Hospital Care
Arbor House - Rest Home & Hospital Care
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WE BELIEVE that our residents should be treated as individuals, be shown respect and accorded dignity, be given companionship and independence.
AND WE SHOULD PROVIDE through the caring and sharing by families, staff, professionals, and community, a loving, secure family, and a homelike enviroment. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 48 Main St View Map |
| District | South Wairarapa |
| City/Town | Greytown |
| Postal Address | 48 Main Street, Greytown 5712 |
| District Health Board Area | Wairarapa |
| Phone | (06) 304 9483 |
| Fax | (06) 304 9961 |
| Mobile | 0274347360 |
| Manager | Lyn Olds (Phone: 06 304 9483) |
| Owner | Arbor House Trust |
| Updated: 7 Jun 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 8 Jun 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 10 |
| Updated: 7 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | 24/7 | Yes | We provide 24 hour nursing care. |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | 24/7 | Yes | |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | ||
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | ||
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Our Diversional Therapist works 25 hours per week. She is fantastic and always goes out of her way to fulfil the residents needs where possible with the involvement of family and the community. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Linda visits every Thursday and when required for special occasions out-shines herself! | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Monthly | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | ||
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | ||
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | As the need arises, we use the services of our local marae. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We have a local minister come every Wednesday, but can get any denomination as the need arises. Also have bi-monthly services. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Office Manager, Gardener, Maintainance Person who help to maintain a happy atmosphere. | |
| Updated: 8 Jun 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Urology | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Updated: 8 Jun 2011 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Day Care | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | Will be available in the next stage of Arbor House's development. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | Rooms are of generous proportions. |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We have Happy Hour once or twice a month, depending on our recreational programme. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Lovely cat in residence "Basil". Our home is visited regularly by pets from the Greytown community. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | As long as the pet is house trained and the resident is able to look after the needs of the animal. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | At residents own cost. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | All heaters in bedrooms are controlled on individual thermostat. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Meet monthly, chaired by an independent Resident's advocate and any family member is welcome. |
| Family Committee | No | However, family will be welcomed at any resident meeting they wish to attend. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Monthly editorial in the local paper, "The Grapevine". |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Well managed. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Small sun lounge off the dining room. Main large lounge for socialising and watching TV. |
| Outings | Yes | We have our own mobility van and this allows us to have bus trips sightseeing in our local area, visit other rest homes, visit gardens, movies, the Cossie Club once every two months for a drink and dance as well as other events. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | In designated area (residents only). |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | Certification reports are available. |
| Updated: 8 Jun 2011 | ||
| Arbor House now provides hospital and rest home care. |
| Updated: 8 Jun 2011 |
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Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Art, Arthritis society, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Cards, Children, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Craft, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Games, Garden, Gardening, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Lions, Lotto, Men, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Park, Parkinson's Society, Parties, Pastoral care, Pianist, Picnic facilities, Quizzes, Reading, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Vegetarian, Videos |
| Updated: 8 Jun 2011 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | All our meals are cooked on site. Home baking. Five week rotational menu developed by dietician. We cater for all dietary needs, eg. diabetic, weight reduction, vegetarian. All our vegetables are bought locally. Our meat and groceries are supplied by Toops Wholesalers, who give us our guaranteed best produce. Our staff and board highly recommend our meals as these are supplied to them as required. | |
| Staffing Details | All our staff have an affinity with the aged. We have Registered Nurses and trained caregivers through the ACE programme in support of the older person, through on-site training or from the local Polytechnic. All trained by the Red Cross in first aid. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | On application, through Nurse/Manager or Office Manager | |
| Updated: 8 Jun 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Updated: 8 Jun 2011 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Updated: 8 Jun 2011 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.50 km | |
| Shops | 0.20 km | |
| Mall | 60.00 km | Wellington, Palmerston North |
| Parks | 2.00 km | |
| Library | 3.00 km | |
| Updated: 8 Jun 2011 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | Training |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 8 Jun 2011 | ||