Rata Park Care Home
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Rata Park Care Home
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 94 Gap Road East
RD 1
Winton 9781 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Region
- Southland
- Phone
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- Mobile
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- View Email Address
- Social Media
FacebookPersonnel
- Manager
- Darren Gwynn
- Owner
- Darren & Vicky Gwynn - 03 236 0141
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We are an open facility on a secure site, ensuring safety for those who need to take a walk. We provide care for individuals aged 18 and above. Our 5-bed specialist Young Persons with Disability Unit opened in March 2025. Our skilled care staff undergo regular training.
Family values Country living, being an individual is your right.
OUR RESIDENTS DO NOT LIVE IN OUR WORKPLACE WE WORK IN THEIR HOME.
Family values Country living, being an individual is your right.
OUR RESIDENTS DO NOT LIVE IN OUR WORKPLACE WE WORK IN THEIR HOME.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 24 Oct 2023 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 24 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| 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: 4 Jul 2025 |
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Testimonials
| Meeting the residents and their families will give you a genuine insight into life at Rata Park and the personal experiences of those who live there. It's a great way to understand the community and the care provided. If you have any specific questions or need more information about Rata Park, feel free to ask! |
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Updated: 8 Jun 2025 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 168 | Yes | It's wonderful to know that Darren and Vicky, the owners of Rata Park, are both Registered Nurses. Their expertise in nursing likely contributes significantly to the quality of care provided at Rata Park. Additionally, having several Internationally Qualified Nurses working as Senior Health Care staff ensures that residents receive top-notch care from a diverse and experienced team. If you have any more details or questions about Rata Park. |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | 336 | Yes | It's reassuring to know that Rata Park has trained caregivers available on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This continuous presence ensures that residents receive consistent and attentive care at all times. If you have any more details or questions about Rata Park. |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | There is a physiotherapy service in the Winton township. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | There is a Occupational Therapist service in Invercargill which can be accessed by Rata Park staff. | |
| Social Worker (on site) | Negotiable | There is a Social Work service in Invercargill which can be accessed by Rata Park staff. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Negotiable | There is a Diversional Therapist service in Invercargill which can be accessed by Rata Park staff. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 15 | Yes | It's wonderful to hear about Bex and Louise, the Activities Coordinators and Motivational Therapists at Rata Park. Their dedication to ensuring activities are available 7 days a week is commendable. Providing outings and entertainment that accommodate the residents' interests adds a personal touch to the care at Rata Park. If you'd like to see photos of some of these outings, you can visit the Rata Park Rest Home Facebook page. If you have any more details or questions about Rata Park. |
| Hairdresser | Yes | It's great to know that Rata Park has a visiting hairdresser who comes every 4 weeks or by appointment. This ensures that residents can maintain their grooming and feel their best. Additionally, having hair salons in the Winton township provides more options for residents who prefer to visit a salon. If you have any more details or questions about Rata Park | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | We provide an in-house podiatry service. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | We are able to access the dietitian at SDHB if needed. We provide traditional home cooked meals, and cater for all dietary requirements. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | We have an open and transparent relationship with local Iwi and Kaumatua. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | It's wonderful to hear that Rata Park accommodates the religious and spiritual needs of its residents by having visiting Chaplains, Ministers, and Priests. This ensures that residents can continue to practice their faith and receive spiritual support, which is an important aspect of holistic care. If you have any more details or questions about Rata Park. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | It's heartwarming to know that friends and families of Rata Park Rest Home visit freely and help support residents and staff during outings and special occasions. This sense of community and involvement from loved ones undoubtedly enhances the residents' experience and well-being. If you have any more details or questions about Rata Park. | |
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Updated: 8 Jun 2025 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | With the support of our General Practitioner and or District Nurses. We have experience in this area of care as we currently have residents on oxygen therapy. |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | With the support of our General Practitioner and or District Nurses. We have experience in this area of care. |
| Bariatric (Care of the very overweight) | Yes | We are able to safely care for people of significant weight. |
| Palliative Care (Contracted) | Yes | We historically have applied for a palliative care contract as required. |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | Supported by our General Practitioner, Hospice and District Nurses. We have extensive experience and equipment to assist with end of life care which includes hospital level electric beds, hoist,pressure area management mattresses and a syringe drive. |
| IV Antibiotic Capability | Yes | With the support of our General Practitioner and or District Nurses. We have experience in this area of care. Darren & Vicky are certified by the SDHB to administer IV antibiotics. |
| Dialysis | Yes | With the support of our General Practitioner and or District Nurses. |
| Wound Care | Yes | With the support of our General Practitioner and or District Nurses. We have experience in this area of care and have a close relationship with the SDHB wound clinic and staff. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | With the support of our General Practitioner and or District Nurses. We have experience in this area of care and have managed both diet controlled and insulin controlled diabetes at Rata Park. |
