Hospital Care
St Nicolas Hospital, Christchurch
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St Nicolas Hospital provides a warm, family atmosphere.
We have beautiful gardens including a unique indoor garden and with a lovely outlook to the local school grounds with children playing, there's always activity. At St Nicolas you'll find companionship, comfort and security. It's a happy place with a strong family spirit and a reputation for skilled, Wholehearted Care. St Nicolas is conveniently located close to the Bush Inn Centre and the Westfield Shopping Centre. The Metro Star and Orbiter bus services stop close by plus there's plenty of parking for friends and family to visit. St Nicolas is part of the Bupa group of rest homes, hospitals, retirement villages and personal medical alarms. We are a private company, and because we have no shareholders, we can invest what we earn to make improvements that help us provide better care. As part of the global Bupa group, we are able to provide superior clinical support, while focusing on helping each of our residents get the most out of each day. Bupa is one of New Zealand’s leading aged care providers. For more information, please visit the Bupa link below. |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 7 Kirkwood Ave View Map |
| Suburb | Ilam/Riccarton |
| District | West |
| City/Town | Christchurch |
| Postal Address | 7 Kirkwood Avenue |
| District Health Board Area | Canterbury |
| Phone | (03) 348 4090 |
| Fax | (03) 348 4780 |
| Mobile | 027 491 7635 |
| Manager | Pauline Edmunds (Phone: (03) 348 4090) |
| Owner | Bupa Care Services (Phone: 0800 60 80 99) |
| Website | http://www.bupa.co.nz/Rest-Homes-and-Hos... |
| Updated: 5 Jan 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 3 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 63 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| Subsidised short term care vacancy | Yes |
| Private short term care vacancy | Yes |
| At St Nicolas Hospital we welcome young and old alike.We offer Palliative,Respite and Long Term Care.For further information please contact the manager Pauline Edmunds on 027 491 7635 or 03 348 4090 | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 3 Feb 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Registered Nurses are on duty in the hospital 24 hours per day. All rosters are Ministry of Health approved. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | A Physiotherapist visits twice a week and oversees the lifting and moving programme. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | O.T. approves and oversees the Activities Programme. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Our Activities Officer, Chris Wood works full time Monday to Friday. There is an Activities Assistant also available. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Monday to Friday | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Tuesday mornings. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | A Podiatrist visits every 4-6 weeks. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Our Dietitian visits regularly. | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | As required. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Local Churches provide this service on request. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | We have our own two contracted Doctors although you can retain your own Doctor. | |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | Registered Nurses work closely with the Gastroenterology department at Christchurch Hospital and our Contract Dietitian as involvement with any gastric feeds |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | Infection Control Nurse and Registered Nurses have been trained in all aspects of Wound Care |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | We have a Registered Nurse trained in Continence Care |
| Infection Control | Yes | We have a Registered Nurse Infection Control specialist |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | Registered Nurses have been trained in Palliative Care nursing |
| Palliative Care | Yes | Registered Nurses have been trained in Palliative Care |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | Our speciality is Aged Hospital Care. |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Emma Doran |
| Updated: 14 Dec 2011 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | People qualifying for Carer Support and Hospital Respite Care are welcome. |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | The hospital has some ensuite rooms. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | However, limited space is available for favourite items eg chair or small set of drawers. Favourite pictures and photographs are always welcome. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Cordless phone is available and residents may have a connection in their room if they wish (own cost installation and monthly account). |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | No | Our patients have regular meetings where all aspects of their care may be discussed. Family meetings are held within 3 months of admission and as necessary. Patients and their representatives are welcome. |
| Family Committee | Yes | We hold a meeting for Residents Family & Friends every second month. |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | The hospital has many lounges including a television room and visitors lounge. |
| Outings | Yes | Outings to Concerts, Shopping Malls and other places of interest |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Outside only. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | A comprehensive Fire Management System has been installed. |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2011 | ||
| St Nicolas Hospital originally started off as a Nursing Home in the 1930's and later in the 1950's it was made into a boys home called Charles Upham Home. This closed a few years later. In early 1968 two young Dutchmen, Tony van der Boon and Casper van der Veer bought the home to start up a Student Hostel but were persuaded by Mrs Hannah Kirkwood, (then in her 90's) to establish it as a Nursing Home. Following extensions it was officially opened on the 18th March 1969 as St Nicolas Hospital. The hospital name was chosen because St Nicolas is the Patron Saint of Young and Old. St Nicolas Hospital lies between Canterbury University Campus and Riccarton Road within close proximity to many amenities including Westfield Shopping Mall, Bush Inn Centre and main Bus routes. Part of our Hospital borders on Kirkwood Intermediate School and the schools new confidence course providing much entertainment for our patients and staff. |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2011 |
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Activity programme, Big print books, Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Cards, Care and Craft, Church, Casino, Children, Concerts, Craft, Electric beds, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Games, Garden, Housie, Indoor Games, Interdenominational, Jigsaw, Library, Motivational, Music, Newspaper reading, Organ, Outings, Park, Pianist, Quizzes, Religious services, Sing-a-longs, Breakfast in bed. |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2011 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | A qualified chef is responsible for our Food Service Department. Our menus are approved by a qualified Dietitian consultant. The main meal is at mid day. Special diets and individual likes and dislikes are catered for. Home baking features at morning tea. | |
| Associated Complexes | We are part of Bupa Care Services, a specialist aged care provider. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | These details are available when you visit to view our hospital and / or on request. | |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cantonese | Yes | |
| Chinese dialect | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | Registered Nurse speaks Hindi and English |
| Interpreter | Yes | Interpreter service available on request. |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Shona | Yes | Also Chewa and Yao dialects. |
| Tagalog | Yes | |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2011 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | No | Interdenominational services are held weekly on a Tuesday morning. These services are shared by the local churches. Communion offered for Catholics on a Friday by visiting Laypeople. Anglican Communion is held monthly after the church service. |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2011 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.20 km | Metro Star, Orbitor and red bus |
| Shops | 0.50 km | Small block of shops Clyde Rd / Riccarton Rd corner |
| Mall | 1.20 km | Westfield Mall Riccarton and 1.5km to Bush Inn Centre |
| Parks | 0.20 km | University grounds |
| Library | Fendalton library | |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2011 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | Aged Care Education. |
| Verification New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Updated: 18 Oct 2011 | ||