New Vista

At a glance

Vacancy: Yes
Name: New Vista
Category: Rest Home
Address: 129 Harrison Street
Whanganui
Whanganui 4500
Postal Address: Same as above
Region: Manawatū-Whanganui
Phone: (06) 345 2381 View Phone Number
Fax: (06) 3452882 View Fax Number
Email: View Email Address
Web: Visit Website

Personnel

Manager: Mary Leighton - (06) 345 2381

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New Vista Resthome aims to support and promote the interests of our residents and to ensure the highest quality of care through honesty,integrity and vision.

Service/Facility Details

Service/Facility Details
Detail	Status
Contract with Health New Zealand \| Te Whatu Ora	Yes
Certification	Yes
ORA Applies	No
Updated: 18 May 2012

DHB Respite Care Booking Service

DHB Respite Care Booking Service
We provide DHB Respite Care Booking Service.

Bed and Vacancy Details

Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail	Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care	28
Vacancy	Yes
Respite can be booked, please contact us for more information
Impending vacancy	Yes
Short stay considered	Yes
Premium Accommodation Charges	Some Rooms from $5.00/day up to $15.00/day as at 12 Nov 2025
MOH Certification and Audit Report	View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab)
Updated: 21 Nov 2025

Personnel

Personnel
Type	Hours Per Week	Status	Details
Registered Nurse		Yes	We have Registered Nurses on duty 24 hours per day. In addition we have a highly experienced Clinical Nurse Manager who leads the Clinical Team in both Hospital and Rest Home.
Enrolled Nurse		Yes	We have 1 Enrolled Nurse on staff
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers		Yes	All New Vista Caregivers hold Healthcare qualifications with ongoing onsite education and training provided.
Physiotherapist	0.00	Yes	As required. New Vista has Mobility Assistants who have had training from the physiotherapist
Occupational Therapist	0.00	Yes	As required
Social Worker (on site)	0.00	Negotiable	As required
Diversional Therapist		Yes	We have one qualified Diversional Therapist and two Activities co-ordinators who cover Monday to Friday from 9am to 3.30 pm
Activities Co-ordinator		Yes	Our Diversional Therapist and Activity coordinators provide both group and 1 on 1 activities with each resident having been assessed to identify individual needs and interests.
Hairdresser		Yes	Visits monthly. Prior arrange for hairdressing can be made at reception
Podiatrist		Yes	Visits once a month or as required
Dietitian		Yes	Dietitian approved Menu with special requirements catered for. Home cooked meals Menu reviewed every two years by a dietitian.
Accredited Visitors		Yes	Volunteers assist with activities. Age Concern assist management with resident meetings
Kaumatua		Yes	We are able to contact on behalf of the resident if requested, with all cultural preferences supported.
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor		Yes	We have interdenominational church services providing pastoral care and communication for those who wish it, along with individual visits for those who are unable to attend a group service.
Other Personnel		Yes
Updated: 4 Nov 2025

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 have the dedicated respite bed for the Whanganui DHB.We run a booking system and take advanced bookings.
Carer Support	Yes
High Care Needs	Yes
Subsidised	Yes
Private Paying	Yes
Booking can be made in advance	Yes
Updated: 4 Nov 2025

