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Carnarvon Private Hospital

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The objective of the hospital is to create a safe and caring environment within a home like atmosphere for the multicultural society of Waitakere City. To provide the highest quality of care by our trained staff to residents in liaison with their /family/whanau.

Our Quality Improvement programme is guided by the Health and Disability Services Standards.

Contact Details
Detail
Address20 Lincoln Rd   View Map
SuburbHenderson
DistrictWaitemata West
City/TownAuckland
Postal AddressAs above
District Health Board AreaWaitemata
Phone(09) 838-8348
Fax(09) 836-7223
ManagerE.M Hunter (Phone: (09) 838-8348)
OwnerBrownlee Family Trust (Phone: 021-664-145)
Email
Updated: 9 Oct 2009

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care40
Long term vacancyYes
Subsidised short term care vacancyNo
Private short term care vacancyNo
We have one bed available at present and all enquiries are welcome.
Impending vacancyNo
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Updated: 30 Jul 2010

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Registered Nurse Yes 24 hour Registered Nurse care.
Enrolled Nurse Yes
Nurse Assistant Yes
Physiotherapist Yes
Occupational Therapist Yes Consultant Occupational Therapist
Activities Co-ordinator Yes
Hairdresser Yes
Podiatrist Yes
Dietitian Yes
Kaumatua Yes Access as required
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes
Updated: 9 Oct 2009

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
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
Clinical Manager Yes
Updated: 17 May 2010

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Under 65 yrs with Disability Yes
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care Yes
Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility Yes
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care Yes
Whanau Room Yes Arrangements as required.
Rooms (Single) Yes
Rooms (Shared) Yes
Ensuite Yes We have 6 rooms with ensuites
May Bring Own Furniture Yes
Alcohol Permitted Yes
Pets In Residence Yes
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet No Pets may visit, and SPCA Animal Outreach visits regularly
Resident can adjust heating in own room Yes
Maori Kaupapa No However support group contact is available.
Residents Committee Yes Patients meet with Activities coordinator to organise and plan the programme
Family Committee No However please note, we have an 'open door' communication  policy.
Newsletter No Information on notice board.
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes Four areas.
Outings Yes
Rural Setting No The hospital is set in two and a half acres of grounds.
Smoking Permitted Yes In designated area.
Sprinklers Yes
Updated: 9 Oct 2009

Special Features
In March 2008 we gained 3 years certification with the Ministry of Health.

We provide short and long term care for patients for the over 65 years and young disabled.

We provide services for patients requiring palliative care.

We provide services for ACC patients
Updated: 9 Oct 2009

Interests And Activities

Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Parkinson's Society, RSA (visiting), Senior Citizens (transport to local groups), Church, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Entertainment, Exercises (chair dancing), Garden, Indoor Games (indoor bowls), Library, hand massage, Music, Newspaper reading, Quizzes, shopping and van outings, Videos, CMA group.

Updated: 9 Oct 2009

Additional Information
TopicDetails
Details re Meals All meals are collected on site
Staffing Details 24 hour Registered Nurse care
Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include Unsubsidised medications Podiatry Specialist Services Hairdresser costs
Updated: 9 Oct 2009

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
Afrikaans Yes
English Yes
Farsi (Persian) Yes
Fijian Yes
Fijian Indian Yes
Filipino Yes
German Yes
Hindi Yes
Interpreter Yes
Maori - Te Reo Yes
Niuean Yes
Russian Yes
Samoan Yes
Tongan Yes
Tuvalu Yes
Urdu Yes
Updated: 9 Oct 2009

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
Anglican Yes
Christianity Yes
Inter denominational Yes
Updated: 9 Oct 2009

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
Public Transport 0.50 km Less than .5 km
Shops 0.50 km Less than .5 km to dairy and bakery
Mall 1.00 km
Parks 1.00 km
Library 1.00 km Library on site.
Updated: 9 Oct 2009

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) Yes
ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) Yes
Telarc Quality Health (Auditing Agency) Yes
N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.)
Updated: 4 Dec 2007




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