Irwell Resthome
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Irwell Resthome
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 11 Irwell Street
Island Bay
Wellington 6023 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Region
- Wellington
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- John Nicolson - (04) 383 8485
- Owner
- Heather & John Nicolson - (04) 383 8485
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If you would like more information please make contact either by phone (04) 383 8485 or email office@irwell.co.nz Look forward to hearing from you. |
Our Mission Statement is
"Caring for Elderly in a Family Environment".
We are a Privately Owned and operated Rest Home in Island Bay Wellington. Irwell is a Family focused Rest Home,the Owner/Manager (John) and his Wife (Heather) are readily available to Residents, Family and Staff.
We have a passion for Caring for the Elderly and invite you to come and visit us.
We enjoy welcoming new people into our 'Irwell Family' for Short term care, Long term care, Respite care and Convalescent care.
We have an under 65 contract
"Caring for Elderly in a Family Environment".
We are a Privately Owned and operated Rest Home in Island Bay Wellington. Irwell is a Family focused Rest Home,the Owner/Manager (John) and his Wife (Heather) are readily available to Residents, Family and Staff.
We have a passion for Caring for the Elderly and invite you to come and visit us.
We enjoy welcoming new people into our 'Irwell Family' for Short term care, Long term care, Respite care and Convalescent care.
We have an under 65 contract
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 7 May 2025 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 60 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Rest Home beds All Rooms are en-suited. We cater for Long term, Short term, Respite, Convalescing, Subsidised and Private. We have an 'Under 65's contract with DHB'Contact John Nicolson if you would like further information or would like to have a look around. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes - RESPITE IS OUR SPECIALTY |
| 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 | Please enquire |
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Updated: 4 Jul 2025 |
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Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 80 | Yes | We have two Registered Nurses working throughout the week. The Registered Nurse's were employed for their passion of working with the Elderly. All Registered Nurses have undertaken InterRAI training |
| Nurse Practitioner | 8 | No | We have a visiting Nurse Practitioner who visits the rest home for 8 hours each week and is on call 24/7 |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | We have higher than required caregiving levels, this ensures we are able to provide individual,'non-rushed' care to the Residents. We have 14 Caregivers who have their level 4 Health and Wellbeing certificates and 7 who have their level 3. We have another 5 Caregivers who are currently studying for their level 3. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Community Physiotherapists are available. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | Community Occupational Therapist are available. | |
| Social Worker (on site) | Yes | Social Workers are accessed through C&CDHB services. We also work with Age Concern, Wesleycare and other Agencies. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 56 | Yes | Activities Coordinator/Officers work over 7 days from 9am - 5pm providing a stimulating, meaningful programme incorporating 'specialist days, cultural parties, celebrations. Games, Arts, Craft, Current Affairs, Outings, Movies. |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Hairdresser visits three weekly, more often when required. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Podiatirst visits every four weeks. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Community based Dietician is used to audit and assist writing out menus, providing in-house education sessions for staff and giving advice on special diets. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | Dog Thearapy visit regularly | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | Visiting Kaumatua available when requested. Also provides education and guidance to staff. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Interdenominational Church Services are held every two weeks. Catholic Service Visitors visit on Tuesday mornings offering Communion. Presbyterian Ministers visit regularly. Hindu, Muslim Preachers available when requested. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Maintenance Personnel | |
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Updated: 7 May 2025 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We work closely with Mary Potter Hospice and District Nurses when this type of care is required. |
| Wound Care | Yes | Staff have undertaken specialised education in Wound care. Input from District Nursing is available. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Highly skilled Staff in care of Diabetics both Type 1 and Type 2. Training is undertaken using the C&CDHB diabetes services. |
| Continence Advice | Yes | There are experienced Staff to assist with continence assessments and correct use of incontinent products. Support from C&CDHB continence nurses is available |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | We can assist resident's as per instructions from Physiothearapists. (note: the resident needs to be rest home level) |
