Help for those at home
Rannerdale Veterans Home Care Services
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| Address | 59 Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton |
| Suburb | Upper Riccarton |
| District | North West |
| City/Town | Christchurch |
| Postal Address | 59 Hansons Lane |
| District Health Board Area | Canterbury |
| Phone | (03) 348 7128 |
| Fax | (03) 341 6418 |
| Manager | Steve Shamy (Phone: 027 243 8876) |
| Owner | Rannerdale Trust |
| Website | www.rannerdale.co.nz |
| Updated: 20 Sep 2011 | |
| Rannerdale Veterans' Homecare Services provides quality home support services including home-help, gardening support and attendant care to invidiuals living in their own homes.
'Rannerdale' has a special relationship with the veteran community and is a provider of choice for the veteran and non- veteran community working to support independence in the community |
| Updated: 11 Jul 2011 |
| Current services are provided with in the metroplitain Christchurch area. Plans are under way to provider services in provincial towns such as Ashburton, Darfield, etc.... |
| Updated: 11 Jul 2011 |
| Type | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (eg Wound Care, Medication) | Yes | No | Negotiable | Registered Nurse care can be provided in the area of woundcare, assistance with showering ans dispensing of certain medication |
| Attendant Care (ACC) | Yes | No | Negotiable | Attenant care is avaliable from our trained . qulaified staff. Cares include assistance with personal hygiene and meal preparation |
| Carer Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | care is avaliable from our trained . qulaified staff. Cares include assistance with personal hygiene and meal preparation |
| Sitter Service/Companions | Yes | No | Negotiable | care is avaliable from our trained . qulaified staff. Cares include assistance with personal hygiene and meal preparation |
| Personal Care (Showering, Dressing) | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Nail Cutting (Home Visits) | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Updated: 11 Jul 2011 | ||||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise. | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Other Nursing Specialities. | Yes | Woundcare, assistance with personal hygiene, dispensing of complex medications |
| Wound Care. | Yes | Bsic woundcare |
| Diabetic Care. | Yes | Education and administration of subcutaneous Insulin, wound care and assitance with personal hygiene, prpearation of meals |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Rannerdale Veterans Homecare Services is in the process of employing a Home-care support coordinator for this service |
| Gerontological Care | No | We employ nurses skilled and trainied in Gerontoligal nursing. Healthcare Assistants are trained and skilled in providing basic support needs under the direction of a Registered Nurse |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | Rannerdale does have a staff Ocuppational Therapist who is able to undertake home-based needs assessments to assist in determining the level of care required in the home. |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Diversional therapy is avaliable through our Day Care programme run at Rannerdale Veterans Hospital and Home |
| Updated: 11 Jul 2011 | ||
| Type | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meals (Fresh or Hot) | No | No | Yes | Meal preparation of freshly cooked hot meals in the clients own home is avaliable |
| Home Help (Housework/Cleaning etc.) | Yes | No | Yes | Full rane of housework and cleaning support avaliable |
| Shopping Assistance | Yes | No | Yes | Transportation and assistance with shopping by trained staff is avaliable |
| Transport Assistance | Yes | No | No | Transportation and assistance with shopping by trained staff is avaliable |
| Updated: 11 Jul 2011 | ||||
| Companionship | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Care (Dementia Care) | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Lunch | Yes | No | Yes | Lunchtime meals are avaliable through our daycare programme |
| Club/Drop in Centre | Yes | Yes | Yes | Rannerdale runs a Daycare programme through their facility at 59 Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton |
| Visiting Service | Yes | No | Negotiable | |
| Activities/Exercise Programme | Yes | No | No | Falls prevention programme run by Physiotherapist and skilled Physiotherapy Assistant run at Rannerdale Veterans |
| Other Social Support | Yes | Yes | No | Our special focus is with veterans and their families. We are able to provide excellent support through counselling and referral to Veterans Affairs NZ Cse Management service in Wellington |
| Updated: 11 Jul 2011 | ||||
| Support & Advocacy | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Support and Advocacy | Yes | Our special focus is with veterans and their families. We are able to provide excellent support through counselling and referral to Veterans Affairs NZ Cse Management service in Wellington |
| Updated: 11 Jul 2011 | ||
| WINZ Disability Allownace funding may be avalaible.
Veterans on a War Disability Pension may be able to asscess funding for home-based support services. Please contact the General Manager for further information |
| Updated: 11 Jul 2011 |
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Malayalam | Yes | |
| Updated: 11 Jul 2011 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| The DAA Group Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 11 Jul 2011 | ||