Nellie Melba Retirement Village

They have looked after my mother so well. Always let me know if any issues with her. Everyone is very friendly and very kind and caring. They all love it when l bring her dog in to see her and all other residents.

Thank you to Renee who made it so comfortable and inviting for my mum going into care. Renee is always with a smile and ready to help in every way she can.
Thanks again Renee.

A lovely facility and very caring staff. My mum is in the Serviced Apartment area which is an amazing concept where residents can live independently but get that little extra help if needed. They have managed the last few years really well given all of the challenges. My only complaint is that there seems to be a divide between the independent residents and serviced apartment residents. Independent residents are looked after incredibly with wonderful activities and events and serviced apartment residents are made to feel like second class citizens. I have raised this on numerous occasions over the past year and nothing has really changed. I wish we had chosen Independent Apartment and supplemented care with the Home Care Package as I think she would have felt intellectually/creatively stimulated that way. Apparently this isn't the same at other Ryman Villages - unique to here maybe.

"It’s the feeling of togetherness that’s the real icing on the cake for our serviced-apartment residents. With a variety of outings, regular transport options and endless opportunities to join in with activities when you feel like it. It’s a fulfilled lifestyle, it’s a serviced apartment lifestyle. " This is from the website and isn't the experience many of the Serviced Apartment residents are having sadly.

Here is a copy of the activities on the latest resident update:

INDEPENDENT ACTIVITIES UPDATES – GRANT
HAPPY HOUR
Steve Vann will be your performer before Happy Hour this week.
OFFSITE TOURS
The 26th April offsite tour will be the Yakult Factory Tour. Booking forms are available at Reception.
GENERAL
A reminder that we have the Fletcher Jones Men’s and Women’s wear show on the 9th May at 1.30start in the Lounge area.
April Fine Dining is scheduled for the 28th and 29th April. Bookings open on Thursday 21st at the café.
A reminder that Calligraphy classes commence 20th April at 2.00pm in the Craft Room – a kit comprising of specific non run pen/cartridges, folders and an A3 translucent 50 sheet pad is available for $50; please order at the desk.
A reminder that Triple A will continue this week using the NZ Triple A programme ; Kerry hopefully will be back w/c 26th April.the NZ link is per below ;

SERVICED APARTMENT ACTIVITIES UPDATES – SHARYN
MOTHER’S DAY HIGH TEA
We will be holding a Mother’s Day High Tea on Friday 6th May. If you are interested in attending, please register at the reception by this coming Friday 22nd April.
MAKE & CREATE
Our ‘Make & Create’ group will be making knitted squares to make larger blankets. If anyone has any spare 4.5mm knitting needles that they would like to donate, we would really appreciate them. Please leave them at the reception, care of Sharyn. Thank you.

The sort of place you hope that your parents/grandparents wind up living in if their house gets to hard for them to manage.

Every resident loves nelli have worked there closely 5 years not one bad word

Mum's just started exploring this new home, but things are looking great so far. The sales director was lovely - her own father is there now! The head nurse and I had a wonderful chat the second day on how to reassure mum, and make sure her needs were being met. I'm really ecstatic that we found the right place for her ️ It's potentially such a difficult time but so far, things are going as well as can be expected