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Greenwoods House - Single Suites

At a glance
Vacancy
No
Name
Greenwoods House
Category
Rest Home
Address
level 1
Greenwoods Home
20 Pah Road
Epsom
Auckland 1023
Postal Address
Same as above
Region
Auckland
Phone
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Fax
View Fax Number
Email
View Email Address
Personnel
Manager
JOEL YULO - 0212417517
CEO
Arby Manalansan
Other services
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Visitors as usual (but not if you're unwell or recently returned from overseas)
Service/Facility Details
Service/Facility Details
Detail Status
Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Yes
Certification Yes
ORA Applies No

Updated: 2 Feb 2024

Bed and Vacancy Details
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care 24
Vacancy No
Comfortable, immaculately clean Rest Home with lovely spacious single rooms, nutritious home baking and all meals prerpared on site creating a homely environment. Dedicated, compassionate staff and management who provide quality care. A wide range of activities offered. Close to Greenwoods Corner shops including Bank, cafes, dairy and also near to Cornwall Park. A warm welcome awaits all who visit.
Impending vacancy No
Short stay considered Yes
Premium Accommodation Charges No
MOH Certification and Audit Report View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab)
Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 Yes

Updated: 7 Oct 2024

Personnel
Personnel
Type Hours Per Week Status Details
Registered Nurse Yes We have an experienced NZ Registered Nurse who provides excellent clinical services to our facility. After hours support also available.
Nurse Practitioner Negotiable We are able to utilise the services of the ADHB Gerontology Nurse Specialists
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers Yes Most of our caregivers are longstanding and are extremely compassionate and dedicated. Our staff undergo extensive ongoing training.
Physiotherapist Negotiable Can be accessed when required
Occupational Therapist Negotiable Can be accessed when required
Social Worker (on site) Negotiable We liaise closely with the ADHB
Diversional Therapist Negotiable
Activities Co-ordinator Yes A wide range of activities are included in our activities programme for all ages and abilities to enjoy. These provide both mental and physical stimulation for our residents.
Hairdresser Yes Our hairdresser has been attending our home on a weekly basis for a number of years and provides an excellent service to both male and female residents.
Podiatrist Yes Our NZ Registered Podiatrist attends every 8 weeks.
Dietitian Yes In consultation with the Rest Home
Accredited Visitors Negotiable A variety of volunteers visit our home on a regular basis including various church organisations and entertainers.
Kaumatua Negotiable Available as required
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes Many denominations regularly visit our facility to cater for residents' spiritual needs (including one-on-one devotional sessions if required) or are available on request.
Other Personnel Yes We have an excellent small team of Doctors available 24/7 - each resident sees a Doctor once a month or more frequently, if required

Updated: 5 May 2016

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise Status Details
End of Life/Palliative Care Yes Can be accessed through Hospice
Wound Care Yes
Diabetic Care Yes
Continence Advice Yes Can be accessed through ADHB
Stomal Therapy Yes Can be accessed through ADHB
Stroke Rehabilitation Yes
Infection Control Yes
Surgical Followup Yes
Community Health Yes
Clinical Management Yes

Updated: 22 Sep 2011

Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay Status Details
Respite Yes We are happy to provide Respite Care depending on bed vacancies at the time. We prefer a minimum of 2 weeks' stay
Carer Support Yes We are happy to provide Carer Support/Short Stay care depending on bed vacancies at the time. A minimum of 2 weeks' stay required, or as negotiated.
Subsidised Yes
Private Paying Yes

