Dementia Care (Secure environment)
Avondale Rest Home and Hospital, Auckland - Rose Avon wing
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You can be sure of companionship, comfort and security at Avondale Rest Home and Hospital
Our purpose-built, modern home offers a warm, lively and caring family environment, with the added reassurance of skilled and dedicated staff. We have lovely quiet grounds with tranquil garden areas. Our staff reflect the cultural diversity of our residents with a wide range of languages spoken. We're right in the heart of Avondale within walking distance of shops, banks, the town library, post office, RSA, Avondale Markets and bus stops. Avondale 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 Zealands leading aged care providers. To find out more, please visit the Bupa link below. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Address | 92 Rosebank Road View Map |
| Suburb | Avondale |
| District | West Central |
| City/Town | Avondale |
| Postal Address | 92 Rosebank Road, Avondale |
| District Health Board Area | Auckland |
| Phone | (09) 828 0109 |
| Fax | (09) 828 7462 |
| Mobile | |
| Manager | Fiona Hancock(relieving manager) (Phone: (09) 828 0109) |
| Owner | Bupa Care Services (Phone: 0800 60 80 99) |
| Website | http://www.bupa.co.nz/Rest-Homes-and-Hos... |
| Updated: 4 May 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 23 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 15 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| We currently have two vacancies in our secure wing. Visitors are most welcome to come in at anytime to inspect our home. | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 22 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | There is a Registered Nurse on-site at all times. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Yes | ||
| Occupational Therapist | No | by referral | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | On-site once per week. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Six weekly visits | |
| Dietitian | Yes | As required | |
| Kaumatua | No | By Referral | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Fortnightly non-denominational Christian church service. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Clinical Manager; Administrator | |
| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Wound Care | No | Available through the community district health nurse |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Information and training provided by external trainer. |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care | Yes | Hospital-level care available. |
| Psychiatric Care | No | by referral |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | Provided in a secure wing. |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Psychiatrist | No | by referral |
| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All rooms are fitted with a handbasin, mirror, reading light and standard furniture. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Residents are encouraged to bring things to personalise their rooms. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | This is managed on a case-by-case basis with each resident. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We encourage family/whanau and friends to visit with household pets. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | On a case-by-case basis. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | No | This can be organised when necessary. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | The home is centrally heated with underfloor heating. |
| Maori Kaupapa | No | By referral |
| Residents Committee | Yes | two monthly meetings chaired by residents committee - residents, activivites co-ordinator, kitchen manager, and management present. |
| Family Committee | Yes | The Family Support Group meets every other month |
| Newsletter | Yes | The quarterly newsletter is availvable throughout the home. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Available through Facility Manager. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Great indoor and outdoor areas. Gazebo in private, secure garden. |
| Outings | Yes | Weekly outings to a variety of locations including volcanic cones, beaches, public gardens, the airport and other places of interest to our residents. We participate in inter-facility games including bowls. Morning or afternoon tea provided. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Smoking must be outside in the covered area with supervision. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | The Dementia Unit is a secure facility. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 | ||
| Avondale Rest Home and Hospital welcomes residents from every culture and ethnicity. We have a multi-lingual staff and encourage staff to liase with residents in their language.
We have a stable workforce - the majority of our staff have worked here for several years. ***** Avondale Rest Home and Hospital is owned by Bupa Care Services - specialists in aged care. We provide New Zealanders with: Personal Medical Alarms Retirement village living Rest home care Hospital care Day care for the elderly Special Dementia Care Dementia care Respite care The team at Bupa Care Services is passionate about helping older New Zealanders to get the most out of life. Our strong caring ethics, dedication and respect are valued by people at some of the most vulnerable times in their lives so trust is intrinsic to the way we work. |
| Updated: 11 Nov 2009 |
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Wide selection of books, including large print.
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| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | Breakfast 8.00 am Main meal at midday - we have a four week rotating menu Light evening meal at 5pm Supper at 8pm Special dietary needs are catered for | |
| Staffing Details | Multi Cultural Team Stable workforce | |
| Associated Complexes | A BUPA facility | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | All details available from the Manager or Office Administrator | |
| Updated: 11 Nov 2009 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Amharic | Yes | |
| Cantonese | Yes | Part time staff member |
| Chinese | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Ethiopian | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | Available through the Citizen's Advice Bureau Language Link |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Niuean | Yes | |
| Punjabi | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Sri Lankan | Yes | |
| Tagalog | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | We have a fortnightly church service |
| Non denominational | Yes | Regular Christian service |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Visits by local parish priest |
| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.20 km | Regular bus and train service to city centre and New Lynn Bus Depot |
| Shops | 0.20 km | All commodities available including optometrist, ASB, BNZ AND WESTPAC BANKS, Library, Cafes, Travel agent, Dentist, RSA and Bowls clubs, Drycleaning agent, Avondale Community centre & Citizen's Advice Bureau, WINZ office, Hollywood Cinema |
| Mall | 2.00 km | LynnMall Shopping Complex |
| Parks | 0.20 km | Small reserve opposite |
| Library | 0.05 km | Located opposite Avondale Community Centre which houses the Citizen's Advice Bureau and Library. |
| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | All staff working in our secure unit have undegone or are currently in training for the certificate. |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Home and Community Support Sector Standards (Standards NZ) | Yes | |
| Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Telarc Quality Health (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Telarc Quality Health. (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Updated: 14 Oct 2011 | ||