| Continence Advice | Yes | With the support of our General Practitioner and or District Nurses. We also have a continence specialist from the community who is happy to advice. We have experience in this area of care. |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | With the support of our General Practitioner and or District Nurses. We have experience in this area of care. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | With the support of our General Practitioner, Rehabilitation Services and or District Nurses. We have experience in this area of care and have cared for many residents post stroke. |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | With the support of our General Practitioner and or District Nurses. We have experience in this area of care. |
| Spinal Injuries Care | Yes | With the support of our General Practitioner and or District Nurses. |
| Infection Control | Yes | With the support of our General Practitioner and or District Nurses. We have experience in this area and are proactive with surveillance and monitoring of any infections. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | With the support of our General Practitioner and or District Nurses. We have experience in this area of care and have provided post operative care for both surgical and orthopaedic operations. |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | With the support of our General Practitioner, Mental Health Unit and or District Nurses. We have experience in this care. |
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Updated: 25 Sep 2021 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We have availability for both a single room or a double room for a couple who require Respite Care. No extra fee's charged for this valuable service. |
| Carer Support | Yes | We happily can provide Carer Support of short term care. No extra fee's charged for this valuable service. |
| Other Short Stay Programme | Yes | We have offered day care for people as required. No extra fee's charged for this valuable service. |
| High Care Needs | Yes | We are able to provide a very high level of care with the support of our GP and at the request of community providers. We will not accept a resident we do not think we can care for in an safe manner. |
| Subsidised | Yes | We accepted fully and partially subsides residents. |
| Private Paying | Yes | We are happy to provide short term or long term care for residents who are finding it difficult to find accommodation in their own region. We are happy to assist arranging travel to and from Rata Park. Private paid post-operative care can be provided. |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | We are happy to take advanced bookings but will do our best to accomidate people who require urgent support at times of crisis. |
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Updated: 25 Jul 2024 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Some of our residents have choosen to have only their own furniture and ormanents in their room. Residents rooms are their own to decorate as they wish.(Prior approval required from Darren please). |
| Single Rooms | Yes | Rooms are able to be self furnished or come furnished. All rooms do have a hospital high/low bed available to aid in mobility if required. |
| Shared Rooms | Yes | We have 4 shared rooms. |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | Our shared rooms can accommodate either 2 single beds or 1 double bed to accommodate our couples wishes. The rooms is large enough to also accommodate some personal furniture for a couple. |
| Alcohol Permitted | No | We are an alcohol free site |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have two pugs that visit most days. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | New animals are considered if house trained and up to date on all vaccinations. Residents animals are cared for at the cost of the resident who owns the animal. Permission for a new animal must be granted by the existing residents and home management. If the resident becomes unable to care for the animal then family must arrange for its ongoing welfare. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | A portable phone is available, residents may get a phone line put in to their own room if they wish. |
| Wifi | Yes | Yes WiFi is available in the home. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | We have a central diesel fueled fire in the lounge and all rooms have electric heaters that can be adjusted to specific temperatures. |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | Under 65 year old are very welcome |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have two areas of lounge with comfortable chairs, TV and radio available in both areas. |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | We have experience providing care for Gay/LGBT IQ residents. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | Rata Park is available to provide short-term post operative care. |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | Palliative care is provided for residents who become terminally unwell while they are a resident in our care. This is a decision that is made by the resident, residents family, General Practitioner, Hospice and Darren & Vicky. |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | Rata Park Care Home is able to provide Palliative care under specific contract for non-residents. |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | We provide Day Care, often day care users align their care with outings. |
| Outings | Yes | We have a very active outings calendar, we travel all about Southland in our 24 seater bus. |
| Whānau Room | No | We do not have a dedicated Whānau Room, but we have many quite places for friends and family to talk with our residents and their family. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | We have 2 monthly residents meeting. Darren & Vicky's office door is always open to residents & their family. |
| Family Committee | No | We do not have a family committee, but we welcome all families input and ideas. |
| Newsletter | Yes | We update our face-book page very regularly. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | We have policies and training in place for challenging behavior. Our property is secure to reduce the dangers to wandering residents and our animal from the nearby road. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | We historically have been able to meet the needs of confused residents. We find our small rest home is conducive to a calm and safe environment for people who suffer confusion. Our property is secure. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Rata Park is set on 4 acres, surrounded by farmland. Rata Park is 3 km's from the rural town of Winton. |