Updated: 6 May 2016

Features
Features
Feature Status Details
May Bring Own Furniture Yes Residents are welcome to bring their own furniture to personalise their room (providing it does not compromise one's safety). Individuality is encouraged and items such as personal bedspreads etc. are welcome.
Single Rooms Yes Our rooms are quite spacious and within easy access to the lounges, dining room, outdoor areas and other amenities.
Rooms suitable for a couple Yes Adjoining rooms may be available depending on the vacancy situation at the time. The Rest Home has one double room suitable for a couple.
Ensuite Yes Many of our rooms have their own toilet.
Alcohol Permitted Yes Only with permission of Manager.
Phone Access In Own Room Yes All rooms are individually wired for phone/internet at resident's own cost. A residents' line is available for communal use.
Resident can adjust heating in own room No Central heating is ducted throughout the Rest Home and is thermostatically controlled and set to an appropriate temperature.
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability Yes YPD Contract
Lounges/seating areas Yes Two spacious lounges with large TV/DVD unit in each and comfortable orthopaedic seating.
Female residents only No We have a mix of both male and female residents.
Outings Yes Weekly Bus outings are provided at no cost to the resident. We also encourage family involvement & for residents to maintain outside contacts with cultural, spiritual or other relevant groups. Some residents also attend a Communicare centre once a week.
Whānau Room Yes
Māori Kaupapa Yes
Residents Committee Yes Residents meetings are held monthly.
Newsletter Yes A Newsletter is distributed quarterly. All information is also regularly posted on our Resident's Noticeboard advising of upcoming / current events etc. including photographs taken in-house, digital copies of which are available to families.
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes Mild Dementia only as the Rest Home is not a secure dementia unit. Individual careplans are kept up-to-date with appropriate and safe interventions for any confused residents.
Rural Setting No Although not in a rural setting, we are very closely situated to beautiful Cornwall Park/One Tree Hill which is a pleasure to visit during all seasons (and especially at lambing and calving time!).
Smoking Permitted Yes Only in a designated outside area.

Updated: 6 May 2016

Special Features
Special Features
A BEAUTIFUL OLD REFURBISHED VILLA WITH MODERN LIVING.

Please feel free to request a copy of our Information Brochure (digital copy is also available via email if you prefer), including an overview of our services as well as the Code of Health & Disability Services Consumers' Rights.

The Rest Home has its own comfortable new van for transporting residents on scenic outings etc. This gives the home more flexibility so that we are not dependent on outside services.

An inspection of the home is available 7 days - please call to arrange a convenient time.

Updated: 6 May 2016

Interests & Activities
Interests & Activities
Our activity programme is varied and includes the following: Entertainment, Daily Exercises including chair aerobics, supervised Walks, Tai Chi, Quizzes, Bingo, Sing-a-longs, Games, Happy Hour, Indoor Bowls, Indoor Golf, Library, Newspaper Reading, Bus Outings, Videos/DVDs, Nail Painting sessions, Dancing, Entertainers/Concerts and a variety of Musical Entertainment.

The Auckland Mobile Library visits fortnightly.

We have an advocate list should our residents wish to discuss any concerns they may have and we also have close links with the Blind Foundation, CMA, Stroke Group, Age Concern, Parkinson's Society and Alzheimer's Society.

We have visits/concerts from the local schools and regular pastoral care is provided by many denominations.

Our home encourages community activities/groups to be involved and these are always fun and happy occasions for our residents.

Animals are extremely therapeutic to the elderly and we have animals visiting from time to time for residents to stroke.
Photographs are regularly taken of events and activities and these are posted on the Residents' Noticeboard and a digital copy can be emailed to residents' families, if requested.

Updated: 6 May 2016

Additional Information
Additional Information
Topic Details
What's included in your fees and what's not Personal spending such as Hairdresser, Podiatry, Optometry, Specialist costs etc. is at the resident's own expense. Refer to Management for further information.
Staffing qualifications and details Well trained, compassionate, devoted staff including experienced Manager & RN available 7 days.
Details about meals Nutritious home cooked meals prepared on site and served in our "stately" dining room.

Updated: 6 May 2016

Languages Spoken
Languages Spoken
Language Status Details
Deaf Blind Sign Language Yes On request
English Yes
Fijian Yes
Filipino Yes
Gujarati Yes
Hindi Yes
Interpreter Yes Can be arranged
Māori - Te Reo Yes By arrangement
Tongan Yes

Updated: 6 May 2016

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations Status Details
Anglican Yes
Baptist Yes
Christian Yes
Hindu Yes
Inter denominational Yes
Methodist Yes
Presbyterian Yes
Roman Catholic Yes
Salvation Army Yes

Updated: 6 May 2016

Distances
Distances
Location Distance Details
Public Transport 0.10 Km Level walking - bus stops are located within a short distance from the front and also back entrances of the home
Shops 0.15 Km Level walking to cafes, restaurants, bank, post/stationery, dairy, beauty clinic, shoe, clothing & giftware shops
Mall 0.75 Km Royal Oak Shopping Centre including Pak'nSave supermarket
Parks 0.50 Km Cornwall Park - One Tree Hill
Library 0.00 Km Mobile library calls fortnightly at the front of our home

Updated: 6 May 2016


The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.