Dementia Care (Secure environment)
Brookhaven - Hillview Wing & Sumner Wing
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Golden Healthcare Group Mission Statement
To provide quality care for our residents catering for their physical, mental, social, emotional and cultural needs in a home where they are cared for as unique individuals who merit the highest respect. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 29 Alport Place View Map |
| Suburb | Woolston |
| District | South East |
| City/Town | Christchurch 8023 |
| District Health Board Area | Canterbury |
| Phone | (03) 384 5046 |
| Fax | (03) 384 5046 |
| Mobile | 021 288 4734 |
| Manager | Sandy Washington (Phone: 03 384 5046) |
| Owner | Golden Healthcare Group (Phone: 03 375 0725) |
| Website | http://www.goldenhealthcare.co.nz |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 42 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Subsidised short term care vacancy | No |
| Private short term care vacancy | No |
| Our Dementia service consists of a 14-bed Sumner Wing and a 29-bed Hillview Wing. Large rooms each with ensuite, sunny lounge with flat screen TV. Secure courtyard for each unit. We are funded to provide long-term care; however, short-term stays may be arranged subject to availability. Please contact the home on 384 5046 to enquire about our services.
FOR EMERGENCY ACCOMODATION DUE TO THE EARTHQUAKE WE ALSO HAVE A BED IN A DOUBLE ROOM (DEPENDS ON COMPATABILITY) AND CAN HAVE A BED IN THE ACTIVITIES ROOM | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | |
| From our Compliments form:
Family was very happy with the care shown to their mother and to them. They said that the staff were very compassionate and professional in their approach, both to the resident and the family. Special thanks to specific staff in one of the units and throughout all Brookhaven |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | 40 hrs | Yes | Reg.Nurse on call 24/7 |
| Enrolled Nurse | 40 hrs | Yes | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Weekly regular visits and on call | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | On as needed basis | |
| Own Social Worker | Negotiable | ||
| Diversional Therapist | 40 hrs | Yes | Cover over 7 days. |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | Weekly visits to Brookhaven. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits regularly 6 weekly. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Covered by Diversional Therapist on a as required basis | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | ||
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Negotiable | ||
| Other Personnel | Yes | Facility Manager Assistant Manager | |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | On as required basis |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Available as required |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | On as required basis |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | On as required basis |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | On as required basis |
| Infection Control | Yes | Consultant Alison Carter available |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | On as required basis |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | On as required basis |
| Palliative Care | Yes | Staff trained in Palliative Care |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | As required. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | On as required basis |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | On as required basis |
| Dialysis | Yes | On as required basis |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | Staff trained in dementia care. |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | On as required basis |
| Urology | Yes | On as required basis |
| Community Health | Yes | On as needed basis |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Registered Nurse |
| Other Nursing Specialities | Yes | On as required basis |
| Psychologist | Yes | On as required basis |
| Psychiatrist | Yes | Referral as required |
| Other Post Graduate Specialities | Yes | As required. |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | With ensuite. |
| Rooms (Shared) | No | All rooms are single; however, we can arrange shared rooms for couples. Please contact 384 5046 to inquire. |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Under supervision |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Birds only |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Birds only |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | At the resident (families) cost |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | As per the needs of the individual/whanau. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Regular resident meetings |
| Newsletter | Yes | Regular family meetings news letter every 3 months |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | Varied and regular outings |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 23 May 2011 | ||
| This is a 27 bed secure dementia unit. Every room has an ensuite. There is a lovely, secure outdoor garden with a loop walk and outdoor seating for residents and their guests to enjoy as they wish. Diversional Therapists provide a range of activities and entertainment for residents.
Brookhaven, which also includes a Rest Home and Retirement Villas, is situated close to the Estuary, beach and the Lyttelton tunnel. We are close to Sumner, Heathcote and Lyttelton, and east Christchurch. We are on a main bus route as well as the main ring road around Christchurch. |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 |
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Activity programme, , , Art, BBQ, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Care and Craft,Children, Church, Classical Music, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Gardening, Golden Oldies, Greypower, Happy Hour, Indoor Games, Library, Meal choices, Movies, Newspaper reading, Outings, Park, Pastoral care, Picnic facilities, Recreation, RSA, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Stroke Group, Videos, Visitors, Big print books, , Care and Craft, Alzheimer's Society |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Excellent home style meals provided, along with delicious morning and afternoon teas. | |
| Staffing Details | All staff are trained to ACE (Aged Care Education) level, and in Dementia and challenging behaviours. We have long term staff who have been with us for many years. | |
| Associated Complexes | Brookhaven Rest Home and Retirement Villas. | |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| Chinese | Yes | |
| Chinese dialect | Yes | |
| Cook Island | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| German | Yes | |
| Japanese | Yes | |
| Macedonian | Yes | |
| Mandarin | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Updated: 23 May 2011 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| (Other comments) | Yes | We will ensure our residents get access to religious choices. |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.20 km | on Ferry Road |
| Shops | 0.50 km | Ferrymead shopping centre |
| Mall | 2.00 km | Eastgate Mall (not accessible at present) |
| Parks | 0.00 km | available at the Brookhaven entrance |
| Library | 2.00 km | At Eastgate shopping centre |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | ||
| 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 | Active membership with HCPNZ |
| RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) | Yes | Active Membership with RVA |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | All carers undertake ACE training |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | It is a requirement that our Diversional Therapists complete the National Certificate in Diversional Therapy. |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | Some staff complete the National Certificate in Support of the older person qualification. |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| International Certifications Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Verification New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Other details | Yes | |
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| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | ||