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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.

Contact Details
Detail
Address7 Kirkwood Ave   View Map
SuburbIlam/Riccarton
DistrictWest
City/TownChristchurch
Postal Address7 Kirkwood Avenue
District Health Board AreaCanterbury
Phone(03) 348 4090
Fax(03) 348 4780
Mobile027 491 7635
ManagerPauline Edmunds (Phone: (03) 348 4090)
OwnerBupa Care Services (Phone: 0800 60 80 99)
Email
Website http://www.bupa.co.nz/Rest-Homes-and-Hos...
Updated: 5 Jan 2012

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Additional Room CostsUnknown
Updated: 3 Feb 2012

Vacancy Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care63
Long term vacancyYes
Short term vacancyYes
Subsidised short term care vacancyYes
Private short term care vacancyYes
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 vacancyYes
Updated: 3 Feb 2012

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
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
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
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

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
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

Special Features
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

Interests & Activities

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

Additional Information
TopicDetails
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

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
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
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
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

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
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

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) Yes Aged Care Education.
Verification New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) Yes
Updated: 18 Oct 2011


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