| ACC Rehabilitation | Yes | We regularly have ACC clients staying while rehabilitating from their injury. |
| Infection Control | Yes | Excellent Infection policies and procedures followed. We have a good relationship with the infection control nurses. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
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Updated: 7 May 2025 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | Providing respite care is an important part of our philosophy of care. If you are needing respite care it is a good idea to book well in advance though to ensure a bed is available when you require it. |
| Carer Support | Yes | Carer support is provided by offering respite care to relatives. If you are needing respite care during the summer break please book now. |
| Other Short Stay Programme | Yes | We have a contract to provide care for under 65 year olds. |
| High Care Needs | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | We have residents who are subsidies for their care. |
| Private Paying | Yes | Some Resident's pay for their care. |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | Bookings are regularly made in advance, this is especially the case with respite care. |
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Updated: 7 May 2025 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Yes, Residents are encouraged to bring items of importance with them. Bedrooms come with Bed, Chest of Drawers, Chair, Wall Unit, Flat Screen TV, Refrigerator. These items can be used OR removed if personal items are to be used. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | All bedrooms at Irwell Rest Home are Single - all have their own full ensuite (shower, vanity, toilet, heating, nurse call bells). |
| Shared Rooms | No | We believe when you have reached a certain age it is important to have a place where you can be by yourself if you wish. To have a place where you can talk freely with Relatives, Friends and others. |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | We do not have rooms that suit Couples but do accommodate couples by having room besides each other. Some couples have used one room as their bedroom and the other as a lounge type room. |
| Ensuite | Yes | ALL Bedrooms have full ensuites. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Yes alcohol is permitted, although it must not be shared with other Residents. There is Happy Hour twice a week, there is no cost to Residents to attend Happy Hour. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | There is one Service dog as well as Dogs that live on-site in the Rest Home supervisors apartment. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Each request to bring your own pet will be discussed during the admission process. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Some rooms have their own telephone - there is no cost for local calls to the Residents. There are two 'communal phones for resident's to use. Most resident's have their own cellphones. |
| Wifi | Yes | The Rest Home is Wifi compatible - we do not provide computers or tablets for Residents use though. BUT we do have ipads available for resident's to use for Zoom calls, messenger videos etc. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Yes, Residents have their own heaters in their bedroom and bathroom. |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | We encourage those needing care and are under 65 to contact us to discuss admission requirements. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have two main lounges as well as one sun room lounge, one library/reading room, one smoking lounge (soley for smokers use only). |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | We have a diverse culture living and working at the rest home. We DO NOT judge anyone on their: Sexual Orientation, Race. Colour. or Religous Beliefs etc. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | Respite Care and ACC Pathway funded care. |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | Residents are taken on outings once - twice a week visiting local attractions. |
| Whānau Room | Yes | |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | We have Resident's and staff who identify as Maori. We have access to the local Island Bay Marae. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Meetings are held Monthly. |
| Newsletter | Yes | We ensure regular newsletters are emailed to all contacts. More frequently with urgent 'general type' messages. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Staff receive training in the management of challenging behaviour - both for Residents and when faced with other challenging situations. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | All Residents who live in Rest Homes facilities would have a degree of confusion, all are assessed as being rest home level. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Whilst the Rest Home is in a central Wellington location (10 minutes to the Airport, 5 minutes to Wellington Hospital, 8 minutes to the Wellington Motorway) it enjoys rural views and views out to Cook Strait. There are nice views (rural and sea) from all rooms. |
| Smokers Room | Yes | Irwell Rest Home provides a smokers lounge for use of Residents who smoke only. There is no limit to the amount of time spent in this lounge. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | It is a person right to smoke if THEY wish BUT only in the smoking room. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | Irwell is locked from 5pm - 7am. Access during these hours is by security only. During day hours open access available to all. All Visitors must sign the Visitors book when entering and leaving. |
