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Masonic Court Home - Masonic Court Rest Home

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Our purpose is recognise each residents individuality and to provide a safe, caring, homelike environment, where all health, social and cultural needs are met by friendly professional staff.

Our facility also offers these services:

Contact Details
Detail
Address13 Clausen St   View Map
SuburbTakaro
DistrictWest
City/TownPalmerston North
Postal AddressAs above
District Health Board AreaMidCentral
Phone(06) 358 9399
Fax(06) 359 4044
Mobile
ManagerAnnette Kendall (Phone: (06) 358 9399 or (027) 627 6641)
OwnerManawatu Masonic Association Trust
Email
Updated: 13 Sep 2011

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Additional Room CostsUnknown
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Vacancy Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care35
Long term vacancyYes
Short term vacancyYes
Subsidised short term care vacancyNo
Private short term care vacancyYes
Impending vacancyNo
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Registered Nurse Yes Registered Nurse on duty in hospital Wing 24/7
Physiotherapist Negotiable Excerise programme designed by physiotherapist
Occupational Therapist Negotiable
Diversional Therapist Yes Two DT both working 30 Hours min per week
Hairdresser Yes Every Wednesday
Podiatrist Yes 6 Weekly visits
Dietitian Yes Sets menu
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Negotiable Church every Thursday (rotation of various religions)
Updated: 7 Sep 2008

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
Wound Care Yes Staff have access to specialist
Diabetic Care Yes Staff have access to specialist
Continence Advisor Yes Staff have access to specialist
Infection Control Yes
Clinical Manager Yes
Updated: 7 Sep 2008

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Day Care Yes
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care Yes
Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility Yes
Rooms (Single) Yes
Ensuite Yes In respite care room
May Bring Own Furniture Yes
Alcohol Permitted Yes
Pets In Residence Yes
Phone Access In Own Room Yes
Resident can adjust heating in own room Yes
Residents Committee Yes Monthly Residents Meeting
Newsletter Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes
Outings Yes
Smoking Permitted Yes In an outside sheltered area
Sprinklers Yes
Updated: 7 Sep 2008

Interests & Activities

Activity programme, Art, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Bridge, Cards, Care and Craft, , Children, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Digital camera, Electric beds, Email (if required), Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Gardening, Happy Hour, Housie, Hydrotherapy (Spa Bath), Indoor Games, Internet (if required), Jigsaw, Library, Minibus, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Parties, Pianist, Quizzes, Reading, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Videos

Updated: 9 Oct 2009

Additional Information
TopicDetails
Details re Meals All meals and baking are made on the premises, we have our main meal at midday with a lighter meal at night. Morning tea is always freshly baked muffins or scones.
Staffing Details We have a great team of friendly professional staff, with very good staff/patient ratios.
Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include Contact Manager for details
Updated: 7 Sep 2008

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
Afrikaans Yes Can source person if required. Staff member employed that could assist
Chinese Yes Can source person if required. Staff member employed that could assist
Cook Island Yes Can source person if required. Staff member employed that could assist
Deaf Blind Sign Language No Can source person if required
Dutch No Can source person if required
English Yes
Fijian No Can source person if required
Interpreter Yes Can be arranged where needed / on request
Japanese Yes Can source person if required. Staff member employed that could assist
Maori - Te Reo Yes Can source person if required. Staff member employed that could assist
Samoan Yes Can source person if required. Staff member employed that could assist
Sign Language No Can source person if required
Tongan Yes Can source person if required. Staff member employed that could assist
Updated: 9 Oct 2009

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
Anglican Yes
Baptist Yes
Christianity Yes
Denominations/Faiths represented Yes Church service every Thursday morning - rolling roster of denominations.
Methodist Yes
Presbyterian Yes
(Other comments) Yes Individual requests can be arranged
Updated: 7 Sep 2008

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
Public Transport 0.50 km 2 Minutes walk to bus.
Shops 1.00 km Chemist, Grocery store and bank
Mall 2.50 km Centre of town
Parks 1.00 km Next to railway station
Library 2.00 km
Updated: 7 Sep 2008

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
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 Have staff members with this qualification
National Certificate in Diversional Therapy Yes Have staff members with this qualification
National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) Yes Have staff members with this qualification
Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) Yes
N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.)
Updated: 9 Oct 2009


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