Hospital Care
Althorp Private Hospital - Best, Church and McLeod West Homes
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At Althorp we aim to be leading providers in person-centred, integrated healthcare
Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 9 Grantston Drive View Map |
| Suburb | Pyes Pa (near Barkes Corner) |
| District | Bay of Plenty |
| City/Town | Tauranga |
| District Health Board Area | Bay of Plenty |
| Phone | (07) 543 2912 |
| Fax | (07) 543 2913 |
| Mobile | 274 463 527 |
| Manager | Ginni Cashell (Phone: (07) 543 2912) |
| Owner | Thomas Scott, Matthew & Yvonne Best (Phone: (07) 543 2912) |
| Website | http://www.althorp.co.nz http://www.althorp.co.nz |
| Updated: 30 Mar 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 23 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 36 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 23 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Fulltime registered nurse coverage | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Yes | We have the services of full time resident Physiotherapist Dianne Otene supported by Physiotherapy Assistants . Hydrotherapy available. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | Rosie Butcher assesses all long stay clients as required. | |
| Own Social Worker | Negotiable | Available upon request | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Fay Cairns and Tania Peck delivery a range of Dirversional Therapy activities using the Diversional Therapy room and adjascent chapel as a base. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Robyn Hodgson is our resident hair dresser. She operates from Althorp's hairdressing salon. Robyn's services are available to staff, clients and their families for a very reasonable price. She will only use quality products | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | All clients are assessed for their podiatry requirements by Wendy Salmon, podiatrist. She determines what is safe for treatment by nurses and what requires her specialist treatment. Typical those with diabetes requires special treatment | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Medirest Compass Group are contracted to provide kitchen and dietary services | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | Huria Kaumatua Care provide the support of Kaumatua for the blessing of rooms and meeting the needs of our Maori clients. They also take inservice seminars for our staff on Maori protocol and provide policy advice | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We enjoy the services of a roster of chaplains | |
| Updated: 16 Jun 2009 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | Management of PEG and Nasogastric nutritional management |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Oxygen is available at Althorp and staff are trained and equipped to ensure it is used appropriately |
| Wound Care | Yes | Specialist care services ensure the most appropriate dressings, care and techniques are used to promote healing and optimise comfort |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | 15% of clients require modern diet and treatment for Diabetes |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Proper continence assessment ensures appropriate continence regimes and products are used |
| Infection Control | Yes | Our Quality Ci-ordinator works closely with our Infection Control Nurse to ensure only best practice in infection control. |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Staff skilled in stomal care |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | Althorp has developed a long standing reputation for quality palliative care. Complementary Medicines are welcome |
| Palliative Care | Yes | Our Registered Nurses are supported by nurses from Waipuna Hospice to ensure the most modern and appropriate treatment is made available |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | Gail Hosking, RN, Clinical Team Leader - Mental Health Specialist Services |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | RN Team Leader - Medical Services |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | Althorp now has 3 Safe Care settings and a positive reputation for Dementia Care Services |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Clinical Manager support is provided by a designated Clinical Team Leader for each area. |
| Other Nursing Specialities | Yes | Dementia, Palliative Care |
| Psychiatrist | Yes | Psychogeriatrician based at Tauranga Hospital's Mental Health Services for Older People holds monthly clinic on site at Althorp Hospital. |
| Updated: 16 Jun 2009 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | Those with some form of dementia |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | By arrangement, if available |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | No | No carer support respite available. Two hospital fully funded respite beds available with access approved by NASC agency. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | By arrangement |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | Althorp has a specialty Palliative Care Service |
| Whanau Room | Yes | We have a separate family room and quiet lounges |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All clients have single rooms |
| Rooms (Shared) | No | There are no shared rooms. An arrangement can be made for those who require the sharing of accommodation |
| Ensuite | Yes | All rooms are ensuited. Some single rooms can share a large common ensuite |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | This is encouraged to personalise the environment |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Clients are encouraged to continue lifetime pleasures where they don't interfere with recommended treatment regimes |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have 4 cats and many doves |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | No | Our policy is to allow personal pets to visit but not stay |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Clients are encouraged to have their own phone. Clients have their own phone number for direct dialling, emailing or internet access |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | All rooms have individual heating and thermostat control. Heating levels are set for individual comfort - some like it HOT! |
| Residents Committee | Yes | This is coordinated by the Diversional Therapist |
| Family Committee | Yes | Quarterly meetings for the family or Next of Kin are arranged to give an opportunity to air concerns, be brought up to date with what is happening and to network over a cuppa. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Quarterly newsletter to families |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Policy and regular staff training |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Our core function has been to care for those with Alzheimer's type dementia |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Small wings (Homes) ensure lounges are light and friendly |
| Outings | Yes | Diversional Therapist arranges outings |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Hospital borders council reserve |
| Smoking Permitted | No | No smoking inside Hospital building. Designated outdoor area. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | We have three safe care units that allow for free entry and egress for families |
| Sprinklers | Yes | This is a new purpose built facility with the latest state of the art sprinkler and warning systems |
| Updated: 16 Jun 2009 | ||
| Althorp has been designed to accommodate a philosophy of treating "Like with Like" That is we group people according to their having similar needs. The maximum size of each of the four homes is fifteen people and their attending staff.
Light plays a vital role to the health of all people and internal planted atriums ensure extra light pours in to Althorp for the health of both staff and clients |
| Updated: 14 May 2006 |
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Activity programme, Aromatherapy, Big print books, Breakfast in bed, Care and Craft, Chapel, Concerts, Cooking, Electric beds, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Holistic, Interdenominational, Massage, Minibus, Newspaper reading, Outings, Pastoral care, Reflexology, RSA, Shopping, Vegetarian, Visitors, Anthroposophical |
| Updated: 14 May 2006 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Kitchen and dietary services are contracted out to Medirest Compass Group. the main meal is served at midday. Meal times are 8 am, 12noon and 5 pm. clients are given a daily menu and their dietary preferences are respected and accommodated. | |
| Staffing Details | We have over 100 staff caring for 90 clients. There are registered nurses on duty 24 hours a day 7 days a week. During business hours we have approx 6 registered nurses working at Althorp | |
| Associated Complexes | We are proud to be associated with Althorp Retirement Village and will work synergistically in its development. Althorp is not part of a group and is a privately owned company owned by nurses putting their personal experience and observations into practice | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Hair cuts, personal items, like clothing, toiletries and treats. Other services such as hydrotherapy, massage and podiatry are provided onsite on request | |
| Updated: 16 Jun 2009 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | Most Communications in English |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes |
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Inter denominational | Yes | Though predominantly a Christian based ethos Althorp recognises the significance of spiritual health for all regardless of religious belief system |
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.25 km | Bay Hopper bus departs hourly from Cheyne Road |
| Shops | 2.00 km | Greerton |
| Mall | 3.50 km | Fraser Street Warehouse and new mall |
| Parks | 1.00 km | Tauranga Golf Club and Racecourse |
| Library | 2.00 km | Greerton Library |
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) | No | Althorp Village belongs to RVA |
| 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 | |
| Telarc Quality Health (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 14 May 2006 | ||