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Updated: 7 May 2025 |
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Special Features
| Our Rest Home is a privately owned and operated Rest Home, one of the last privately owned rest homes in the Wellington area. The Manager John and his wife Heather are at the Rest Home daily ensuring the day to day running always go smoothly. We have a highly qualified Staff member who lives at the Rest Home being available if urgent situations arise overnight. John and Heather built the Rest Home 27 years ago, some of our Staff have worked with us for 26 years. We have a low staff turnover, this is a reflection of how Management and Staff have excellent working relationships. |
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Updated: 7 May 2025 |
Interests & Activities
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Activity programme runs 7 days a week with a variety of things to keep minds active. Age Concern are available when requested or a need is seen. Alzheimer's Society provide talks to staff and families. Arthritis society available for support. Big print books a large selection is available in one of the Library areas. Bingo is played Blind Foundation is available when required - they provide the talking books service. Board games, ludo, snakes & ladders, chess to name a few are played. Bowls are played Canine friends visit Cards games are played Chapel, church services are held by local churches. Classical, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's music is played, discs are also available if residents wish to play them in their own room. Concerts are held regularly, local schools and service clubs come and entertain us. Crafts are held during our activities programme. Dancing is a regular thing, it helps with stiff joints, and is a fun thing to do. Electric beds are available in certain situations. Email services are available. Entertainers visit Irwell regularly. Entertainment is provided in the activity programme. Exercises are held daily, these exercises benefit all who attend. Games are played, teams are formed, great rivalry. Garden there are gardens that can be walked around. Gardening is undertaken by those who wish to, there are raised beds for ease of use. Greypower are accessed if and when required. Happy Hour occurs twice weekly at no extra cost. Housie is held weekly Indoor Games form part of the activity programme Internet is available - if you have your own computer Wifi is available in all bedrooms. Jigsaw puzzles - there is a large selection suitable for all abilities. Library - there are two libraries that have a wide and varied selection of books. Lectures are held every Saturday. We have a good Man/Woman ratio Minibus - there is a minibus that takes residents on outings. Minigolf - is played as part of the activities programme Movies are watched - residents choice Music - is played daily. Newspaper reading - occurs as part of the activities programme. Outings - residents are taken out for drives around the local area and further afield. Parties - any excuse to hold a party where we all dress up and have FUN!!! Parties are usually theme days that coorespond with event days. (Valentines Day, Easter, St Patricks etc). Pastoral care - we are not affiliated with any Church group but have contact details for all known groups in our area. Pianist - come and entain us. Picnic facilities - we have outdoor areas that are available. Quizzes - regular quizzes are held with prizes Reading - there are quiet areas of the rest home where residents are able to read. Staff are available to read to residents if this is needed. Shopping - if residents need to go shopping this can be arranged. Sing-a-longs occur daily Vegetarian, Vegans, Gluten-free plus cultural limited dietary requirements - all their dietary needs are met. Views - pleasant views from almost every window. |
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Updated: 7 May 2025 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
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| What's included in your fees and what's not | To be discussed during the admission process. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | We have a high level of staffing - this is commented on each time we are Audited. Two Registered Nurses, Clinical Quality Officer, Care Coordinator, Shift Leaders, Care Staff, Cooks, Kitchen Assistants, Cleaners, Laundry, Maintenance Staff. We do not have less staff during the weekends or public holidays, staff numbers remain the same during this time. | |
| Details about meals | We have a six week menu that is flexible to accommodate special functions, dietary needs, weather/climate changes. Our menus are audited as per the Ministry guidelines. | |
| Visitor information | General Visiting is permitted. We do not require visitors to wear a mask. We discourage any visitor who is unwell or been mixing with anyone who is unwell. | |
| Internet access | There is internet access throughout the rest home. Ipads are available for Zoom and messenger video calls. | |
| Transport | There is a rest home van that takes resident's to appointments and general outings. There is a bus stop 3 minutes walk away. This Bus can take you all the way to the Wellington Railway Station via Wellington Hospital. The bus usually runs hourly. | |
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Updated: 7 May 2025 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Arabic | Yes | |
| Burmese | Yes | |
| Cantonese | Yes | |
| Chinese | Yes | |
