Summerset on Summerhill (Palmerston North)
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Summerset on Summerhill (Palmerston North)
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 180 Ruapehu Drive
Fitzherbert
Palmerston North 4410 - Postal Address
- 180 Ruapehu Drive
Fitzherbert
Palmerston North 4410 - Region
- MidCentral
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Tarsh McConchie
- Owner
- Summerset Group
- Sales Manager
- Brent Davis - 06 354 0169
- Village Manager
- Tarsh McConchie - 06 354 1489
- Care Centre Manager
- Peter Hillocks - 06 354 4964
Other services
Our modern, purpose-built care centre at Summerset on Summerhill offers a range of care services designed to meet the level of care you need (subject to availability). Our friendly, professionally trained care centre staff are supervised by registered nurses and available on-site 24 hours a day.
Our rest home level care provides the very best clinical care, in a warm, welcoming community. Residents have private, modern rooms – some with ensuite facilities where they can surround themselves with their own things.
To find out more, please call us on 0800 786 637 or request our free information pack by clicking on the button at the top of the screen.
Our rest home level care provides the very best clinical care, in a warm, welcoming community. Residents have private, modern rooms – some with ensuite facilities where they can surround themselves with their own things.
To find out more, please call us on 0800 786 637 or request our free information pack by clicking on the button at the top of the screen.
Service/Facility Details
Detail | Status |
---|---|
Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
Certification | Yes |
ORA Applies | No |
Updated: 15 Dec 2023 |
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail | Status |
---|---|
Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 12 |
Vacancy | Yes |
Impending vacancy | No |
Short stay considered | Yes |
Premium Accommodation Charges | Yes from $12.50/day up to $67.00/day as at 04 Dec 2024 |
MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 | No |
Updated: 5 Dec 2024 |
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Oxygen Management | Yes | |
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
Bariatric (Care of the very overweight) | Yes | To be discussed with the Care Centre Manager |
Palliative Care (Contracted) | Yes | |
IV Antibiotic Capability | Yes | |
Wound Care | Yes | |
Diabetic Care | Yes | |
Continence Advice | Yes | |
Stomal Therapy | Yes | |
Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | We work with the Community Allied Health Team |
ACC Rehabilitation | Yes | These contracts are person centred and individualised |
Tracheotomy Care | Yes | To be discussed with the Care Centre Manager |
Spinal Injuries Care | Yes | |
Infection Control | Yes | |
Surgical Followup | Yes | |
Clinical Management | Yes | |
Updated: 13 Dec 2023 |
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Respite | Yes | |
High Care Needs | Yes | This is based on the assessment and our ability to provide this level of care |
Subsidised | Yes | |
Private Paying | Yes | |
Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
Updated: 13 Dec 2023 |
Features
Feature | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
Single Rooms | Yes | |
Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | In some cases, this is dependent on the size of the room chosen |
Ensuite | Yes | |
Pets In Residence | Yes | We welcome pets as visitors as long as they are well managed. |
Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | We recommend you bring a cellphone. |
Wifi | Yes | Wifi available in communal areas |
Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Dependent on the care suite/apartment chosen |
Lounges/seating areas | No | We have a divine cafe in our village for all residents and their families |
Cafe | Yes | |
Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | Everyone is welcome in our homes |
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | |
Outings | Yes | There are weekly bus outings. Residents take turns to go on outings so that everyone has an opportunity. |
Whānau Room | Yes | We encourage families to use this room. |
Māori Kaupapa | Yes | We have culturally appropriate services in care, we work in partnership with the whanau to ensure a person centred service for our māori residents. |
Family Committee | No | We have regular family and friends meetings where residents' families are invited to attend. When a resident moves into Care, we send out a Move In Survey to their family to check everything went well & they got the info they needed. We send satisfaction surveys to resident's families as well for their views. |
Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
Confused Residents | Yes | |
Smoking Permitted | Yes | A designated smoking area will be provided for care residents by the Village Manager |
Semi-Secure | Yes | We provide a safe and secure environment for our residents |
Updated: 13 Dec 2023 |
Special Features
Located in the friendly, tight-knit community of Summerhill and just a few minutes' walk from the Aokautere shopping centre. Offering easy access to reserves and parks. |
Updated: 15 Dec 2023 |
Additional Information
Topic | Details | |
---|---|---|
What's included in your fees and what's not | While most of the services we provide are included in your daily care fee such as meals and Caregiver assistance, you may require specialist or extra products or services. Additional services for which additional charges may be incurred, include but are not limited to services like Audiologists, Dentists, Hairdressers, Dry cleaning, Podiatry. Please speak to the Care Centre Manager if you have any questions. | |
Staffing qualifications and details | Village Manager, Clinical Manager, Enrolled Nurse, Qualified Caregivers, Chef, Café Supervisor, Cafe Assistant, Office Manager, Activities Coordinator/Diversional Therapist, Property Officer, Property Assistant, Head Gardener, | |
Details about meals | Summerset offers contemporary food menus prepared on site with wholesome, seasonal, fresh, locally grown produce. | |
Recreational opportunities | Onsite Diversional and Recreational Therapists plan and deliver a range of therapeutic recreation programmes that take into account your personal preferences. | |
Internet access | Wife is available in common areas | |
Transport | We have a Summerset van and can arrange other transport as required. | |
Updated: 13 Dec 2023 |
Languages Spoken
Language | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
English | Yes | |
Updated: 15 Dec 2023 |
Ethnic Diets
Ethnic Diet | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Other | Yes | We can provide other ethnic meals, please discuss this with the Care Centre Manager. |
Vegan | Yes | |
Vegetarian | Yes | |
Updated: 31 Jul 2023 |
Distances
Location | Distance | Details |
---|---|---|
Public Transport | 0.10 Km | adjacent |
Shops | 0.10 Km | adjacent |
Mall | 0.10 Km | adjacent |
Parks | 0.10 Km | adjacent |
Library | 0.10 Km | mobile fortnightly |
Updated: 15 Dec 2023 |
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Approved provider of Professional Development and Recognition Programme | Yes | |
National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
Other details | No | Toitu Carbon Zero Certified, Accredited Dementia Friendly Organisation, 2024 Readers Digest Quality Service Award winners, Diversity and Inclusion |
Updated: 13 Dec 2023 |
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.