Search our services directory
Search our services directory
Fendalton
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Fendalton
- Category
- Rest Home Care
- Address
- 73 Bryndwr Road
Fendalton
North West
Christchurch - Postal Address
- 73 Bryndwr Road, Christchurch 8052
- DHB
- Canterbury
- Phone
- (03) 351 5979
- Fax
- (03) 351 5982
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Sally Leadley - (03) 351 5979
- Owner
- Fendalton Lifecare - (03) 351 5979
Other services
Photos
Map
Reviews
Description
Where it is the Care that Counts
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Some Rooms |
| Updated: 2 May 2016 | |
DHB Respite Care Booking Service
| We provide DHB Respite Care Booking Service. |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 35 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| 4 x single rooms ensuite shared with neighbour
1 x single room with own ensuite | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 18 Aug 2017 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 40 | Yes | Sally Leadley, Facility Manager |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Most caregivers have either completed or are studying towards Health and Wellbeing qualifications. | |
| Physiotherapist | 0.00 | Negotiable | private physiotherapist available as necessary. |
| Occupational Therapist | 0.00 | Negotiable | |
| Diversional Therapist | 37.5 | Yes | Daily Activities Programme Monday to Friday |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Every Wednesday and at other times as needed. Appointments made. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Is available by appointment. Visits 6 weekly. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | Menus are compiled and overseen by Dietitian. Dietitian available by appointment for individual needs. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | Regular Church Visitors | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Several available. Catholic liturgy weekly, Anglican (ecumenical) services 2nd and 4th Thursdays | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Maintenance Co-ordinator always happy to assist with picture hanging, setting up of TVs, etc. | |
| Updated: 26 Jun 2017 | |||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | Currently rooms with own ensuites, and rooms with ensuites shared with neighbouring resident. Attractive garden outlook. Friendly folk to keep you company. |
| Carer Support | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | Within a month of proposed stay |
| Updated: 26 Jun 2017 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Day Care | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All our rooms are single, generously sized rooms |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | some of our rooms share an ensuite between two rooms so are suitable for a couple, each with their own room, or 1 bedroom, 1 sitting room. |
| Ensuite | Yes | some rooms have their own ensuite and others share an ensuite between two rooms |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | own furniture welcome - whatever helps you to feel at home. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Happy Hour provided every Friday and with Entertainment on Tuesdays. Glass of wine offered with dinner on Saturday evenings. Villa & Studio/Apt residents have a fortnightly get together. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | dependent on type of room. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Jack points in each room. Residents arrange their own connection with their chosen provider. The Rest Home and Studios/Apt are wired for Sky - residents arrange their own connection. Telephones are available in the Library and in the small lounge. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Ceiling and/or Underfloor heating with a control dial on the wall. |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | All our staff are fully trained in Cultural Safety, both on induction and regularly thereafter. |
| Residents Committee | No | Regular bi-monthly Residents' meetings. |
| Family Committee | No | Family members are welcome to attend Residents' Meetings. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Quarterly Newsletters - ideas and items welcome. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Not suitable for residents who may wander away from the facility and get lost. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | There are three attractive, homely and comfortably furnished lounges (one with large screen TV, two with stereo equipment), small library, and numerous seating areas in sheltered areas of the garden. |
| Outings | Yes | Weekly outings in the 11 seater van (van drives, afternoon tea, lunch, concerts) for rest home and studio/apt residents. Weekly shopping trips for Villa, Studio/Apt, able rest home residents. Monthly lunch outings for Villa residents. Afternoon Strolls. |
| Rural Setting | No | Attractive suburban garden setting away from busy main road but handy to shops, library, doctors, dentists, churches. |
| Smokers Room | No | Designated outside area for smokers. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | outside only in designated area. |
| Semi-Secure | No | Not suitable for confused residents who may wander away from facility and get lost. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | Just ask. |
| Updated: 26 Jun 2017 | ||
Special Features
| We are a small, friendly, family orientated retirement village where everyone knows one another, cares for and encourages one another and friendships develop easily. We are located in a quiet suburban setting yet close to amenities. Residents enjoy the home baking and extra effort put into parties and special days by the whole staff. |
| Updated: 26 Aug 2016 |
Interests & Activities
|
Gardens and pleasant surroundings. Activity programme, On site library,Big print books,bowls,scrabble,cards,art and craft, painting, movies. Gardening competitions (potatoes in a bucket) Sky TV access.
Large area for regular games of indoor Bowls. Scrabble, Housie. Regular Tai Chi sessions and exercise groups. Happy Hour . Regular outings in Van. Shopping outings. Interdenominational church service with St Barnabas Church on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Catholic Liturgy each week. Several Churches very close to the Village. Music and outside entertainers. BBQ, Breakfast in bed, Children visit from local school, , Gas Fire, Movies, Newspaper reading, Parties, Quizzes |
| Updated: 26 Aug 2016 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | We cater for all tastes and do have diabetic, vegetarian, and other diets available. | |
| Staffing Details | We have high quality staff covering all shifts. Caregiving staff are either qualified via the ACE program or are in the process of training via this program. | |
| Associated Complexes | Elmswood Retirement Village | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please contact Management for a list of costs. | |
| Updated: 26 Aug 2016 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| Amharic | Yes | |
| Arabic | Yes | |
| Chinese | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Ethiopian | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| German | Yes | |
| Korean | Yes | |
| Tagalog | Yes | |
| Updated: 26 Aug 2016 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.30 km | bus stop just around the corner, near the Fendalton Library |
| Shops | 1.50 km | Fendalton Village - Supermarket, Restaurants, Cafes, Bakery, Pharmacy, Hairdresser, Video Shop, Gift Shop, Fish & Chip Shop, Dairy - 10 to 15 minute walk Dairy down Bryndwr Road - 5 min walk |
| Mall | Merivale & Riccarton | |
| Parks | 0.50 km | Jeffreys Road Park by the library |
| Library | 0.50 km | very close to Fendalton Library and the Fendalton City Council services |
| Updated: 26 Jun 2017 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
| Rest Home MOH Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
   ![Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA)](/IM_Custom/ContentStore/Assets/5/10/Images/nya1aGXWV3JB68sZb30pBsatXJy7SeKgpPtAwdby.jpg "Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA)") |
||
| Updated: 29 Jul 2013 | ||