Woodfall Home and Hospital
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Woodfall Home and Hospital
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- Woodfall Home and Hospital
4 Bowen Street
Feilding
Feilding 4702 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Region
- Manawatū-Whanganui
- Phone
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- Fax
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- Mobile
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- Web
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- Social Media
FacebookPersonnel
- Manager
- Karen Gear - 06 323 8489
- Owner
- Experion Care NZ Limited - 06 323 8489
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Woodfall Rest home and Hospital is situated in the heart of Feilding approximately 5 minutes walk from the town centre. Woodfall Home and Hospital offers a homely and family friendly environment where our residents come first and their participation in what and how things happen here has their input. Security, care and comfort are given with honesty and love.
With a total of 36 beds that can be used for both hospital and or rest home as levels of care change the residents room remains the same. There are two lounge areas plus a lovely conservatory area where residents can enjoy the sunshine while remaining indoors. Daily activities include outings to local places of interest, shopping, games and cooking. Our homecooked meals and baking are provided by our in home cook who knows each residents nutritional needs and strives to ensure they get the best of what is on offer especially from out our own veggie garden. Our garden areas are visible from multiple decks where residents can sit undercover and enjoy watching what's growing. We have residents that are actively involved in maintaining our garden beds and produce is used in the kitchen. We have an open door policy with regards to visiting, allow friends and family to stop by at any time convenient to them.
An information pack is available by simply requesting one or calling us, and we invite anyone considering Rest Home or Hospital Level care for their loved one to visit us.
With a total of 36 beds that can be used for both hospital and or rest home as levels of care change the residents room remains the same. There are two lounge areas plus a lovely conservatory area where residents can enjoy the sunshine while remaining indoors. Daily activities include outings to local places of interest, shopping, games and cooking. Our homecooked meals and baking are provided by our in home cook who knows each residents nutritional needs and strives to ensure they get the best of what is on offer especially from out our own veggie garden. Our garden areas are visible from multiple decks where residents can sit undercover and enjoy watching what's growing. We have residents that are actively involved in maintaining our garden beds and produce is used in the kitchen. We have an open door policy with regards to visiting, allow friends and family to stop by at any time convenient to them.
An information pack is available by simply requesting one or calling us, and we invite anyone considering Rest Home or Hospital Level care for their loved one to visit us.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 12 Feb 2024 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 18 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Swing/Dual beds available, respite, palliative care | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | No |
| 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: 2 Jul 2025 |
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Testimonials
| "Our family would like to thank you all for the wonderful love and care shown to Dad in his stay at Woodfall. He always spoke highly of his time there, he felt comfortable and safe and never had a complaint. Every time we visited, we always felt welcome and like it was home away from home for him, with everyone extremely pleasant and helpful. So once again thank you all so much. Regards.." "Our sincere thanks for the love and care you all gave to Mum (& Dad) over the last 2 1/2 years." |
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Updated: 12 Feb 2024 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 24/7 | Yes | There is 24 hour RN cover and during the week there is the Facility Manager who is a RN. |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | 24/7 | Yes | Our team of Healthcare Assistants are trained with the Career force training program gaining National Certificates as well as regular upskilling courses to ensure they have the knowledge to care for our residents. |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | Can be arranged if required. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | As required. | |
| Social Worker (on site) | Negotiable | As required. | |
| Diversional Therapist | 27.5 | Negotiable | Unser |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Our activities staff, work Monday through to Friday 9am-3pm arranging and running our interesting and varied Activities Program. The company van takes residents to various shopping and outings.Volunteers assist with playing bingo, entertaining and helping with crafts. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Once every 6 weeks | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | A local Podiatist visits every 8 weeks. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Our menus are reviewed by a Dietitian every 2 years and we use menus from the Otago University Dietician School. | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | Can be arranged as required. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We have a monthly church service at Woodfall Lodge led by the local Salvation army church. A number of churches are within easy walking distance. A monthly communion service is also held at Woodfall Lodge. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Woodfall has a personal laundry service, in-house handyperson who can hang pictures in bedrooms in-house gardener and in-house cooks to provide homecooked meals and baking. | |
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Updated: 12 Feb 2024 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Available on site if required and can be administered by Registered Nurses |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | Available on site if required by Registered Nurses |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | End of life care is provided by our Registered Nurses with support from Arohanui Hospice if required. |
| IV Antibiotic Capability | Yes | With support from the DHB and the HITH nurses. |
| Dialysis | Yes | Woodfall can accommodate residents who require Dialysis at the local Palmerston North Hospital. |
| Wound Care | Yes | Managed by the Registered Nurses on site with input as required from the DHB Wound Care Nurse Specialist |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Diabetics on site are cared for by the Registered Nurses with input from Diabetes Lifestyle Trust if required. |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | Undertaken by Registered Nurses with support from DHB Stoma Nurse. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | Registered Nurses will work to rehabilitate residents who have had a stroke to become independent as possible. |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | Registered Nurse on site to provide this care. |
| Infection Control | Yes | Registered Nurses specialises in Infection Control attending seminars to keep her skills updated. We are members of Bugs Control where we can access assistance, training and advice. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | Registered Nurses on site 24 hours a day |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Manager and Clinical Care Manager are both Registered Nurses with many years experience and continue to keep their skills updated by attending courses. |
| Other Specialties | Yes | These can be arranged if required. |
