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Shona McFarlane Retirement Village
At a glance
- Name
- Shona McFarlane Retirement Village
- Category
- Rest Home Care
- Address
- 66 Mabey Road
Avalon
Lower Hutt 5011 - DHB
- Hutt Valley
- Phone
- (04) 577 1090
- Fax
- (04) 567 3426
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Debbi Farlie - (04) 577 1090
- Owner
- Ryman Healthcare
- Clinical Manager:
- Dorien Preston
Other services
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| Preview | File | Description |
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 Shona's Summer Newsletter 2018 |
View our latest newsletter. Here you will get a glimpse into village life and what's been happening lately. |
Reviews
Description
Ryman Healthcare have been providing retirement living and care options within one village community for over 30 years. Putting residents first has always been our priority, and our terms, care and innovation are a direct reflection of this. Because at Ryman, it's all about people.
Winner: 2018 Trusted Brand Aged Care & Retirement Villages.
Named after the internationally acclaimed artist, writer and broadcaster, Shona McFarlane Retirement Village provides a full range of retirement lifestyle options along with the very best of resthome and hospital care from our friendly and caring staff.
Located on the Mabey Road in Lower Hutt, the village encompasses views of the Western Hills, and enjoys easy access to the many parks and river walks along the beautiful Hutt River.
The village features the latest designs in retirement living including Independent Townhouses, Serviced Apartments and a Care Centre set amongst beautifully landscaped gardens.
Care centre residents have access to beautiful spacious lounges, dining areas and serene outdoor spaces. Living areas are warm and inviting and provide the perfect setting to meet with family and friends to relax and enjoy.
The resort-style facilities can include a hair and beauty salon, café and shop. Our villages have beautifully landscaped gardens where you can enjoy peaceful strolls or have the space for the grandchildren to play.
For your peace of mind, we have 24-hour security to ensure your safety at all times.
All Ryman villages offer a fixed weekly fee for life – guaranteed!*
Winner: 2018 Trusted Brand Aged Care & Retirement Villages.
Named after the internationally acclaimed artist, writer and broadcaster, Shona McFarlane Retirement Village provides a full range of retirement lifestyle options along with the very best of resthome and hospital care from our friendly and caring staff.
Located on the Mabey Road in Lower Hutt, the village encompasses views of the Western Hills, and enjoys easy access to the many parks and river walks along the beautiful Hutt River.
The village features the latest designs in retirement living including Independent Townhouses, Serviced Apartments and a Care Centre set amongst beautifully landscaped gardens.
Care centre residents have access to beautiful spacious lounges, dining areas and serene outdoor spaces. Living areas are warm and inviting and provide the perfect setting to meet with family and friends to relax and enjoy.
The resort-style facilities can include a hair and beauty salon, café and shop. Our villages have beautifully landscaped gardens where you can enjoy peaceful strolls or have the space for the grandchildren to play.
For your peace of mind, we have 24-hour security to ensure your safety at all times.
All Ryman villages offer a fixed weekly fee for life – guaranteed!*
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 19 Feb 2019 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 40 |
| Additional Room Costs | Yes |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Updated: 19 Feb 2019 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Our resthome has a full time registered nurse dedicated to this area, as well as a highly skilled Clinical Manager, who overviews the clinical care of all residents in the resthome. | |
| Nurse Practitioner | Negotiable | We are able to access the expert advice of a nurse practitioner should this be required. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| 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. | |
| 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 | ||
| Dietitian | Yes | ||
| 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: 19 Feb 2019 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| 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 the village manager for more information. |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
| Other Specialties | Yes | As required |
| Updated: 5 Mar 2019 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Family Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Updated: 19 Feb 2019 | ||
Special Features
| Ryman have now introduced a new initiative of providing Resthome Level care in our Serviced Apartments. Please contact the village for information. |
| Updated: 19 Feb 2019 |
Interests & Activities
| Shona McFarlane Retirement Village offers a complete range of activities and events in and around the village and 7 days a week. We have dedicated staff committed to putting together a programme to the benefit of all of our residents. Please enquire for more information. |
| Updated: 19 Feb 2019 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details about Meals | Shona McFarlane pride themselves on the wonderful array of meals and delights from the talented chefs and kitchen staff on site at the village. | |
| Staffing Qualifications and Details | Dedicated staff are on hand 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. | |
| Associated Complexes | A member of the Ryman Healthcare Group | |
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Please enquire for further information | |
| Updated: 19 Feb 2019 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Nepali | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Shona | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
| Updated: 19 Feb 2019 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| (Other comments) | Yes | We respect all denominations |
| Updated: 19 Feb 2019 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | Across the road from entrance | |
| Shops | Across the road from entrance | |
| Mall | 2.00 km | Queensgate Mall |
| Parks | Avalon Park next door | |
| Library | 2.00 km | Beside town hall |
| Updated: 19 Feb 2019 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CareerForce | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 19 Feb 2019 | ||
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