Dementia Care (Secure environment)

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Takanini Lodge

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We assist all our residents to be as independant as possible. We believe in teamwork and support relationships with family and the community.

Our facility also offers these services:

Vacancy Details
Detail	Status
Total number of beds at this level of care	21
Long term vacancy	No
Short term vacancy	No
'We will have a bed available in the Dementia Unit in two weeks - 28.5.12
Impending vacancy	No
Updated: 22 May 2012

Personnel
Type	Hours Per Week	Status	Details
Nurse Practitioner	40	Yes
Registered Nurse	40	Yes	R/N available 24 hours/day
Physiotherapist		Yes	available across the whole site - on site 2 days a week Full time physiotherapy assistant available 40 hrs/week.
Occupational Therapist		Yes	as need arises
Own Social Worker		No	We work closely with community social workers.
Diversional Therapist	35	Yes	3 Therapist in the facility- 1 Dedicated to the dementia unit
Activities Co-ordinator		Yes	Activities coordinated by Clinical Manager
Hairdresser	12-20	Yes	on site x 3 days a week
Podiatrist		Yes	R/N makes appointments for residents. She is on site each month
Dietitian		Yes	as required to meet residents needs. Always approves 4 weekly summer or winter menus
Kaumatua		Negotiable	Have access to Papakura Marae
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor		Yes	each week - 2 services :interchurch and roman catholic
Other Personnel		Yes	Facility and personal Laundry done on site. Meals prepared fresh on site. Menu choices available.
Updated: 12 Jul 2010

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise	Status	Details
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management	Yes	Registered staff on every shift
IV Antibiotic Capability	No	In process of training.
Oxygen Management	Yes	as above
Surgical Followup	Yes
Wound Care	Yes	all R/N have specific training. Clincial Coordinator is the expert
Diabetic Care	Yes	as above
Continence Advisor	Yes	as above
Infection Control	Yes	as above
Specialist Palliative Care	Yes	as above
Palliative Care	Yes
Psychiatric Care	No	Support from community Psychiatry services
Specialised Dementia Care	Yes
Gerontological Care	Yes
Urology	No	Support all needs with cooperation from local doctor
Community Health	Yes
Clinical Manager	Yes	On site Monday to Friday. On call over weekends
Other Nursing Specialities	Yes
Other Post Graduate Specialities	Yes	Nursing education. Comunity Health Nursing. Intensive care experience
Updated: 22 Jun 2009

Features
Feature	Status	Details
Under 65 yrs with Disability	Yes
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care	Yes
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care	Yes
Rooms (Single)	Yes	21 single rooms with ensuites
Ensuite	Yes
May Bring Own Furniture	Yes
Alcohol Permitted	Yes	if discussed with Clinical Manager
Pets In Residence	Yes	Bird
Phone Access In Own Room	Yes	If paid by and arranged by family
Resident can adjust heating in own room	Yes
Maori Kaupapa	Yes	via Papakura Marae
Residents Committee	Yes
Family Committee	Yes	All residents hosp/resthome meet every 2 months Family are involved with all care.
Newsletter	Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour	Yes
Confused Residents	Yes
Lounges/seating areas	Yes	2 loungerooms and dining room
Outings	Yes	every week
Smoking Permitted	Yes	outside covered area
Semi-Secure	No	fully secure
Sprinklers	Yes
Updated: 22 Jun 2009

Special Features
Family orientated. All rooms are single rooms with individual basin and toilet.
Updated: 22 Jun 2009

Interests & Activities
Activity programme, Alzheimer's Society, BBQ, Board games, Classical Music, Chapel, Church, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Games, Minibus, Hand Massage, Movies, Videos, Vegetarian, play dough therapy, walks, petanque
Updated: 22 Jun 2009

Additional Information
Topic		Details
Details re Meals		All freshly cooked on site.
Staffing Details		Household staff seperate from Care staff. All HCA are trained or busy undergoing training
Associated Complexes		Restome 22 beds and Hospital 48 beds. We are also part of the Oceania Group of care facilities.
Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include		Fees do not include hairdresser.
Updated: 22 Sep 2011

Religious Affiliations
Religious Affiliations	Status	Details
Anglican	Yes	communication - once a fortnight
Inter denominational	Yes	once a week
Roman Catholic	Yes	communication once a fortnight
(Other comments)	Yes	All Religious Affiliations accepted by staff. Residents are allowed to exercise their own religion.
Updated: 22 Jun 2009

Distances
Location	Distance	Details
Public Transport		100 metres away from Great South Rd - Taxi stand , bus stop 300 metres from the train
Shops	3.00 km	to Papakura shops and to Manuwera
Mall	10.00 km	Manukau city
Parks	5.00 km	Botanic Gardens - Hill Rd Manuwera
Library	3.00 km	Delivery to site every fortnight Two libraries - Papakura & Manuwera
Updated: 22 Jun 2009

Credentials
Credential	Status	Details
New Zealand Aged Care Association	Yes
National Certificate in Diversional Therapy	Yes
National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010)	Yes	via training provider - WELLCARE - ALL STAFF HAVE ACCESS TO THIS PROGRAMME. Each week a tutor is on site for 3hrs to assits staff who have registered for the training.
ISO (International Organization for Standardization)	Yes	with BVQI
Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency)	Yes	all current
Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency)	Yes

Updated: 22 Jun 2009

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