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Rowena Jackson
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Rowena Jackson
- Category
- Rest Home Care
- Address
- 40 O'Byrne St North
Waikiwi
Invercargill
Invercargill - DHB
- Southern (Southland)
- Phone
- (03) 215 9988
- Fax
- (03) 215 9707
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- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Trudy Shepard - (03) 215 9988
- Owner
- Ryman Healthcare
- Clinical Manager:
- Natasha Cunningham
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Description
Rowena Jackson Retirement Village is a modern retirement village offering a full range of services from Independent Apartments, assisted living in your Serviced Apartment, a Resthome, Hospital and a secure unit.
With exceptional long serving staff and a varied activities programme, internally and externally, the village is a wonderful care environment where all residents are assured of comfort, companionship and security.
With exceptional long serving staff and a varied activities programme, internally and externally, the village is a wonderful care environment where all residents are assured of comfort, companionship and security.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Some Rooms |
| Updated: 2 Aug 2017 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 60 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| Rowena Jackson Retirement Village offers the finest in retirement living in Southland. With Independent Living, Serviced Apartments and a Resthome and Hospital with a Special Care Unit the village offers a full range of lifestyle options. For more information please phone Trudy Shepard on 215 9988. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 22 Sep 2017 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner | Negotiable | We are able to access the expert advice of a nurse practitioner should this be required. | |
| Registered Nurse | Yes | At Rowena Jackson we provide primary nursing, we have a registered nurse on morning and afternoon shift, with a registered nurse available to attend to any medical/emergency needs of the residents over night. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | Enrolled Nurses work along side the Registered nurses and Care Givers to provide high quality care to all of our residents. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | At Rowena Jackson we provide primary care giving, on admission you/your relative will be introduced to your primary care giver. We do primary care giving on all shifts. | |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | There is a physiotherapist who visits our facililty regularly and will review residents as required. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Activities co-ordinator is trained in Diversional therapy. | |
| 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 | We have a podiatrist who visits weekly to tend to residents needs. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Dietitian referrals are made in consultation with the resident/relatives/GP/nursing staff. Referrals are made if a concern is identified, such as chronic wound, weight loss/gain. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | ||
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | ||
| 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: 2 Aug 2017 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | The staff at Rowena Jackson are competent and confident in providing end of life/palliative care to residents and their relatives. |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | As we also have a hospital associated with this resthome we have registered nurses available 24 hours per day and the expertise available to met all your needs. Please talk directly with Trudy Shepard for more information. |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Oxygen therapy is available to residents who have been identified as needing this as part of their medical management. |
| Wound Care | Yes | At Rowena Jackson the registered and enrolled nurses are competent in managing wound care. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | At Rowena Jackson the registered and enrolled nurses are trained in managing diabetes. The kitchen is able to meet residents dietary requirements, with assisting with managing diabetes. |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | There is a dedicated continence resource nurse at Rowena Jackson. |
| Infection Control | Yes | There is a dedicated nurse to managing/oversight of infection control at Rowena Jackson, with twice yearly infection control audits carried out. |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Staff are trained in the care of stoma management. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | The staff at Rowena Jackson work in partnership with residents to achieve the goal of stroke rehabilitation. |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | Rowena Jackson has a dedicated dementia unit on site. |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Natasha Cunningham joined the Rowena Jackson team in 2013. Natasha has many years as an experienced Registered nurse, with a nursing background in; Diabetes, medical, emergency and rehabilitation nursing. |
| Other Nursing Specialities | Yes | Nursing staff will refer to other nursing specialities provided by the Southern DHB in consultation with the resident/relatives/GP. |
| Updated: 2 Aug 2017 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | Call Trudy Shepard or Natasha Cunningham to enquire about respite care |
| Carer Support | Yes | Call Trudy Shepard or Natasha Cunningham to enquire. |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Day Care | Yes | Casual day care available, please contact Trudy Shepard to enquire. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | We have small intimate lounges scattered through out the complex available for visitors, families/whanau. Most are equipped with tea and coffee making facilities |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All our rooms are single with their own toilet and sink |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | We will work very hard to accommodate the needs of couples |
