Hospital Care
Bernadette Lifecare - Main Hospital Plus New Matakana Wing
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MISSION STATEMENT
Delivering Quality Care - Striving for Excellence Bernadette Lifecare is fully Certified. First opened in 1986 as a Rest Home in 1996 opened the first aged care hospital in Mt Maunganui. In 2010 added our Matakana hospital of 23 large superior hospital rooms, all including ensuites. Located at Bayfair, Mt Maunganui over the last 25 years has established a reputation as one of the best aged care facilities in the Bay of Plenty. Today Bernadette Lifecare has 28 Rest home rooms and 58 Hospital rooms. We are proud of the traditions of Bernadette Lifecare and we look forward to the opportunity to meet the needs of individual residents and their families for many years to come. Also see here on Eldernet, our Rest Home pages. See our Website --- www.bernlife.co.nz Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 25 Taupo Avenue View Map |
| District | Tauranga |
| City/Town | Mount Maunganui 3116 |
| District Health Board Area | Bay of Plenty |
| Phone | (07) 575 4855 |
| Fax | (07) 574 1106 |
| Mobile | |
| Manager | Brian Plummer (CEO) (Phone: (07) 575 4855) |
| Owner | E. Plummer Trust |
| Website | www.bernlife.co.nz |
| Updated: 27 Apr 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 24 Apr 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 41 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| A range of Hospital bed options including our new Matakana Hospital wing with large, superior quality, ensuited rooms.
Plus Rest Home beds. Yes. Longterm and Paliative and Respite occupancy available. To visit or view please phone Nurse Managers Tony or Glenis. Also see other Eldernet pages for our Rest Home vacancies. See our webpage. www.bernlife.co.nz | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes - New rooms available now. |
| Updated: 23 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Nurse Practitioner | Yes | Nurse Manager & Assistant Nurse Manager - full time. | |
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Nurses on duty 24 hours a day 7 days per week in our Hospital. Plus Weekdays in Rest Home with our 24 hour hospital backup. Nurse Manager and Assistant Nurse Manager here full time on weekdays and on call. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | One Enrolled Nurse plus a team of NZ Registered Nurses. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Regular visits sheduled plus on call. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Here weekdays plus assistant | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Activities Diversional Therapist arranges a busy ongoing calendar of events. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | A qualified hairdresser visits fortnightly. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | 6 weekly & on call | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Regular Dietician reviews. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | In contact with local Marae | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Regular visits. Resident can have their own chaplan visit. | |
| Updated: 27 Apr 2012 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Oxygen Management | Yes | Oxygen bottles and Oxygen generators on site. |
| Wound Care | Yes | Nurse manager and assitant manager have a depth of experience in wound care. |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Nurse manager |
| Infection Control | Yes | Nurse Manager |
| Palliative Care | Yes | Able to offer Palliative care. |
| Updated: 18 Dec 2006 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | Younger Person contract. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | Dependant upon bed availability. |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | Respite care available. |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Provided | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All rooms single throughout the complex. |
| Rooms (Shared) | No | Nill shared rooms. |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | Some larger hospital rooms could suit couple. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Yes ensuited rooms available. New Matakana hospital wing every room with own full ensuit-toilet and shower. Other hospital rooms have a ensuitewith toilet only. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Subject to approval by management, you may bring some of your own furniture. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | In consultation with Management and GP. |
| Pets In Residence | No | No pets. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | No | Resident animals onsite are not possible. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Phone sockets in all bedrooms. Resident arranges with a phone company for their own number and account at their own cost. Portable phone is also available. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Hospital has underfloor central heating thoughout Thermostats in bedrooms throughout the facility. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Monthly meetings |
| Newsletter | Yes | Quarterly |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | New Matakana Hospital has own lounge area and and its own internal courtyard. The main hospital also has its own lounge and internal courtyard with sunscreen. |
| Outings | Yes | We have a 12 seat coach for agile Rest home residents. |
| Rural Setting | No | Near Bayfair shopping Close to doctors and chemists. Not far from the beach. |
| Smokers Room | No | Smoking outside only. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Smoking in restricted areas outside only. |
| Semi-Secure | No | We cannot take wanderers. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | Fully Fire sprinklered and smoke alarmed throughout the complex. |
| Updated: 27 Apr 2012 | ||
| Bernadette Lifecare operates an Aged Care Hospital and Rest RestHome /nursing home. Founded on the site that was originally a church, Bernadette Lifecare is privately owned and is not linked to any religion. It is favourably located in Bayfair to serve the Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, Papamoa region.
The name Bernadette was retained when the property was purchased in the mid 1980's and the rest home established. It has grown to its current size of 28 rest home and with the new wing added in 2010 there are 58 hospital beds. The philosophy of the owner and principal, is to offer the best possible quality of nursing care and service in a safe environment and to provide pleasant working conditions for the staff. |
| Updated: 26 Nov 2010 |
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Activity programme, Coach outings for those able, Advocate, we refer to support groups as necessary, Big print books, Breakfast in bed, Classical Music, Digital photos of residents, Email, Entertainers, Fax, Internet, Library, Meal choices, Music, Organ, RSA visit., Minibus, Visitors, , Rose garden, Quizzes, Outings, Music, Internet email, Happy Hour, Entertainers |
| Updated: 18 Dec 2006 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Our menu is regularly reviewed by an advising Dietitian. All meals are prepared in our own kitchen. A continental style breakfast is served from 7.30am Lunch is served at 12.30pm. This is the main meal of the day. Special diets and likes and dislikes are catered for. There are 2 choices of meals at tea time. Soup, fruit and cheese is also served. Biscuits and cake are available at morning tea and afternoon tea. Caregiver will provide additional snacks as required. | |
| Staffing Details | Client focused care is important and staff make it a priority to attend to the needs of the residents. Our CEO provides Administration Management. The Nurse Manager and assistant Nurse manager meet all Ministry of health operational requirements and impliment policies and procedures. More than one Registered Nurse is on duty at all times, plus on call backup. Caregivers are all required to undertake training 3 months initial training and assesment plus ongoing training.We use the ACE Program. | |
| Associated Complexes | Not associated with other complexes. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | On admission the Nurse Manager or a Registed Nurse will provide you with details. Office personnel may also assist. Fees cover the requirements set by our DHB contract. Other additional services can be arranged at aditional cost to the resident. Refer to our admission contract and fees shedules for more information. | |
| Updated: 26 Apr 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Other Information | Yes | Interpereters available by arrangement. |
| Updated: 18 Apr 2011 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Non denominational | Yes | Non Denominational. Residents have the opportunity to follow their own beliefs. |
| (Other comments) | Yes | No religous affiliations all religions welcome. |
| Updated: 18 Dec 2006 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.50 km | Intercity Bus and Bay Hopper Bus service runs down Girven Road |
| Shops | 0.50 km | Bayfair Mall |
| Mall | 0.50 km | Bayfair Shopping Mall is located within easy walking distance. |
| Parks | 0.50 km | Granada Park is nearby.The beach is less than 10 minutes walking distance away. |
| Library | 4.00 km | We take residents to Public Librarys located at Mt Maunganui. |
| Updated: 18 Dec 2006 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Village Registration not Required | No | Not Required. |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | We use ACE Training program |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| The DAA Group Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | Previously Audited by Telarc Bernadette Lifecare is are now audited by the DAA Group. |
| Other details | Yes | Bernadette Lifecare upholds and maintains its current Certification and undergoes regular sheduled reviews. |
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| Updated: 27 Apr 2012 | ||