Hospital Care
Edith Cavell - Edith Cavell Hospital Care
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MISSION STATEMENT
To provide total care for our residents in a caring, personal environment. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | Cnr Head and Dryden Streets View Map |
| Suburb | Sumner |
| District | North-East-South |
| City/Town | Christchurch |
| Postal Address | Cnr Head and Dryden Sts Sumner |
| District Health Board Area | Canterbury |
| Phone | (03) 326 6608 |
| Fax | (03) 326 4905 |
| Mobile | |
| Manager | Elaine Chilton Nurse Manager |
| Owner | Mr Graham Pender |
| Website | www.edithcavell.co.nz |
| Updated: 29 Dec 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 3 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 29 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| Subsidised short term care vacancy | Yes |
| Private short term care vacancy | Yes |
| Edith Cavell has a reputation for providing personalised nursing care in elegant surroundings. Please phone to make an appointment to view Edith Cavell on 03 326 6608. Thankyou. | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 3 Feb 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Nurse Practitioner | No | We readily refer to Nurse Specialists as required and seek their advice and guidance on a whole range of issues relating to aged care, infection control and health and safety. | |
| Registered Nurse | 200 | Yes | We provide 24 hour Registered Nurse cover as we provide hospital level care. |
| Enrolled Nurse | 112 | Yes | We have enrolled nurses working most days on morning and afternoon shifts as we provide the nursing care required to meet resident needs. |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Our physiotherapist will assess and work with residents as required and works closely with our experienced registered nurses. We have two caregivers assigned to assist with the walking programme. | |
| Own Social Worker | Yes | Residents are able to have a social worker visit if required. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | A programme of diversional therapy for hospital residents is posted monthly - this is in a group or one on one. We have contracted a Diversional Therapist to provide some more input into hospital care level residents | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | We have a fulltime equivalent Activities co-ordinator with activities held each week day as well as reugular outings. We have also contracted a personal trainer to involve residents in physical activity | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | We have a hairdresser who has been attending Edith Cavell for a number of years or you can invite your own to visit you. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Attends each client 6 weekly. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Registered staff will refer residents to a dietitian if indicated after nutritional assessment. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | We allow vetted visitors to chat or read to some residents and in some instances they may assist at meal times - always at the General Manager's discretion. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Local ministers visit regularly. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Volunteeer visitors. | |
| Updated: 10 Aug 2011 | |||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | If a bed becomes available between permanent admissions we will endeavour to accomodate you for respite care. |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | We work closely with Nurse Maude and DHB nurses who are specialists in palliative care. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Shared) | Yes | 2 double rooms- these rooms are well suited to quiet full care residents and provide the opportunity for companionship to build - they are a plus for residents who may otherwise not interact easily with others. |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | Not all rooms are fully ensuited. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | In some instances this is best managed by registered staff. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have a house cat , Luke - he is King of Edith Cavell and we are unable to accept any others until his 'rule' ends. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | No | Please see above. No caged birds. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Yes - arranged by yourself through Telecom |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | Currently, we do not have any residents at Edith Cavell who identify as Maori. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Monthly residents' meetings with the General Manager and Diversional Therapy staff. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Four to six weekly. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | We accept a low level of muddlement. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | If not causing disturbance to other residents. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | 4 lounge areas and outside verandahs. |
| Outings | Yes | A varied programme including arts, outdoors and special occassions |
| Rural Setting | No | Garden and hill views. Two blocks from beach and cafe. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Outside and well away from open doors please. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | The General Manager is happy to share the audit summary report with you. |
| Updated: 16 Jan 2011 | ||
| 1) All rooms have a view either to the hills or overlooking our garden..
2) Within walking distance of the beach. 3) Established Gardens. 4) Sky and Freeview Television: Resident to arrange installation with our General Manager. |
| Updated: 16 Jan 2011 |
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Our activity programme is formulated and changed monthly.Outings are a regular feature and often include stopping somewhere for coffee. Games and quizzes are always popular and there is great competition in bowls with the red and black teams competing for the annual trophy.
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| Updated: 16 Jan 2011 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Home style cooking is a speciality at Edith Cavell.Breakfast is served in bed. Morning, afternoon tea and supper is served to you in your own room or in the dining room. Our main meal is at midday and all diets are catered for at Edith Cavell. | |
| Staffing Details | Registered Nurses and experienced Caregivers make up our care team. Skilled Domestic staff. Physiotherapist and Diversional Therapist. | |
| Associated Complexes | Privately owned and operated. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Personal Items. Please discuss with us if unsure. | |
| Updated: 16 Jan 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Cook Island | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Finnish | Yes | |
| French | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | On request - may take 24hrs |
| Russian | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Updated: 5 Jan 2011 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | We warmly welcome any individual to our home. |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Updated: 5 Jan 2011 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.10 km | To bus stop. |
| Shops | 1.00 km | There is a supermarket and many friendly cafes in the village. |
| Mall | 5.00 km | |
| Parks | 0.40 km | |
| Library | 1.00 km | To Public Library. Full library facilities available from our own complex. |
| Updated: 5 Jan 2011 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| 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 | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| The DAA Group Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Other details | Yes | Please talk to our General Manager,Mr Nigel Georgieff if you have vacancy queries - we do have a waiting list and priorities may change quickly - we are always willing to try and help Ph 03 3266608 |
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| Updated: 1 Feb 2011 | ||