Dementia Care (Secure environment)
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| Address | 1234 ABC Road View Map |
| Suburb | XYZ Suburb |
| District | North East, north, east |
| City/Town | Tea time |
| Postal Address | postal address |
| District Health Board Area | Canterbury |
| Phone | This is generally the main contact number |
| Mobile | 0275501080 |
| Manager | Name of the person who is the 1st point of contact |
| Owner | eg May be individual, group, trust or company (Phone: Can they be contacted too?) |
| Website | http://www.eldernet.co.nz www.eldernet.co.nz |
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| Updated: 30 Jan 2012 | |
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| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | No |
| Certification | No |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 0 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Subsidised short term care vacancy | No |
| Private short term care vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Nurse Practitioner | No | A Nurse Practitioner is a highly qualified nurse. There are few nationwide. They may be available in a consultancy capacity. | |
| Registered Nurse | No | What kind of Registered Nurse (RN) cover is provided? 24 hours a day on-site, on-call, 9-5 Monday to Friday? | |
| Enrolled Nurse | No | The same as above. How often are the nurses on site or on call? | |
| Physiotherapist | No | Is this person part of the on-site team, contracted or on call as required? If the PT is on site what benefit does physiotherapy bring to the residents? | |
| Occupational Therapist | No | What benefit does this provide for the residents? How often do people use this service? Does the OT oversee a team consisting of Diversional Therapists, activity co-ordinators, volunteers etc? | |
| Own Social Worker | No | How does this service benefit residents? What happens if a resident needs a social worker? How accessible are they? | |
| Diversional Therapist | No | What services does the Diversional Therapist provide? Are they full time, part time? What emphasis does their programme have? | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | No | What activities are enjoyed? What feedback do the residents give? | |
| Hairdresser | No | Where? How often? What services can be provided? At what cost? Are there alternatives? Can people go out to their own hairdresser? If so who takes them? | |
| Podiatrist | No | What is the frequency of visits? How is this charged? | |
| Dietitian | No | How often is a Dietitian consulted? What input do they have into the menus? Is there a Chef? | |
| Accredited Visitors | No | Is this befriending service available at this facility? | |
| Kaumatua | No | How is this service accessed? What are the Iwi/other affiliations? | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | No | How regularly is this service provided? For all religions? Are pastoral services offered to residents and staff? | |
| Other Personnel | No | Are there other staff or volunteers who deserve a mention and who are well known to residents and their families eg cooks, gardeners, handymen/women, and administrators? | |
| Updated: 17 Jun 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | No | On site specialty nursing services become more important as the level of care of the service increases. |
| Oxygen Management | No | Services providing a high level of care often require specialised equipment in order to deliver the necessary care. |
| Surgical Followup | No | In some instance service are able to provide a 'step down' type of care which enables a quicker discharge from the more acute hospital (private or public). |
| Dialysis | No | If a service indicates that they have a system in place for referral to off site specialist services and if you need such services check to see where/who these are. |
| Updated: 24 Jul 2008 | ||
| Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay | Status | Details |
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| Respite | No | 'Respite Care' is a subsidised programme designed for those who have a high level of need and whose situation it is determined will benefit from a short break. It is generally allocated, if required, at the time of assessment. |
| Carer Support or other Short Stay | No | The 'Carer Support' programme and funding is designed to give the carer a break from caregiving and is allocated to the Carer. The way this service operates varies from region to region so be guided by the older person service or NASC in your region. |
| Advance bookings taken | No | Having a short break booked in advance gives everyone 'peace of mind'. However due to a number of factors including funding constraints this is not offered in all regions. In some regions beds are contracted by the DHB solely for respite/short stay. |
| Subsidised service | No | If the need for respite care has been identified in the assessment then this service is subsidised. Carer Support may require a 'top up' fee to be paid so always make enquiries first. Ensure your agreement is written down and that you have a copy. |
| Private paying service | No | You may purchase short stay services from a provider, however you and the provider need to be clear about the nature of your stay. The provider should clearly explain the issues around this. It is particularly important should you decide to stay on. |
| Updated: 7 Nov 2011 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | Can the facility provide care for those under 65? What are the requirements for this to happen? |
