Hospital Care

Elmwood

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At hospital level care, Elmwood in Manurewa, South Auckland, has 75 beds.

A Registered Nurse is on duty 24-hours a day.

Rest home care (46 beds) is also available at Elmwood.

Assisted Living Suites (25) give rest home or hospital residents the chance to receive the care they need in a modern, well-appointed suite.

If you would like to know more please go to: www.oceanialiving.co.nz.

Our facility also offers these services:

Contact Details
Detail
Address131 Hill Rd   View Map
SuburbManurewa 2105
DistrictSouth
City/TownAuckland
Postal AddressP O Box 75-530, Manurewa 2243
District Health Board AreaCounties Manukau
Phone(09) 269 0750
Fax(09) 2690751
Mobile021 - 2780028
ManagerAnna Gildenhuys (Phone: (09) 269 0760)
OwnerOceania Group
Email
Website http://www.oceanialiving.co.nz
Updated: 7 May 2012

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Additional Room CostsNo
Updated: 7 May 2012

Vacancy Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care100
Long term vacancyYes
Short term vacancyYes
Impending vacancyNo
Updated: 23 May 2012

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Nurse Practitioner Yes Available from CMDHB
Registered Nurse 304 Yes
Enrolled Nurse 40 Yes
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers 1512 Yes
Physiotherapist 10 Yes On site physio and mobility therapist-40H/WEEK
Occupational Therapist No Available from CMDHB
Own Social Worker No Available from CMDHB
Diversional Therapist 35 Yes
Activities Co-ordinator 35 Yes
Hairdresser 30 Yes Contracted
Podiatrist As needed Yes Contracted
Dietitian As needed Yes Available through Oceania support office
Kaumatua Negotiable As required
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor 20 Yes And as required
Other Personnel Yes GP services
Updated: 7 May 2012

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management Yes Available from CMDHB
Oxygen Management Yes On site
Surgical Followup Yes On site
Wound Care Yes Trained Registered nurses and support from CMDHB
Diabetic Care Yes Available from CMDHB
Continence Advisor Yes On site, supported by specialist from USL
Infection Control Yes On site
Stomal Therapist Yes Available from CMDHB
Specialist Palliative Care Yes Contact with local Hospice staff
Palliative Care Yes
Psychiatric Care Yes Available from CMDHB
Stroke Rehabilitation Yes Available from CMDHB. After rehabilitation care provided
Tracheotomy Care Yes Available from CMDHB
Dialysis Yes Available from CMDHB
Spinal Injuries Yes Available from CMDHB. After rehabilitation care provided
Gerontological Care Yes
Urology Yes Available from CMDHB.
Community Health Yes Available from CMDHB.
Clinical Manager Yes YES-2 FULL TIME
Other Nursing Specialities Yes Available from CMDHB.
Psychologist Yes Available from CMDHB.
Psychiatrist Yes Available from CMDHB.
Other Post Graduate Specialities Yes
Updated: 7 May 2012

Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay
Respite & Carer Support/Short StayStatusDetails
Respite Yes
Carer Support or other Short Stay Yes
Advance bookings taken Yes
Subsidised service Yes
Private paying service Yes
Updated: 7 May 2012

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
Palliative Care Contract Yes
Palliative Care Provided Yes
Whanau Room Yes
Rooms (Single) Yes 10
Rooms (Shared) Yes two and four beded rooms
Rooms (Suit Couple) Yes
Ensuite Yes Toilet and Handbasin in rooms
May Bring Own Furniture Yes Limited amount
Alcohol Permitted Yes
Pets In Residence Yes Cat
Phone Access In Own Room Yes Can be arranged
Resident can adjust heating in own room Yes
Maori Kaupapa Yes
Residents Committee No Residents do have regular meetings with staff
Newsletter Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes
Outings Yes
Rural Setting Yes
Smokers Room Yes Smoker's area available
Smoking Permitted Yes Only in designated areas
Semi-Secure Yes
Sprinklers Yes
Audit report available Yes
Updated: 7 May 2012

Special Features
A number of people are sent to us for "Slow stream rehabilitation" from Middlemore Hospital and Auckland Hospital.

A multidisciplinary team approach ensures a residents ability is maximised.
Updated: 2 Nov 2008

Interests & Activities

There is a well planned activities programme, which include indoor bowls,cards,crafts,music,concerts,cooking, housie, newspaper readings, bus outings, petanque, quizzes, sing-a-longs, Sky TV, spa bath, jigsaws and videos.

Residents have access to , Advocate services, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Arthritis society, Blind Foundation, Communicare, Greypower, Maori Women's Welfare League, Parkinson's Society and RSA.

Church services are held on site by various denominations.

Residents have access to the internet.

Updated: 2 Nov 2008

Additional Information
TopicDetails
Details re Meals We cater for individual dietary needs. The kitchen manager is a qualified chef with years of experience in age care.
Staffing Details On site Admissions Co-ordinator to facilitate admissions.
Associated Complexes Elmwood village with 21 Apartments, 59 cottages and 23 New villas on site. St Johns Village, Hunters Corner, Papatoetoe, Auckland. The complex consist of 18 one and two bedroom cottages.
Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include Fees as CMDHB Fees do not include: Hairdressing Certain medications Specialist visits outside the public health system
Updated: 7 May 2012

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
Afrikaans Yes
Dutch Yes
English Yes
Fijian Indian Yes
Filipino Yes
Hindi Yes
Interpreter Yes Can be arranged through outside agency
Maori - Te Reo Yes
Niuean Yes
Samoan Yes
Spanish Yes
Tagalog Yes
Tongan Yes
Updated: 30 Dec 2009

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
Anglican Yes Anglican services held on Saturday mornings
Inter denominational Yes Inter denomination service held on Wednesdays
Presbyterian Yes St Andrews Presbyterian church members are involved with a number of the residents.
Roman Catholic Yes Catholic service held on Fridays
Updated: 2 Nov 2008

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
Public Transport 0.10 km Bus stop outside complex
Shops 0.10 km Small block of shops across the road
Mall 2.00 km Southmall Manurewa
Parks 0.50 km Auckland Botanical Gardens
Library 1.50 km Manurewa Library (Mobile library bus service)
Updated: 2 Nov 2008

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
Audit Report Available. Yes
Registered Retirement Village Yes
New Zealand Aged Care Association Yes
RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) Yes
ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) Yes
National Certificate in Diversional Therapy Yes
Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) Yes
Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) Yes
New Zealand Aged Care Association
Updated: 7 May 2012


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