Rest Home Care
Brookhaven - Radley, Rutherford, and Estuary Wings
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Golden Healthcare Group Mission Statement
To provide quality care for our residents catering for their physical, mental, social, emotional and cultural needs in a home where they are cared for as unique individuals who merit the highest respect. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 29 Alport Place View Map |
| Suburb | Woolston |
| District | South East |
| City/Town | Christchurch 8023 |
| District Health Board Area | Canterbury |
| Phone | (03) 384 5046 |
| Fax | (03) 384 5046 |
| Mobile | 021 288 4734 |
| Manager | Sandy Washington (Phone: 03 384 5046) |
| Owner | Golden Healthcare Group (Phone: 03 375 0725) |
| Website | www.goldenhealthcare.co.nz http://www.goldenhealthcare.co.nz |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 49 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| Subsidised short term care vacancy | Yes |
| Private short term care vacancy | Yes |
| Please ring Brookhaven to ask about our rest home service. We specialise in Respite Care 1 room is available is available to book in advance.
The home is dividied into three wings, and provides a a pleasant and modern environment. All rooms have own ensuite. Near to shops in Woolston and Ferrymead. Feel free to call and inspect our facilities. Facilities include sunny lounges one with flat screen TV, one for quiet contemplation. Garden setting. We provide long-term care, and welcome short-term stay subject to availability. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes - Sunny room with garden view |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | |
| Compiments form:
Residents daughter would like to acknowledge and thank Brookhaven for the care given to her mother especially over the Earthquake periods. Very grateful that the family didnt have to worry about their Mum. |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | 40 hrs | Yes | Two Registered Nurses are in site Monday to Friday office hours and on call after hours seven days per week. |
| Enrolled Nurse | 40 hrs | Yes | We are fortunate in having experienced Enrolled Nurses who have been long term employees and provide excellent care for our residents. |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Weekly visits are made by our Group Physiotherapist who also provides and on call service when required . | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | We have a Group Occupational Therapist for consultation. | |
| Own Social Worker | Negotiable | ||
| Diversional Therapist | 40 | Yes | Our three Diversional Therapists provide active programmes 7 days a week. |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | See Diversional Therapists | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Weekly visits are made to Brookhaven to take care of our residents needs. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Our contracted Podiatrist calls 6 weekly. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | We access Dietitian services through our Group, who can provide individual plans when required. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | ||
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | Arrangements are made for individuals as requested | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Arrangements are made for appropriate visitation on an individual basis | |
| Other Personnel | Negotiable | Facility Manager or Assistant Manager | |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | We have a team of specialists who are called on when required. |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Available as required |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | Requested as required. We access the Nurse Maude Wound Care service for severe wounds. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Diabetic Care Specialists are called as required. |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | We have a specialist continence supplier with an experienced continence assessor who calls on a regular basis. |
| Infection Control | Yes | We use the specialist Infection Control Consultant Alison Carter. |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Available as required |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | Requested as required |
| Palliative Care | Yes | Referral as required |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | District Nurses as required |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | Requested as required |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | Requested as required |
| Dialysis | Yes | Requested as required |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | We also have a Dementia Wing in the Brookhaven Retirement Village. Refer to separate listing for information. |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | Requested as required. Reg. Nurse also studying towards post-grad certificate in Gerontology |
| Urology | Yes | Requested as required |
| Community Health | Yes | Referral as required |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Our experienced Clinical Manager oversees the Group rest home clinical requirements |
| Other Nursing Specialities | Yes | Requested as required |
| Anthroposophical Care | Yes | Requested as required |
| Psychologist | Yes | Requested as required |
| Psychiatrist | Yes | Referral as required |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | ||
| Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay | Status | Details |
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| Respite | Yes | |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | No | A small number of people under age 65, and for whom our service has been assessed as suitable, reside in our rest home. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | Respite, Carer Support and private short-term care is available at the current time. |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | As vacancies allow. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | Current contract to provide this service |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | Superior size rooms available with ensuite. |
| Rooms (Shared) | No | Rooms are generally not shared. |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | We are happy to arrange accomodation for couples to reside at Brookhaven. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Every room has an ensuite. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We encourage residents to bring personal items to make their room a more homelike feeling. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Under supervision. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We currently have one cat. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Residents/family can arrange on arrival. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Monthly resident meetings. |
| Family Committee | Yes | Family invited to all resident meetings |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Large lounge plus smaller areas and sunny conservatory. |
| Outings | Yes | Varied and regular trips |
| Smokers Room | Yes | Smoking conservatory and designated outdoor areas. |
| Smoking Permitted | No | Only in designated area |
| Sprinklers | Yes | Throughout building |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | ||
| Extensive grounds, modern building, friendly caring staff providing excellent health care, superb meals including home baking for morning and afternoon teas, special diets catered for. Location near to Sumner, Heathcote and Lyttelton Tunnel. Beach and closest resthome to Lyttelton community. We have resthhome 51 rooms in three separate wings, and provide an environment that is relaxed. Residents may come and go as they choose. All rooms single and with ensuites maximises privacy choices of residents. |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 |
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Aged Concern, Parkinson's Society, Blind Foundation, Handiscope, Probus,Alzheimers Society, R.S.A. and Senior Citizens visits. Art classes and groups, bowls, bridge, cards, classical music, cooking, crafts, dancing, entertainers, exercises, flower arranging, garden, happy hour, Housie,, indoor games, library, Mah Jong, massage mini bus, Minigolf, mobile shop, movies, music, newspaper readings, petanque, pianist, picnic facilities, quizzes, roses, shopping, sing-a-longs, Sky TV, Spa pool and videos. Advocate. Church services and pastoral care Meal choices, breakfast in bed, and vegetarian cooking. Visits to Casino. Facilities for young disabled. Electric beds and music therapy. Email. Mid winter party for residents and their families. |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Healthy home cooked meals with home baking daily for morning and afternoon tea. Special diet needs catered for on an individual basis. Likes and dislikes catered for as much as possible. | |
| Staffing Details | Emphasis is made on employing staff with experience and training. All staff participate in ongoing training and our policy emphasises rewarding our champions appropriately. | |
| Associated Complexes | Brookhaven Dementia Resthome Golden Age Retirement Village Camellia Court Rest Home Albarosa Rest Home Somerfield House | |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Chinese | Yes | |
| Cook Island | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| German | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Non denominational | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | No | Arrangements can be made for residents to access the religions of their choice. |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.10 km | The nearest Bus stop is in Ferry Road, a short distance from the home. Taxi come to the door |
| Shops | 0.50 km | Shops are within walking distance. Woolston Villlage is a short distance, and Ferrymead complex about 1 mile own the road. |
| Mall | 2.00 km | The nearest mall is Eastgate Mall |
| Parks | 0.20 km | |
| Library | 0.50 km | Resthome library also |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) | Yes | Current Member |
| RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | All staff should commence training ACE on commencing and complete within 12 months. |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | Our Diversional Therapists are required to train for this certificate on commencement |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | 6 staff have National Certificate |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | All staff registered with CSSITO |
| Verification New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Other details | Yes | Ministry of Health Certification for Rest Home and Dementia Home obtained. |
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| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | ||