Hospital Care
Fergusson Rest Home and Hospital, Upper Hutt
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You can be sure of companionship, comfort and security at Fergusson Rest Home and Hospital.
We offer modern, comfortable living built around sunny, sheltered courtyards and lovely gardens. We're right in the heart of Upper Hutt - within walking distance to shops, banks, the town library, post office and RSA. There's a bus stop at our front door and we're close to the railway station. Fergusson 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: |
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| Address | 654 Fergusson Drive View Map |
| Suburb | Upper Hutt 5018 |
| City/Town | Upper Hutt |
| District Health Board Area | Hutt Valley |
| Phone | (04) 528 7689 |
| Fax | (04) 528 7604 |
| Mobile | 0272430809 |
| Manager | Jan Jackson (Phone: (04) 528 7689) |
| Owner | Bupa Care Services (Phone: 0800 60 80 99) |
| Website | http://www.bupa.co.nz/Rest-Homes-and-Hos... |
| Updated: 10 Jan 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 31 Jan 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Total number of beds at this level of care | 41 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Subsidised short term care vacancy | No |
| Private short term care vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 31 Jan 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner | Yes | Joy Mudzamiri is the Clinical Manager | |
| Registered Nurse | Yes | RN is on duty, 24 hours nursing cover available. RN Eloise Yienesta , Unit Coordinator manages the hospital wing Monday to Friday. | |
| Physiotherapist | 8 | Yes | Carole Rogers. |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | On call. | |
| Own Social Worker | Negotiable | ||
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Pushpa Mudaliar | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Julie Winder | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | ||
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | ||
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Kelvin Strong, Anglican Chaplain + Resident Advocate | |
| Other Personnel | No | Betty Watt, resident support | |
| Updated: 19 May 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | For emergencies, bottled oxygen on site |
| Wound Care | Yes | Close links with Hutt Hospital Community services |
| Infection Control | Yes | On site Infection control team with close links to Hutt Hospital |
| Palliative Care | Yes | With links to Te Omanga Hospice |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | An associated service with our Secure unit |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Sharlene Olsen |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | Referrals from; hospice, respite, Access Management. |
| Day Care | Yes | Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9.30am - 4.30pm. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | Available to make own tea and coffee. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Shared) | No | But are big enough if we have special requests eg, sisters |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | Spacious rooms with shared ensuite, enjoyed by Married couples. One room as a bedroom the other as a lounge, or both rooms as bedroom sitters |
| Ensuite | Yes | Some rooms ensuited. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Encouraged to do so. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | With no medical restrictions |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Cat called Bounce and 2 Canaries |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Depending on Pet and needs |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Meets 3 monthly chaired by resident advocate. |
| Family Committee | Yes | In conjunction with resident committee. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Regular quarterly newsletter. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | (see 'Confused Elderly') |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Calming and restraint policy. Minimal restraints used for safety reasons eg cotsides on beds. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Several lounges to choose from of varying sizes and locations throughout the complex. |
| Outings | Yes | As able in home van. |
| Smokers Room | Yes | No smoking indoors however several external smoking areas. |
| Smoking Permitted | No | No smoking indoors however several external smoking areas. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 | ||
| History of the home. The home was originally the Quinn's Post Motel attached to the Hotel which was demolished and rebuilt in 1998.
Fergusson 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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Children are encouraged to visit and are included in the entertainement, we recieve regular literature from Age Concern, involved with the Alzheimer's Society annual "cuppa for a cause", Blind Foundation supplies talking books and visits occasionally, RSA vist regularly on a Sunday, residents attend Stroke Group as able/desired, card games once a week, weekly church services, craft once a week, entertainment (concerts on a regular basis, school groups and professionals), exercises twice a week, garden (several courtyards, residents are able to water the garden and pick flowers), happy hour Fridays 4-5pm, indoor games (floor and table variety), we have our own library, mobile library also visits weekly, hand and foot massage plus footspas available, electric beds, music played regularly, notable views (surrounded by bush and hillsides), newspaper reading every week, weekly quizzes, shopping arranged as needed/requested, Sky TV (option available), video showing as desired, outings at least twice a week (rotational), hairdresser on site 3 days a week, manicures available. |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | Breakfast served in rooms, meal choices, choice of dining room, special requirements catered for. | |
| Staffing Details | Constant Registered Nurse presence on site, several Enrolled Nurses also. | |
| Associated Complexes | Units and Apartments being built. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Hairdressing, clothing, toiletries | |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Russian | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | Kelvin Strong hold services on Thursday @ 11.15 and Sunday @ 11am |
| Inter denominational | Yes | United Church Viti Olds 3 monthly, all other services open to all as well |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Father Mateo hold services on the last Thursday of the month @ 10.30am |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.01 km | Bus stop at front gate. |
| Shops | 0.10 km | Local dairy, hairdresser, fish and chip shop over road. |
| Mall | 2.00 km | In centre of Upper Hutt CBD. |
| Parks | 1.00 km | Surrounded by several nearby parks. |
| Library | 2.00 km | |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 | ||