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Ranfurly Manor

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Welcome to Ranfurly Manor's information. We specialise in top quality, professional care in a friendly, homely environment, complimented with the best home cooking you'll find.
If you need hospital level care you wont find better than Ranfurly Manor Resthome and Hospital.

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Contact Details
Detail
Address38 Nelson St   View Map
City/TownFeilding
District Health Board AreaMidCentral
Phone(06) 323 5050
Fax(06) 323 2929
Mobile
ManagerAnna Blackwell (Phone: 06 3235050)
OwnerTom Brankin
Email
Updated: 24 Jan 2010

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Additional Room CostsUnknown
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Vacancy Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care47
Long term vacancyNo
Short term vacancyNo
Subsidised short term care vacancyNo
Private short term care vacancyNo
Impending vacancyYes - Vacancy from 25.1.12
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Registered Nurse 306 Yes Registered Nurse on duty at all times
Enrolled Nurse 56 Yes Experienced EN's make up our Qualified Nursing Team and work with the RN's
Physiotherapist Negotiable As required. Unlimited access to the home. Regular monthly visits and staff training.
Occupational Therapist Negotiable As required. Unlimited access to the home.
Own Social Worker Negotiable As required. Unlimited access to the home.
Diversional Therapist 60 Yes Monday to Friday - energetic, caring and enthusiastic are words that describe our DT's. They read the paper daily in the main lounge, do crosswords, spend one on one time with residents, organise our outings and inhouse entertainment.
Activities Co-ordinator Yes This role is carried out by our Diversional Therapists
Hairdresser Yes Visiting hairdresser available at reasonable cost. Regularly visits every second Thursday.
Podiatrist Yes Regular visits, bookings essential.
Dietitian Yes Assists with menu planning, staff education and reviewing residents as required.
Kaumatua No Not a Facility specific Kaumatua, but unlimited access should this be a need of any residents and we would love to have contact with anyone who would like to work with us in this role.
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes As required, open access to resident.
Other Personnel Negotiable Regular visits from the Hearing Association, the Foundation for the Blind. The RSA are also regulars. The District Nurses sometimes have residents that they attend and the experts from MidCentral Health provide staff edcuation on an as required basis.
Updated: 24 Jan 2010

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management Yes Can refer and access as required.
IV Antibiotic Capability Yes Can refer and access as required.
Oxygen Management Yes Oxygen on site and available to any one who has that as part of their treatment plan.
Surgical Followup Yes Outpatient follow up can be easily arranged.
Wound Care Yes Can refer and access as required.
Diabetic Care Yes Can refer and access as required.
Continence Advisor Yes Can refer and access as required.
Infection Control Yes Can refer and access as required.
Stomal Therapist Yes Can refer and access as required.
Specialist Palliative Care Yes Can refer and access as required.
Palliative Care Yes All staff trained in the LCP (Liverpool Care of the Dying Pathway). New AD syringe on site so no delays if required for resident comfort.
Psychiatric Care Yes Can refer and access as required.
Stroke Rehabilitation Yes Can refer and access as required.
Tracheotomy Care Yes Can refer and access as required.
Dialysis Yes Can refer and access as required.
Specialised Dementia Care Yes We provide specialised dementia care excluding the abiltiy to provide a secure setting. If there is a risk of absconding unfortunately Ranfurly Manor can not provide the level 3 secure setting.
Gerontological Care Yes We have RN's with many years experience and education in Aged Care. Our Care Givers are all working through their Aged Care Qualifications with ACE and we are aiming to have 100% of our Care Givers qualified by July 2010.
Urology Yes Can refer and access as required.
Clinical Manager Yes Full time Registered Nurse Manager with strong Clinical and Health Management background and a commitment to care and caring.
Other Nursing Specialities Yes We have access and referral capacity to all Nursing Specialists at MidCentral Health
Psychologist Yes Can refer and access as required.
Psychiatrist Yes Can refer and access as required.
Updated: 24 Jan 2010