Features

Features
Feature	Status	Details
May Bring Own Furniture	Yes	Rooms are fully furnished and we encourage residents to bring in personal items.
Single Rooms	Yes	All rooms are single bed rooms
Rooms suitable for a couple	Yes	One double room available. No ensuite
Ensuite	Yes	There is a combination of rooms with an ensuite, shared ensuite and no ensuite
Alcohol Permitted	Yes	Alcohol is available during happy hour.
Pets In Residence	Yes	We have a very loving residential cat called Sasha
Phone Access In Own Room	Yes	A portable phone is available. Personal phones can be installed at the resident's expense.
Wifi	Yes
Resident can adjust heating in own room	Yes	Wall switch in each room.
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability	Yes
Lounges/seating areas	Yes	New Vista has a number of different lounge options including small family gatherings
Cafe	No	There is a cafe, the Curious Cafe not far from the facility.
LGBTQIA+ Friendly	Yes
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care	Yes	We have the designated respite bed for the Whanganui area and run a booking system.
Provide End of Life/Palliative Care	Yes	New Vista work closely with Hospice Whanganui.
Palliative Care Contract	No	Our Registered Nurses have considerable experience in nursing in the hospice setting. Should a resident require this care we can therefore provide it in consultation with hospice.
Outings	Yes	Group outings happen three times weekly. We also enjoy taking residents on individual outings as required or preferred.
Whānau Room	Yes	We are able to use rooms that are vacant for this purpose.
Māori Kaupapa	Yes
Family Committee	Yes
Newsletter	Yes	The New Vista Crier is your go-to newsletter, connecting with Whānau every two months to bring you the latest updates and community news!The New Vista Crier is your go-to newsletter, connecting with Whānau every two months to bring you the latest updates and community news!
Policy for management of challenging behaviour	Yes	At our facility, we embrace a proactive approach to managing challenging behaviors. Our dedicated policy is designed to support positive experiences for everyone involved.
Confused Residents	Yes	At our facility, we take decisive action to guarantee the health and safety of residents. Our commitment to their well-being is paramount, and we ensure they feel secure and supported at all times.
Smokers Room	Yes	Internal covered court yard .
Smoking Permitted	Yes	In designated areas only
Semi-Secure	Yes
Updated: 4 Nov 2025

Special Features

Special Features
New Vista provides compassionate and professional care services aligned with the New Zealand Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability service standards and tailored to meet the needs of our residents. Our focus is on enhancing the quality of life for our residents while allowing them to maintain their independence in a supportive residential environment.
Updated: 4 Nov 2025

Interests & Activities

Interests & Activities
., Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Art, BBQ, Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Care and Craft, Chapel, Church, Classical Music, Craft, Dancing, Electric beds, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Games, Garden, Gardening, Golden Oldies, Happy Hour, Holidays, Housie, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Lectures, Library, Maori Women's Welfare League, Minibus, Minigolf, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Parties, Pastoral care, Parkinson's Society, Picnic facilities, Pool table, Quizzes, Reading, Rotary, Senior Citizens, Sing-a-longs, Shopping, Singing, Swimming, TAB, Vegetarian, Travel, Vegetarian, Videos, Womens Institute
Updated: 4 Nov 2025

Additional Information

Additional Information
Topic		Details
What's included in your fees and what's not		Everyday care and support for our residents/
Staffing qualifications and details		We have Registered Nurse cover 24 hours a day. Our Clinical Nurse Manager is highly experienced and leads our team of registered and enrolled Nurses. Our Healthcare assistants have a relevant qualifications. We have two trained Diversional Therapists who organise a program that caters for individual needs.
Details about meals		All meals are prepared on site. An example of the way we demonstrate resident choice is the structure of our meal times. We open the dining room for breakfast at 7am and close it for open dining at 9am. You may therefore wander in at your convenience and help yourself or if you prefer breakfast may be served in your own room. Other meals are served at standard times but again the choice is yours as to whether you want to join other residents or have your meal in your room. We understand that some residents prefer to dine in their own room. Our staff are flexible enough to be able to spend time with you if you would like to socialise a little, or perhaps go walking with you to get some exercise.
Internet access		There is wifi coverage throughout the building.
Transport		We have a mobility van for outings and a wheelchair-friendly vehicle for individual resident outings.
Updated: 4 Nov 2025

Languages Spoken

Languages Spoken
Language	Status	Details
English	Yes
Fijian Indian	Yes
Filipino	Yes
German	Yes
Indonesian	Yes
Malay	Yes
Māori - Te Reo	Yes
Samoan	Yes
Updated: 4 Nov 2025

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations	Status	Details
Non denominational	Yes
Updated:

Distances

Distances
Location	Distance	Details
Public Transport	0.00 Km
Shops	0.50 Km
Mall	0.50 Km	We are located close to the city centre.
Parks	0.50 Km	Queens Park - Sarjeant Galley, Wanganui Regional Museum, Wanganui District Library and the Memorial Hall.
Library	0.50 Km	Wanganui District Library
Updated: 4 Nov 2025

Credentials & Membership

Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC	Status	Details
Approved provider of Professional Development and Recognition Programme	Yes
National Certificate in Diversional Therapy	Yes
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA)	Yes
Police checked	Yes
Trade Registered	Yes

Updated: 4 Nov 2025

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