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Metlifecare Powley

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Contact Details
Detail
Address135 Connell Street   View Map
SuburbBlockhouse Bay
City/TownAuckland
District Health Board AreaAuckland
Phone (09) 627 0700
Mobile021 873316
ManagerAngela Lennan (Phone: 09 627 0795)
Email
Website www.metlifecare.co.nz
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

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 care5
Long term vacancyNo
Short term vacancyNo
Subsidised short term care vacancyNo
Private short term care vacancyNo
Impending vacancyNo
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Registered Nurse Yes There is a RN on site 24 hours 7 days a week
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers Yes Our Caregivers are all involved in the Aged Care Education Programme with Health Education Trust and have ongoing Inservice Education
Physiotherapist Yes
Occupational Therapist Yes We have an Occupational Therapist who visits regularly
Activities Co-ordinator Yes We have an experieced Activities Co Ordinator who organises the activities for the Residnets. There is a session each morning and afternoon
Hairdresser Yes There is a Hairdresser on site here at Metlifecare Powley Village Monday - Thursday whom the Residents in the Care Facility can use.
Podiatrist Yes A Podiatrist holds a clinic here at Metlifecare Powley once a month for the Residents in the Care Facility
Dietitian Yes We have a dietician available when required
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes We have a visisting Chaplin and a Service is held in the Care Facility once a month and also every Sunday morning in the Powley Village Chapel which the Care Facility Residents can attend.
Other Personnel Yes
Updated: 17 Oct 2011

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management Yes Our Staff are able to manage this aspect of Care
Oxygen Management Yes Our Staff are trained in the Management of Oxygen Therapy
Surgical Followup Yes
Wound Care Yes Our Staff are trained in Wound Care and have access to Woundcare Specialist with the District Health Board if necessary
Diabetic Care Yes Our Staff are trained in the management of Diabetes
Continence Advisor Yes Our Staff are trained in Continence Management and have access to specialist services with the District Health Board if required
Infection Control Yes We have aaan Infection Control, Resource Nurse on site and an Infection Control Advisor if required
Stomal Therapist Yes Staff are trained in Stoma Management & have access to Specilaist Services in the District health Board if necessary
Palliative Care Yes Staff are trained in Palliative Care and liase with Hospioce as required
Tracheotomy Care Yes
Gerontological Care Yes Staff are trained in all aspects of Gerentological Care
Updated: 17 Oct 2011

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Palliative Care Provided Yes We are able to provide Palliative Care
Rooms (Single) Yes All rooms are single with their own ensuite toilet
Ensuite Yes
May Bring Own Furniture Yes Some furniture can be brought into the Facility - To be discussed with the Nurse Manager.
Alcohol Permitted Yes
Phone Access In Own Room Yes
Resident can adjust heating in own room Yes
Residents Committee No We have a Monthly Residents Meeting
Family Committee No Family Members are invited to the Monthly resident's Meeting and we have a Partners/Family meeitng once a month
Newsletter Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes There are 2 lounges and 1 outside courtyard area
Outings Yes Residnets have an outing on a Bus Trip once every 2 weeks
Smoking Permitted Yes
Sprinklers Yes
Audit report available Yes
Updated: 17 Oct 2011

Interests & Activities

Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Big print books, Bingo, Board games, Breakfast in bed, Chapel, Cooking, Craft, Digital camera, Electric beds, Entertainers, Exercises, Games, Happy Hour, Jigsaw, Movies, Newspaper reading, Outings, Parties, Quizzes, Reading

Updated: 17 Oct 2011

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
English Yes
Fijian Indian Yes
Filipino Yes
French Yes
Hindi Yes
Interpreter Yes
Mandarin Yes
Niuean Yes
Punjabi Yes
Samoan Yes
Tongan Yes
Updated: 17 Oct 2011

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
Audit Report Available. Yes
Registered Retirement Village Yes
N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) Yes
RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) Yes
ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) Yes
N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.)
Updated: 17 Oct 2011


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