| Smokers Room | No | Smokers sit on our veranda to smoke. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Smoking permitted outside. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | Our property is secure to reduce the dangers to wandering residents and our animal from the nearby road. |
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Updated: 6 Sep 2024 |
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Special Features
| Rata Park's uniqueness is evident in its secure property, designed to reduce dangers to wandering residents and animals from the nearby road. Additionally, there are no extra fees charged for their services, making it an attractive option for families seeking quality care. For more information, you can check out Rata Park on Facebook and their infomercial on YouTube. If you have any more details or questions about Rata Park Care Home. |
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Updated: 8 Jun 2025 |
Interests & Activities
| Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Art, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Children, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Digital camera, Email, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Happy Hour, Housie, Holidays, Indoor Games, Internet, Jigsaw, Lotto, Massage, Men, Minibus, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Parties, Pastoral care, Park, Pianist, Probus, Quizzes, Senior Citizens, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Sky TV, Videos, Womens Institute |
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Updated: 7 Sep 2020 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
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| What's included in your fees and what's not | Fee's do not include meals out, extra personal Dr's consults (seen 3 monthly routinely and as required which is paid for by Rata Park), dentist, non diabetic podiatrist treatment If you are unsure please ask a staff member. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | It's impressive to hear about the diverse and experienced team at Rata Park. Having Registered Nurses and Care Givers available full and part-time ensures that residents receive consistent and high-quality care. The culinary expertise of James and Sophie, with their international and high-end restaurant experience, adds a special touch to the meals provided at Rata Park. Their qualifications in food preparation and serving further ensure that residents enjoy delicious and nutritious meals. It's also great to know that all staff contribute to cleaning as part of their job, maintaining a clean and comfortable environment for the residents. The full-time activities coordinator, part-time gardener, and Darren's assistance with handyman chores demonstrate the comprehensive care and attention to detail at Rata Park. | |
| Details about meals | Breakfast 08.30 - Porridge,ceral,toast,tea/coffee Morning tea - scone or simlar with tea/coffee Lunch 12.30 - Meat and 3 veg, dessert (hot or cold), cold or hot drink. Afternoon tea - sweet biscuit tea/coffee Evening Meal - 17.30 Soup and toast with a light meal such as savories or samwiches etc, plus cold or hot drink. Supper - Cheese and crackers tea/coffee/milo Staff are available to help make a snack. | |
| Visitor information | Visitors are welcomed with out appointments. | |
| Recreational opportunities | We do have access to most recreational needs either through the local township of Winton or 22km's away in Invercargill. | |
| Internet access | Unlimited and free internet | |
| Transport | We have 2 van's and 1 large bus. Taxi service is also available. | |
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Updated: 8 Jun 2025 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Afrikaans | Yes | Afrikaan friends of Rata Park |
| Albanian | Yes | |
| Amharic | Yes | |
| Danish | Yes | Danish friends of Rata Park |
| Dutch | Yes | Dutch friends of Rata Park |
| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Russian | Yes | we have 2 Russian families living in our local community. |
| Tagalog | Yes | |
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Updated: 25 Jul 2024 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | |
| The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints | Yes | |
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Updated: 1 Mar 2016 |
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Ethnic Diets
| Ethnic Diet | Status | Details |
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| Chinese | Yes | |
| Indian | Yes | |
| Vegetarian | Yes | It's fantastic to hear about the culinary talents at Rata Park! Having two skilled cooks who can prepare a variety of ethnic meals adds a wonderful diversity to the dining experience for the residents. James's passion for Thai, Singaporean, and Philippine food brings exciting flavors to the table, while Sophie's expertise as an amazing baker and her experience working in a high-end restaurant ensure that residents enjoy delicious and high-quality meals. If you have any more details or questions about Rata Park, |
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Updated: 8 Jun 2025 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | Unavailable, we do own a wheelchair capable van and a 24 seater bus of our own which we use to go to town and other areas of interest. | |
| Shops | 3.00 Km | Winton township |
| Mall | 25.00 Km | Invercargill City |
| Parks | 3.00 Km | Winton Township |
| Library | 3.00 Km | Winton Township & Invercargill City |
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Updated: 13 Sep 2018 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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| Approved provider of Professional Development and Recognition Programme | Yes | All staff are using Care Training Online to keep relevant to current and appropriate care practices. |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | We belong to the NZACA |
| Other details | Yes | Our staff are continuously doing self directed on-line learning through Healthcare Compliance Solutions Ltd on-line. |
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Updated: 8 Jun 2025 |
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What's New
It's wonderful to hear about the opening of Rata Park's Young Persons with Disability (YPD) Unit in March 2025. This unit provides specialized care for young adults with physical and cognitive support needs, ensuring they receive the attention and assistance they require. Francis's outing to see his favorite New Zealand band is a great example of how Rata Park is committed to providing a purposeful and fulfilling life for its young residents. These activities and experiences are essential for their well-being and happiness. If you have any more details or questions about Rata Park, feel free to share! |
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Updated: 8 Jun 2025 |
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.