Hospital Care

Bishop Selwyn Lifecare Centre

To provide quality care for the elderly catering for their physical, mental, social, emotional and cultural needs in a residence where they are cared for as unique individuals who merit the highest respect.

Our facility also offers these services:

Contact Details
Detail
Address350 Selwyn St   View Map
SuburbAddington
DistrictSouth West
City/TownChristchurch 8024
District Health Board AreaCanterbury
Phone03 3794044
Fax(03) 3798965
Mobile027 2099397
ManagerDiane Topschij (Phone: 03 3794044)
OwnerThe Ultimate Care Group (Phone: 04 4779358)
Email
Updated: 28 Nov 2011

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Additional Room CostsUnknown
Updated: 13 Feb 2012

Vacancy Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care29
Long term vacancyYes
Short term vacancyYes
Subsidised short term care vacancyNo
Private short term care vacancyYes
Lovely large room with ensuite available
Impending vacancyNo
Updated: 13 Feb 2012

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Registered Nurse 248 Yes 24 hours per day
Enrolled Nurse Yes
Physiotherapist Yes Physio Aide 20 hrs weekly
Occupational Therapist Negotiable
Diversional Therapist Yes
Activities Co-ordinator Yes
Hairdresser Yes
Podiatrist Yes
Dietitian Yes
Accredited Visitors Negotiable
Kaumatua Negotiable
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes
Updated: 8 Oct 2009

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management Yes
Oxygen Management Yes
Surgical Followup Yes
Wound Care Yes Wound management
Diabetic Care No Diabetic management
Continence Advisor Yes
Infection Control Yes Infection management
Stomal Therapist No Stomal management
Palliative Care Yes
Gerontological Care Yes
Clinical Manager Yes
Updated: 15 Apr 2011

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care Yes
Whanau Room Yes
Rooms (Single) Yes
Ensuite Yes
May Bring Own Furniture Yes
Alcohol Permitted Yes
Phone Access In Own Room Yes
Residents Committee Yes
Newsletter Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes
Outings Yes
Smokers Room Yes
Smoking Permitted Yes
Semi-Secure Yes
Sprinklers Yes
Updated: 15 Apr 2011

Special Features
This is a medium size facility that can offer specialised care of the older persons through dedicated staff. All staff are trained in older persons care.
Updated: 15 Apr 2011

Interests & Activities

Activity programme include: Wheel chair walks, Church, Exercises, Music, Concerts, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Nail Care, One to one, Motivational, Picnic facilities, Reading, Quizzes, Sing-a-longs, Visitors (people and pets) etc.

Updated: 15 Apr 2011

Additional Information
TopicDetails
Details re Meals Rotating four weekly menus
Staffing Details 24 hour Registered Nurses on duty / Enrolled Nurse and Caregivers 1 Fulltime Diversional Therapist and 2 part time assistants
Associated Complexes Part of The Ultimate Care Group Ltd Canterbury facilities are Rose Court in Rose Street and Karadean in Oxford
Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include Contact Diane in administration 03 3794044 ext 3
Updated: 15 Apr 2011

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
English Yes
Filipino Yes
Maori - Te Reo Yes
Tongan Yes
Updated: 15 Apr 2011

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
Anglican Yes
Baptist Yes
Christianity Yes
Inter denominational Yes
Methodist Yes
Presbyterian Yes
Roman Catholic Yes
Salvation Army Yes
Updated: 15 Apr 2011

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
Public Transport   Bus stop at gate
Shops   Local dairy etc.
Mall   Sydenham & Barrington Malls
Parks   Barrington
Library   Barrington
Updated: 15 Apr 2011

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
Audit Report Available. Yes
Registered Retirement Village Yes
N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) Yes
RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) Yes
ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) Yes
National Certificate in Diversional Therapy Yes
CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) Yes
Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) Yes
N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.)
Updated: 22 Sep 2011


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