Rest Home Care
Britannia House
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We aim to maintain our Resident's independence and commitment to family and friends.
To ensure their physical, spiritual and emotional needs are met with a high standard of care within a safe, homely environment. |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 38 Britannia St View Map |
| Suburb | Petone |
| City/Town | Lower Hutt |
| District Health Board Area | Hutt Valley |
| Phone | (04) 977 7982 |
| Fax | (04 ) 977 6446 |
| Mobile | 0274-374-105 |
| Manager | Daph Turner (Phone: 977-9546) |
| Owner | Petone Residence for the Elderly Trust (Phone: 977-7982) |
| Updated: 25 Jul 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 25 Jul 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 17 |
| Updated: 25 Jul 2011 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | 40 | Yes | Lives within 10 minutes of the Rest Home. |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | All caregivers have their Certificates in Aged Care, First Aid and Palliative Care | |
| Physiotherapist | 0.00 | Negotiable | |
| Occupational Therapist | 0.00 | Negotiable | |
| Own Social Worker | 0.00 | Negotiable | |
| Diversional Therapist | 20 | Yes | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | comes in every 2 weeks | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | comes in every 2 months | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Can contact her, just had our menus audited. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | 4 different churchs take turns and visit every 3rd Thursday of the month. | |
| Updated: 25 Jul 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Wound Care | No | Registered Nurse who can contact a specialist |
| Diabetic Care | No | Registered Nurse who can contact a specialist |
| Continence Advisor | No | Registered Nurse who can contact a specialist |
| Infection Control | Yes | Registered Nurse who can contact a specialist |
| Specialist Palliative Care | No | Registered Nurse who has a Gradulate certificate in palliative care and can contact the Hospice |
| Palliative Care | Yes | Registered Nurse who has a Gradulate certificate in palliative care and has contact with the Hospice. Also all our caregivers have the Hospice Palliative Care Certificate for Caregiver |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | No | Registered Nurse who can contact a specialist and she has a certifcate in Rehabilitation Nursing. |
| Specialised Dementia Care | No | Registered Nurse who can contact a specialist and has a certificate in Dementia Care. |
| Other Post Graduate Specialities | Yes | certification in Rehabilitation Nursing, Palliative Care, Dementia Care |
| Updated: 25 Jul 2011 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Day Care | Yes | Have started - Monday to Friday. We have vacancies so give us a ring. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | No | Need to ring and check re bookings. |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | No | Need to ring and check for a vacancy |
| Palliative Care Contract | No | No but we do Palliative Care |
| Whanau Room | No | but a separate room can be provided |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | 17 |
| Ensuite | Yes | 1 bedroom only |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Depending on size etc. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | But to be discussed |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | At present we have 1 cat and Bird, fish and 2 turtles. Also the manager has a dog called Monty, who comes to work with her every day. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | To be discussed |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Some bedrooms do have own phones, however the main phone is a cordless which is for residents use. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | Central Heating, controlled temp |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Meet every 1st Tuesday of the month. |
| Family Committee | No | Have tried having a family committee, but most were busy |
| Newsletter | Yes | Every 2 months. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | No | Every now and then, aren't we all sometimes |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have a lovely lounge, as well as a recreation room |
| Outings | Yes | we have our own van. |
| Smokers Room | Yes | covered area outside. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | Fenced and gates, if needed |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | |
| Updated: 25 Jul 2011 | ||
| We have 17 beds at rest home level , which provides a high standard of care. We were 1st in the Hutt Valley Health Board Excellance Awards in Older Persons in 2006.
We have completed our extensions. Also we have a Day Care - Monday to Friday. We encourage you to contact us re day care, we will pick up and deliver home daily. The residents live in friendly, family surroundings. Though we are fenced and have gates the residents can come and go as they please, as long as they inform staff. No set times for visiting. Have outside seating, where resident sit and enjoy the sun. Any one interested should contact us and come and view what we have to offer. We may be small in Size but we are BIG on Care. |
| Updated: 25 Jul 2011 |
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Art, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Blind Foundation, Board games, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Children, Church, Concerts, Craft, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Games, Happy hour, Housie, Internet, Jigsaw, Library, Massage, Minibus, Music, Organ, Outings, Parties, Pianist, Quizzes, Reading, Recreation, Religious services, RSA, Senior Citizens, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Sky TV, Video, Visitors, Activity programme, Activity programme, Art, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Board games, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Children, Church, Craft, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Games, Garden, Happy hour, Housie, Jigsaw, Internet, Jigsaw, Big print books, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Electric beds, Gas Fire, Newspaper reading, Organ |
| Updated: 25 Jul 2011 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Breakfast 7am - 8.30am. Dinner 12md - 1pm Tea 5pm-6pm | |
| Staffing Details | Registered Nurse 40 Hours Weekly and On Call. | |
| Associated Complexes | We have Day Care, Monday to Friday. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | We charge as per the national contract so this is discuss with the client at the time of interview | |
| Updated: 25 Jul 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | 2 Maori staff |
| Updated: 25 Jul 2011 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| Updated: 25 Jul 2011 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | End of the street, 5 minute walk | |
| Shops | 500 metres down the road,5 minute walk | |
| Mall | No, not in Petone, but there is one in Lower Hutt. Pac and save at the end of Jackson Street, | |
| Parks | At the back of the Rest Home,5 minute walk | |
| Library | At the end of the street,5 minute walk | |
| Updated: 25 Jul 2011 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | A staff member is working towards her certificate in Diversional Therapy. |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | CSSITO |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Telarc Quality Health (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Telarc Quality Health. (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 25 Jul 2011 | ||