Dementia Care (Secure environment)

Mercy Jenkins

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Contact Details
Detail
Address54 Maata Rd  
City/TownEltham
District Health Board AreaTaranaki
Phone06 764 8330
Fax06 764 8739
ManagerIsobel Morehu (Phone: 06 764 8330)
OwnerCressida Group (Phone: 09 480 9475)
Updated: 15 Dec 2011

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Additional Room CostsUnknown
Updated: 15 Dec 2011

Vacancy Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care17
Updated: 15 Dec 2011

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Registered Nurse 40 Yes There is a registered Nurse on site 5 days per week and on call after hours
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers Yes Healthcare Assistants are trained
Activities Co-ordinator Yes
Hairdresser Yes
Podiatrist Yes
Updated: 15 Dec 2011

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
Specialised Dementia Care Yes
Updated: 15 Dec 2011

Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay
Respite & Carer Support/Short StayStatusDetails
Respite Yes
Carer Support or other Short Stay Yes
Advance bookings taken Yes
Subsidised service Yes
Private paying service Yes
Updated: 15 Dec 2011

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
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
Rooms (Single) Yes
May Bring Own Furniture Yes
Alcohol Permitted Yes
Pets In Residence Yes
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes If a resident shows signs of confusion this is investigated
Lounges/seating areas Yes Large lounge with rural mountain view
Outings Yes Regular outings arranged and take part in community events
Rural Setting Yes Spectacular views of the mountain and surrounding farm land.
Smokers Room Yes
Smoking Permitted Yes
Semi-Secure No Secure dementia unit on site
Sprinklers Yes
Audit report available Yes
Updated: 15 Dec 2011

Interests & Activities

Activity programme, Cards, Church Service, Concerts, Entertainers, Exercises, Games, Gardening, Happy Hour, Indoor Games, Movies, Quizzes, Shopping, Sky TV, Swimming

Updated: 15 Dec 2011

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
Shops   Shopping is available at Eltham township which is approx 3kms away, the vans go there regularly.
Library   Library service available in Eltham
Updated: 15 Dec 2011

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
Audit Report Available. Yes
ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) Yes
Updated: 26 Mar 2012


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