Hospital Care
Broadview Rest Home and Hospital, Wanganui - Virginia / Victoria
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Broadview Rest Home and Hospital has a wonderful, homely atmosphere and we're sure you'll make new friends and become part of our large, happy family.
Broadview is a sunny, peaceful environment - you'll love the panoramic ocean, city and rural views. Our modern, bright and comfortable home is in a lovely rural setting with easy access to Wanganui city centre shops, library and entertainment. We're proud of our reputation for providing skilled, wholehearted Care. Broadview 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. For more information, please visit the Bupa link below. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 108 Mosston Road View Map |
| Suburb | Springvale |
| District | West |
| City/Town | Wanganui |
| Postal Address | PO Box 4227 |
| District Health Board Area | Whanganui |
| Phone | (06) 344 6915 |
| Fax | (06) 344 6965 |
| Mobile | 027 246 2381 |
| Manager | Marilyn Williamson (Phone: (06) 344 6915) |
| Owner | Bupa Care Services (Phone: 0800 60 80 99) |
| Website | http://www.bupa.co.nz/Rest-Homes-and-Hos... |
| Updated: 6 Dec 2011 | |
| 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 | 36 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| Subsidised short term care vacancy | Yes |
| Private short term care vacancy | Yes |
| Opened additional 24 hospital beds | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 168 | Yes | 24 hours per day |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | On call as required | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | On call as required | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Full time Diversional Therapist especially trained in providing a stimulating, person centred care environment for our residents. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | Tuesday afternoon. Our hairdresser will cater for special occasions as required. She has a lovely salon for our residents to be pampered in. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Routinely visits every six weeks. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | On Call through referral to Whanganui Hospital. Our 6 week menu is audited by a registered dietitian. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | Weekly | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | As Required | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Weekly | |
| Updated: 25 Mar 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Managed 24 hours a day by our RN's as required. Oxygen concentrators have been made available as part of our new building project. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | Managed by our RN's as required. |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | We provide specialist care and have a close working relaitonship with Whanganui Hospice |
| Palliative Care | Yes | We are privilged to be able to offer this service. |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | Accessed through Wanganui Hospital as required. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | We have close links with ATR Service at Whanganui Hospital. |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Delwyn Gedye is our fulltime Clinical Manager, who oversees the clinical needs of our residents. |
| Other Nursing Specialities | Yes | In all areas of care additional specialist supports is also available through Whanganui Hospital. |
| Psychiatrist | Yes | Accessed through Whanganui Hospital |
| Updated: 25 Mar 2011 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | We are happy to discuss your or your family members personal requirements, please feel free to discuss this with our Facility Manager, Marilyn Williamson. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | We have a contract for Intermediate Care through the DHB. |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Some larger items negotiable. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Under supervision |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | One cat - Pixie |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Limited in Hospital wing |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | We hold a regular monthly meeting for residents |
| Family Committee | No | However regular family communication is encouraged. |
| Newsletter | Yes | A monthly newsletter is produced for residents and their families which provides updates on special event and news about our home. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | 1 Large Lounge and an outside seating area |
| Outings | Yes | We provide a variety of outings from concerts to visits to the beach |
| Rural Setting | Yes | We have lovely rural views |
| Smokers Room | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | In smokers room or outside only |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | |
| Updated: 25 Mar 2011 | ||
| We are a modern, airy facility, set on rising ground, overlooking the city and nearby countryside with magnificent ocean views. We are a well established and respected aged care facility. All this is within a few minutes of city shopping.
Bupa Care Services is one of New Zealand's leading aged care providers. We offer a continuum of care, with personal medical alarms, retirement villages, rest homes, hospitals and dementia care. Care of people with dementia is our speciality. We take pride in adopting the best international approaches, and adapting them to our New Zealand ways. We are also able to offer respite and carer relief for older people. Bupa Care Services is a New Zealand company, part of the Bupa group, based in the UK. We are a private company, with no shareholders. As such, our primary concern is for our residents, with surpluses reinvested to enable Bupa to continually enhance our care. The team at Bupa Care Services is passionate about helping older New Zealanders to get the most out of life. Our strong caring ethics, dedication and respect are valued by people at some of the most vulnerable times in their lives – so trust is intrinsic to the way we work. |
| Updated: 25 Mar 2011 |
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Activity Programme
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| Updated: 30 Dec 2009 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Onsite kitchen staffed with trained cooks provide homely meals using our six weekly rotating cycle winter and summer menus. These menus are audited by a registered dietitian. | |
| Staffing Details | Experienced and trained staff overseen by Registered Nurses on duty 24 hours/day. | |
| Associated Complexes | We are part of Bupa Care Services, a specialist aged care provider. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Hairdresser/Personal items e.g. Talc/Shampoo etc. We also offer some Premium Rooms which offer additional features such as ensuites. | |
| Updated: 25 Mar 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Deaf Blind Sign Language | Yes | We have a staff member who communicates by sign language and is an instructor. |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Sign Language | Yes | |
| Other Details | Yes | Interpreters can be accessed as required. |
| Updated: 25 Mar 2011 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | Monthly service on site. |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Communion every Sunday at our Home. |
| (Other comments) | Yes | We are able to accomodate our residents spiritual needs as requested. |
| Updated: 25 Mar 2011 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.00 km | Taxis at door and facility van available |
| Shops | 2.00 km | |
| Mall | 5.00 km | |
| Parks | 3.00 km | Numerous parks are nearby. |
| Library | 5.00 km | City Library - we have books available on site which are regularly exchanged. |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Other details | Yes | We provide access to our Ministry of Health Certification Audit results, our Resident Satisfaction Surveys and progress reports on our Key Quality Indicators. These can be seen on our Bupa Website at www.bupa.co.nz |
| Updated: 14 Oct 2011 | ||