| Day Care | Yes | Is there a set programme or do day care clients fit in with regular activities at the home? Is this a contracted service? Are there provisions for privately paying clients? What is the cost? What do the fees include? Can Carer Support funding be used? |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | No | Does the facility provide short term respite or carer support? What about if you want to self fund a short term stay? |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | No | There are often advantages in continuity of services. Can you book short term care in advance? How far in advance? |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | No | These services are available in some parts of the country and are funded from a short term contract out of the primary health care budget. They are NOT funded directly by the DHB under the residential care contract. |
| Palliative Care Contract | No | Does the facility hold a contract to provide Palliative Care? |
| Whanau Room | No | How is this room set up? Is it for day use only? How long can you use this room? Will you have to share? What facilities are there for you to use? In some instances you may have access to bathroom and kitchen facilities. |
| Rooms (Single) | No | What are the rooms like? Spacious? Homely? Individually decorated? Does it have a view? Under what circumstances would you have to move from your room eg if you get ill or is it your room for as long as you wish? |
| Rooms (Shared) | No | Can you share a room? With a friend or partner? Some people really enjoy company. |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | No | Can you remain with your husband/wife in the same room? What about sleeping arrangements - double or single beds? |
| Ensuite | No | Do you want an ensuite? Private or shared? Ensuites are not such an important aspect to consider if you need assistance with personal care/toileting etc. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | No | In most instances you will be able to have a special painting, photographs a favourite armchair or smaller pieces of furniture. What is really important to you? Can the home accommodate your wishes? |
| Alcohol Permitted | No | Does your health allow you to have a drink? How often can you have a drink? Where will this be stored? How much personal independence do you have in this regard? |
| Pets In Residence | No | Cats, dogs, birds, fish even a tortoise - what animals live here? If you don’t like pets will they intrude into your space? |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | No | How willing is the service to consider your wish to bring your treasured companion with you? Have you considered who will look after your pet at the home if you cant? |
| Phone Access In Own Room | No | How does this work? Do you have a shared portable phone or your own line? Who pays for this? What happens if you have a computer and want to be online a lot. Who pays for this? |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | Heating varies in facilities. How is the heating controlled? What control do you have over the heating in your room? Can you have it really hot or quite cool if you want to? |
| Maori Kaupapa | No | Does the facility openly embrace Maori practices and philosophies, and incorporate them into their care? How do they do this? |
| Residents Committee | No | How often is this held? Who chairs the meeting? What happens if issues are raised that need action? The presence of the Manager or senior staff may inhibit free and open discussion. |
| Family Committee | No | In some families meet together with other families with the purpose of providing support to one another. |
| Newsletter | No | How often is the newsletter produced? Who receives this - residents/staff/families? Who decides what goes in it? |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | No | How do staff investigate the cause of challenging behaviours? Who makes the assessment? When is a referral made for specialist assessment? What strategies are used and how are they monitored? |
| Confused Residents | No | Are the causes investigated eg infections etc? How do staff manage situations if residents begin to wander? At what point is reassessment sought for those who are confused? |
| Lounges/seating areas | No | Do you have a choice of where you sit and with whom you are seated? Are there places to suit different occasions and moods? |
| Outings | No | How often do these occur? Who decides where you go? When you arrive at a destination can those who are able, disembark? What are favourite outings? Are there any additional costs? How are decisions made about who goes on the outings? |
| Smokers Room | No | If you are a smoker how important is it that you have access to a smoking room? |
| Sprinklers | No | Mandatory in all Certified facilities. Level of systems may vary from service to service. |
| Updated: 24 Jul 2008 | ||
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| Updated: 30 Jan 2008 |
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Activity programme , Activity programme, Age Concern |
| Updated: 17 Jun 2011 |
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| Associated Complexes | http://www.eldernet.co.nz | |
| Updated: 30 Jan 2008 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Updated: 24 Sep 2009 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Baptist | Yes | |
| Updated: 7 Dec 2009 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
| Updated: 21 Sep 2009 | ||