Rest Home Care
Atawhai Mercy Assisi Home & Hospital
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MISSION STATEMENT To enhance the quality of human life by continuing the life-giving mission of Jesus, as we follow the vision of Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy.
VISION That we will be a leader in the provision of high quality residential care for the elderly. That we honour staff for their contribution to the mission. Our facility also offers these services: |
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| Address | 158 Matangi Rd View Map |
| District | South East of City |
| City/Town | Hamilton |
| Postal Address | 158 Matangi Rd RD 4 Hamilton |
| District Health Board Area | Waikato |
| Phone | (07) 856 3019 |
| Fax | (07) 856 8816 |
| Mobile | |
| Manager | Judy Hindrup (Phone: (07) 856 3019) |
| Owner | Sisters of Mercy Aotearoa NZ (Phone: (07) 856 3019) |
| Website | http://www.eldernet/assisi.co.nz |
| Updated: 2 Aug 2011 | |
| 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 | 40 |
| 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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| Registered Nurse | 56 | Yes | Registered Nurse every morning in the Resthome, Enrolled Nurses provide afternoon cover. Plus additional clincal management hours. |
| Enrolled Nurse | 38.5 | Yes | ENs work 2.45pm to 9.15pm seven days per week. On occassions ENs cover the morning shift at the weekends, under the supervision of the Registered Nurse in the Hospital |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | 540 | Yes | Caregivers are rosterd across all shifts, and work under the supervision of a registered nurse, or an enrolled nurse. |
| Physiotherapist | 15 | Yes | Contracted therapist, also undertakes staff training in Manual Handling. Assisi also has 2Physiotherapy Assistants, Monday to Friday for 40 hours each week.These positions are shared with the hospital |
| Occupational Therapist | No | Contracted as required. | |
| Diversional Therapist | 80 | Yes | Three therapists cover the facility 6 days per week.Two have completed National certificate in Diversional Therapy,the third is working towards this qualification. |
| Activities Co-ordinator | No | See Diversional Therapy | |
| Hairdresser | 20 | Yes | Robyn comes in 4 days per week. |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Waikato Podiatry visit monthly. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | Contracted Dietitian service | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | Our Sisters of Mercy on site, provide support for residents and their families. | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | One of our staff members assists in this role as required | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | 40 | Yes | Priest says Mass 3 days per week at 10.30am. A communion service is held Tuesdays & Fridays at 4pm. Pastoral care is provided by Sisters on a daily basis. Assisi has a strong Pastoral care service. |
| Updated: 2 Aug 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| IV Antibiotic Capability | No | District nurses visit to undertake this activity when required. |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | One oxygen concentrator is available. An oxygen service is available for those prescribed. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | Available for those residents who have had surgery |
| Wound Care | Yes | Registered nurses have undertaken extra training in wound care management. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Our nurses are up to date in diabetic management. We utilise specialist nurses from the District Health Board as necessary. |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Product consultants are utilised as required. DHB personnel are also available. |
| Infection Control | Yes | Deborah is our infection control nurse. All RNs & ENs skilled in infection control. |
| Stomal Therapist | No | Registered nurses are skilled in stomal management. |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | Our nurses are up to date in current palliative care practices, Palliative Care team Waikato Hospital & Hospice nurses are utilised as required. |
| Palliative Care | Yes | Our staff are skilled in Palliative care. We utilise the Liverpool Care Pathway in management of terminal illness. |
| Psychiatric Care | No | Mental Health Services for the Elderly are utilised as necessary. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | No | Staff skilled in post stroke management for those assessed for long term care. |
| Specialised Dementia Care | No | We are able to care for those with early dementia. |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | Our nurses maintain up to date knowledge and skills |
| Urology | Yes | Depends on condition and care needs. |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Kathy is the Clinical Nurse Manager of the Resthome. |
| Other Post Graduate Specialities | Yes | Judy Hindrup (CEO)holds a B.A (Social Science - Nursing) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Health Service Management, both from Massey University. |
| Updated: 2 Aug 2011 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | On a case by case basis. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | No | Short term residents are admitted depending on availability of a bed at the time of the request. |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | No | Dependant on available beds at the time |
| Palliative Care Contract | No | Palliative Care funding is available following assessment via the palliative care team and Disability Support Link. |
| Palliative Care Provided | Yes | We utilise the Liverpool Care Pathway for terminally ill residents. |
| Whanau Room | Yes | Assisi's Whanau Room has it's own ensuite, telephone, TV,couch, table and chairs, and is across the hall from a kitchen for tea and coffee.Meals can be purchased from the Food Service Dept |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | all rooms are single |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | Assisi has one double room for a married couple in the Resthome. |
| Female residents only | No | Both male & female residents welcome. |
| Male residents only | No | Both male & female residents welcome. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | This can be discussed prior to admission. All furniture must ensure resident safety & mobility around the room. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Unless contra indicated.Permission must be gained from the Nurse Manager |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Assisi has an aviary, fish pond, 2 cats, two bantam hens and a cockatiel who loves to go for walks on your shoulder. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | No | Our building layout is not suitable to individual pets. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Assisi operates a switchboard from which residents can have a phone in their room, with an internal extention number. There is a small monthly charge ranging from $15 - $20 per month plus cost of all calls at regular telecom business rates. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Some adjustment, although the heating is thermostatically controlled |
