Rest Home Care
Kimberley Rest Home
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At Kimberley our philosophy is to meet the needs of the elderly who are in need of care, comfort and companionship. We believe they should be treated with compassion and shown dignity and respect, with the right of self determination and independence.
Our facility also offers these services: |
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| Address | 53 Ronaldsay St View Map |
| District | East Otago |
| City/Town | Palmerston |
| District Health Board Area | Southern (Otago) |
| Phone | (03) 465 1515 |
| Fax | (03) 465 1515 |
| Mobile | 022 313 0940 |
| Manager | Rachel Stocks (Phone: (03) 4651515) |
| Owner | Rachel & John Stocks (Phone: (03) 4651515) |
| Website | http://www.eldernet.co.nz |
| Updated: 26 Dec 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 26 Dec 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 25 |
| Updated: 26 Dec 2011 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Nurse Practitioner | Negotiable | ||
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Annie Eunson | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Ace certification and Ace Dementia certification | |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | ||
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | ||
| Diversional Therapist | Negotiable | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Liz Schadee | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Kelly Clearwater Maureen Watt | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Ruth Tasker 6 weekly | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Silke McDiamid | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | ||
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Negotiable | ||
| Other Personnel | Yes | 24 hour maintainence. Gardener | |
| Updated: 26 Dec 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Oxygen Management | Yes | We have access to the oxygen specialist nurse as required. |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Updated: 16 Mar 2008 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | 1 lounge is available for family groups to have some privacy. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | One double room is available |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Animal friendly home. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Can be negotiated. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Monthly residents meeting so everyone can have input into the Home. |
| Family Committee | No | No formal comitee but family are encouraged to input to our service and are welcome to attend and join with our other commitee meetings. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | We have an integrated secure special care unit for residents with confusion or wandering behaviour. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | 3 lounges, 1 alcove, 2 courtyards, large garden with seating available. |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | Yes | The back of the home overlooks paddocks, farm land and hill ranges. |
| Smokers Room | No | Courtyard area available. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Outside and within one designated courtyard. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | MOH website |
| Updated: 24 Feb 2011 | ||
| Set off the road in a rural outlook. A lovely Oamaru stone building with a large vegetable garden and beautiful flower garden. Family owned and run. Ace NZQA training program for staff in resthome and dementia care.
Kimberley has an integrated special care unit for residents with dementia or wandering behaviour where thay can be safe and secure but continue to have the opportunity to integrate with those residing in the rest home facility. Kimberley Rest Home is small enough to have a sense of being in a family setting and professional enough to meet everyones needs. Please feel free to visit or contact us at any time or just drop in to say hi! and have a look around. You are always welcome. |
| Updated: 26 Dec 2011 |
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Senior Citizens (2 local monthly meetings).
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| Updated: 16 Mar 2008 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Out kitchen is right beside the main lounge so cooking smells waft to the residents throughout the day. Residents can also see their meals and food being prepared and cooked, and also have direct access to the our dedicated cooks. Morning tea is a fresh baked savory or sweet item. Lunch is a main meal of meat and vegetables followed by a sweet Afternoon tea is sandwiches (fresh made) or home baking. Tea is a soup and a light meal, with fresh fruit available Supper for anyone who wishes to partake is sandwiches or plain biscuits with a milky drink. We have our own large vegetable garden so residents often help with cutting beans or other vegetables to prepare them to be cooked or frozen for later use. | |
| Staffing Details | We are staffed 24 hours a day by staff who are committed to updating their skills. All caregivers have, or are working towards an Age Care qualification for working with the elderly and those with dementia. The Rest Home is family owned and operated and if management are not at the home they are always available on call 24 hours a day. We have qualified cooks preparing home baking and cooked meals. The Activity Officer co-ordinates the Activity programme with 7 nday a week activities. We have a Gardener to tend to our lovely large gardens. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please contact manager | |
| Updated: 26 Dec 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Updated: 16 Mar 2008 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.00 km | We assist to get residents to where they need to get to eg Dunedin |
| Shops | 0.30 km | Local shops are only 2 minutes away. 2 shopping trips a week. Mini snack bar is available for sweets, chips & chocolate. |
| Mall | 62.00 km | Closest is Dunedin 3/4 of an hour away |
| Parks | 0.30 km | Childrens playground |
| Library | 0.30 km | Open 5 days a week |
| Updated: 16 Mar 2008 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex ARCH) | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | 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 | |
| Verification New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 16 Mar 2008 | ||