Hospital Care
Longview Home - Hospital-Level Care
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Longview Home provides residential care for older people in Wellington, in a warm and comforting environment. Wide corridors, spacious rooms and intimate courtyards give Longview Home a very homely feel. The home is set amongst large, pleasant grounds with panoramic views across Tawa.
Longview Home has recently undergone a refurbishment to better cater for your needs. The Home now offers 30 hospital beds along with 30 rest home beds. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 14 Sunrise Boulevard View Map |
| Suburb | Tawa |
| City/Town | Wellington |
| District Health Board Area | Capital & Coast |
| Phone | (04) 232 6842 |
| Mobile | |
| Manager | Olwyn Cunningham (Phone: (04) 232 6842) |
| Owner | Presbyterian Support Central |
| Website | www.psc.org.nz |
| Updated: 22 Mar 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 23 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Total number of beds at this level of care | 26 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 24 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner | 40 | No | have an experience Care Manager Monday - Friday. |
| Registered Nurse | Yes | registerered nurse now available at home 24/7 wth introduction of residential hospital care now at Longview. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | works together wiht RN during the morning shfit, over sees Rest home residents. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | experienced care staff, many have been at longview a number of years. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Attends Longview Home weekly, reviews residents as needed. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | referral to occupational therapist as needed. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | our long serving recreation officer, qualified as Diversional therapist in 2008, and coordinates activities of leisure with our other Recreation officer. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Works in partnership with our other activities Coordinator who is a qualified Diversational Therapist. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | comes in 2 mornings a week. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Comes in monthly, residents attend bi-monthly. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | our 6 weekly summer and winter menus is developed in partnership wth PSC contracted dietitian. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Chaplain employed and visits our home weekly, and is available as needed. | |
| Updated: 29 Oct 2010 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Wound Care | Yes | nurses at Longview are experienced in wound management and has attended training, also provided with advice from wound care specialist. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | care staff and nurses experienced with residents requiring diabetes management. support accessed through diabetes nurses at C&C DHB. |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | care staff and nurses experienced and supported by our continence coordinator and supplier. |
| Infection Control | Yes | Our Care manager has obtained Certificate in Infection Control qualification. |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | care staff and nurses experienced in stomal management of residents at Longview. |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | RN's supported by Mary Potter Hospice community palliative team. |
| Palliative Care | Yes | Longview care staff and nurses are experienced and provide excellent palliative care to our residents when this special care is required. |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | referrals and support accessed from Psycho-geriatric team at Te Whare utu at Kenepuru hospital. |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | Longview has very experience care staff and nurses who are committed to providing care and support to our older adults. our team ensures that residents maintain their independence for as long as able, and supported to achieve their goals. |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | our wonderful Care manager is very experienced in aged care and has strong relationships with other health professionals associated with Longview, DHB and our sector. |
| Other Post Graduate Specialities | Yes | Manager has Post Graduate certificate in Clinical Nursing - Gerontology. Care Manager has degree in nursing, and Certificate in Infection control. |
| Updated: 15 Dec 2009 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | however shared en suite toilet between two rooms. |
| Ensuite | Yes | en suite toilet between 2 rooms. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | wine with evening meal. may be monitored if required. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | 2 cats in residence, Midget a male cat and Tabitha a female cat. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | phone points in each room, arrange own telephone number through telecom. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Longview has a number of lounges/seating areas around our home. have a large main lounge and adjoining dining room. have smaller lounges at end of 2 wings, a sun lounge and conservatory. plenty of space for family, children and friends to visit. |
| Outings | Yes | our van has hoist at back for easy access on and off. regular outings/drives during the week. Tawa Rotary takes residents out on Sunday drive alternate weeks. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | outside area designated. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | |
| Updated: 15 Dec 2009 | ||
| Eden Alternative- a philosophy of care
We have adopted the Eden Alternative at Longview Home, which means we work to create vibrant living Habitat for our residents. We encourage residents to maintain their own routines and continue with hobbies and interests. Residents' pets, the presence of children, plenty of plants and gardens and a high level of local community involvement is a part of our Homes' everyday life. |
| Updated: 29 Oct 2010 |
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Activity programme, Advocate, Art, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Chapel, Children, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Craft, Electric beds, Entertainers, Entertainment, Gardening, Gas Fire, Music, Newspaper reading, Organ, Outings, Pastoral care, Pianist, Quizzes, Reading, Rotary, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Videos |
| Updated: 15 Dec 2009 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Associated Complexes | PSC Enliven Homes: Wellington area Aotea Home, Cashmere Home both in Johnsonville, Kilmarnock Heights Home, Huntleigh Home in Karori, and Woburn Presbyterian Home in lower Hutt. | |
| Updated: 29 Oct 2010 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| (Other comments) | Yes | Longview Home welcomes people of all religious backgrounds and assists residents in making arrangements for worship |
| Updated: 18 Mar 2009 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) | Yes | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Other details | Yes | Eden in Oz & NZ, |
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| Updated: 29 Oct 2010 | ||