Dementia Care (Secure environment)
Maureen Plowman - Dementia Secure Unit
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Maureen Plowman, close to Brown's Bay on the North Shore, has the capacity to look after 17 dementia care residents.
There is rest home care available on site too. Maureen Plowman Rest Home is part of the Oceania Group. Please visit www.oceanialiving.co.nz to find out more. Or see our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/OceaniaGroup Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2 Valley Rd View Map |
| Suburb | Browns Bay |
| District | North Shore |
| City/Town | Auckland |
| District Health Board Area | Waitemata |
| Phone | (09) 475 0061 |
| Fax | (09) 475 9620 |
| Mobile | 0274887854 |
| Owner | Oceania Group |
| Website | http://www.oceanialiving.co.nz |
| Updated: 26 Apr 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 | 17 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Please contact the Manager if you wish to be added to our waiting list. | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 22 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | ||
| Enrolled Nurse | Negotiable | ||
| Physiotherapist | 0.00 | Negotiable | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | Two full days per week | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Once every two weeks | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | ||
| Accredited Visitors | No | Volunteers | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | ||
| Other Personnel | Yes | Cook, Maint Man, Laundry | |
| Updated: 11 Dec 2008 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Wound Care | No | Can access as needed |
| Diabetic Care | No | Can access as needed |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | RN as routine |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapist | No | Can access as needed |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | No | Dementia Care Unit on site |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Psychiatrist | No | We access these services as required through the Mental Health Services. |
| Updated: 11 Dec 2008 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | No | This can be negotiated if necessary. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Subject to space and safety constraints |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Happy Hour once a week. Alcohol consumption monitored so as not to interfere with medication |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | The Rest Home 3 cats. |
| Residents Committee | No | Regular Resident's Meetings |
| Newsletter | No | In progress |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | No | Maureen Plowman is situated in the lovely Browns Bay on Aucklands North Shore with uninterrupted view of the beach and sea from the lounge and dining room |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 11 Dec 2008 | ||
| Oceania is proud to provide the LIFE programme which is an award winning personal wellbeing programme.
Developed in partnership with the University of Auckland LIFE offers a proven way to develop mental and physical agility, maintain independence and increase vitality and activity. |
| Updated: 11 Dec 2008 |
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Activity programme, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Art, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Bridge, Cards, Care and Craft, Chapel, Church, Children, Classical Music, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Garden, Happy Hour, Holidays, Housie, Indoor Games, Library, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Pastoral care, Parkinson's Society, Pianist, Picnic facilities, Quizzes, Reading, RSA, Senior Citizens, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Videos, Views |
| Updated: 11 Dec 2008 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | We provide home cooked nutritous meals with tailored menus for those on special diets. Our meals are served at the following times: 07:30 Breakfast 12:00 Main meal 17:00 Tea Menus 4 weekly cycle Vegetarian and Diabetic options | |
| Staffing Details | We have a number of long serving staff members. Staffing ratios vary according to needs | |
| Associated Complexes | We are part of the Oceania Group which is a nationwide network of senior living facilities. We also have on site a 35 bed Rest Home. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Refer to manager | |
| Updated: 11 Dec 2008 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| French | Yes | |
| German | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
| Updated: 5 May 2009 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Inter denominational | Yes | We welcome people of all religious affiliations. |
| Updated: 11 Dec 2008 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | Public transport is available close by. | |
| Shops | 0.00 km | Browns Bay shopping centre is located directly across the road from our facility. |
| Parks | 0.00 km | Browns Bay beach and boardwalk is located directly across the road from our facility with lots of opportunities for enjoying the outdoors. |
| Library | 0.10 km | We have our own library on site and also Browns Bay Library is only two blocks away |
| Updated: 11 Dec 2008 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| ISO (International Organization for Standardization) | Yes | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Home and Community Support Sector Standards (Standards NZ) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 11 Dec 2008 | ||