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Iona (a Presbyterian Support Otago Enliven home)

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Vacancy
Yes
Name
Iona (a Presbyterian Support Otago Enliven home)
Category
Rest Home
Address
549 Thames Highway
Oamaru
Oamaru 9400
Postal Address
549 Thames Highway
Oamaru North
Oamaru 9400
Region
Southern (Otago)
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Personnel
Manager
Stephenie Leith - (03) 437 1870
Owner
Presbyterian Support Otago - (03) 477 7115
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Encouraging residents to be as independent as possible; to make choices in the things that matter to them, is part and parcel of Presbyterian Support Otago's Enliven services.

Here at Iona you will find some things make for happier, healthier living, no matter what your age. A sense of community; friends, family and whanau; giving and receiving; making decisions for yourself; and most of all, practical support when you need it.

At Enliven we work alongside you and your family to achieve these things.

Iona carries Ministry of Health four-year certification - confirming this popular home provides the very best care to residents.

Give Iona's Acting Manager, Maireta Harrison, a call on 03 437 1870 and come as see for yourself why an Enliven home is the right choice when seeking rest home, hospital, dementia and independent living options.

Enliven - Vaccination Policy
In line with Government requirements and PSO’s commitment to health and safety, all Enliven staff and volunteers are fully vaccinated. We would prefer that all residents are vaccinated, and we can facilitate this for those who are not yet vaccinated.
Service/Facility Details
Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with Te Whatu OraYes
CertificationYes
ORA Applies No
Updated: 8 Apr 2013
Bed and Vacancy Details
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care 28
Vacancy Yes
1
Impending vacancy No
Short stay considered Yes
Premium Accommodation Charges Some Rooms from $22.00/day up to $25.00/day as at 28 Mar 2024
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 Mar 2024
Personnel
Personnel
Type Hours Per Week Status Details
Registered Nurse Yes Iona has Registered Nurse coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Manager is a RN and holds a current annual Practising Certificate
Enrolled Nurse Yes
Physiotherapist Yes Contracted in
Activities Co-ordinator Yes
Hairdresser Yes Own hairdresser
Podiatrist Yes Contracted in
Dietitian Yes
Accredited Visitors Yes Iona has it's own experienced volunteer team to assist where and when needed
Updated: 25 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
Wound Care Yes
Diabetic Care Yes
Continence Advice Yes
Clinical Management Yes Clinical Manager
Updated: 20 Aug 2018
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 DHB contracted to provide respite care
Carer Support Yes DBH contracted to provide carer support short stay
Subsidised Yes
Private Paying Yes
Booking can be made in advance Yes
Updated: 9 Jul 2012
Features
Features
Feature Status Details
May Bring Own Furniture Yes
Single Rooms Yes
Ensuite Yes Limited number
Alcohol Permitted Yes
Pets In Residence Yes
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes By Arrangement
Phone Access In Own Room Yes
Resident can adjust heating in own room Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes
Outings Yes
Whānau Room Yes
Residents Committee Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes
Semi-Secure Yes
Updated: 18 Aug 2015
Special Features
Special Features
Iona is an integral part of the Oamaru community and is a highly sought-after home for older people seeking residential care.

The exceedingly high standard of meals is always commented on by residents and visitors alike, as is the friendliness of the staff and volunteers.

Iona is purpose-built and maintained to a high level, and residents have plenty of room in which to enjoy the wide range of activities continually available to them.

Updated: 25 May 2016
Interests & Activities
Interests & Activities
Maintaining regular social and community activity our individual residents had before moving to Iona, is encouraged. We believe residents should maintain the connection they had with their family, friends and community, and will do all we can to ensure those connections are kept.

In-house, we have an extensive activities programme that includes exercise, quiz sessions, newspaper readings, guest speakers and entertainers, and Happy Hour is a very popular event.

There is great emphasis on outings, undertaken in comfortable vans, with events ranging from concerts to garden visits.

Some residents prefer to undertake hobbies and interests privately, or on a one-to-one basis, and we are happy to accommodate them
Updated: 28 Jul 2010
Additional Information
Additional Information
Topic Details
What's included in your fees and what's not Details are discussed at initial meetings
Staffing qualifications and details All Enliven homes have multi-disciplinary teams with staff focused on providing respectful, quality care to residents.
Details about meals All reasonable steps are taken to ensure residents have their food preferences respected. A dietician oversees the nutritional value of every meal and our highly experienced cooks create attractive meals from in-house commercial kitchens.
Associated Complexes Elmslie House, Ranui, Iona, Ross Home, St Andrews, Taieri Court, Aspiring Enliven Care Centre, Wanaka Retirement Village, Ranui Court Retirement Village, Columba Court Retirement Village and Enliven day activity programmes.
Updated: 4 Nov 2021
Languages Spoken
Languages Spoken
Language Status Details
English Yes
Fijian Indian Yes
Filipino Yes including Bisaya
Hindi Yes
Malayalam Yes
Māori - Te Reo Yes
Tagalog Yes
Tongan Yes
Other Information Yes Enliven Services are proud to employ many international staff. We are therefore able to offer a variety of languages, which do change and increase from time-to-time
Updated: 30 Aug 2018
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations Status Details
(Other comments) Yes All religious affiliations are respected. Some services are held in-house, at other times participation in community church services is encouraged.
Updated: 28 Jul 2010
Distances
Distances
Location Distance Details
Public Transport Can be arranged
Shops 5.00 Km Oamaru township is about 5kms away and the Iona van is available for shopping excursions.
Mall Collected and delivered on the premises
Parks Nearby
Library Nearby
Updated: 28 Jul 2010
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC Status Details
National Certificate in Diversional Therapy Yes Our Activities staff are able to complete the Community facilitation apprenticeship - Diversional therapy strand level 4. This qualification supersedes National Certificate in Diversional Therapy level 4
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 Columba Court on South Hill at Oamaru is a small retirement village of seven units
Other details Yes The Enliven Principles of Activity, Contribution, Choice, Relationships, Respect and Security underpins all services at Iona
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA)
Updated: 20 Aug 2018

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