Ripponburn Home and Hospital

Private fees are as per Government Terms.

Breakfast is served at approximately 7.30am (Residents may have this served to them in bed).

Morning tea is served at 10.00am.

The main meal of the day is dished up at 12.00pm which consists of a meat and various vegetables and dessert.

Afternoon tea is at 3.00pm.

Then a light meal is served at 5.00pm.

The Meals are planned on a rotating four week roster, everything is cooked on site.

Ripponburn also provides Meals on Wheels for the community.

Ripponburn Hospital and Home is set in the tranquil, rural setting on the outskirts of Cromwell in a garden like environment. The grounds have history dating back to 1875 when the first Hospital building was erected. Although the original building was later demolished to make room for a 'newer' model.

The Staff at Ripponburn work as a team to provide a safe home-like environment for the Residents to live in dignity, whilst maintaining quality care, assistance and independence.

Please contact the social worker at Dunstan Hospital (03) 440 4302 for details about possible vacancies in the region.

Six days a week our four activity staff are able to offer a varied and flexible activity and recreation programme. Taking direction from the requirements and requests of our residents we provide opportunities to do things in social groups; such as Housie and quizzes, or more personal focus groups such as painting or Mah Jong. We also have the time to sit one to one and help with personal projects - like getting letters and cards out on time.

We ensure special occasions are celebrated; hosting festive dinners, providing personalised birthday gifts and cakes, celebrating sporting events and other recognised moments.

With daily Physiotherapy input and regular Occupational Therapy hours, our recreation programme aims to create attractive options for keeping active. Walking groups are encouraged, regular practices for upcoming sporting events (Masters games etc) are held, as are weekly exercise groups.

Our van allows us to take any of the residents (with an industrial wheelchair hoist) on regular outings. Enjoying our location between Wanaka, Queenstown and Alexandra there is never a shortage of events, views or places to visit. Or simply a trip to the local shops may be on order.

In time for the weekend we also include a day of hairdressing and pampering, for the gentlemen as well as the ladies.

Residents are always invited, but never expected, to join our programme.

For those who prefer to spend time on their own projects we have access to email, internet and the fax, picnic facilities to share with visitors, separate lounges to sit quietly, Sky TV to watch and our beautiful grounds to walk in.

We have had Shrek the rouge ram visit, classic cars in the driveway, Santa in hotrod and a 1930's motorbike in our lounge.

Our aim is to keep the recreation and activity options as relevant and appealing to the residents as we can.

The following is a list of some of the activities and events that appear on the Ripponburn Activity Programme:
Joining community events (Fairs, Care and Friendship etc)
Housie
Indoor games (bowls, volleyball, tenpin bowls, cards etc),
Arts and crafts
BBQs
Bingo
Cooking and baking
Newspaper reading
Birthday celebrations
Visiting Entertainers
Exercise groups, including Tai Chi
Visits from the local Library
Shopping
Watching movies
Visits from Religious groups
Visiting Canine friends
Flower arranging
Gardening
Access to local Golf courses and Cromwell's Therapeutic Pool
Massage and pampering
Music groups
Outings
Visiting Pianist
Quizzes
RSA association
Sing-a-longs...
and much more!