Arvida St Albans
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Care Suite Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Arvida St Albans
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- St Albans Retirement Village
41 Caledonian Road
Saint Albans
Christchurch 8014 - Region
- Canterbury
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
- Social Media
FacebookPersonnel
- Manager
- Hayley Madden - 03 364 9988
- Owner
- Arvida Group Limited - 0800 278 432
- Sales Manager
- Ian Chamberlain - 021 489 784
- Clinical Manager
- Theresa Santiago
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Arvida’s St Albans care community is on a journey to transform the ageing experience, so that you can always live the best version of your life. We’ve turned the traditional model of care on its head with a fundamental shift in how we provide support to residents who need 24/7 assistance. Now care is shaped to the person, rather than making the person fit into care.
The recently-refurbished care centre at St Albans offers long-term rest home and hospital-level care accommodation in fully-furnished care rooms, which are available in a choice of standard or premium. Residents in our care centre are grouped into homely micro-communities called households.
We currently have rooms in our beautiful care centre, please give us a call to find out more and make an appointment to view.
The recently-refurbished care centre at St Albans offers long-term rest home and hospital-level care accommodation in fully-furnished care rooms, which are available in a choice of standard or premium. Residents in our care centre are grouped into homely micro-communities called households.
We currently have rooms in our beautiful care centre, please give us a call to find out more and make an appointment to view.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 15 Dec 2022 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 18 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms from $25.00/day up to $30.00/day as at 30 May 2025 |
| 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: 15 Jul 2025 |
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Care Suite Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 59 |
| Care Suite Vacancy | Yes |
| Premium room charges do not apply to Care Apartments | |
| Care Suite Impending vacancy | No |
| Care Suite Short stay considered | No |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
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Updated: 15 Jul 2025 |
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Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | We have experienced registered nurses on site 24 hours per day, seven days per week | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | We have three wonderful enrolled nurses on staff | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | We have a great team of experienced caregivers | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | On The Go Physio provides physiotherapy assistance | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Our wellness co-ordinator Lee is here during office hours, providing activities, support and entertainment | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Our hairdresser Sue works in our salon every Thursday and Friday. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Charlotte from Riccarton podiatry visits 6 weekly. Just make an appointment at reception. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Arvida's dietitian provides individual dietary care as well as overseeing the kitchen and food programme | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Monthly church services | |
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Updated: 11 Dec 2019 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We can offer end of life care in our hospital wing |
| Wound Care | Yes | Our nurses are trained in the latest methods of woundcare |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Our nurses are fully trained in the care of diabetic patients |
| Continence Advice | Yes | Our care staff are available to support you in your continence requirements |
| Infection Control | Yes | All staff are regularly trained in the latest infection control techniques |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Our Clinical Manager Penny is a registered nurse |
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Updated: 20 Aug 2018 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | Respite Care is available when we have a vacancy. |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
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Updated: 20 Aug 2018 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We encourage residents to bring their furniture and personal items to their new home |
| Single Rooms | Yes | We offer lovely spacious rest home rooms. |
| Ensuite | Yes | All rooms at the Village have their own ensuite |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Pets may be able to reside with you in your new home. We do have a pet policy. Our village pets are our cats Sooty and smokey. We also have and fish. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | We can consider individual requests. Please feel free to ask. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | We encourage residents to get their own phone connection. In most cases, you are able to keep the phone number from your old home |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Heating is centrally controlled underfloor in most rooms, but we are happy to individualise your heating. Just ask at reception. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | There are three lounges, a light and airy atrium as well as many nooks with comfortable seating |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | Within our surrounding suburbs. Includes morning/afternoon tea, lunch, activities/outings. |
| Outings | Yes | We offer regular outings in our 12 seater minibus to cafes, events and shopping |
| Residents Committee | No | Residents have two monthly meetings with the village manager and wellness co-ordinator. Any items to go on the agenda can be given to the activities co-ordinator. |
| Newsletter | Yes | We publish a residents' newsletter every two months, and it is emailed to family and friends |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | No | No smoking policy applies. |
| Semi-Secure | No | St Albans Village is an open facility |
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Updated: 25 Jun 2020 |
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Special Features
| As a central Christchurch care community, St Albans is handy to shops, parks, galleries, museums, gardens and historic places. The restaurants and cafés of Oxford Terrace are just minutes away, and the community runs regular van outings for shopping, special events and scenic drives. |
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Updated: 15 Dec 2022 |
Interests & Activities
| Our Wellness Co-ordinator Lee co-ordinates a varied monthly calendar of activities. eg; art & crafts, board games, Church service, cooking & baking, dancing, entertainment, exercises, flower arranging, games, gardening, happy hour, housie, theme events, piano, quizzes, reading, guest speakers, shopping, sing-a-longs, Sky TV, men's group. indoor games eg; bowls & golf, jigsaw puzzles, library, movies, music, newspaper readings, outings eg; lunches, afternoon teas, exhibitions, pre school, casino, & picnics. |
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Updated: 21 Aug 2018 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Please contact the Sales Manager or Village Manager for information. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | All staff have ongoing training with in-house meetings with guest speakers. Staff continue training towards the Careerforce qualification. | |
| Details about meals | All meals and baking are prepared on site by experienced staff. Special diets are catered for. | |
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Updated: 20 Aug 2018 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Burmese | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Rumanian | Yes | |
| Sri Lankan | Yes | |
| Tagalog | Yes | |
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Updated: 21 Aug 2018 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
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Updated: 21 Aug 2018 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | Fantastic bus stop and routes 100m from gate | |
| Shops | Dairy within site of gate | |
| Mall | Merivale Mall | |
| Parks | Abberley Park | |
| Library | 0.00 Km | On site |
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Updated: 20 Aug 2018 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
| Retirement Village Accreditation (Expiry date) | Yes | 2020 |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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Updated: 11 Dec 2019 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.