Rest Home Care

Tainui Village

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Tainui Village is a Christian Charitable Trust which aims to provide quality residential and community service to older adults in a caring, spiritually, and culturally sensitive manner.


TAINUI HOME
Quality Policy

Our mission is to provide quality Rest Home care by meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of current and potential residents, their families, whanau and carers. We are committed to continuous quality improvement.

To achieve its mission Tainui Home has adopted the following principles:

1.The RESPECT of and DIGNITY of our residents is paramount. Every resident can expect FAIR TREATMENT.

2.INDIVIDUALISED CARE is nurtured through a partnership between the resident, his/her family, whanau, carers and staff.

3. We understand the importance of INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION and CHOICES. We listen to residents and their family/whanau and encourage questions. Complaints/suggestions are positive quality improvement tools.

4.SAFE practices are adopted to eliminate, isolate or minimise hazards to ensure the health, welfare and safety of residents, staff and visitors.

5.QUALITY practices are adopted which meet Health and Disabilities Sector Standards SNZ HB 8134.1:2008, relevant Codes of Practice and legislation.

6.SAFE ENVIRONMENT for staff is nurtured, by recognising them as our number one resource, by promoting a team approach, delegating duties appropriately and encouraging self-improvement through comprehensive training programmes.

7.Board and Management will maximise RESOURCES and continue to implement CURRENT BEST PRACTICE.

8. All service delivery will encompass the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, ie partnership, participation, protection.

Quality shall not, at any time, be compromised.

Our facility also offers these services:

Contact Details
Detail
Address96 Clawton Street   View Map
SuburbWestown
City/TownNew Plymouth 4310
Postal AddressPO Box 5016, Westown, New Plymouth 4343
District Health Board AreaTaranaki
Phone(06) 753 6597
Fax(06) 753 7650
ManagerKay Saunders
OwnerTainui Home Trust Board
Email
Updated: 28 Jan 2011

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Additional Room CostsUnknown
Updated: 4 Jan 2012

Vacancy Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care45
Updated: 4 Jan 2012

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Registered Nurse Yes At present there are two registered nurses working on the floor most times and the General Manager is also a registered nurse. There are a total of ten registered nurses.
Enrolled Nurse Yes At present there are seven enrolled nurses covering 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
Physiotherapist Negotiable Available as an as needed basis. Contracted to Tainui as well as the Hospital community physio.
Diversional Therapist Yes She is fully qualified and works 32.5 hours per week. There is also an assistant that works along side her for 30 hours per week.
Hairdresser Yes The salon is open 5 days per week.
Podiatrist Yes Contracted to Tainui and visits six weekly.
Dietitian Negotiable Available at our request. Current cooks are qualified in meal preparation.
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes Availalbe 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Physically works 20 hours per week.
Updated: 28 Jan 2011

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management Yes Advice and direction through hospital.
Oxygen Management Yes Advice and direction through hospital.
Surgical Followup Yes Advice and direction through hospital.
Wound Care Yes Advice and direction through hospital.
Diabetic Care Yes Advice and direction through hospital.
Continence Advisor Yes Advice and direction through hospital.
Infection Control Yes Advice and direction through hospital.
Stomal Therapist Yes Advice and direction through hospital.
Specialist Palliative Care Yes All senior staff and carers are trained in Palliative care.
Palliative Care Yes Advice and direction through hospital. All senior staff and carers are trained in Palliative care.
Psychiatric Care Yes Advice and direction through hospital.
Stroke Rehabilitation Yes Advice and direction through hospital.
Tracheotomy Care Yes Advice and direction through hospital.
Dialysis Yes Advice and direction through hospital.
Spinal Injuries Yes Advice and direction through hospital.
Primary Rural Health Care Yes Advice and direction through hospital.
Specialised Dementia Care Yes Advice and direction through hospital.
Gerontological Care Yes Advice and direction through hospital.
Urology Yes Advice and direction through hospital.
Community Health Yes Advice and direction through hospital.
Clinical Manager Yes Advice and direction through hospital.
Other Nursing Specialities Yes Advice and direction through hospital.
Anthroposophical Care Yes Advice and direction through hospital.
Psychologist Yes Advice and direction through hospital.
Psychiatrist Yes Advice and direction through hospital.
Other Post Graduate Specialities Yes We currently have 1 post graduate Palliative Care nurse on staff.
Updated: 14 Jun 2009


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Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Day Care Yes Assessed on individual needs.
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care Yes Two respite rooms are available.
Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility Yes
Palliative Care Contract Yes
Whanau Room Yes
Rooms (Single) Yes Fifty-seven rooms.
Rooms (Shared) Yes One room only.
Rooms (Suit Couple) Yes Two rooms.
Ensuite Yes In all rooms.
May Bring Own Furniture Yes
Alcohol Permitted Yes
Pets In Residence Yes One cat, a Canary bird aviary and two turtles.
Phone Access In Own Room Yes
Resident can adjust heating in own room Yes
Residents Committee Yes Meetings held monthly with management.
Newsletter Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes A rest home level of care.
Lounges/seating areas Yes Two large lounges, one large conservatory plus three smaller seating areas.
Outings Yes We have 3 vans with multiple seating available.
Smoking Permitted Yes In designated areas.
Semi-Secure Yes
Sprinklers Yes
Updated: 28 Jan 2011

Interests & Activities

Big print books, Activity programme, Art, Board games, Bowls, Bingo, Care and Craft, Chapel, Craft, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Games, Happy Hour, Interdenominational, Library, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Quizzes, Videos, SKY TV, Sing-a-longs, Travel- Van outings.

Updated: 14 Jun 2009

Additional Information
TopicDetails
Details re Meals Individual meals available. Four week menu cycle.
Staffing Details Staff levels are above Ministry requirements.
Associated Complexes There are villa complexes in two outside suburbs - Fitzroy and Westown.
Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include Variable.
Updated: 14 Jun 2009

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
English Yes
Updated: 14 Jun 2009

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
Anglican Yes
Baptist Yes
Christianity Yes
Inter denominational Yes
Methodist Yes
Presbyterian Yes
Roman Catholic Yes
(Other comments) Yes Tainui Village is administered by the Tainui Home Trust Board, a charitable trust established by the Anglican & Methodist Churches
Updated: 14 Jun 2009

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
Public Transport 0.00 km There is a bus stop at the end of the drive.
Shops 0.50 km Westown shops back onto the village.
Mall 3.00 km Centre City Shopping Centre in the main town.
Parks 0.00 km Tainui Home has park like gardens on site.
Library 0.00 km Mobile Library bus Tuesday's.
Updated: 14 Jun 2009

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
Registered Retirement Village Yes
N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) Yes
N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex ARCH) Yes
RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) 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
N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.)N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex ARCH)
Updated: 14 Jun 2009


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