Hospital Care
Howick Baptist Healthcare - Including Bethel Wing
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Our mission is to provide services that reflect Christian values, to enrich and positively impact on the lives of all people in our communities. Our values of Integrity, Excellence and respect underpin all aspects of our service. Our facility also offers these services: |
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| Address | 139 Union Rd View Map |
| Suburb | Howick |
| City/Town | Auckland 2014 |
| Postal Address | P.O. Box 38093 Howick Auckland 2145 |
| District Health Board Area | Counties Manukau |
| Phone | (09) 538 0800 |
| Fax | 5341119 |
| Manager | Val Sugrue (Phone: (09) 538 0804) |
| Owner | The Baptist Union of NZ |
| Updated: 10 Jan 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 80 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Subsidised short term care vacancy | No |
| Private short term care vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | 400+ | Yes | Registered Nurses work on every shift and are responsibile for supervising the caregivers. Registered Nurses work closely with the four Doctors contracted to provide 24 hour, 7 days a week medical cover for the facility. |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | An Enrolled Nurse who is a well trained Continence Nurse is sresponsible for assessing continence in the Hospital and Rest Home. Enrolled Nurses work in the Rest Home under the supervision of the Rest Home Manager. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Caregivers work under the supervision of Registered Nurses. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Physiotherapy services are available Monday to Friday in the modern, well equiped department. | |
| Occupational Therapist | 38 | Yes | The Occupational Therapist assesses all patients on admission and is part of the care planning process. Responsible for the activities programme which is carried out by Activities assistants. |
| Own Social Worker | 35 | Yes | The Social Worker (Jenny Moore)is available Monday to Friday She is responsible for maintaining the waiting lists and arrangeing admissions. She will show people around the facility by appointment. |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | There is a team of activities assistants who work under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist. The Activities Team Leader is responsible for the day to day running of the Day Care Department. | |
| Hairdresser | 30 | Yes | A modern contempory salon openTuesday to Friday |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits 6 weekly or as required. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | The kitchen is managed by Alliance Caterers. Their Dietitian assesses all patients on special diets and provides ongoing advice. All menus are submitted to her for comment. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | Volunteers work under the supervision of a Volunteer Co ordinator. They take bus trips, arrange flowers and help with Bingo, morning teas, games and Church Services etc. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | We liaise closely with the Umupuia Marae. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | 15 | Yes | We have a Chaplain on staff for 15 hours a week. She is available on call outside those times. Church Services are held every two weeks with visiting Clergy. . |
| Other Personnel | Yes | The Property Services Manager and his team, as well as the clerical staff are well known by residents. | |
| Updated: 14 Nov 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes |
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | If space permits |
| Palliative Care Provided | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All our hospital rooms are spacious single rooms. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Most of our hospital rooms have their own ensuite bathroom. There is a toilet and hand basin in all rooms. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Subject to inspection |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Under Supervision |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | the hospital has it's own cat and a fish tank. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | there are several lounges/seating areas. |
| Outings | Yes | weekly outing on the mini-bus |
| Smoking Permitted | No | smoke free facility |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 14 Nov 2011 | ||
| DRAFT ONLY
80 Hospital beds, QHNZ Accredited. Skilled qualified Registered Nursing Staff, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therpist. Experienced Medical Practitioners visit daily. Specialised care of the older/disabled client. |
| Updated: 13 Dec 2005 |
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Activity programme, Advocate, BBQ, Big print books, Billiards, Bingo, Board games, Bowls,Blind Foundation, Breakfast in bed, Cards, Church, Communicare, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Digital Camera, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Games, Garden, Happy Hour, Holistic, Housie, Indoor games, Interdenominational, Jigsaws, Library, Meal choices, Men, Minibus, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Organ, Outings, Parkinson's Society, Pastoral care, Picnic facilities, Pool table, Quizzes, Reading, Recreation, Religious services, Roses, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Stroke Group, Video, Visitors |
| Updated: 15 Dec 2005 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Provided by Medirest. Special Dietary requirements available Main meal in the evening. | |
| Staffing Details | 24 hour Registered Nurses and Trained Caregivers | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Medical Specialists | |
| Updated: 14 Nov 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| Cantonese | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | |
| Korean | Yes | |
| Mandarin | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Tagalog | Yes | |
| Tokelauan | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
| Updated: 13 Dec 2005 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes |
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.01 km | Bus stop at gate |
| Shops | 0.03 km | We are about 2 kms from the Howick Village and a short distance to the Highland Park Shopping Centre and Botany Downs. |
| Mall | 3.50 km | The Botany Downs Shopping Centre, Pakuranga Mall and Highland Park are a short drive from the facility. |
| Parks | 1.50 km | We are very close to parks and at least four lovely beaches. |
| Library | 0.50 km | There is a very well stocked library at Highland Park as well as the Howick Village and Botany Downs. |
| Updated: 3 Feb 2010 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | |
| New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) | Yes | Chief Executive on executive committee. |
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| Updated: 13 Dec 2005 | ||