Hospital Care

Kaikohe Care Centre - The Ward

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Our mission is to support independence and to deliver quality care that recognises the uniqueness and upholds the dignity of each resident.

Our facility also offers these services:

Contact Details
Detail
Address22 Bisset Rd, PO Box 267   View Map
City/TownKaikohe
District Health Board AreaNorthland
Phone(09) 401 0260
Fax(09) 401 0263
ManagerRaewyn Cassidy (Phone: 09 401 0260)
OwnerRaewyn Goodwin, TC Bennett, A Goodwin
Email
Updated: 30 Nov 2011

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Additional Room CostsUnknown
Updated: 30 Nov 2011

Vacancy Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care25
Updated: 30 Nov 2011

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Registered Nurse 228 Yes 24 hour coverage, plus Clinical Nurse Manager and Quality nurse
Enrolled Nurse Yes
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers Yes
Physiotherapist Yes Visits weekly
Occupational Therapist Negotiable Visits
Own Social Worker Negotiable Visits
Diversional Therapist Yes 7 days
Activities Co-ordinator Yes
Hairdresser Negotiable visits as required
Podiatrist Negotiable Visits 6 weekly
Dietitian Negotiable Visits
Accredited Visitors Yes
Kaumatua Yes
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Negotiable Most denominations visit weekly.
Other Personnel Negotiable
Updated: 30 Nov 2011

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
Continence Advisor Yes Belong to NZ Association
Infection Control Yes
Stomal Therapist No NHL Stoma specialist visits
Psychiatric Care Yes
Dialysis Yes RN's & EN's familiar with peritoneal dialysis
Spinal Injuries Yes Post spinal unit care
Specialised Dementia Care Yes
Gerontological Care Yes
Clinical Manager Yes
Psychiatrist Yes Visits 2 - 4 weekly
Updated: 30 Nov 2011

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Under 65 yrs with Disability Yes
Day Care Yes
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care Yes
Palliative Care Contract No We nurse palliative care clients
Whanau Room Yes
Rooms (Single) Yes
Rooms (Shared) Yes
Rooms (Suit Couple) Yes
Ensuite Yes
May Bring Own Furniture Yes
Alcohol Permitted Yes
Pets In Residence Yes Cats
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes
Phone Access In Own Room Yes
Resident can adjust heating in own room No Extra heating can be arranged if required
Maori Kaupapa Yes
Residents Committee Yes
Family Committee No Family conferences arranged as necessary and at request
Newsletter Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes Two lounges
Outings Yes
Rural Setting Yes 2 minutes to town by car
Smokers Room Yes
Smoking Permitted Yes
Semi-Secure Yes
Sprinklers Yes
Updated: 30 Nov 2011


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Special Features
Semi-rural setting within easy walking distance of town, situated in 4 acres of park-like grounds.

We are friendly and caring, and great at solving problems.
Updated: 30 Nov 2011

Interests & Activities

Activities for children (Rainbow Camps for disabled children), Age Concern Accredited Visitors, RSA visits, we join in activities with Senior Citizens, contact with Probus (singers visit), Stroke Group visits, support from "Friends of Kaikohe Hospital", Art, Cards, Housie weekly, Church (several different denominations weekly), Cooking, Craft, Dancing here and visiting elsewhere, Entertainment, involved in inter-rest homes games and occasions, Exercises daily, Garden, Happy hour, we visit the Ngawha Hot Pools, Indoor games, Library, 3 Log fires, Massage, Outdoor games, Movies and large TV and video, Music regularly including Maori music and Poi, Newspaper reading daily, Quizzes, Shopping, Outings at least twice weekly.

Updated: 30 Nov 2011

Additional Information
TopicDetails
Details re Meals Two qualified Chefs provide meals. Preferences and diets catered for. Regular BBQ's, special meals for events etc.
Staffing Details Registered Nurse always on duty.
Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include Podiatry unless ordered by the Doctor, podiatrist visits 6 weekly. Haircare - hairdresser visits facility, or we can take you down town.
Updated: 30 Nov 2011

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
Croatian Yes Access to local speakers
Czechoslovaki Yes Access to local speakers
Dalmatian Yes Access to local speakers
Dutch Yes Access to local speakers
English Yes
Filipino Yes
German Yes Access to local speakers
Indonesian Yes On site
Interpreter Yes Can access
Maori - Te Reo Yes
Russian Yes
Yugoslavian Yes Access to local speakers
Updated: 30 Nov 2011

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
Anglican Yes
Baptist Yes
Christianity Yes
Denominations/Faiths represented Yes Most
Inter denominational Yes
Methodist Yes
Non denominational Yes
Presbyterian Yes
Ratana Yes
Roman Catholic Yes
Seventh Day Adventist Yes
Updated: 30 Nov 2011

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
Shops 0.30 km Flat 10 minute walk
Mall 0.30 km Flat 10 minute walk
Parks 0.20 km Flat 5 minute walk
Library 0.30 km Flat 10 minute walk - great little library too!
Updated: 30 Nov 2011

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) Yes
National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) Yes
CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) Yes
Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) Yes
Updated: 30 Nov 2011


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