Dementia Care (Secure environment)
Village at the Park - Buchanan Wing
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VILLAGE AT THE PARK
"Let us share the care" We strive to preserve the features of: Privacy, Security, Respect & Dignity and Companionship through promoting the individual and their health,emphasising their capabilities, fostering self respect and control, valuing lifelong contributions and creating opportunities for growth and FUN. Our facility also offers these services: |
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| Address | 130 Rintoul Street View Map |
| Suburb | Newtown |
| City/Town | Wellington |
| District Health Board Area | Capital & Coast |
| Phone | (04) 380 1361 |
| Fax | (04) 380 1381 |
| Mobile | 027 477 0828 |
| Manager | Mary Leighton (Phone: (04) 380 1812) |
| Owner | Village at the Park Lifecare Ltd. (Phone: (04) 380 1361) |
| Website | http://www.villageatthepark.co.nz |
| Updated: 8 May 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 3 May 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 33 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 22 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | On site 24 hours | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | ||
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Works with residents both individually and in groups. A varied programme including outings, music therapy,entertainment,reflexology and maintenance of everyday tasks. A daily drive late afternoon | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | Visits x2 weekly in a purpose built hair salon | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits 8 weekly or by appointment | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Both summer and winter menus are set by a qualified dietician. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | ||
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Weekly interdenominal service Weekly catholic service | |
| Updated: 3 May 2012 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Wound Care | Yes | Attends regular wound care management study days and seminars |
| Diabetic Care | No | Ready access and good working reationship with diabetic specialists at Wellington Hospital |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Attends regular study days |
| Infection Control | Yes | Attends regular study days and seminars |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | All staff have compulsory specialised dementia training |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Updated: 3 May 2012 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All rooms are spacious with ensuites |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Every effort is made to personalise rooms with the residents own belongings. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Regular happy hours |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | One cat called Ginger |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | Including a daily drive |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 3 May 2012 | ||
| A purpose built facility and one of Wellington's newest and most centrally located.
This 33 bed unit has large, spacious rooms with ensuites, all with views onto outdoor landscaped areas. Residents have easy access to garden and lawn areas that provide a safe and secure outdoor environment. |
| Updated: 3 May 2012 |
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Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Art, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Children, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Craft, Cooking, Dancing, Digital camera, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Gardening, Golden Oldies, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Library, Massage, Men, Minibus, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Park, Outings, Parties, Pianist, Quizzes, Reading, Reflexology, Roses, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Sky TV, Vegetarian, Videos |
| Updated: 3 May 2012 |
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Greek | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Niuean | Yes | |
| Rarotongan | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Updated: 3 May 2012 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | Weekly service |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Weekly service available |
| (Other comments) | Yes | Weekly service |
| Updated: 3 May 2012 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.10 km | Outside the front gate. |
| Shops | 1.00 km | Newtown Shops, 15 min walk |
| Mall | 1.00 km | Newtown Mall |
| Parks | 1.00 km | Mc Alister Park |
| Library | 1.00 km | Newtown Library |
| Updated: 3 May 2012 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 3 May 2012 | ||