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Holmwood Lifestyle Care - Hospital

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A homely senior care facility; Holmwood offers hospital, rest home, respite and palliative care.

There are 36 hospital beds at this aged care facility.

Its staff are experienced in aged care and create an atmosphere many visitors describe as “warm and friendly”.

In addition, a registered nurse is on duty 24 hours a day.

Holmwood Rest Home is part of the Oceania Group, a member of the New Zealand Aged Care Association.

You can find out more by going to www.oceanialiving.co.nz.

Our facility also offers these services:

Contact Details
Detail
Address114 King St   View Map
DistrictNorth Canterbury
City/TownRangiora
District Health Board AreaCanterbury
Phone(03) 313 8399
Fax(03) 313 8398
Mobile021 278 0047
ManagerKyla Hurley
OwnerOceania Group
Email
Website http://www.oceanialiving.co.nz
Updated: 27 Sep 2011

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Additional Room CostsSome Rooms
Updated: 6 Mar 2012

Vacancy Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care36
Long term vacancyYes
Short term vacancyNo
2 shared womens bed
1 shared mens bed
1 ensuited room
Impending vacancyNo
Updated: 23 May 2012

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Registered Nurse Yes We have a Registered Nurse available for 24 hour care.
Enrolled Nurse Yes
Physiotherapist Yes as required
Diversional Therapist Yes
Activities Co-ordinator Yes Activities available Monday to Friday i.e. Library, music,crafts with an outing once weekly.
Hairdresser Yes We have 1 hairdresser every Wednesday and a barber who comes every 6 weeks
Podiatrist Yes We have a podiatrist who visits in our hospital every 6 weeks.
Dietitian Yes Available for consultation on meal plans and special needs.
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes We have a church service on a Thursday morning, with a different denomination each week.
Other Personnel Yes Volunteers assist our Diversional Therapist during the week.
Updated: 6 Mar 2012

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management Yes
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
Gerontological Care Yes
Clinical Manager Yes
Updated: 6 Mar 2012

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care Yes
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care Yes
Palliative Care Contract Yes
Rooms (Single) Yes
Rooms (Shared) Yes
Ensuite Yes
May Bring Own Furniture Yes
Alcohol Permitted Yes
Pets In Residence Yes
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes
Phone Access In Own Room Yes
Resident can adjust heating in own room Yes
Newsletter Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes Warm and sunny lounge areas with a pleasant outlook on to lovely gardens.
Outings Yes We have our own van available to residents for regular outings.
Rural Setting Yes
Smoking Permitted Yes In a desingated area.
Sprinklers Yes
Updated: 6 Mar 2012

Special Features
Holmwood Home and Hospital offers 24 hours rest home and hospital care in a friendly caring professional environment.
Updated: 6 Mar 2012

Interests & Activities

We offer a wide range of physically stimulative activities.
Activities: Monday to Friday 9:30am - 3:30pm.
Devotional group, bowls, quizzes, and discussion, church services, exercises, walks, outings, musical entertainment, housie,happy hour with entertainment.

Updated: 6 Mar 2012

Additional Information
TopicDetails
Details re Meals A wide variety of whole some meals served meeting all types of diets.
Staffing Details 62 staff.
Updated: 6 Mar 2012

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
English Yes
Fijian Yes
Fijian Indian Yes
Interpreter Yes
Updated: 6 Mar 2012

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
Public Transport 0.50 km
Shops 0.50 km
Parks 0.50 km
Library 0.50 km To the Main Town Centre
Updated: 6 Mar 2012

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
New Zealand Aged Care Association Yes
ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) Yes
National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) Yes
CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) Yes
New Zealand Aged Care Association
Updated: 6 Mar 2012


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