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Wairarapa Masonic Village
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- Name
- Wairarapa Masonic Village
- Category
- Retirement Villages (Rental)
- Address
- 35 Edith Street
West
Masterton 5810 - Postal Address
- same as above
- DHB
- Wairarapa
- Phone
- (06) 378 7391
- Fax
- (06) 378 9597
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- Web
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Personnel
- Manager
- Irene Bull - 06 378 7391
- Owner
- The Masonic Villages Trust - 04 569 8512
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Description
This village is a unique place to come to live. It was set up by a group of Masons to offer accommadation and services for the older person. The village has continued to develop offering a retirement lifestyle complex for anyone over 55. The village is situation in park-like grounds on the west side of Masterton with affordable priced Villas and one apartments (83 units) plus 20 Rental Flats.
Composition of Facility
| Type | Details |
|---|---|
| One Bedroom Units | |
| Total | 16 |
| Vacancy | No |
| Weekly Rental | $130.00 |
| Garage | Carport |
| Details | We operate a waiting list. Residents within a rental unit have the use of the facilities within the Village same as all residents.
The rental amount quoted is the minimun as it depends on the condition of the Flat (if it has been recently redecorated or not) and if a single person or a couple. A potential resident may only rent if they are not in a financial position to buy within the village and feel they would enjoy living in the village community environment.Carports may also be rented at an extra cost of $5.40pw. |
| Updated: 7 Oct 2013 | |
Rental Details
| Rental Details | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What rental covers | to occupy one of our flats. Resident is responsible for payment of own power , telephone & contents Insurance. Able to use any of the facilities within the village | |
| Eligibility Criteria | We recommend 55yrs and over. It is means tested. You can only rent if you are financially not able to purchase an Occupational Rights Agreement unit within our village. | |
| Garden Maintenance | We attend the communial gardens and you are responsible for the garden area adjacent to your flat.We collect all garden rubbish daily. | |
| Updated: 7 Jan 2013 | ||
Personnel & Services
| Personnel / Service | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 40 | Yes | on site for basic cares & advice |
| Activities Co-ordinator | No | Village Residents Committee oversee the daily activites and events that occur within the Recreational Centre. | |
| Other Personnel | 40 | Yes | Groundsmen will known to residents who work around their homes |
| Home Help (External Provider) | Yes | your choice of provider | |
| Meals - External Provider | Yes | The Salvation Army provide meals on wheels Monday - Friday | |
| Meals - Internal Provider | Yes | We provide the delivery of meals to your home everyday of the week as you require them. $10 for a two course meal.Once a month meal in our Recreational hall. Cost $10 for 2 courses. | |
| Dietitian | No | access to DHB dietitian | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | on-site every two months at village clinic or home visits if necessary | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | can be arranged. These are home visits. You may attend the Hairdressing salon at the care facilities which is a short walking distance within the Village. | |
| Speech Therapist | No | DHB | |
| Motivational Therapist | No | DHB | |
| Diversional Therapist | No | There is a Therapist over in our 24hr Care Facilty. | |
| Own Social Worker | No | DHB | |
| Occupational Therapist | No | we have a close relationship with the local hospital | |
| Physiotherapist | No | work with the DHB physios | |
| Nursing Care | No | residents need to be able to manage at night themselves in their own units. | |
| Chaplain | Negotiable | we have a close association with the various denominations. We hold a monthly service onsite with representatives from each of the local churches taking their turn. | |
| Updated: 7 Jan 2013 | |||
Facility Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Social/Recreational Programme | Yes | daily activities within the communial hall, monthly morning tea, special events such as Melbourne Cup Day. Bus trips, Village Christmas party/dinner x 2 year, meals served in the hall x2 month at weekends, early Alzheimers group daycare held in the hall. |
| Community Complex | Yes | Recreational hall, that contains an extensive library (including large print books), full size snooker table, pool table, table tennis table, raised bowling mat, There is also a full size two rink artificial bowling green located outside close to the rec |
| Emergency Call System | Yes | 24 hr pendant are recommended especially for residents who are a high fall risk. There is an emergency phone line. |