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Under 65 yrs with Disability Yes Yes we have a MOH contract to provide this.
Day Care Yes We provide day care and negotiate hours to suit the person.
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care Yes Subsidised and private payers, available as required and if a room is available.
Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility Yes Need to book ahead for this service as our Vacancies are at a premium.
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care Yes
Palliative Care Contract Yes
Whanau Room Yes Family room provided - not with sleeping facilities.
Rooms (Single) Yes All rooms are single rooms.
Ensuite Yes Ensuites are provided in many of our rooms but not all.
May Bring Own Furniture Yes Yes, feel free to furnish your room with your belongings.
Alcohol Permitted Yes Happy hours provided.
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes Pets visit our home regularly.
Phone Access In Own Room Yes Portable phone available. Phone connection to own room can be arranged at residents expense - you can bring your own phone number.
Resident can adjust heating in own room Yes Within reason - we try and maintain a constant temperature but if you particularly feel the cold we will sort that our with you.
Maori Kaupapa Yes
Newsletter No That is this years plan to have a regular newsletter
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes Yes but not residents that are actively trying to leave. We do not have a secure dementia setting.
Lounges/seating areas Yes Large comfortable lounges and outside areas available in pleasant surroundings (eg rose garden), shade sail.
Outings Yes A variety of outings are offered.
Rural Setting Yes Outlook on to rugby grounds and very quiet street
Smokers Room No An outside smoking area is provided.
Smoking Permitted No Ranfurly has a smoke free policy in place.
Sprinklers Yes Sprinklers throughout our buildings, direct line to Fire Department.
Audit report available Yes
Updated: 24 Jan 2010

Special Features
We provide a friendly caring rest home and hospital where we believe it is a priviledge to care for you. We have open visiting and we encourage visitors when ever it works best for you. We have brand new Howard Wright Electric Beds throughout the entire complex and they are luxury!
Our cook is a delight and ensures the smells of home cooking greet you and treat you.
We have an excellent working relationship with all the local GP's and they work with us to ensure all residents are reviewed and treated promptly when requested. Macrae's provide us with an excellent pharmacy service and go the extra mile to ensure we never run short of medications.
If you should happen to need our services you wont be disappointed.
Updated: 24 Jan 2010

Interests & Activities

Age Concern visits as wishes, RSA, Senior Citizens, monthly attendance at Stroke Group, art and craft available, church/religious services (regular visits encouraged, twice monthly or more frequently), email/internet via our Administration Manager, regular outside visitors/entertainment, events celebrated, 'sit and be fit' exercises (Hillary Commission), two garden areas to sit in and enjoy the fresh air and smell the roses, regualr happy hours, indoor games, DT's arrange a variety of games (golf, bowls), library (talking books and hardback books to indulge in), massage/alternative therapy accessed as required, meal options (allergies, special diets catered for), video recorder & DVD available in the main lounge and played as requested. Music - tasteful and as you the resident requests, Dominion and Evening Standard delivered daily, quizzes regularly (challenging and stimulating), regular varied outings, visits to live theatre when shows are on, outing to lunch, visits to other rest homes for morning tea, active participation and music therapy. If you do not wish to participate in the activities offered you will never be made to.

Updated: 24 Jan 2010

Additional Information
TopicDetails
Details re Meals Special diets likes and dislikes catered for.
Staffing Details 24 hour Registered Nurses 7 days per week, plus experienced Care Assistants . 1st aid personnel plus on call Clinical Nurse Manager
Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include Hairdresser, personal spending.
Updated: 2 Aug 2007

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
English Yes
Interpreter Yes Available as required.

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
(Other comments) Yes We encourage all residents to continue to live as they would in their own home.

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
Audit Report Available. Yes
ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) Yes
National Certificate in Diversional Therapy Yes
CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) Yes
Home and Community Support Sector Standards (Standards NZ) Yes
The DAA Group Limited (Auditing Agency) Yes
Updated: 24 Jan 2010


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