Methven House - Retirement Complex
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Methven House
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 24 - 28 Morgan Street
Methven
Methven 7730 - Postal Address
- 28 Morgan Street
Methven 7730 - Region
- Canterbury
- Phone
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- Fax
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- Mobile
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Personnel
- Manager
- Sue Bell - (03) 302 8528
- Owner
- Methven Aged Persons Welfare - (03) 302 8528
Other services
A country Rest Home for the Elderly.
14 Beds – mostly single rooms with 24 hour care.
Methven is situated near the base of the beautiful Mt Hutt which provides us with such wonderful scenery.
Restful lawns and gardens surround the House.
Adjoining the Rest Home are Four self-contained flats which can be utilised as Independent Units, or Serviced Units.
We provide respite care and a companianship and activities programme
14 Beds – mostly single rooms with 24 hour care.
Methven is situated near the base of the beautiful Mt Hutt which provides us with such wonderful scenery.
Restful lawns and gardens surround the House.
Adjoining the Rest Home are Four self-contained flats which can be utilised as Independent Units, or Serviced Units.
We provide respite care and a companianship and activities programme
Service/Facility Details
Detail | Status |
---|---|
Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
Certification | Yes |
ORA Applies | No |
Updated: 25 Sep 2013 |
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail | Status |
---|---|
Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 12 |
Vacancy | Yes |
Single room Shared man's room | |
Impending vacancy | No |
Short stay considered | Yes |
Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms as at 04 Sep 2024 |
MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 | No |
Updated: 14 Oct 2024 |
Personnel
Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
---|---|---|---|
Registered Nurse | Yes | minimal 2 days - 10 -16 hours and on call every second weekend | |
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
Physiotherapist | 0.00 | Yes | Access through Ashburton Hospital |
Occupational Therapist | 0.00 | Yes | Access through Ashburton Hospital |
Social Worker (on site) | 0.00 | Yes | Access through Ashburton Hospital |
Diversional Therapist | Yes | Tuesday - Friday 10.30- 12.00 am plus extra as needed for outings | |
Hairdresser | Yes | visits every 6 weeks the house; other local hairdressers available | |
Podiatrist | Yes | Access through local medical Centre - monthly foot clinic every 3 weeks in St. John Presbyterian church | |
Dietitian | Yes | Access through Contracted Dietitian | |
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | local priest and ministers visit regularly and able to make visits as required | |
Updated: 3 Sep 2018 |
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Community Health | Yes | |
Other Specialties | Yes | Registered Nurse |
Updated: |
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Respite | Yes | We offer respite care, if we have a vacancy |
Carer Support | Yes | We offer carer support if we have a vacancy |
Updated: 25 Sep 2013 |
Features
Feature | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
Single Rooms | Yes | |
Shared Rooms | Yes | |
Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
Pets In Residence | Yes | Negotiable |
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | In most rooms |
Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | Private only. |
Outings | Yes | |
Whānau Room | Yes | |
Newsletter | Yes | |
Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
Confused Residents | Yes | |
Rural Setting | Yes | |
Updated: 25 Sep 2013 |
Special Features
Adjoining the Rest Home are Four self-contained flats which can be utilised as Independent Units, or Serviced Units. Restful lawns and gardens surround the House. |
Updated: |
Interests & Activities
Activity programme, Age Concern, Board games, Bowls, Canine friends, Cards, Chapel, Children, Church, Classical Music, Cooking, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Games, Garden, Golden Oldies, Holidays, Indoor Games, Library, Lions, Log fire, Meal choices, Men, Music, Open fire, Organ, Outings, Park, Picnic facilities, Quizzes, Reading, Recreation, Religious services, Roses, Senior Citizens, Service women, Servicemen, Shopping, Swimming, Views, Visitors, Womens Institute |
Updated: |
Additional Information
Topic | Details | |
---|---|---|
Staffing qualifications and details | All staff members completed or undertaking Aged Care Education programme. | |
Updated: |
Languages Spoken
Language | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Dutch | Yes | nurse manager has a Dutch nationality |
English | Yes | |
Updated: 25 Sep 2013 |
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Anglican | Yes | |
Christian | Yes | |
Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | Religious affiliations with all churches in the community. |
Inter denominational | Yes | |
Methodist | Yes | |
Presbyterian | Yes | |
Roman Catholic | Yes | |
Salvation Army | Yes | |
(Other comments) | Yes | Bi-monthly Church Services. |
Updated: 25 Sep 2013 |
Distances
Location | Distance | Details |
---|---|---|
Shops | 0.15 Km | |
Mall | 0.20 Km | |
Parks | 0.30 Km | |
Library | 0.20 Km | |
Updated: 25 Sep 2013 |
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Home and Community Health Association | Yes | |
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) | Yes | |
Updated: |
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.