Thorrington Care Home - Maple, Kowhai and Cedar Wings

At a glance

Name

Thorrington Care Home

Category

Rest Home

Address

51 Birdwood Avenue
Beckenham
Christchurch 8023

Postal Address

Same as above

Region

Canterbury

Phone

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Email

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Web

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Social Media

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Personnel

Manager: Philip Hanson - 0212286764
Owner: Archer Villages & Care Homes
Sales: Elliott Duston - 021 172 2754

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The continuum of care is at our Clinical Hub at Archer Beckenham where comprehensive care levels are offered with priority entry to Archer Village Residents.

Service/Facility Details

Service/Facility Details
Detail	Status
Contract with Health New Zealand \| Te Whatu Ora	Yes
Certification	Yes
ORA Applies	No
Updated: 11 Oct 2022

Bed and Vacancy Details

Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail	Status
Updated: 12 Sep 2025

Personnel

Personnel
Type	Hours Per Week	Status	Details
Registered Nurse	80	Yes	The Registered Nurse works Mon- Fri. There are also Oncall arrangements for RN's.
Enrolled Nurse		Yes
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers		Yes
Physiotherapist		Yes	We can arrange for a physiotherapist to attend as required.
Occupational Therapist		Negotiable
Social Worker (on site)		Negotiable	We can arrange for social work support if requested.
Diversional Therapist		Yes
Activities Co-ordinator	32	Yes
Hairdresser	5	Yes	Our hairdresser currently attends one day a week.
Podiatrist		Yes	We arrange for a podiatrist to attend regularly.
Dietitian		Yes	We can arrange for a dietician to assist as required.
Accredited Visitors		Yes
Kaumatua		Yes	We can arange for Kaumatua to attend as requested.
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor		Yes	We hold denominational and non denominational services.
Other Personnel		Yes	Archer Thorrington Care Home is committed to maintaining staffing care levels above industry standards.
Updated: 17 Apr 2024

Specialities or Areas of Expertise

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise	Status	Details
Wound Care	Yes
Diabetic Care	Yes
Continence Advice	Yes
Stomal Therapy	Yes
Stroke Rehabilitation	Yes
Infection Control	Yes
Clinical Management	Yes
Updated: 18 Apr 2023

Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay

Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay	Status	Details
Respite	Yes	We offer respite care for individuals and couples. Please call for availability details.
Carer Support	Yes	We offer Carer support for individuals and couples. Please call for availability details.
Subsidised	Yes
Private Paying	Yes
Booking can be made in advance	No	We can confirm availability for up to a month in advance.
Updated: 7 Jul 2022

Features

Features
Feature	Status	Details
May Bring Own Furniture	Yes	As discussed at the time of admission.
Single Rooms	Yes
Shared Rooms	Yes	We do have shared room facilities for appropriate residents.
Rooms suitable for a couple	Yes	We have Premium Studios available.
Ensuite	Yes	In Premium Studio.
Alcohol Permitted	Yes
Pets In Residence	Yes	Cats, birds, fish.
Phone Access In Own Room	Yes	Portable phone available for resident calls within the facility.
Wifi	Yes
Resident can adjust heating in own room	Yes
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability	Yes	For chronic health conditions rest home level of care only.
Lounges/seating areas	Yes	As well as the main lounge, residents and friends are welcome to make use of several seating areas that are away from the hustle and bustle of the main areas.
LGBTQIA+ Friendly	Yes
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care	Yes	We can provide short term care subject to availability. Respite care.
Day Programme for day stay clients	Yes	We provide Daycare support for a limited number of participants.
Outings	Yes	Our activities coordinator arranges trips and outings that are appropriate for the residents and season.
Family Committee	Yes
Newsletter	Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour	Yes
Confused Residents	Yes
Smoking Permitted	Yes	Smoking is permitted outdoors. Smokers are welcome to enjoy strolling around our gardens.
Semi-Secure	Yes
Updated: 18 Apr 2023

Special Features

Special Features
Archer Villages & Care Homes is a faith-based organisation guided by purpose, not profit. We aim to uphold Christian values in everything we do, and, if comfortable, we encourage people to explore their own faith journey. Our Wellbeing Team include three Chaplains who lead and support residents in whatever journey they're on.
Updated: 13 Feb 2025

Interests & Activities

Interests & Activities
Our Activity programme includes: bingo, interdenominational Church services, concerts, entertainers including pianist, exercises, minibus outings, music, crafts, BBQ, board games, visits from canine friends, craft and projects, friends and family happy hour, bowls, quizzes, visiting interest groups, e.g. local pre-school and much more.
Updated: 18 Apr 2023

Additional Information

Additional Information
Topic		Details
Staffing qualifications and details		Our Registered Nurse has over 9 years experience as a Registered Nurse working with the elderly. She is supported by our Enrolled Nurse and caregivers in caring for the elderly. Many of our Caregivers have been at Archer Thorrington for some years.
Details about meals		Our five weekly rotational menu has been endorsed by a dietitian. Breakfast may be served in bed. The main meal is in the middle of the day and the tea meal includes a hot dish or salad, a home baked commodity, fresh fruit. Morning afternoon tea and supper are also served with snacks and tea/coffee available 24 hours.
Visitor information		Visitors are welcome.
Recreational opportunities		The Archer THRIVE program offers a diverse array of activities and events tailored to cater to a wide range of interests among our residents. Our primary goal is to foster active participation and engagement in the meaningful aspects of life for each individual.
Internet access		WIFI and internet fibre throughout the village and care home.
Transport		The village has vans for resident trips and excursions. Regularly we take residents to the local supermarket and shopping malls so those who no longer drive, or those who like to be driven, can take advantage of these outings.
Updated: 13 Feb 2025

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations	Status	Details
Anglican	Yes
Baptist	Yes
Christian	Yes
Denominations/Faiths represented	Yes	We are happy to support individual residents express their personal faith in a respectful manner.
Inter denominational	Yes
Methodist	Yes
Presbyterian	Yes
Roman Catholic	Yes
(Other comments)	Yes	We have a Christian heritage and also welcome people who have no faith or any affiliation to a church. Diversity is celebrated at Archer Villages & Care Homes.
Updated: 17 Apr 2024

Distances

Distances
Location	Distance	Details
Public Transport	0.80 Km	5 minute walk to the Orbiter bus stop.
Shops	2.00 Km	St Martins New World.
Mall	3.00 Km	Barrington
Parks	0.50 Km	Beckenham
Library	1.30 Km	Christchurch South Library is nearby on Colombo Street.
Updated: 7 Jul 2022

Credentials & Membership

Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC	Status	Details
National Certificate in Diversional Therapy	Yes
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA)	Yes
New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS)	Yes
Registered Retirement Village?	Yes

Updated: 11 Oct 2022

The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.