| Cook Island Maori | Yes | |
| Deaf Blind Sign Language | Yes | Some Staff have undertaken NZ sign language course. |
| English | Yes | |
| Ethiopian | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| French | Yes | |
| German | Yes | |
| Greek | Yes | |
| Gujarati | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Indonesian | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | Interpreters are available to assist with communication needs. |
| Italian | Yes | |
| Japanese | Yes | |
| Khmer (Cambodian) | Yes | |
| Kurdish | Yes | |
| Malayalam | Yes | |
| Māori - Te Reo | Yes | Several Staff fluent in Te Reo |
| Nepali | Yes | |
| Niuean | Yes | |
| Polish | Yes | |
| Punjabi | Yes | |
| Rarotongan | Yes | |
| Rumanian | Yes | |
| Russian | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Sign Language | Yes | Some Staff have undertaken NZ sign language course. |
| Sri Lankan | Yes | |
| Tamil | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
| Urdu | Yes | |
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Updated: 7 May 2025 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | We can access members of the Anglican Community. We have members of staff who identify as Anglican. |
| Baha'i | Yes | We can access members of the Baha'i Community. |
| Baptist | Yes | We can access members of the Baptist Community. We have members of staff who identify as Baptist. |
| Brethren | Yes | We can access members of the Brethren Community. |
| Buddhist | Yes | We can access members of the Buddhist Community. We have members of staff who identify as Buddhist. |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Hindu | Yes | We can access members of the Hindu Community. We have members of staff who identify as Hindu. |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Muslim | Yes | We can access members of the Muslim Community. We have members of staff who identify as Muslim. |
| Jehovah Witness | Yes | We can access members of the Jehovah Community. |
| Jewish | Yes | We can access members of the Jewish Community. |
| Lutherism | Yes | We can access members of the Lutherism Community. |
| Methodist | Yes | We can access members of the Methodist Community. We have members of staff who identify as Methodist. |
| Orthodox Christian | Yes | We can access members of the Orthodox Community. |
| Pentecostal | Yes | We can access members of the Pentecostal Community. |
| Presbyterian | Yes | We can access members of the Presbyterian Community. We have members of staff who identify as Presbyterian. |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | We can access members of the Roman Catholic Community. We have members of staff who identify as Catholic. |
| Salvation Army | Yes | We can access members of the Salvation Army Community. We have members of staff who identify as Salvationists. |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | We can access members of the Seventh Community. |
| Sikh | Yes | We can access members of the Sikh Community. |
| Spiritualist/New Age | Yes | We can access members of the Spiritualist Community. We have members of staff who identify as Spiritualist. |
| (Other comments) | Yes | We are not affiliated to any Religious organisation or group. We encourage Resident's to continue to follow the Religion of their choice and can assist with sourcing Preachers, Priests, Ministers, Church Leaders when we are asked to do so. |
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Updated: 7 May 2025 |
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Ethnic Diets
| Ethnic Diet | Status | Details |
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| Chinese | Yes | We can and are happy to provide some non-European food but do have limitations. |
| Halal | Yes | We can and are happy to provide some non-European food but do have limitations. |
| Indian | Yes | We can and are happy to provide some non-European food but do have limitations. |
| Other | Yes | Celiac disease, Gluten-free |
| Vegan | Yes | |
| Vegetarian | Yes | |
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Updated: 7 May 2025 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.20 Km | There is reasonably good public transport at the end of our Street approx 2 minute walk away. The bus (No 29) runs hourly taking you right to the Railway Station via Island Bay shops and Wellington Hospital. The 20 route also takes you to Brooklyn shopping centre. |
| Shops | 2.00 Km | We have a shop on site at the Rest Home where Resident's are able to purchase the 'necessities of life'. Island Bay Shops are a short bus or taxi ride away. Cuba Mall in the city centre is approx 7 minute car ride away, Kilbirnie shops are 8 minute car ride away. |
| Mall | 6.00 Km | Closest mall shopping is the Airport Retail Centre Lyall Bay (an open-air shopping precinct which is approx 9 minute car ride away). |
| Parks | 0.20 Km | There are several parks in the local area. Tawatawa reserve is 2 minute walk away. |
| Library | 2.00 Km | Island Bay library is on the bus route. |
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Updated: 7 May 2025 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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| Care Association New Zealand | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
| Police checked | Yes | |
| New Zealand Dental Association | Yes | |
| Registered Dentist | Yes | |
| Trade Registered | Yes | |
| Spark of Life | Yes | |
| Other details | Yes | InterRAI training Registered Staff |
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Updated: 7 May 2025 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.