Rest Home Care
Home of St Barnabas Trust - Teal Wing and Pywell Wing
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Our Charter
To provide the best possible care based on established standards. To always include the residents and/or the resident’s family in treatment decisions. To respect and respond to each individual’s cultural and personal choice and lifestyle decisions. To remain up-to-date with current trends in care. To ensure all members of our team maintain a collaborative approach to care. To be clearly accountable for our practices through the quality improvements process. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 12 Ings Ave View Map |
| Suburb | St Clair |
| City/Town | Dunedin |
| District Health Board Area | Southern (Otago) |
| Phone | (03) 455 8298 |
| Manager | Shirley Hennessy (Phone: (03) 455 8843) |
| Updated: 18 May 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 26 Oct 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 41 |
| Updated: 26 Oct 2011 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | Yes | We provide 24 hour RN cover ensure quality care. Our RN/ Care Manager, Stacey is employed full time with Heather and Colleen both RN's providing relief cover. Our Manager Shirley Hennessy is also a registered nurse. | |
| Diversional Therapist | 32 | Yes | Sandra is well liked by our resident's. We provide a varied activites programme, joint activities with other rest homes, bowls, housie, 4box connect exercises and Tai chi. Sandra also holds a National Certificate in Mental Health Support Work. |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | On call as required to assist Sandra with extra activities or while she is on leave. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Pat our hairdresser visits every Thursday morning and at other times upon request. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Six monthly by appointment. Other times as required. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | All our meals are made on site in our new commercial kitchen an are auditored by an independent dietitan. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | St. Barnabas is unique, as we are supported by "The Friends of St. Barnabas" representatives from local parishes who's aim is to provider enjoyment to the quality of life of the residents. | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We have our own private chapel and weekly services are available to everyone. Other services and times by arrangement. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Our House Doctor holds weekly clinics | |
| Updated: 2 Jun 2011 | |||
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| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Day Care | Yes | We can provide individual day care by request. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | We welcome Respite and Short term stays |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Provided | Yes | We endeavor to provide the best care possible to those at the end of their life. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | One sunny double room available |
| Ensuite | Yes | There are 12 ensuite rooms available upstairs in the Teal Wing. Ten of these rooms have shared ensuites. Downstairs we have 2 ensuite rooms. Rooms without ensuites are very close to a communal toilet/bathroom. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Happy hour is held on a Friday in the day room between 3.30 and 4.30pm |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have three cats Topsy and Turvey who are both years old, and Tiger who has adopted us. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Residents meeting are held regularly and everyone is welcome to attend. |
| Newsletter | Yes | At times we do circlated a residents newsletter especially at Christmas with so many events and functions taking place. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | We have policies in place for challenging behaviour and consult with health professionals if/ when needed. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Our blue room is a more formal lounge area, a wonderful room for entertaining family and friends. There are a number of seating areas around the home both inside and out with views of the garden. |
| Outings | Yes | Residents are invitied to go on regular outings in our 11 seater van. A group from local parishes known as "The Friends" hold monthly outings re shopping trips, a car ride, or afternoon tea out for anyone interested. |
| Rural Setting | No | St. Barnabas is set in one of the best streets in St. Clair with established gardens of trees and rhododendrons. There is a number of seating areas and we are only a short walk to the beach. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | We have a smoking policy for both staff and residents. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | Fully upgraded sprinkler system |
| Audit report available | Yes | Full three year Ministry of Health Certification |
| Updated: 26 Oct 2011 | ||
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| Meals On Wheels
We provide and Meals on Wheels Service, Monday to Saturday with homestyle cooked meals delivered to you at home by our friendly drivers These meals are cook on site and delivered to you and a plate hot and ready to eat. There is no delay or waiting time to receive a meal just telephone in your order before 10 am and I can have a meal to you that day for lunch by 12.30pm. Frozen meals are also available at a cost of $7.00 each. Vouchers can be made up for that ideal Christmas gift. For more information or a current menu please telephone Lynette Keith or email lynette@stbarnabasdun.org.nz Catering Enquiries for outside catering functions welcome, contact Barbara Sanderson |
| Updated: 26 Oct 2011 |
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We ofter a range of activities with regular van outings, a BBQ donated by a staff member is available. Regular concerts and entertainers provide relaxion and enjoyment. We have a collection of cards for sale, a library of big print books and board games, Breakfast is delivered to resdients in bed, Bowls both here and at other homes, WE have lovely grounds and gardens with outdoor seating, Housie on a Friday for those interested an happy hour. |
| Updated: 2 Jun 2011 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | All our delicious homestyle meals are cooked on the premises. We also cater for functions both onsite and in the community. | |
| Staffing Details | We have a very caring team of 55 staff who attend comprehensive in service training. All staff hold a CPR certificate. | |
| Updated: 18 May 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Updated: 20 May 2010 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | Has an Anglican home we were purchased by the Diocese in 1957 from Judge Adams. Funds for the property were largely by way of bequests and donations. |
| Updated: 18 May 2011 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.10 km | Easy flat walk to bus stop. Buses run every 20 minutes |
| Shops | 0.10 km | Hairdresser, Butcher, Post Office, Fish & Chip Shop, Vet. 4 Square shop. St. Clair Esplanade and beach is 500m away, flat easy walk and has 2 hairdressers a cafe' and restaurant. The hot salt water pool is a further 100m walk. |
| Parks | 0.10 km | Beach and small park with cafe' 500m, flat walking. |
| Library | Library onsite, talking and large print books available. | |
| Updated: 2 Jun 2011 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) | Yes | |
| ISO (International Organization for Standardization) | Yes | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | We have a full three year certification |
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| Updated: 18 May 2011 | ||