | Yes | |
| The Eden Alternative | Yes | Cashmere has adopted the Eden Alternative. Working to create vibrant living for our residents. Pets, the presence of children, plenty of plants and gardens and a high level of local community involvement is a part of our Homes' everyday life. |
| Other details | Yes | QPS Benchmarking |
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Updated: 4 Nov 2022 |
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