Hospital Care
Lancewood - Hospital Care
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Our aim is to promote well-being, while providing a quality environment where you feel right at home
Our facility also offers these services: |
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| Address | 170 High Street View Map |
| District | South Rangitikei |
| City/Town | Bulls 4818 |
| Postal Address | as above |
| District Health Board Area | Whanganui |
| Phone | (06) 322 1188 |
| Fax | (06) 322 1188 |
| Manager | Mrs Glen Meade (Phone: (06) 322 1188) |
| Owner | Bryce and Glen Meade |
| Updated: 13 Mar 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | No |
| Updated: 7 Mar 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 9 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 24 May 2012 | |
| A special thanks for all the love, care and support you gave us all during dads last days. Ballard family
Thankyou all very much for the compassionate support you gave to uor mum and the family. Alison A note to say thankyou for looking after my friend, she was very happy at Lancewood as many a time she told me. I congradulate you all. Sybil |
| Updated: 29 Dec 2011 |
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| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | 24/7 | Yes | Dorothy is our Nurse Manager,she has many years experience in the rest home setting. We have international Registered Nurses, who are under the guidance of the nurse manager. We have a full compliment of nursing staff. |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Good caregiver - resident ratio. Care givers have experience in the older person | |
| Own Social Worker | Negotiable | We have a network of social workers at the Marton health Centre, they can be contacted for assistance with documents, aids or advice. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 30 | Yes | Activities are varied during the day to meet the needs of the residents |
| Hairdresser | Yes | We are very fortunate to have a local lady fulfill this role, she has excellent prices for the residents and is flexible with the day of visits she comes in when needed | |
| Podiatrist | 3monthly | Yes | A regular 3 monthly visit from Lorraine Mcrae from Palmerston North. The residents thoroughly enjoy the pamper |
| Dietitian | Yes | Menus are audited every 2 years or if there is major changes. She can be contacted for advice Lancewood has access to the Dietitians at Wanganui Hospital for advice and support Meals are cooked on sight | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | We have a current agreement with Te Kotuku hauora O Rangitikei to provide cultural supervision. We also have access to the local Kaumatua in Bulls if assistance is required other than family | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | weekly | Yes | Services are held every week with each denomination, the residents choose to participate. |
| Other Personnel | Yes | We have a lovely lady whom visits on a weekly basis, we have given her a title of emotional support person she is a lay minister and experience in councilling, this allows residents to chat in confidence | |
| Updated: 29 Dec 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Our nurses have experience with the management, we have our own condenser if required |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | We transport the residents to these appointments when required |
| Wound Care | Yes | We can access from Midcentral or Wanganui Registered staff have training in wound management, care staff have been trained to look for signs of concerns |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | We access from Wanganui Staff are trained in diabetic care |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | We access from Wanganui |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | We access from Wanganui hospital |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | Arohanui Hospice supports us through referral or advise |
| Palliative Care | Yes | We are currently training in the Liverpool Care Pathway for the end stage of life. |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | Services from Marton Mental Health Team |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | Through the ATR unit in Wanganui called the memory clinic |
| Urology | Yes | We access from Wanganui |
| Community Health | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Nurse Manager works 40 hours she has 15years experience in aged care, she ensures the residents clinical needs are at the quality level we aim for. |
| Psychiatrist | Yes | We access advice from Wanganui or Marton by way of a refferral |
| Updated: 29 Dec 2011 | ||
| Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We attempt to keep a designated room for this service |
| Carer Support or other Short Stay | Yes | If respite room unavailable we negotiate with family |
| Advance bookings taken | Yes | under the present climate it is very difficult taking advanced bookings but we try to accommodate |
| Subsidised service | Yes | We are contracted with DHB to provide sevices short term |
| Private paying service | Yes | if a bed is available |
| Updated: 29 Dec 2011 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Day Care | Yes | We have a contract to provide this service with the NASC agency. The days of the week is negotiable with the families. If pickup and dropoff required cost may apply |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | This is negotiable with the resident and bed availability |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | We provide regular respite care for the community |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | Through NASC agency ( assessability Wanganui) we have a contract to provide. |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | We have a contract to provide CMI care/ palliative with hospice |
| Palliative Care Provided | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | We have a quite lounge where residents and families can utililise |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | We have 7 single rooms |