| Ensuite | Yes | All rooms have their own ensuite which has a toilet, and hand basin. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We provide all rooms with a single bed, chest of drawers, bedside cabinet, television and a tall backed chair. Gail or Trudy are happy to discuss with potential residents individual requirements or furniture they may wish to bring |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Some of our residents keep their own alcohol in their rooms so they can enjoy a pre dinner drink with family or friends and we are happy to accommodate this. We also provide a free happy hour once a week for all residents |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Cats are not recommended although many of our residents and staff love them. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Rooms have phone connection point, please contact your usual telecommunications provider to organise phone connection. |
| Wifi | Yes | Wifi available to all residents, and the password is given to residents on arrival. Wifi is available to relatives/friends during your visit, please ask the staff in the area for the password. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | All rooms have underfloor heating |
| Residents Committee | Yes | The rest home residents meet once every two months. |
| Family Committee | Yes | Relatives meetings are held twice a year. |
| Newsletter | Yes | The Rowena Rambler is circulated out three times a year |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Staff are trained in managing challenging situations. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | The nursing staff are trained in assessment to assess for acute delirium. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | There is one main lounge and dining room that has sky TV, another lounge with french doors leading out to an internal courtyard also has sky TV. |
| Outings | Yes | Every week there is an arranged outing for residents. Other outings for individuals can be arranged with the activities coordinator. |
| Rural Setting | No | Rowena Jackson is surrounded by beautiful gardens |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | This is not encouraged however there is a very small area outside to the south of the rest home that has been set aside for smokers |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | All doors leading to outside of the buildings are locked in the evening, with security checks carried out by the afternoon/night staff. Security company carries out external checks of the facility overnight. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | Sprinklers are located through out the facility, inclusive of the residents rooms. |
| Updated: 2 Aug 2017 | ||
Special Features
| The most modern Retirement Village in Southland. Surrounded by beautifully established gardens with all care packages available from independent living in modern well designed Town Houses to serviced apartments through to Rest home and Hospital care all with single rooms and ensuites and a small friendly secure wing. This is the ultimate in retirement living.
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
| We have a full range of activities available within and around the village with dedicated activities coordinators on staff. If you wish to know more please enquire. We look forward to hearing from you. |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | Breakfast in bed is available every morning. Dinner is served at 12 midday and again at 12.30pm. The evening meal is served at 5pm and again at 5.30pm A selection of delicious home cooked muffins and sandwiches as well as slices and cakes are served at morning and afternoon teas as well as supper. The menu is designed by a qualified dietitcian and caters for specialist diets of all types. | |
| Staffing Details | Village Manager - Trudy Shepard. Clinical Manager - Natasha Cunningham Rest home Coordinator - Gail Brown We have a dedicated team of care staff working along side the Registered Nurse and Coordinator who are all very experienced. | |
| Associated Complexes | Rowena Jackson has an attached Hospital and Secure wing. There are also available Town houses and Serviced apartments for more independent living. We are a part of the Rymans Healthcare Group of care facilities. Ryman Healthcare is one of New Zealand’s leading providers of Retirement Village Living for New Zealanders over the age of 65. The company has built an unprecedented reputation building exceptional Retirement Villages, employing professional and caring staff and as a result, are six-time winners of the Australasian Aged Care Awards for “Best Retirement Village in New Zealand”. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | The fee covers most of the care. Some medications are on charged if not subsidised by Pharmac. Some Doctor fees are on charged. If you are unsure please ask | |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Other Information | Yes | There is a multi cultural dedicated team of staff employed at Rowena Jackson. If there is a language difficulty please ask and we will aim to assist. |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Brethren | Yes | |
| Buddhist | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | |
| Hindu | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | We respect all denominations and provide services throughout the year of various faiths. Please ask. |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.00 km | At entrance to village is the local bus stop. This is situated on the main North Road |
| Shops | 0.50 km | Waikiwi shops. The Woolworths supermarket is situated here |
| Mall | 2.00 km | Windsor Village. There is a lovely selection of boutique type clothing shops and cafes here. The rest home doe take residents here for shopping and food for some outings |
| Parks | 1.00 km | Donovan Park. Queens Park 2km. |
| Library | 3.00 km | Central City. Rowena Jackson does have its own library. The public library also supplies books to the village on a monthly basis for lending |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CareerForce | Yes | |
| Home and Community Support Sector Standards (Standards NZ) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| Rest Home MOH Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
| Other details | Yes | Ryman Healthcare Accreditation |
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| Updated: 8 Feb 2017 | ||
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