Hospital Care
Radius Peppertree Care Centre
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We deliver quality lifestyle with an innovative approach to care that enables us to maintain the well being, dignity & independence of our residents. The success of the Radius Residential lifestyle can be attributed to caring, qualified people who recognise & respond to the special needs of each individual.
Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 107 Roberts Line View Map |
| Suburb | Kelvin Grove |
| City/Town | Palmerston North |
| District Health Board Area | MidCentral |
| Phone | (06) 353 0004 |
| Fax | (06) 359 0784 |
| Mobile | |
| Manager | Andrea Thompson |
| Owner | Radius Residential Care Ltd |
| Website | http://www.radiusresidentialcare.co.nz/ |
| Updated: 31 Jan 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| 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 | 34 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Subsidised short term care vacancy | No |
| Private short term care vacancy | Yes |
| 3 x hospital level care beds available for Long Term placement. | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | On duty at all times | |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | Referral via Public Hospital/GP | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | Referral via Public Hospital/GP | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | (see Activities Co-ordinator) | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | ||
| Podiatrist | Yes | ||
| Dietitian | Yes | ||
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | Weekly volunteers who visit residents | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | Anglican Minister | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Our Office Administrator has day to day social interaction with residents and their families. For example she answers many of those little questions, assists residents with petty cash and delivers their letters etc. | |
| Updated: 31 Jan 2012 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Updated: 31 Jan 2012 | ||
| Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Advance bookings taken | Yes | |
| Subsidised service | Yes | |
| Private paying service | Yes | |
| Updated: 31 Jan 2012 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Provided | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | No | We do have lounges available for residents and their families to use when necessary. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | Large rooms with built in vanity, drawers and wardrobe. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Cordless phone available. Own phone available at own cost. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Smokers Room | Yes | Residents only |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | |
| Updated: 31 Jan 2012 | ||
| Purpose built facility providing rest home and hospital levels of care.
Very good pastoral relationships in the community. Strong activities with Co-ordinater who has delightful sense of humour and excellent staff throughout the facility. |
| Updated: 31 Jan 2012 |
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Activity programme, Advocate, Art, Big print books, Bingo, Blind Foundation, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Care and Craft, Chapel, Church, Flower arranging, Craft, Digital camera, Electric beds, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Games, Gas Fire, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Library, Newspaper reading, Organ, Parties, Petanque, RSA, Travel, Videos |
| Updated: 31 Jan 2012 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | We offer breakfast in bed, home cooked morning and afternoon teas in the dining room or lounge as required. Lunch is the main meal of the day with Sunday roasts being a favourite. All meals are prepared on the premises and feel like home cooked cuisine. Supper in the evening in the residents rooms. | |
| Staffing Details | We have many long serving staff who enjoy looking after the residents. They are a happy bunch who take care of the residents needs and cares. | |
| Associated Complexes | We are members of the Radius Residential Care Group. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please contact the manager for full details. | |
| Updated: 31 Jan 2012 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Mandarin | Yes | |
| Updated: 31 Jan 2012 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | Very supportive pastoral care. |
| Brethren | Yes | Monthly |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Fortnightly for communion |
| Updated: 31 Jan 2012 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.10 km | Bus stop |
| Shops | 1.50 km | Suburban shopping centre |
| Mall | 10.00 km | |
| Parks | 0.10 km | Large open space |
| Library | 10.00 km | Public library in town but we also have a house bound service to our home which is well used. |
| Updated: 31 Jan 2012 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) | Yes | |
| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex ARCH) | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Telarc Quality Health (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 31 Jan 2012 | ||