Ribbonwood Country Home
At a glance
- Vacancy
- No
- Name
- Ribbonwood Country Home
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 50 Tapanui-Raes Junction Hwy, RD2
Tapanui
Tapanui 9587 - Postal Address
- PO Box 50
Tapanui 9542 - Region
- Otago
- Phone
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- Fax
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- View Email Address
- Web
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Personnel
- Manager
- Karen McHutchon
- Owner
- West Otago Health
Other services
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Ribbonwood is a small country home offering rest home and hospital level care. Located in the heart of West Otago in Tapanui, Ribbonwood is a place you will feel proud to call home.
Ribbonwood opened its doors for the first time in February 2016 and a 5 bed extension was completed in 2023.
It is a modern care facility with spacious, private rooms for residents and sunny lounges for relaxing and enjoying the beautiful views across the golf course, farmland and Blue Mountains. This charming rest home has a very intimate, friendly vibe as there are only 19 beds. As a result, residents have more personalised time with our highly qualified and experienced staff.
All of the rooms at Ribbonwood are classed as Premium Rooms with a fully furnished bedroom and ensuite bathroom.
Ribbonwood is owned by the community of West Otago via West Otago Health. The construction of our present premises was an enormous community project for West Otago's 2300 residents that was concluded August 2014. The combined purpose built facility houses Ribbonwood Country Home and the local Medical Centre. This means our residents have prompt access to a Doctor and services provided in the Medical Centre.
West Otago Health’s focus is to provide "whole of life care". This includes primary health care, emergency care, district nursing, allied health, palliative care and aged related residential care services.
For more information or a private tour, please call Karen on 03 204 8668.
Ribbonwood opened its doors for the first time in February 2016 and a 5 bed extension was completed in 2023.
It is a modern care facility with spacious, private rooms for residents and sunny lounges for relaxing and enjoying the beautiful views across the golf course, farmland and Blue Mountains. This charming rest home has a very intimate, friendly vibe as there are only 19 beds. As a result, residents have more personalised time with our highly qualified and experienced staff.
All of the rooms at Ribbonwood are classed as Premium Rooms with a fully furnished bedroom and ensuite bathroom.
Ribbonwood is owned by the community of West Otago via West Otago Health. The construction of our present premises was an enormous community project for West Otago's 2300 residents that was concluded August 2014. The combined purpose built facility houses Ribbonwood Country Home and the local Medical Centre. This means our residents have prompt access to a Doctor and services provided in the Medical Centre.
West Otago Health’s focus is to provide "whole of life care". This includes primary health care, emergency care, district nursing, allied health, palliative care and aged related residential care services.
For more information or a private tour, please call Karen on 03 204 8668.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 19 Feb 2016 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 9 |
| Vacancy | No |
| All beds are able to be used for both rest home and hospital level care | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| 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 | No |
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Updated: 11 Jul 2025 |
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Testimonials
| "It's just wonderful, I can't fault it. It is so friendly, the residents are an extension to your family and the staff spend quality time with you. Plus the food is lovely, true country home cooking. It feels like home." - Resident testimony |
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Updated: 18 Apr 2016 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 180 | Yes | The Rest Home Team Leader (RN) leads a team of dedicated staff to oversee the care of our residents. Our staff enjoy sharing their knowledge with others to continually increase their skill base. |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | 104 | Yes | All our Caregivers have completed the NZ Certificate in Health & Wellbeing - Health Assistance (Level 2 minimum) through Careerforce or are in the process of completing their qualification |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | A Physiotherapist visits weekly | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | Occupation Therapist available upon referral | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 16.5 | Yes | We take an active interest in the recreation and entertainment of our residents. We offer an extensive activities programme under the guidance of our Activities Co-Ordinator. All residents are encouraged to join in. |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Regular scheduled appointments | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Regular scheduled appointments | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | Available upon referral | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | Kaiawhina support available via the Hokanui Runanga | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Weekly visit | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | In addition to the Rest Home, we also have on-site weekdays a Doctor, Primary Care Nursing Team and Community Nursing Team | |
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Updated: 3 Feb 2025 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Carer Support | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
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Updated: 29 Mar 2022 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Single Rooms | Yes | All bedrooms are spacious and of a premium size. All bedrooms are fully furnished with their own television. Residents are welcome to have their own items if they wish |
| Ensuite | Yes | All bedrooms have an ensuite bathroom. There are no shared bathroom facilities |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Residents are welcome to have alcohol. This is monitored where medically required. There is a happy hour each Friday from 4-5pm. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have two Canaries |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | A resident telephone is provided in one lounge. We can also arrange for a telephone to be installed into each bedroom at an additional charge. |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Ribbonwood has four lounges |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | Regular outings are arranged by the Activities Co-ordinator. Residents are encouraged to keep in contact with family and friends outside Ribbonwood. |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | Well supported by the local iwi and Runanga, kaiawhina support available. |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Ribbonwood is situated at the northern entrance to Tapanui with uninterrupted views our across rural farmland and the majestic Blue Mountains |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Ribbonwood is a non-smoking residential care facility however smoking is permitted in a designated outdoor area. |
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Updated: 3 Feb 2025 |
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Special Features
| Community owed, not for profit. Doctor and Primary Care Nursing Team on-site Community Nursing Team on-site Spacious individual rooms with own ensuite Surrounded by farmland that includes the majestic Blue Mountains Delicious country home cooking prepared on-site Rest Home and Hospital care |
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Updated: 3 Feb 2025 |
Interests & Activities
| The activities programme is organised by the Activities Co-ordinator and changes regularly. Each resident is assessed individually and their particular interest included into the programme. The participation of residents in the activities programme is voluntary, however is of great importance in promoting socialisation, mental and physical stimulation and encouraging a general sense of vitality. |
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Updated: 3 Feb 2025 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing qualifications and details | We have approximately 40 staff in total covering the 3 business groups (rest home, community nursing, medical centre). In the rest home we have at least 2 care staff on duty 24/7, one of which will be a Registered Nurse. Most of the caregivers are trained to Level 4. | |
| Details about meals | All meals are prepared on-site and are consistently of a high standard. The main meal of the day is served at midday which includes a main course and desert. | |
| Internet access | Available upon request | |
| Transport | Ribbonwood has a wheelchair friendly van Residents can utilise. | |
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Updated: 3 Feb 2025 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Malayalam | Yes | |
| Punjabi | Yes | |
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Updated: 3 Feb 2025 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| (Other comments) | Yes | Non denomination Church services are every Sunday morning. Chaplin visit occur weekly. Other services available by arrangement |
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Updated: 3 Feb 2025 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shops | 0.50 Km | The main Tapanui township includes a Supermarket, Chemist depot and rural related businesses that service the wider West Otago area. |
| Library | 0.50 Km | The Clutha District Council Service Centre in the Tapanui township includes a Library. Library services are made available to residents. |
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Updated: 3 Feb 2025 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
| Police checked | Yes | |
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Updated: 3 Feb 2025 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.