Dementia Care (Secure environment)

Beetham HealthCare - Nolan Home

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Contact Details
Detail
Address50 Beetham Avenue  
SuburbLytton West
City/TownGisborne 4010
Postal AddressPO Box 152, Gisborne 4040
District Health Board AreaTairawhiti
Phone06 869 0028
Fax06 869 0029
Mobile
ManagerThomas Scott (Phone: 06 869 0028)
OwnerBeetham HealthCare Ltd
Email
Updated: 4 Apr 2012

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Additional Room CostsNo
Updated: 17 Apr 2012

Vacancy Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care12
Long term vacancyYes
Short term vacancyYes
This purpose built facility is now opened. The facility and services have been designed on best practice principles for residents with dementia.
Impending vacancyYes - Suites with private ensuites
Updated: 22 May 2012

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Registered Nurse Yes 24/7 Ratio 1:15
Enrolled Nurse Negotiable Future Enrolled Nurses maybe employed.
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers Yes Ratio 1:5
Physiotherapist Yes Beetham HealthCare has a fully equipped physiotherapy room attended by a Registered Physiotherapist
Occupational Therapist Negotiable Available on request
Own Social Worker No Available on request
Activities Co-ordinator Yes A range of activities in the Diversional Therapy room and adjacent chapel as a base. There are daily activities provided at Beetham
Hairdresser Yes Available on request operating from Beetham Healthcare's hairdressing salon.
Podiatrist Yes Available on request
Dietitian Yes Available on request
Kaumatua Yes Providing support for the blessing of the rooms and meeting the needs of our Maori residents.
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Negotiable Visiting
Updated: 2 Mar 2012

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
Oxygen Management Yes Oxygen is available at Beetham Healthcare and staff are trained and equipped to ensure it is used appropriately.
Wound Care Yes Specialist care services ensure the most appropriate dressings, care and techniques are used to promote healing and optimise comfort.
Diabetic Care Yes
Continence Advisor Yes A intial 3 day assessment on admission ensuring appropriate continence regimes and products are used.
Infection Control Yes Our infection control nurse works closely with the DHB infection control nurse.
Stomal Therapist Yes Staff are trained in Stoma care.
Specialist Palliative Care Yes Beetham Healthcare utilises the DHB Palliative Care Team.
Palliative Care Yes Accredited in the use of the Liverpool Care Pathway.
Dialysis Yes
Specialised Dementia Care Yes 12 bedded unit.
Gerontological Care Yes
Clinical Manager Yes
Updated: 2 Mar 2012

Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay
Respite & Carer Support/Short StayStatusDetails
Respite Yes Fully funded DHB respite beds available for Hospital and Dementia care. Please ensure NASC assessment by way of GP referral, for eligibility
Carer Support or other Short Stay Yes Beds available for a range of services. Surcharging applies to Carer Support respite care. Please seek further information
Advance bookings taken Yes Please contact Lynda at Beetham HealthCare to arrange bookings or enquiries for Respite care services.
Subsidised service Yes Beetham has contracts for a range of respite services and for Dementia Level daycare services.
Private paying service Yes Please contact Lynda for advice on fees for private services
Updated: 2 Mar 2012

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Under 65 yrs with Disability Yes Those with some form of dementia.
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care Yes By arrangement if available.
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care Yes By arrangement.
Palliative Care Provided Yes Beetham Healthcare has certification for the Liverpool Care Pathway, which is the Gold Standard Package.
Whanau Room Yes
Rooms (Single) Yes All residents have single rooms.
Rooms (Shared) No There are no shared rooms. Arrangement can be made for those who require the sharing of accommodation.
Ensuite Yes All rooms are ensuited.
May Bring Own Furniture Yes This is encouraged to personalise the environment.
Alcohol Permitted Yes Residents are encouraged to continue lifetime pleasures where they don't interfere with recommended treatment regimes.
Pets In Residence No Imminent
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes
Phone Access In Own Room Yes Residents are encouraged to have their own phone. Residents can have their own phone number for direct dialling, emailing or internet access.
Residents Committee Yes This is coordinated by the Diversional Therapist.
Family Committee Yes Quarterly meetings for the family or Next of Kin are arranged to give an opportunity to air concerns,and be brought up to date with what is happening.
Newsletter Yes Quaterly newsletter to families.
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes Policy and regular staff training.
Confused Residents Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes Small wings (homes)ensure lounges are light and friendly.
Rural Setting Yes Outskirts of the city.
Smoking Permitted No No smoking permitted inside the homes.
Semi-Secure Yes
Sprinklers Yes This is a new purpose built facility with the latest state of the art sprinkler systems.
Audit report available Yes
Updated: 5 Oct 2011

Interests & Activities

Activity programme, Art, Big print books, Breakfast in bed, Cards, Care and Craft, Chapel, Children, Classical Music, Dancing, Digital camera, Email, Entertainment, Entertainers, Exercises, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Happy Hour, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Internet, Jigsaw, Lectures, Movies, Music, Pastoral care, Quizzes, Reading, Singing, Sky TV, Videos

Updated: 5 Oct 2011

Additional Information
TopicDetails
Details re Meals Kitchen and dietary needs are catered for "in house". Dietary preferences are respected and accommodated.
Staffing Details There are Registered Nurses on duty 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Associated Complexes We are proud to be associated with Beetham Lifestyle Village. Beetham HealthCare is not part of a national group and is privately owned.
Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include Hair cuts, personal items like clothing, toiletries and treats. Other services such as massage and podiatry are provided on request.
Updated: 6 Oct 2011

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
Dutch Yes
English Yes
Maori - Te Reo Yes
Updated: 4 Oct 2011

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
Inter denominational Yes Though predominately a Christian based ethos Beetham HealthCare recognises the significance of spiritual health for all regardless of religious belief system.
Updated: 6 Oct 2011

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
Audit Report Available. Yes
ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) Yes
National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) Yes
CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) Yes
Updated: 4 Oct 2011


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