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Avondale Rest Home and Hospital, Auckland - HOSPITAL
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You can be sure of companionship, comfort and security at Avondale Rest Home and Hospital.
Our purpose-built, modern home offers a warm, lively and caring family environment, with the added reassurance of skilled and dedicated staff. We have lovely quiet grounds with tranquil garden areas. Our staff reflect the cultural diversity of our residents with a wide range of languages spoken. We're right in the heart of Avondale within walking distance of shops, banks, the town library, post office, RSA, Avondale Markets and bus stops. Avondale is part of the Bupa group of rest homes, hospitals, retirement villages and personal medical alarms. We are a private company, and because we have no shareholders, we can invest what we earn to make improvements that help us provide better care. As part of the global Bupa group, we are able to provide superior clinical support, while focusing on helping each of our residents get the most out of each day. Bupa is one of New Zealands leading aged care providers. To find out more, please visit the Bupa link below. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 92 Rosebank Road View Map |
| Suburb | Avondale |
| District | West Central |
| City/Town | Avondale |
| Postal Address | 92 Rosebank Road, Avondale |
| District Health Board Area | Auckland |
| Phone | (09) 828 0109 |
| Fax | (09) 828 7462 |
| Mobile | |
| Manager | Fiona Hancock(relieving manager) (Phone: (09) 828 0109) |
| Owner | Bupa Care Services (Phone: 0800 60 80 99) |
| Website | http://www.bupa.co.nz/Rest-Homes-and-Hos... |
| Updated: 4 May 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 | 22 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| We currently have no vacancy in our Hospital wing. Visitors are most welcome to inspect our facility any time. | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 23 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Registered Nurse Unit co-ordinator & Registered nurses on 24 hours per day. On call manager available by telephone after hours. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Yes | twice weekly | |
| Occupational Therapist | No | By referral | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | Weekly hairdressing at salon on site | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Six weekly visits | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Visits on a regular basis to review dietary plans and to see individual residents as indicated or requested. | |
| Kaumatua | No | A Kaumatua is available through the local community on request | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Fortnightly non -denominational church service | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Referrals to other services as required | |
| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | No | On request |
| Continence Advisor | No | On request |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapist | No | On request |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | On request |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | Provided in our secure dementia care unit |
| Gerontological Care | No | On request |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Psychiatrist | No | By referral |
| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | Palliative Care is available in all wings. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All rooms are fitted with handbasin, mirror, reading light and standard furniture. |
| Ensuite | Yes | a limited number of rooms are fitted with an ensuite |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | This is managed on a case by case basis with each resident. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We encourage family/whanau and friends to visit with household pets. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | No | On a case by case basis. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | No | This extra feature can be arranged |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | The home is centrally heated with underfloor heating. |
| Maori Kaupapa | No | By Referral |
| Residents Committee | Yes | two monthly meetings chaired by residents committee - residents, activivites co-ordinator, kitchen manager, and management present. |
| Family Committee | Yes | meets every two months |
| Newsletter | Yes | A newsletter is produced quarterly. Available through out the complex. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Available through facility manager. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | Weekly outings to varied locations including volcanic cones, beaches, public gardens, the airport and other places of interest to our residents. Morning or afternoon tea provided. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Smoking must be outside in covered area with supervision. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 11 Nov 2009 | ||
| Avondale welcomes residents from all cultures. We provide a multi lingual service encouraging staff to liase with individual residents in their native tongue. We have an extemely stable workforce with a high proportion of long serving staff.
Avondale Rest Home and Hospital is owned by Bupa Care Services - specialists in aged care. We provide New Zealanders with: Personal Medical Alarms Retirement village living Rest home care Hospital care Day care for the elderly Special Dementia Care Dementia care Respite care The team at Bupa Care Services is passionate about helping older New Zealanders to get the most out of life. Our strong caring ethics, dedication and respect are valued by people at some of the most vulnerable times in their lives so trust is intrinsic to the way we work. |
| Updated: 11 Nov 2009 |
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| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | Breakfast served at 8.00am Main meal served at midday Four weekly rotating winter and summer. Light evening meal at 5.00pm Supper at 8pm Special dietary needs catered for Regular review of residents by dietician | |
| Staffing Details | Multi cultural stable workforce | |
| Associated Complexes | Avondale Lodge is a BUPA facility | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Details are available from the facility on request | |
| Updated: 11 Nov 2009 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Amharic | Yes | |
| Cantonese | Yes | |
| Chinese | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Ethiopian | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | Available via the Citizens Advice Bureau Language Link |
| Niuean | Yes | |
| Rarotongan | No | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | Conducts fortnightly church service for residents who wish to attend |
| Non denominational | Yes | Fortnightly church service for residents who wish to attend |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Visits by local parish priest |
| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.20 km | Regular bus and train service to city centre and New Lynn Bus Depot |
| Shops | 0.20 km | All commodities available including optometrist, ASB, BNZ AND WESTPAC BANKS, Cafes, Travel agent, Dentist, RSA and Bowls clubs, Drycleaning agent, Avondale Community centre & Citizen's Advice Bureau, WINZ office, Library, Hollywood Cinema |
| Mall | 2.00 km | LynnMall Shopping Complex |
| Parks | 0.20 km | Small reserve opposite |
| Library | 0.05 km | Located opposite Avondale Lodge in Community center |
| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | Some staff have this qualification |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Telarc Quality Health. (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Updated: 9 Mar 2012 | ||