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Jane Winstone Retirement Village
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- Vacancy
- Soon
- Name
- Jane Winstone Retirement Village
- Category
- Rest Home Care
- Address
- 49 Oakland Avenue
St Johns Hill
Wanganui 4500 - DHB
- Whanganui
- Phone
- (06) 345 6783
- Fax
- (06) 345 6870
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- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Sue Buchanan - 06 345 6783
- Owner
- Ryman Healthcare - 03 3664 069
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Description
Named after one of New Zealand's female pilot pioneers, the Jane Winstone Retirement Village in the heart of Wanganui, provides a full range of lifestyle options for the elderly.
Located in Oakland Avenue, the village is within walking distance of the beautiful Virginia Lake Reserve and features stunning resort style facilities including an all weather bowling green, indoor heated swimming pool, spa, hair salon, gym, library and so much more.
The modern design concept together with friendly, caring staff and a fun, varied activities programme, allows residents to enjoy the very best of retirement living.
Living at the Jane Winstone Retirement Village is not about slowing down, it's about having time to do so much more.
Located in Oakland Avenue, the village is within walking distance of the beautiful Virginia Lake Reserve and features stunning resort style facilities including an all weather bowling green, indoor heated swimming pool, spa, hair salon, gym, library and so much more.
The modern design concept together with friendly, caring staff and a fun, varied activities programme, allows residents to enjoy the very best of retirement living.
Living at the Jane Winstone Retirement Village is not about slowing down, it's about having time to do so much more.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Some Rooms |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 30 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Our Resthome rooms all have their own private ensuite bathroom. TVs with Freeview provided in each room. Variety of room location, some north facing sunny and others with views of garden courtyard. Fully furnished or residents are able to provide some pieces of their own furniture. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 20 Oct 2017 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner | Yes | We are able to access the expert advice of a nurse practitioner should this be required. | |
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Our resthome has a full time registered nurse dedicated to this area, as well as a highly skilled Clinical Manager, Sue Buchanan, who overviews the clinical care of all residents in the resthome. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | Two Enrolled Nurses. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | As much as possible, the same caregivers will care for you each shift so they will get to know you well. All our caregivers are supported to undertake training in care of the older person. | |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | There is a physiotherapist who visits our facililty regularly and will review residents as required. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | Available as required via Whanganui District Health Board. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | We have a dedicated Activities Coordinator in the resthome who works 5 days per week and delivers a wide range of activities for the resident to participate in should they wish. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | We have a fully equiped hairdressing salon on site. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visiting Podiatrist monthly. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Available as required via Whanganui District Health Board. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | ||
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We take pride in having our beautiful chapel and hold regular church services during the week. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | We welcome visitors to our resthome and should you require the services of specialists we will assist you in accessing the appropriate people to meet your requirements. | |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | We have Registered Nurses available 24 hours per day and the expertise available to met all your needs. Please talk directly with Sue Walker for more information. |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Other Nursing Specialities | Yes | |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | Respite Rooms are available. All have ensuites and TVs are provided in each room. We also can offer Respite Care in our lovely Serviced Apartments. |
| Carer Support | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | We have some subsidised rooms. |
| Private Paying | Yes | Rooms with ensuites available. We also can offer Respite Care in our lovely Serviced Apartments. |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | Arrangements are to be made with the Village Manager. |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Day Care | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Prior negotiation with Village management |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | ||
Special Features
| The Jane Winstone Retirement Village is a purpose built Village which aims to exceed expectations and satisfy the unique requirements of all our residents.
The Resthome rooms are spacious and warm with a television and ensuite for residents to enjoy. There are qualified staff on hand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week which guarantees peace of mind. The village offers fantastic services including housekeeping, delicious meals, maintenance, fresh towels delivered daily, and other services to cater for individual requirements. Full time activity co-ordinators ensure there is always entertainment, outings, guest speakers, groups and clubs, happy hour, and all sorts of activity to keep residents entertained on a weekly basis. Respite care, and day care options are available for those residents who may require professional, short term care for a variety of reasons, (eg.post-operation care, family/caregivers going on holiday). Ryman have now introduced a new initiative of providing Resthome Level care in our Serviced Apartments. Please contact the village for information. |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 |
Interests & Activities
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The Village employs full time activity co-ordinators whose primary role is to plan and manage a wide range of entertainment and activity for residents to enjoy.
, Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Art, BBQ, Big print books, Billiards, Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Bridge, Cards, Care and Craft, Chapel, Children, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Digital camera, Electric beds, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Games, Garden, Gardening, Happy Hour, Holidays, Indoor Games, Internet, Jigsaw, Library, Lotto, Mah Jong, Minibus, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Park, Parties, Petanque, Pianist, Picnic facilities, Pool, Pool table, Probus, Quizzes, Reading, Shopping, Singing, Sky TV, Spa, Swimming, Theatre, Travel, Vegetarian, Videos |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | The Village employs a fantastic chef and kitchen team. The menus are rotated on a 4 weekly basis with different meals served every day, offering delicious 2 (and 3 course meals on special occasions). There are also alternative meal options available at every meal offering sugar free, vegetarian and protein alternatives. Our chef achieves an extremely high level of satisfaction from residents and strives to keep the menu varied, healthy and delicious. | |
| Staffing Details | All our staff are trained under the ACE training programme. | |
| Associated Complexes | We are a part of the Rymans Healthcare Group of Aged Care Facilities. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please contact management for details. | |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.00 km | We have a bus stop right at our front gate. |
| Shops | 0.50 km | A short walk away we have a small shopping centre which has a dairy, chemist, fish and chip shop and hairdresser. |
| Mall | 1.00 km | The Wanganui town centre is 1km away and has a range of shops and cafes. |
| Parks | 0.30 km | Virginia Lake is a lovely reserve close by which has walks, gardens and wildlife including ducklings at the right time of year. |
| Library | We are visited by a mobile library on a fortnightly basis. | |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | ||
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