Hospital Care

Cashmere View Rest Home & Hospital, Christchurch (incorporating Ashgrove House)

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Residents always come first with Cashmere View hospital and rest home - Bupa Care Homes

Our happy, dedicated staff are always willing to do that little extra for our residents, and their care and friendly approach help ensure Cashmere View is a loving home.

Cashmere View (incorporating Ashgrove House), with views of the Cashmere Hills, offers a continuum of care from Independent Village Units to respite, rest home and hospital care.

Cashmere View is part of the Bupa group of rest homes, hospitals, retirement villages and personal medical alarms. We are a private company, and because we have no shareholders, we can invest what we earn to make improvements that help us provide better care.

As part of the global Bupa group, we are able to provide superior clinical support, while focusing on helping each of our residents get the most out of each day. Bupa is one of New Zealand’s leading aged care providers.

To find out more, please visit the Bupa link below.

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Contact Details
Detail
Address72 Rose Street   View Map
SuburbLower Cashmere
DistrictSouth West
City/TownChristchurch
District Health Board AreaCanterbury
Phone(03) 332 3003
Fax(03) 332 5373
Mobile027 439 8236
ManagerCathy Roseveare (Phone: (03) 332 3003)
OwnerBupa Care Services (Phone: 0800 60 80 99)
Email
Website http://www.bupa.co.nz/Rest-Homes-and-Hos...
Updated: 5 Dec 2011

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 care74
Long term vacancyYes
Short term vacancyYes
Subsidised short term care vacancyNo
Private short term care vacancyYes
We have 1 bed available today
Impending vacancyYes
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Registered Nurse Yes
Enrolled Nurse Yes
Physiotherapist 0.00 Yes
Occupational Therapist 0.00 Yes
Own Social Worker 0.00 No Our community liasion Tamara Forbes is available to assist with any queries regarding funding issues and availability of beds within Bupa Care Services Christchurch facilities. Tamara can be contacted through our office.
Activities Co-ordinator Yes
Hairdresser Yes
Podiatrist Yes A podiatry service is provided.
Dietitian Yes A Consultant Dietitian oversees the Food Service Department
Kaumatua No Reverend George Ehau is available as required.
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor No All denomination church services are available Thursdays
Updated: 21 May 2010

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management Yes
Oxygen Management Yes
Wound Care Yes
Diabetic Care Yes
Continence Advisor Yes
Updated: 25 Jun 2009

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care Yes
Rooms (Single) Yes
Rooms (Shared) Yes
May Bring Own Furniture Yes space in some bedrooms for chest of drawers.
Pets In Residence Yes The hospital cat is called Lucy, the Rest Home cats are called Holly and Ivy.
Phone Access In Own Room No Residents are able to have their own phone line if they wish to do so.
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes
Outings Yes Activities outings are organised for the hospital, residents share a wheelchair taxi
Rural Setting No There is a view of the Cashmere Hills from the grounds.
Sprinklers Yes Smoke detectors and sprinklers
Updated: 21 May 2010

Interests & Activities

A comprenensive activities programme is offered which includes , Big print books, Board games, Care and Craft, Church, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Entertainers, Email, Exercises, Games, Gardening, Happy Hour, Housie, Jigsaw, Newspaper reading, Outings, Pastoral care, Petanque, Quizzes, Sing-a-longs and Videos. Available within the hospital is, Breakfast in bed, the hospital cat - Lucy, some electric beds

Updated: 21 May 2010

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
Chinese Yes
Egyptian Yes
English Yes
Fijian Yes
Fijian Indian Yes
Filipino Yes
Interpreter No Interpreter sevices can be accessed if required
Japanese Yes
Samoan Yes
Tagalog Yes
Updated: 21 May 2010

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
Christianity Yes
Updated: 25 Jun 2009

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
Public Transport 0.20 km Bus service including The Orbiter at the corner of Lyttleton Street and Rose Street
Shops 0.40 km corner Rose Street and Hoon Hay Road
Mall 1.00 km Barrington Mall
Parks 0.20 km Pioneer Stadium
Library 1.00 km Barrington Mall
Updated: 25 Jun 2009

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) Yes
CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) Yes
Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) Yes
Other details Yes 3 year certification until November 2011
Updated: 21 May 2010


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