| Rooms (Shared) | Yes | There is 7 shared rooms, 4 of these room are very large and are in the older area of the house with 14 foot studs, so they are very spacious. |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | All the double rooms are suited for a couple |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | The more personal items they can bring without causing clutter is encouraged |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | This is monitored the policy is the alcohol is to be kept in the pantry. Residents can have a drink before tea or at the main meal |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have a 3 legged cat named Lance and a little dog named Lily who is a poodle cross. Lance and Lily are great mates and give the residents a lot of laughs with there antics |
| Phone Access In Own Room | No | We have a cordless phone which is private and can be taken to the resident |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | We identify with all culturals, in consultation with resident and family |
| Residents Committee | Yes | The residents do not have there own committee, but we do have a regular monthly resident meeting. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Sent to family/ Whanau every 6 months |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | We work with understanding why the behaviour is there, and what triggers the behaviour. A good family involvement assists us with modification |
| Confused Residents | Yes | As long as we can ensure there safety we look at all individual cases but overall most confused residents settle very well we believe it is because the house is 100 years old. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have a very large lounge, and another lounge we call the quite area where residents who like to have a lot of sun and quite like to sit. |
| Outings | Yes | We attempt to venture out at least once a week to assorted destinations or just a tikitour. We have purchased our own disability van, it seat 6 able residents as well as 2 wheelchairs for the disabled, we really love the independence this gives us. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Lancewood is on the outskirts of the Bulls town ship, the house looks out to the farm land to the south side and to the back. lancewood itself sits in 2 acres of land |
| Smokers Room | No | Although Lancewood has many areas that are covered, side verandahs covered areas in the garden |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | At designated areas, we have 2 side and a front porch available |
| Sprinklers | Yes | The facility has sprinklers throughout the house. We also have early warning smoke detectors |
| Audit report available | Yes | We have certification for 3 years expires 2013, you can view results from the MOH website Audit results |
| Updated: 29 Dec 2011 | ||
| We are proud to provide a relaxed and resident focused home, with the old world charm from the 14 foot stud, wooden floors and enormous grounds where the resident don't feel closed in. Staff turnover is low, and we are all a big family |
| Updated: 21 Jan 2011 |
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Activity programme by a qualified Divertional Therapist, Alzheimer's Society,
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| Updated: 25 Aug 2010 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Breakfast is served at 8am in the dining room. Light lunch is at 12 noon Main meal is served at 5 pm Morning, afternoon and supper is served at 10am, 2pm and 8pm | |
| Staffing Details | One Registered Nurse on each shift 24/7, there is two Qualified Caregivers on with the Nurse. Manager lives on sight, Nurse Manager works 40 hours Monday to Friday and is on call 24/7 Staffing levels change depending on the needs of the residents | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Fees are paid as automatic paymant on a fortnightly basis. Fees do not include; podiatrist, hairdresser, Specialist doctors, hearing supplies, dentist, optomitrist, alternative medication, or non - subised medication. | |
| Updated: 29 Dec 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | We have one staff members from Rotuma island dialect Rotuman |
| Filipino | Yes | we have two staff members one speaks Bisaya and Tagalog the national language |
| Malayalam | Yes | We have two staff members who speak this dialect from India |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | We have one staff member who is fluent in Te Reo |
| Samoan | Yes | One staff member fluent in the language |
| Shona | Yes | Staff member from Zimbabwe |
| Updated: 26 Aug 2010 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | Visit on a weekly rotating cycle, |
| Methodist | Yes | Visit on a rotating cycle or as required in between the cycle |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | Visit on a rotating weekly cycle or as required inbetween cycle |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | Most religions can be assessed when the need arises. |
| Updated: 21 Jan 2011 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.90 km | We are situated on two major roads state highway 1 and 3 there is regular buses through to Wanganui and Palmerston North some are via Feilding |
| Shops | 0.90 km | We have lovely cafes and antique shops, hairdressers, and beauty shop. |
| Mall | 33.00 km | Situated in Palmerston North. |
| Parks | 0.20 km | Several parks in the area close to Lancewood, we visit the larger parks in Wanganui and Palmerston north on finer days. |
| Library | 1.00 km | We have the van to transport residents |
| Updated: 21 Jan 2011 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Audit Report Available. | Yes | On request |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | The support from ARCH is invaluable, not only for advise but also for support. |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | We purchased the updated program and are about to start implementing. We are awaiting the Dementia series for the qualified staff. |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | The Majority of care staff are qualified in the support of the older persons |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | Lancewood has undergone a certification Audit June 2010, we have a 3 year certification |
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| Updated: 29 Dec 2011 | ||