| 24 Hour Security | Yes | there is someone in contact with the village 24 hrs 7 days per week. There is a security camera on site. |
| Newsletter | Yes | There is a monthly newsletter put out by management with input from residents. It is information, educational and fun based. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | There are several cats & caged birds in residence. Small non barking dogs are allowed in specified Villas that have an enclosed back yard. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | small elderly pets are allowed. We suggest residents do not replace their pets for young active ones. |
| Outings | Yes | the residents community organises bus trips to surrounding venues. The Nurse Manager also arranges trip via an accessible vehicle to allow residents who can not get on an ordinary bus the chance of outings. Any resident may join in with these. |
| Transport Available | Yes | Local town bus drives through the village stopping at 2 bus shelters on tuesdays & Fridays (4x on this days). There is also accessible vans available on request. |
| Restaurant | No | We do serve meals in our recreational hall at mid day once per month. A Restuarant is in the planning. |
| Fitness Complex | No | But there is an exercycle in the games/library room |
| Craft Room | No | But......There is a Mens Shed within the township set up with an extensive workshop. Here one may work on a community project or a personal project or just drop in for the companionship. |
| Library | Yes | an extensive range of both large & ordinary print books. There is a town library as well and they do organise delivery of books if required. |
| Games Room | Yes | Yes, full size snooker table, pool table, table tennis table, raised bowling mat, |
| Chapel | No | we do hold a undenomational church service in our Rec. Centre (have a lectern and organ) once a month. |
| Lounges | Yes | there are some lounge chairs in the library area. There are large comfortable good height chairs available for any activity or event that is occuring in the hall. We are planning a purpose built lounge area in the recreational hall in the near future. |
| Gardens | Yes | Every resident has the opportunity to have their own garden which they need to attend to themselves or pay for gardening services. There are numerous communial gardens that are attended to by the village groundsmen. |
| Other details | No | we believe this village is a unique place to live for anyone over the age of 55 |
| Updated: 7 Oct 2013 | ||
Special Features
| The friendly community atmosphere this village has traditionally has been noted with.
The spacious area surrounding each villa giving a park like country environment. Residents input and involvement regarding the organising with their activities and events. |
| Updated: 14 Jun 2007 |
Interests & Activities
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Activity programme - daily. eg. housie, mahjong, cards ( 500 & whist), happy hour,
Age Concern - locally known as WOOP's (Wairarapa Organisation for Older persons). They run an extensive activity programme and offer educational services. Alzheimer's Society - an active group. They use our hall for some of their events. We also run an early Alzheimer's daycare group once a week (plans to increase to twice a week in the new year) at our village for both residents & outside people Arthritis Society - again an very proactive local group. Big print books - extensive supply in our village library Full size billards table in our recreational hall Blind foundation hold a monthly coffee morning, providing transport as required. Arrange taliking books and any other suitable personalised services. Board games - every Saturday is games afternoon. Bowls - indoor raised mat and a 2 rink artifical green outdoors close to the recreational hall. Plenty of bowls to borrow. Canine friends -small elderly (non barking) dogs considered. Cards - 500 & whist are played once a week in our recreational hall Visiting Children most welcome but must be supervisied by an adult when using village facilities. Classical music - visiting groups welcome to the village. Many CD/videos & tapes are available for loan All villa, apartments & rental flats have cooking facilities. Exercises - 3 sessions per week. Two twice a week in a morning slot and one during an afternoon run by a trained physiotheraptist. Fax maching in the village office that can be used for residents |
| Updated: 14 Jun 2007 |
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| German | Yes | |
| Updated: 14 Jun 2007 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Updated: 14 Jun 2007 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.10 km | bus comes into the village |
| Shops | 0.30 km | local diary, hairdresser, fish & chip shop |
| Mall | 3.00 km | |
| Parks | 3.00 km | |
| Library | 0.10 km | onsite plus public library in town |
| Updated: 14 Jun 2007 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 14 Jun 2007 | ||
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