Hospital Care
Whitby Rest Home and Hospital, Whitby - Hospital Wing
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Whitby Rest Home and Hospital is the gateway to the Hutt Valley, Porirua and the Kapiti Coast. Dedicated, compassionate staff ensure a warm, welcoming and family-oriented environment.
Whitby offers a continuum of care with rest home, hospital and dementia care. With views of Pauatahanui Inlet, lovely outdoor living and well maintained gardens, Whitby provides peace and tranquillity. Whitby 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. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4 Observatory Close View Map |
| Suburb | Whitby |
| City/Town | Wellington |
| District Health Board Area | Capital & Coast |
| Phone | (04) 234 7981 |
| Fax | (04) 234 7709 |
| Mobile | 027 237 4570 |
| Manager | Sandi Davison (Phone: (04) 234 7981) |
| Owner | Bupa Care Services (Phone: 0800 60 80 99) |
| Website | http://www.bupa.co.nz/Rest-Homes-and-Hos... |
| Updated: 25 Jan 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Total number of beds at this level of care | 24 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Subsidised short term care vacancy | No |
| Private short term care vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner | Yes | Clinical Manager oversees Hospital Wing | |
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Registered Nurse on duty 24 hrs per day | |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | ||
| Own Social Worker | Negotiable | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | Hairdresser visits once a week on Thursdays | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits every 6 - 8weks | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | ||
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | ||
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Anglican Service - Weekly Catholic mass - weekly and service every 1st and 3rd Thursday Salvation Army services held monhtly | |
| Updated: 16 Feb 2010 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | A specialist through the Mary Potter Hospice can to contacted. |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | Respite Care can be arranged if there is a vacancy |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | 1 room with full ensuite and 1 room with a toilet |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | 2 cats |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | this can be discussed |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Only some rooms have a phone jack |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Meeting held 6 weekly |
| Newsletter | Yes | Monthly newsletter |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | Yes | |
| Smokers Room | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | In the designated area only |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | |
| Updated: 16 Feb 2010 | ||
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A Recreational Activities Officer currently works Mon - Fri to provide activities and entertainment for the residents. Assessments are completed to tailor activites for the person individual needs. Some activites include:
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| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | All meals are prepared and cooked on site. Modified meals and dietry needs of the residents are assessed on admission. Catering for special functions are attended on site. | |
| Staffing Details | Staff are provide with training on caring for the elderly person. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | If assessed by Winz as a fee paying resident, Doctors, Pharmacy and podiatry charges are extra. | |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| Cook Island | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Tokelauan | Yes | |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.10 km | Bus stop is immediately across the road from the facility |
| Shops | 1.00 km | Whitby Village shopping centre includes a variety of shops and provides ample parking |
| Mall | 5.00 km | North City Shopping Centre is the nearest Mall |
| Parks | 3.00 km | Aotea Lagoon Park situated in Papakowhai is the nearest Park |
| Library | 1.00 km | Whitby Library is situated in Whitby Village |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 | ||