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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.

Our facility also offers these services:

Contact Details
Detail
Address654 Fergusson Drive   View Map
SuburbUpper Hutt
City/TownUpper Hutt
District Health Board AreaHutt Valley
Phone(04) 528 7689
Fax(04) 528 7604
ManagerJan Jackson (Phone: (04) 528 7689)
OwnerBupa Care Services (Phone: 0800 60 80 99)
Email
Website http://www.bupa.co.nz
Updated: 14 Jan 2010

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care41
Long term vacancyNo
Subsidised short term care vacancyNo
Private short term care vacancyNo
Impending vacancyNo
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Updated: 30 Jul 2010

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Nurse Practitioner Yes Sharlene Olsen
Registered Nurse Yes RN is on duty, 24 hours nursing cover available. Teresa Hewson RN, Unit Coordinator
Nurse Assistant Yes
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 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: 21 Sep 2009

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
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

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
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

Special Features
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

Interests And Activities

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

Additional Information
TopicDetails
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

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
English Yes
Filipino Yes
Russian Yes
Samoan Yes
Updated: 10 Jul 2009

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
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

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
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

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) Yes
N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.)
Updated: 10 Jul 2009




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