Dementia Care (Secure environment)

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Awanui Rest Home Ltd. - Awanui Home

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To Provide Quality Care in a homely environment where confused people may live in an atmosphere of respect and friendliness.

Vacancy Details
Detail	Status
Total number of beds at this level of care	24
Long term vacancy	Yes
Short term vacancy	Yes
Awanui home is a Dementia specific home set within 3/4 acre grounds. The home is a secure unit specialising in care for folk with confusion.
Impending vacancy	Yes
Updated: 21 May 2012

Testimonials
Dear Awanui Home, As Mum starts the next leg on her life's journey,we are able to reflect upon her last 10 years. Her Alzheimers state protected her from the sadness of Dad's death but stole from her the opportunity to share in the growth of her grandchildren.It also meant she could not appreciate the extraordinary care and love she got from all at Awanui Home. We were deeply moved by all the staff saying goodbye as we took her to the Private Hospital yesterday. We are sad that she was not able to to end her days in your care. To all of you at Awanui, our deep gratitude for treating Mum as one of your family. You provide a loving and caring environment and gave her Joy and Peace as her mental state declined----"Angels on Earth" Kind Regards Warwick and Marion.
Updated: 12 Sep 2011

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise	Status	Details
Diabetic Care	Yes
Palliative Care	Yes
Specialised Dementia Care	Yes
Gerontological Care	Yes
Updated: 3 Sep 2009

Features
Feature	Status	Details
Under 65 yrs with Disability	Yes	We specialise in Care for folk with Dementia regardless of age.
Day Care	Yes	We do this when asked specifically.
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care	Yes	When a bed is available
Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility	Yes	When a bed is available
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care	Yes
Rooms (Single)	Yes
Rooms (Shared)	Yes
Rooms (Suit Couple)	Yes
May Bring Own Furniture	Yes
Alcohol Permitted	Yes
Pets In Residence	Yes
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet	Yes
Resident can adjust heating in own room	Yes
Residents Committee	No	Sadly this not possible for folk with Dementia
Family Committee	No	Very happy to have one
Newsletter	Yes	Approx. 4 per year
Policy for management of challenging behaviour	Yes
Confused Residents	Yes
Lounges/seating areas	Yes
Outings	Yes
Rural Setting	No	Secure Grounds ( approx 3/4 acre) with ample space to walk, sit, BBQ etc
Smoking Permitted	Yes	We ask family for permission to help residents to give up smoking if they are smoking when they come to Awanui. For folk with Dementia, giving up smoking with assistance, is not difficult.
Sprinklers	Yes
Audit report available	Yes
Updated: 23 Sep 2009

Special Features
Awanui is owned and managed by Dee who has a passion for working with folk who have Dementia. She has been in Gerontological nursing for many years, has managed Awanui for 14 years. We provide a relaxed happy and secure environment in pleasant surroundings setting high standards of care. We pride ourselves in giving quality of life to our Residents by establishing routines as close as possible to those they would experience at home. eg. We encourage and assist our residents to help with houshold jobs like:meal prepartion, gardening, car washing etc. We also provide recreational activities and outings. We own our own 11 seater van which goes almost on a daily basis with residents Our large garden is a haven for folk who enjoy walking.
Updated: 23 Sep 2009

Interests & Activities
Activity programme, , Alzheimer's Society, Art, BBQ, Bingo, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Cards, Craft, Children, Classical Music, Cooking, Dancing, Digital camera, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Fax, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Gardening, Golden Oldies, Happy Hour, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Minibus, Movies, Newspaper reading, Parties, Quizzes, Roses, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Vegetarian, Videos
Updated: 23 Sep 2009

Religious Affiliations
Religious Affiliations	Status	Details
(Other comments)	Yes	Our philosophy of care will give the resident living at Awanui the religous input they need. We provide devotions on Fridays and a priest visits us monthly.
Updated: 3 Sep 2009

Distances
Location	Distance	Details
Public Transport	0.00 km	Bus stops almost at the door.
Shops	1.00 km	Sylvia Park Shopping centre 3 Km away
Mall	3.00 km
Parks		Auckland is well provided with wonderful parks. Closest is 300 m. Cornwall Park is approx 15mins by car (depending on the state of Auckland traffic)
Updated: 3 Sep 2009

Credentials
Credential	Status	Details
Audit Report Available.	Yes
New Zealand Aged Care Association	Yes
ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme)	Yes
Telarc Quality Health (Auditing Agency)	Yes

Updated: 23 Sep 2009

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