Dementia Care (Secure environment)
Kingswood Rest Home
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Kingswood Rest Home is a comfortable, compassionate and friendly home, a safe haven for people with dementia.
Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 175 Firth Street View Map |
| City/Town | Matamata |
| Postal Address | 175 Firth Street Matamata 3400 |
| District Health Board Area | Waikato |
| Phone | (07) 888 7418 |
| Fax | (07) 880 9330 |
| Mobile | 021 880 918 |
| Manager | Tonya Holroyd (Phone: 07 888 7418) |
| Owner | Kingswood Healthcare Matamata (Phone: 07 888 7418) |
| Website | www.kingswoodhealthcare.co.nz |
| Updated: 29 Nov 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | No |
| Updated: 23 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 21 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| You are welcome to visit at any time to experience the happy home-like, loving environment our Residents enjoy. We'd be happy to show you around at any time. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 22 May 2012 | |
| We keep a book of the many cards and letters of appreciation and thanks we have received from families of our Residents.
You are welcome to read these or request phone numbers of families to contact regarding information about the quality of care provided at Kingswood Rest Home. |
| Updated: 28 Nov 2011 |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner | Yes | A Nurse Practitioner provides all Residents at Kingswood Rest Home ith their Wellness checks and liaises with the residents' General Practioners. | |
| Registered Nurse | Yes | A Registered Nurse is on duty or on call at all times. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | All of our Staff undertake specialised industry- specific training in caring for people with dementia. Through the "Spark of Life" approach we will aim to re-ignite the spark of life In our residents. | |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | If the residents or their families request the services of a Physiotherapist, we will arrange this for them. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | If the residents or their families request the services of a Occupational Therapist, we will arrange this for them. | |
| Own Social Worker | Negotiable | If the residents or their families request the services of a Social Worker, we will arrange this for them. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Our Diversional Therapist is our Activities Co-ordinator. She utilises the "Spark of Life" philosophy to ensure residents remain stimulated and active.She is also responsible for weekly trips to places of interest. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Local hairdressers visit regularly for hair cuts and ladies may also have their hair set or permed as required. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | A podiatrist visits every 6 weeks. | |
| Dietitian | No | Our menus are created by using WDHB guidelines and all meals are cooked on the premises by an experienced cook. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | ||
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | ||
| Other Personnel | Yes | ||
| Updated: 28 Nov 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | All staff are trained in the specialised care of people with dementia. |
| Urology | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | No | . |
| Updated: 28 Nov 2011 | ||
| Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Carer Support or other Short Stay | Yes | We provide meals on wheels to local people still living in their own homes.We also provide specialised dementia day care for locals and will provide a shuttle service for this purpose. Day Care Times are 10.00 am to 4.30 pm |
| Updated: 28 Nov 2011 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Day Care | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Shared) | Yes | Our shared rooms provide privacy for both residents when required. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | To make the new residents bedroom feel more like home, residents are welcome to bring a few items like small pieces of furniture,and ornaments. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | With supervision, a pre dinner drink is often enjoyed by our Residents |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have two resident cats which are much loved by our Residents. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Every room has thermostatically controlled heating. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Our qualified staff are specially trained in the management of challenging behaviour and in the Spark of Life philosophy which is designed to provide stimulation and brain excercises for our Residents in a fun, playful way. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Our large lounge is divided into three sections, depending on what activities the Residents wish to participate in. A large TV, DVD/CD player and tape deck for movies and music, an activities area and a quiet corner. |
| Outings | Yes | Minibus outings to various places of interest once or twice a week, weather permitting. |
| Smoking Permitted | No | Kingswood Rest Home is a smoke free facility. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | Kingswood Rest Home is a Stage 3, Secure facility, but we also have 2 Rest Home beds for those who have lesser levels of dementia. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | We are fully compliant with Fire Regulations and have smoke detectors and sprinklers. |
| Audit report available | Yes | Our next Certification Audit will take place in 2012. |
| Updated: 24 Feb 2012 | ||
| Kingswood Rest Home is a single storey residence.
It is important for people with dementia to be able to wander around the gardens and we encourage residents to tend a small vegetable garden. Residents often help to rake the leaves and love to relax under one of the shade trees in our garden. We often have a BBQ and allow family and friends to join us in the garden for an afternoon or early summer evening tea. |
| Updated: 19 Apr 2012 |
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Kingswood Rest Home has a wide range of activities available to our Residents every day, some of which are:
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| Updated: 24 Feb 2012 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Home cooked, tasty, nutritious meals, freshly prepared by staff trained in food preparation and safe handling. Resident's individual preferences are taken into consideration. | |
| Staffing Details | People with dementia need to be in the care of specially trained staff who understand their needs and can provide a calm, friendly, quality care Residents are treated with respect and dignity at all times. All the staff at Kingswood Rest Home undertake ongoing education and specialist training in the care of people with dementia. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Information on fees is available on request. | |
| Updated: 24 Feb 2012 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Updated: 1 Dec 2011 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Brethren | Yes | |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | All spiritual requirements can be catered for. |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | |
| Updated: 16 Apr 2010 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Shops | 1.00 km | |
| Parks | 0.75 km | Centennial Drive, Swap Park, |
| Library | 1.00 km | |
| Updated: 1 Dec 2011 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | All staff working towards or have achieved certificate |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Telarc Quality Health (Auditing Agency) | Yes | 2 years certification achieved |
| The DAA Group Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Other details | No | . |
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| Updated: 13 Dec 2011 | ||