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This business is part of Ryman Healthcare Ltd.
Rowena Jackson Aged Care in Waikiwi, Invercargill says that: The village encompasses beautifully landscaped gardens which create a peaceful and lush environment for its residents. The Village Centre is the heart of the village, where all events and entertainment take place, proving a popular place for residents to get together. There is a real sense of family and community surrounding the village and it is truly a wonderful place to enjoy your retirement years.
Located in Invercargill, Rowena Jackson has independent living, rest home, dementia and hospital services, as the website continues to say: The modern design concept, together with friendly, caring staff and a fun varied activities programme, allows residents to enjoy the many benefits of living at the village.
The facilities at Rowena Jackson include: Bowling Green, Spa Pool, Library, Bar, Internet Cafe, Hair Salon, Movie Theatre, Indoor Bowls, Swimming Pool, Petanque Court, Village Centre, and Gym.
No. of Beds 205
(Last Updated: 26th January 2026)
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Rowena Jackson [Aged Care] Retirement Village
Southern District Health Board
Audit Certification period: 36 months (Good)
Certificate renewal date: 3rd July, 2028
Auditor: BSI Group New Zealand Ltd
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All rest homes and aged residential care facilities are certified and audited to ensure they:
Certification / Surveillance Audits
Certification audits happen every 1–4 years. After the audit, rest homes are certified for a set period of time (the exact length depends on how well the rest home performed at the certification audit). Once this time is up, the rest home must be re-audited and its certification renewed.
An unannounced spot audit (also called a surveillance audit) happens around the middle of a rest home’s certification period. The spot audit ensures progress has been made on outstanding areas identified in the earlier certification audit and that standards haven’t slipped.
In addition to audits, rest homes have to report to their DHB on how they are addressing issues found at audit. These improvements are then verified at the next audit event.
Other types of audit
Provisional audits happen when a provider purchases a certified rest home from another provider.
Partial provisional audits happen when a provider wants to add services to their certificate (eg, a rest home adding hospital-level care), when a new rest home is built, or when a provider adds capacity or reconfigures their services (eg, builds a new wing, upgrades rooms). Before 2014, audits for adding capacity or reconfiguring services were referred to as verification audits.
Ministry inspections
Rest homes may have unannounced inspections by the Ministry under the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001 in the event of a serious complaint.
DHB issues-based audits
DHBs can conduct issues-based audits under the Aged Related Residential Care Contract. For information on these audits please contact the relevant DHB.