Whalan Lodge

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	information booklet	We give this booklet to anyone interested in joining Whalan Lodge, it should contain all the answers to your questions, if you have further queries don't hesitate to contact management on 034360578

Mission Statement - Whalan Lodge provides a safe, sustainable and nurturing rest home facility to support the Waitaki Valley Community.

Service/Facility Details
Detail	Status
Contract with Health New Zealand \| Te Whatu Ora	Yes
Certification	Yes
ORA Applies	No
Updated: 24 Feb 2022

Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail	Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care	17
Vacancy	Yes
Impending vacancy	No
Short stay considered	Yes
Premium Accommodation Charges	Yes from $10.00/day up to $10.00/day as at 23 Apr 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
Updated: 9 Jul 2025

Testimonials
RESIDENT’S FAMILY SURVEY FEEDBACK 2021 WE HAVE RECEIVED SOME FANTASTIC FEEDBACK FROM OUR FAMILIES – HERE ARE A FEW SNIPPETS “MEALS LOOK SO YUMMY AND THE FACT EVERYTHING IS FRESH AND VEGES ARE FROM LOCALLY OWNED GARDENS. I KNOW DAD’S DIET IS BEING LOOKED AFTER AND HE LOOKS A LOT HEALTHIER” “ALL FRIENDS & FAMILY WHO HAVE VISITED DAD HAVE RAVED ABOUT WARM GREETINGS AND THE INCLUSION OF WHAT IS HAPPENING AT THE LODGE” “MEALS ARE EXCELLENT & NUTRITIOUS. GOOD VARIETY & FRUIT ALWAYS AVAILABLE” “CARERS ALWAYS FRIENDLY & HELPFUL” “THE CLIENT CENTERED CONSIDERATION OF LIKES & DISLIKES IS EXCEPTIONAL” “OUTSTANDING COMMUNICATION RE WHO AND WHEN TO APPROACH” “COSY, WELCOMING AND VERY ACCOMMODATING OF US AS A FAMILY” “FOR A VERY OLD BUILDING IT IS KEPT BEAUTIFULLY CLEAN, COMPLIMENTS TO THE STAFF THEY TAKE PRIDE IN THEIR WORK” “OVERALL WHALAN DOES A GREAT JOB & I KNOW DAD LOVES IT THERE”
Updated: 16 Jun 2021

Personnel
Type	Hours Per Week	Status	Details
Registered Nurse	16	Yes
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers		Yes	24 hour caregivers
Physiotherapist		Yes	Available as required
Diversional Therapist		Yes	An activities calendar is created monthly to ensure we have a diverse range of activities.
Activities Co-ordinator		Yes	An activities calendar is created monthly to ensure we have a diverse range of activities including quizzes, boules, exercises, movies, bingo and a range of others.
Hairdresser		Yes	Hairdressing is arranged on site by a qualified hairdresser
Podiatrist		Yes	Massage treatment, Podiatrist and a 3 monthly a Ear Health Clinic.
Dietitian		Yes	We have a Dietitian's input when planning our Summer and Winter menus and your special diet requirements can always be catered for.
Kaumatua		Negotiable	When appropiate
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor		Yes	Church service held at the lodge every fortnight.
Other Personnel	40	Yes	Trained cook and Gardener.
Updated: 19 Jan 2024

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise	Status	Details
Wound Care	Yes	Our Registered nurse deals with all wound care and has been most successful in dealing with ulcers.
Diabetic Care	Yes
Continence Advice	Yes	Our registered nurse is in regular contact and receives advise on all continence products available, we currently use TENA products.
Stomal Therapy	Yes
Stroke Rehabilitation	Yes
ACC Rehabilitation	Yes
Infection Control	Yes	This subject is covered through staff trainings and the Home is very proactive in their day to day operation of the Home.
Primary Rural Health Care	Yes
Other Specialties	Yes
Updated: 4 Sep 2023

Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay	Status	Details
Respite	Yes
Carer Support	Yes
Subsidised	Yes
Private Paying	Yes
Booking can be made in advance	Yes
Updated: 24 Feb 2022

Features
Feature	Status	Details
May Bring Own Furniture	Yes
Single Rooms	Yes
Shared Rooms	Yes
Rooms suitable for a couple	Yes	If required
Alcohol Permitted	Yes
Pets In Residence	Yes
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet	Yes
Phone Access In Own Room	Yes	If required at residents own cost. Portable phone also available.
Resident can adjust heating in own room	Yes
Lounges/seating areas	Yes
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care	Yes
Day Programme for day stay clients	Yes
Outings	Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour	Yes
Confused Residents	Yes
Rural Setting	Yes
Smoking Permitted	Yes	lovely veranda with views of the valley
Semi-Secure	Yes
Updated: 4 Sep 2023

Special Features
Whalan Lodge is a licensed Stage 2, 14 bed Rest Home. We are situated at Kurow in the Waitaki Valley which is in close proximity to the Lakes and the Waitaki River. We have spacious grounds and gardens to wander in. The Home was purposely built as a Maternity Hospital for the rural area. It has the advantages of 10 single and 2 double bedrooms of which 8 bedrooms face north with 5 opening onto the sun trapped veranda. The spacious hallway has double doors into the Lounge and some of the bedrooms which makes easy access for wheelchair or walking frame users as well as the spacious toilets and bathrooms. The Home is heated by log burners situated in the Dining Room, Lounge and hallway as well as electric heaters in these same areas as well as in each bedroom to give you that real homely atmosphere.
Updated: 24 Feb 2022

Interests & Activities
We have a planned Activity schedule which includes Happy Hour, trips out in our own Home van and wine tasting, as well as a vast list of indoor and outdoor activities. In the grounds we have landscaped gardens, established trees, an accessible pathway for you to walk around or sit and take in the views. We grow our own vegetables which compliment our homely cooked meals. "Our open home visiting policy" - for your family/whanau and friends we welcome them to come and help make our home your home.
Updated: 24 Feb 2022

Additional Information
Topic		Details
What's included in your fees and what's not		Please contact the Whalan Lodge office for details.
Staffing qualifications and details		The Home staffing consist of 1 Registered Nurse who is on site Monday, Wednesday & Friday and on call 24hrs plus access to the community Prime care nurse and District Nurse. We have employed experienced Caregivers , a cook, an apprentice Diversional Therapist, and Facility Manager. The Community Doctor makes weekly visits to the home and can be called if required.
Details about meals		All our meals are served in the dining room, with the exception of Breakfast which you may wish to have in your bedroom. We supply the Meals on Wheels service to our community. We pride ourselves on our home cooked Morning and Afternoon Teas along with our birthday celebration teas.
Recreational opportunities		Residents are encouraged to continue with their social commitments in the community ie rugby match attendance and St Johns.
Internet access		We have free WiFi throughout the building.
Updated: 16 Jun 2021

Languages Spoken
Language	Status	Details
English	Yes
Updated: 27 Nov 2018

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations	Status	Details
Non denominational	Yes
Updated: 27 Nov 2018

Distances
Location	Distance	Details
Shops	1.50 Km	Easy to visit on a mobility scooter. Lots of lovely cafes too.
Library	0.40 Km	Located across the road at the Waitaki Valley School
Updated: 27 Nov 2018

Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC	Status	Details
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA)	Yes

Updated: 24 Feb 2022

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