Shona McFarlane Retirement Village
At a glance

- Name
- Shona McFarlane Retirement Village
- Category
- Rest Home Care
- Address
- 66 Mabey Road
Avalon
Lower Hutt 5011 - Postal Address
- 66 Mabey Road
Avalon
Lower Hutt 5011 - DHB
- Hutt Valley
- Phone
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- Fax
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- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Harish Purohit - (04) 577 1090
- Owner
- Ryman Healthcare
- Clinical Manager:
- Preeti Nair - 04 5771090
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Your health needs may change over time and if they do, it’s good to know you won’t have to move again. At Shona McFarlane Retirement Village, we’re dedicated to caring for you now and into your future.
As well as independent living and assisted living, we also provide resthome and hospital care.
Providing the full range of living and care options is just one of Ryman’s points of difference.
We’ve won the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand: Aged Care and Retirement Villages award seven times. And we’ve been awarded the gold medal six times in the Reader’s Digest Quality Service award.
Of all the large providers in New Zealand (with 15 villages or more), Ryman has the highest number of care centres with 4 years’ certification – the ‘gold standard’ in care – from the Ministry of Health.
Shona McFarlane is one such village that has achieved this ‘gold standard’ in care. To achieve this, it has been determined that the care centre has exceeded the sector standard for aged care.
Innovations such as our custom-made electronic care app, myRyman, contribute to this high standard. In every care room, a device enables nurses and carers to see and record information about each resident. This award-winning technology creates greater efficiencies, allowing our teams to spend more time with residents as a result.
Ryman’s seasonal Delicious menu continues to be highlighted as an area that we go above and beyond in. Meals are prepared fresh on site by our village chefs. There is a choice of three main courses, including a vegetarian option, where the aim is to tempt all taste buds. We also cater for special dietary requirements.
Private rooms are spacious and include monitored call bells. You can choose from a selection of room layouts, all with an ensuite bathroom.
Amenities include a hair and beauty salon. To ensure your safety at all times, we have 24-hour security on site. Our village also has emergency generators in our care centre, serviced apartments and village centre.
What really makes a difference in Ryman care centres, is the daily dedication of our caring teams. Residents and their families think the world of our nurses and carers. And because our staff ratios are some of the highest in the care sector, the individualised care we provide creates the unique experience that residents tell us they love.
Choosing the right care centre is one of the most important decisions you will make. At Shona McFarlane, our dedication to care begins even before you or your loved one has moved in.
The Lifestyle at Shona McFarlane Retirement Village has so many wonderful aspects. We appreciate that everyone has different needs and expectations, so we encourage you to come and visit.
Compare our care centre with other providers, and join in with the activities or events on offer. That way, you’ll obtain a real appreciation of the care centre lifestyle, and whether you can see yourself living there.
You’ll be supported by our care team every step of the way, to ensure your move into resthome care is a smooth and informed transition.
We look forward to introducing you to our warm and caring community.
Service/Facility Details
Detail | Status |
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Contract with DHB | Yes |
Certification | Yes |
ORA Applies | No |
Updated: 17 Mar 2022 |
Care Apartment Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail | Status |
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Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 45 |
MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
Updated: 25 Mar 2022 |
Personnel
Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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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: 17 Mar 2022 |
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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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: 17 Mar 2022 |
Features
Feature | Status | Details |
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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: 17 Mar 2022 |
Special Features
Ryman have now introduced a new initiative of providing Resthome Level care in our assisted-living apartments. Please contact the village for information. |
Updated: 17 Mar 2022 |
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: 17 Mar 2022 |
Additional Information
Topic | Details | |
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What's included in your fees and what's not | Please enquire for further information | |
Staffing qualifications and details | Dedicated staff are on hand 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. | |
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. | |
Associated Complexes | A member of the Ryman Healthcare Group | |
Updated: 17 Mar 2022 |
Languages Spoken
Language | Status | Details |
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Afrikaans | Yes | |
English | Yes | |
Fijian Indian | Yes | |
Filipino | Yes | |
Hindi | Yes | |
Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
Nepali | Yes | |
Samoan | Yes | |
Shona | Yes | |
Tongan | Yes | |
Updated: 17 Mar 2022 |
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
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(Other comments) | Yes | We respect all denominations |
Updated: 17 Mar 2022 |
Distances
Location | Distance | Details |
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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: 17 Mar 2022 |
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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Updated: 17 Mar 2022 |
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.