Summerset at Aotea (Wellington)
At a glance

- Vacancy
- No
- Care Apartment Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Summerset at Aotea (Wellington)
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 15 Aotea Drive
Aotea
Porirua 5024 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Region
- Capital & Coast
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- Fax
- View Fax Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Bryan Edwards - 04 235 0014
- Owner
- Summerset Group - 04 894 7320
- Sales Manager
- Shelley Gilliver - 04 235 9613
Other services
Our friendly and professionally trained staff are 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 apartments – all with one or two bedrooms, a large ensuite and generous living area, including kitchenette.
Summerset at Aotea also offers serviced apartments. A Summerset serviced apartment is a spacious, purpose-designed home with one bedroom, a large ensuite and generous living area, including kitchenette. You are able to receive a range of care and support in your serviced apartment – including rest home-level care.
Our serviced apartments in our care centre have received 3 year certification from the Ministry of Health to provide rest home.
When you're living in a Summerset serviced apartments, it's easy to meet friends and family for coffee at our Divine Café and enjoy the facilities including our communal lounge, library, computers, pool table, exercise room, hairdresser and all-weather bowling green. And, if you're keen to get involved, there are regular activities and events to keep you busy
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 DHB | Yes |
Certification | Yes |
ORA Applies | Yes. An ORA (Occupation Right Agreement) means you have to 'pay' a capital amount to live here. It's a retirement village type of purchase. |
Updated: 4 Aug 2021 |
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail | Status |
---|---|
Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 1 |
Vacancy | No |
Impending vacancy | No |
Premium Room 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 | Please enquire |
Updated: 10 Aug 2022 |
Care Apartment Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail | Status |
---|---|
Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 45 |
Care Apartment Vacancy | Yes |
Care Apartment Impending vacancy | No |
MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
Updated: 10 Aug 2022 |
Personnel
Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
---|---|---|---|
Registered Nurse | 40 | Yes | |
Enrolled Nurse | 40 | Yes | |
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
Physiotherapist | Yes | As referred by Medical Practitioner | |
Occupational Therapist | Yes | As referred by Medical Practitioner | |
Diversional Therapist | 15 | Yes | |
Activities Co-ordinator | 40 | Yes | |
Hairdresser | 16 | Yes | |
Podiatrist | Yes | ||
Dietitian | Yes | As referred by Medical Practitioner | |
Accredited Visitors | Yes | ||
Kaumatua | Yes | ||
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | ||
Updated: 4 Aug 2021 |
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Oxygen Management | Yes | |
Wound Care | Yes | |
Diabetic Care | Yes | |
Continence Advice | Yes | |
Stomal Therapy | Yes | |
Infection Control | Yes | |
Clinical Management | Yes | |
Updated: 4 Aug 2021 |
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Respite | Yes | Short Term/Respite RH Care |
Carer Support | Yes | Day Care |
Subsidised | Yes | |
Private Paying | Yes | |
Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
Updated: 4 Aug 2021 |
Features
Feature | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
Single Rooms | Yes | |
Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | |
Ensuite | Yes | |
Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
Pets In Residence | Yes | subject to Village Manager approval |
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | subject to Village Manager approval |
Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
Wifi | Yes | Free Wifi available in communal areas |
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 | |
Whanau Room | Yes | |
Maori Kaupapa | Yes | |
Residents Committee | Yes | |
Newsletter | Yes | |
Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
Confused Residents | Yes | |
Smoking Permitted | Yes | |
Semi-Secure | Yes | |
Updated: 8 Mar 2018 |
Special Features
Our serviced apartments in our care centre have received 3 year certification from the Ministry of Health to provide rest home. |
Updated: 4 Aug 2021 |
Interests & Activities
Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Art, Arthritis society, BBQ, Big print books, Billiards, Blind Foundation, Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Classical Music, Companion Club, Cooking, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Digital camera, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Gas Fire, Golf, Golden Oldies, Happy Hour, Holidays, Housie, Internet, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Mah Jong, Massage, Minibus, Minigolf, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Organ, Outings, Park, Parties, Petanque, Pianist, Picnic facilities, Pool, Pool table, Probus, Quizzes, Reading, Rotary, RSA, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Sky TV, Spa, Stroke Group, Swimming, Videos |
Updated: 17 May 2017 |
Additional Information
Topic | Details | |
---|---|---|
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 | For our Divine Café and in-house catering, Cater Plus offers contemporary food menus prepared on site with wholesome, seasonal, fresh, locally grown produce. | |
Updated: 4 Aug 2021 |
Languages Spoken
Language | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Deaf Blind Sign Language | Yes | As required |
Dutch | Yes | |
English | Yes | |
Fijian Indian | Yes | |
Maori - Te Reo | Yes | As required |
Samoan | Yes | |
Updated: 25 Oct 2017 |
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Anglican | Yes | |
Christian | Yes | |
Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | |
Roman Catholic | Yes | |
Salvation Army | Yes | |
Updated: 17 May 2017 |
Distances
Location | Distance | Details |
---|---|---|
Public Transport | 0.50 Km | Bus Stop at top of driveway |
Shops | 0.50 Km | Countdown Supermarket |
Mall | 5.20 Km | Porirua City Centre North City Plaza |
Parks | 2.00 Km | Aotea Lagoon |
Library | 5.20 Km | Pataka Library |
Updated: 17 May 2017 |
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Approved provider of Professional Development and Recognition Programme | Yes | |
National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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Updated: 4 Aug 2021 |
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.