Dementia Care (Secure environment)
Matua Life Care
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"Matua Lifecare will care for, accept and understand that each person who lives in Lavender Court is a unique individual. We will create a calm, safe environment where residents and their families / whanau and friends will feel welcomed and supported.
We believe that by creating a flexible and supportive environment, where activity is appropriate and promotes self esteem, our skilled and understanding staff will enable residents to maintain their existing ability for as long as possible and give them a feeling of self worth. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 124 Levers Rd View Map |
| Suburb | Matua |
| City/Town | Tauranga |
| District Health Board Area | Bay of Plenty |
| Phone | (07) 576 2802 |
| Mobile | |
| Manager | Bob Wooller |
| Updated: 6 Jul 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Yes |
| Updated: 10 May 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 18 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 22 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | ||
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Yes | ||
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | ||
| Own Social Worker | No | Available upon request. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
| Updated: 7 Jul 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | No | By referral |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Information and training provided by external trainer. Residents are assessed following admission for continence training and product use. We aim to promote independence and dignity. |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | No | By referral - we have a very close working relationship with Mental Health Services for Older People. |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | Our unit is a purpose built specialised 18 bed unit. We have a long standing positive reputation for dementia care services. |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Urology | No | By referral |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | The Clinical Manager supports the Safecare Team Leader and the Allied Health team. |
| Other Nursing Specialities | Yes | Palliative |
| Anthroposophical Care | No | This holistic form of care can be sought if appropriate. |
| Psychologist | No | By referral. |
| Psychiatrist | Yes | By referral. |
| Other Post Graduate Specialities | Yes | Palliative care |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2011 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | No | Not in the Dementia unit. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All rooms are single, spacious and have attached ensuites. |
| Ensuite | Yes | All rooms have ensuites. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Decoration of your relatives room with personal momentos, armchair, pictures, photographs (no glass, preferably laminated), bedspread, duvet or quilt is extremely importatnt - having these personal items is crucial to fostering a sense of homliness. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | This is managed on a case by case basis with each resident. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have a cat called "Poppy" in our safecare unit who is a very friendly much loved cat. Other pets in the facility include three old turtles, three other cats and a bird averiary. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | No | Not in the dementia unit. |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Policy and regular staff training. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Our main function is to care for those with dementia related disorders. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Smokers Room | No | No smoking is permitted inside the building. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | We have designated outdoor areas for smoking. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | The unit is fully secured. Visitors are asked to use the bell at the entrance to the unit which alerts staff who will open the door for you to enter. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2011 | ||
| Lavender Court is a specialised residential unit within the Matua Lifecare complex, designed specifically for people with dementia. We aim to provide a home like atmosphere which enables the residents to be themselves and to retain their self respect and dignity.
We would particularly like to know about your relative or friend's life e.g. what they did, their hobbies etc to help us to enable them to continue to live a happy and fulfilled life with us here in Lavender Court. |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2011 |
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Each resident in Lavender Court has an individual 24 hour activities care plan created by our Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses in consultation with the Care Assistants and relatives.
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| Updated: 7 Jul 2011 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | All meals are prepared on site seven days a week. Breakfast, hot meal midday, teatime meal, morning and afternoon tea and supper are provided. | |
| Staffing Details | Our facility is generously staffed with Registered nurses, Enrolled nurses, and exprienced Care Assistants. We have Registered nurses on 24 hrs aday and 7 days a week. All staff in the dementia unit have had training in dementia care. | |
| Associated Complexes | Matua Lifecare is not part of a group. Currently we are the largest, privately owned Residential facility in the Bay of Plenty. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Details of our fees and services are available on request. Fees do not include personal toiletries, haircuts, podiatry, personal newspaper, Sky TV and personal telephone. | |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2011 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Inter denominational | Yes | Matua Lifecare is interdenominational - services are taken by Anglican, Catholic, Presbyterian, and Baptist church members. Matua Lifecare recognises the spiritual beliefs for all regardless of religious beliefs. |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2011 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.50 km | We are on the Bay Hopper bus route which departs regularly from Levers Road. |
| Shops | 1.50 km | Cherrywood shopping centre. |
| Mall | 6.00 km | Tauranga City shopping centre and malls. |
| Parks | 0.50 km | Fergusson Park is 5mins drive away. |
| Library | 6.00 km | Tauranga City Public Library. |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2011 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) | 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 | |
| The DAA Group Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 7 Jul 2011 | ||