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Updated: 12 Feb 2024 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We can cater for respite care residents and will try to make your stay with us a home away from home. |
| Carer Support | Yes | We can cater for carer support/short stay residents and will try to make your stay a home away from home. |
| Subsidised | Yes | Are assessed by Support links as to their level of care. |
| Private Paying | Yes | Private paying residents are welcome at Woodfall Lodge. Fees can be quoted on enquiry. |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | Advance bookings can be taken on availability of beds |
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Updated: 12 Feb 2024 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Residents and families are encouraged to personalize their bedroom to create a home environment and are more than welcome to bring their own furniture. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | All our rooms are single and all except 2 have hand basins. There is a very effective underfloor heating system complemented by natural light and sun. Each room has a call bell. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Alcohol is permitted but care is taken as it can impact on certain medications. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Please ask. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Can be arranged with a small charge for the phone which connects to our network. There are no further charges. |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | We have underfloor heating throughout the building |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | By arrangement with management. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Two various sized areas as well as multiple decks and a lovely sunroom. |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | Woodfall offers Care Pathways and we work closely with Arohanui Hospice if required. |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | All day care residents are welcomed and made to feel a part of our home and the activities as they may wish to participate in. |
| Outings | Yes | Shopping outings, a weekly drive out in the Woodfall van as well as special outings to places of interest. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Monthly residents/management meetings are held in which Residents are encouraged to partake in the scheduling of outings and special occasions. Minutes of these meetings are displayed on the notice board. |
| Family Committee | No | No formal arrangement. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Internal monthly newsletters are displayed on the notice board. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Staff have training in de-escalation technique. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Confusion can be caused by many things one of which is dehydration, we ensure our residents are monitored and are offered plenty of fluids throughout the day. |
| Smokers Room | No | Residents are able to smoke in a designated sheltered smoking area outside. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Residents are able to smoke in a designated sheltered smoking area outside. |
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Updated: 12 Feb 2024 |
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Special Features
| Woodfall Lodge is renowned for its friendly, welcoming, homely atmosphere. Situated right in the heart of town, Woodfall Lodge is within walking distance of the Feilding township and Library. Woodfall Lodge is a single-story building with no internal steps. We currently have a few sought after vacancies so please phone and we can arrange to will show you around. |
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Updated: 12 Feb 2024 |
Interests & Activities
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Woodfall Lodge is located right in the heart of Feilding, close to all the town’s amenities so residents can walk or drive their motorized scooters or go in a wheelchair to the shops, library or any number of clubs and amenities available in the town. Our Activities co-Ordinator takes residents out for weekly shopping and van rides in the Minibus. We have Electric Hospital Beds with Pressure mattresses and chairs suitable to maintain a quality of life and mobility while providing the best of comfort for our residents. This allows most residents to attend the Activities provided. Movie afternoons on weekends, Housie, pampering, card games including Hoy, quizzes, monthly Happy Hour to celebrate residents Birthdays are all part of our social calendar. Daily exercises and newspaper reading followed by discussion start each day. Entertainers and school groups come in to sing or play music for us which is a delight. Cooking sessions including making the home’s Christmas cake are essential to make Woodfall as much like home as possible. Many residents have taken up or gone back to artwork as an Activity at Woodfall Lodge. Deck areas situated around the property are ideal spots to sit and enjoy the sunshine and gardens. Areas of garden, including a veggie plot, are available for any resident who wishes to continue their hobby. Inter-denominational church services are held monthly, or residents can attend church on Sundays as they are close by. Families and visitors are very welcome to ‘pop in’ on their way past for a chat. We encourage you to go out and enjoy your life in the community as you always have if this is your wish. |
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Updated: 12 Feb 2024 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Hairdresser, toll calls, podiatry and non-government subsidised pharmaceuticals. We will provide a list upon enquiry. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Minimum of three staff on at all times one of which is a Registered Nurse. | |
| Details about meals | Meals are all homecooked on site with individual needs catered for. A four week menu which is reviewed by a Registered Dietitian. Recipes are used from the Otago Dietitian Dept to ensure the correct nutrition for residents in our care. | |
| Associated Complexes | Mt Herbert House Home & Hospital in Waipukurau Central Hawkes Bay and Eastcare Residential Home - Specialised Dementia Care in Hamilton | |
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Updated: 12 Feb 2024 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | can be arranged |
| Korean | Yes | |
| Sign Language | Yes | Can be arranged. |
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Updated: 12 Feb 2024 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | Members of the Anglican congregation are available to visit as requested. |
| Christian | Yes | Residents also choose to go to local churches within Feidling. |
| Inter denominational | Yes | Communion and Salvation Army Church Services open to any residents who wish to attend. |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Communion services held at Woodfall Lodge monthly and are open for any denomination to attend. |
| Salvation Army | Yes | A monthly service and singing are held at Woodfall Lodge. |
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Updated: 12 Feb 2024 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.50 Km | Buses, taxis and health shuttle available |
| Shops | 0.50 Km | Shops are within walking distance from Woodfall Lodge and some residents have their own scooters |
| Parks | 1.00 Km | Kowhai Park is close to Woodfall Lodge where there are plenty of trees, a lovely walk through the rose garden, a duck pond and a number of avaries with various birdlife. |
| Library | 0.50 Km | The local library is within a short walk from Woodfall Lodge and has a great collection of historic photos. |
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Updated: 12 Feb 2024 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| Other details | Yes | Members of Bugs Control Members of Employers Manufacturers Assocation |
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Updated: 12 Jun 2020 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.