Hospital Care
Laura Fergusson Rehabilitation-Waikato Regional Centre - Rehab, Residential and Respite
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Laura Fergusson Rehab provides rehabilitation and hospital level care for people with moderate to significant impairment as the result of a brain injury.
We cater for adults aged 16 to 65 and offer variable periods of rehabilitation from a few weeks to several years. Laura Fergusson Rehab offers skilled care in a warm, friendly, caring environment. |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 138 Firth Street |
| Suburb | Hamilton East |
| City/Town | Hamilton 3216 |
| District Health Board Area | Waikato |
| Phone | (07) 856 3528 |
| Fax | (07) 856 7284 |
| Mobile | (0275) 287 227 |
| Manager | Nqobizitha Masuku (Acting Service Leader) (Phone: (07) 856 3528) |
| Owner | Laura Fergusson Trust (Phone: 0800 473 422) |
| Website | www.lft.co.nz |
| Updated: 2 Sep 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 13 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 32 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| Subsidised short term care vacancy | Yes |
| Private short term care vacancy | Yes |
| We provide comprehensive rehabilitation & hospital-level care for individuals aged 16 to 65 with all types of brain injury. We offer intensive rehabilitation to people who are still in the early stages of recovery following an injury or illness as well as care to people who require Residential or Respite living options. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 13 Feb 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | Yes | Registered Nurse on site 24/7 | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Rehabilitation Assistants on site 24/7 | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | On site Monday - Thursday | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | On site Monday, Wednesday and Friday | |
| Own Social Worker | Yes | On site Monday - Thursday | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | On site week days | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | ||
| Kaumatua | Yes | Available if required | |
| Updated: 2 Sep 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
| Spinal Injuries | Yes | |
| Updated: 2 Sep 2011 | ||
| 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 | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 26 Aug 2009 | ||
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Activity programme, BBQ, Board games, Cooking, Craft, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Games, Garden, Gardening, Happy Hour, Hydrotherapy, Indoor Games, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Pool table, Quizzes, Reading, Shopping, Videos |
| Updated: 26 Aug 2009 |
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| Chinese | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Updated: 2 Sep 2011 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 1.00 km | |
| Shops | 1.00 km | |
| Mall | 5.00 km | |
| Parks | 1.00 km | |
| Library | 5.00 km | |
| Updated: 26 Aug 2009 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) | Yes | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Verification New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 26 Aug 2009 | ||