Dementia Care (Secure environment)
Levin Home for War Veterans
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Levin Home for War Vets provides specialist care for retired servicemen and women from throughout New Zealand. But someone doesn't have to be a war veteran to live here. We welcome any older person who would feel comfortable in this unique and very caring environment.
The home is set in spacious grounds a short distance from Levin town centre. We have 36 single rooms offering full residential care and services. We work with our residents to ensure they continue doing all the things they value most. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 32-40 Prouse Street View Map |
| City/Town | Levin |
| District Health Board Area | MidCentral |
| Phone | (06) 366 0052 |
| Manager | Dorothy Moore (Phone: (06) 366 0052) |
| Owner | Presbyterian Support Central |
| Website | www.psc.org.nz |
| Updated: 9 Mar 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 23 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Total number of beds at this level of care | 12 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 22 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | 24 hours per day- 7 days per week | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | ||
| Podiatrist | Yes | ||
| Dietitian | Yes | ||
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Other Personnel | Yes | Visiting spiritual carers (church). RSA Welfare Officers. | |
| Updated: 24 Mar 2008 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
| Dialysis | Yes | |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Urology | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Updated: 24 Mar 2008 | ||
| 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 | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | Yes | |
| Smokers Room | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 24 Mar 2008 | ||
| Eden Alternative- a philosophy of care
We have adopted the Eden Alternative at Levin Home for War Vets, which means we work to create vibrant living and work environments for our residents. We encourage residents to maintain their own routines and continue with hobbies and interests. Residents' pets, the presence of children, plenty of plants and gardens and a high level of local community involvement is a part of our Homes' everyday life. |
| Updated: 31 Mar 2009 |
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Activity programme, Advocate, Alzheimer's Society, Age Concern, Arthritis society, BBQ, Big print books, Billiards, Bingo, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Cards, Children, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Craft, Dancing, Digital camera, Electric beds, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Games, Garden, Gardening, Golden Oldies, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Men, Minibus, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Organ, Outings, Parkinson's Society, Parties, Petanque, Picnic facilities, Pool table, Quizzes, Reading, Roses, RSA, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Sky TV, Stroke Group, Vegetarian, Videos |
| Updated: 24 Mar 2008 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | All diets catered for and meals cooked on site. | |
| Staffing Details | Staffing 24 hours per day- 7 days a week | |
| Associated Complexes | Reevedon Home in Levin | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Personal items | |
| Updated: 31 Mar 2009 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Deaf Blind Sign Language | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Shona | Yes | |
| Sign Language | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
| Other Details | Yes | Zimbabwian |
| Updated: 24 Mar 2008 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Brethren | Yes | |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Jehovah Witness | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Ratana | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | Levin Home for War Vets welcomes people of all religious backgrounds and assists residents in making arrangements for worship |
| Updated: 31 Mar 2009 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 2.00 km | 1 km to railway station. 2kms to bus. |
| Shops | 2.00 km | To town centre |
| Mall | 2.00 km | |
| Parks | 1.00 km | |
| Library | 2.00 km | |
| Updated: 24 Mar 2008 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| New Zealand Aged Care Association | 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 | |
| New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) | Yes | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 24 Mar 2008 | ||