| Residents Committee | Yes | A monthly Resident Meeting is held, this is open for all Residents to attend, chaired by the CEO. Minutes are displayed in both the resthome & hospital. |
| Family Committee | No | However we have regular family meetings involving members of the multidisciplinary team and the residents nominated family members. |
| Newsletter | No | The CEO writes intermittent newletters. Families are invited to participate in an annual familiy satisfaction survey. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Policy in place. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Depends on the level and type of confusion. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | There are a number of lounges through the facility for both large and small gatherings.Sheltered outdoor seating is also available |
| Outings | Yes | Outing are organised on a regular basis for those who wish to take advantage of these.A small bus iscontracted for weekly outings. There is a fee for these outings. Assisi also has a mobility van that takes 2 wheelchairs. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Assisi is set within three acres of gardens, within 10 acres of farm land and is surrounded by lifestyle blocks and small farms. |
| Smokers Room | No | We are a smoke free facility for all staff , residents, visitors and trades. |
| Smoking Permitted | No | We are a smoke free facility for all staff & residents,visitors/trades |
| Semi-Secure | No | While we have a gate alarm, we are unable to provide secure facilites for those who tend to wander. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | Sprinklers & smoke detectors are through out the building. |
| Audit report available | Yes | On request to the CEO |
| Updated: 2 Aug 2011 | ||
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Activity Programme: Assisi has a strong activity & outings programme, utilising volunteers as much as possible. We welcome family members to assist with activities.
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| Updated: 2 Aug 2011 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | A continental breakfast is served every morning. The main meal is in the evening; a light midday meal includes soup. | |
| Staffing Details | The Resthome has a registered nurse on morning duty daily and enrolled nurses on every evening. The Hospital has 24 hour / 7 day a week registered nursing cover who are available to Resthome staff in emergencies. Caregiver ratio's are based on care levels. | |
| Associated Complexes | Waiatarua Mercy Parklands Auckland, St Catherines Resthome Auckland, Mercy Hospice Auckland. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Hairdressing costs, own newspapers, a phone or TV in their room. Podiatry in some instances. | |
| Updated: 2 Aug 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Afrikaans | Yes | Staff members willing to assist with interpretation. |
| Dutch | Yes | Staff members happy to assist is necessary. |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | Staff willing to assist |
| Filipino | Yes | Staff willing to assist |
| Indonesian | Yes | Staff willing to assist |
| Interpreter | Yes | Services available externally for some languages. |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | Part time staff members willing to assist if required. |
| Samoan | Yes | Staff willing to assist |
| Tongan | Yes | Staff willing to assist |
| Tuvalu | Yes | Some assistance available |
| Updated: 29 Apr 2010 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | Minister visits regularly |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | Both Catholic and protestant ministers available |
| Inter denominational | Yes | Catholic services available 3-5 days per week, echemenical service weekly. |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Atawhai Assisi is a catholic facility owned by the Sisters of Mercy New Zealand Ltd. Atawhai Assisi was built in 1971 by the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood. |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| Updated: 2 Aug 2011 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 2.00 km | Assisi is 1.5 kms outside the city boundary. The nearest bus route is 2 kms away. |
| Shops | 2.00 km | The Hillcrest shopping centre is our nearest centre, this providesmost services.Not accessable without transport. |
| Mall | 6.00 km | The City Centre is 15 minutes (16km) away. Westfield Shopping Centre (Chartwell) is approximately 20 minutes away. |
| Parks | 4.00 km | Hamilton City Gardens offer beautiful walkways, a cafe and is wheelchair accessible. Other accessable cafes are nearby. |
| Library | 2.00 km | Atawhai Assisi has a voluntary Librarian who visits our residents, gets to know their tastes in literature, & sources books from the Hillcrest Branch of the Hamilton Public Library. Assisi also has a number of large print books in our in-house library. |
| Updated: 2 Aug 2011 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Audit Report Available. | Yes | By request to the CEO |
| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) | Yes | Member |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | Deborah runs both our core programme and the Dementia programme. We pay an allowance on attainment of each programme. All staff are expected to progress through the programme. |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | 2 staff members have the National Certificate in Diversional Therapy, a third staff member is part way through the qualification. |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) | Yes | SWome staff have the national certificate, others are working towards it. |
| New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) | Yes | Judy Hindrup, our CEO, is a member of the Services for Older People Policy Group. She attends national meetings 4-5 times per year.Judy is currently the Convenor of the Services of Older Persons Group, and a member of the National Executive. |
| The DAA Group Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | The DAA Group is our auditng agency for both Certification and Accreditation to the ACHS EQulP4 standards. |
| Other details | Yes | We participate in the ACC workplace safety management programme. We currently hold tertiary level. |
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| Updated: 2 Aug 2011 | ||