Hospital Care
Matua Life Care
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"At matua Lifecare we are committed to providing excellence in care and to be the leading provider of quality individual care and services to the elderly"
Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 124 Levers Rd View Map |
| Suburb | Matua |
| City/Town | Tauranga |
| District Health Board Area | Bay of Plenty |
| Phone | (07) 576 2802 |
| Mobile | |
| Manager | Bob Wooller |
| Updated: 6 Jul 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Some Rooms |
| Updated: 10 May 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 68 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Our hospital rooms are all single, spacious and many have attached ensuite bathrooms.Please call Raewyn for availability. | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 24 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | 24 hour Registered Nurse cover. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Yes | We have the services of a partime registered physiotherapist contracted to Matua Lifecare who is supported by two physiotherapy assistants. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | We have the services of a parttime Occupational Therapist contracted to Matua Lifecare who assesses all long term clients on admission and as required. | |
| Own Social Worker | Negotiable | Available upon request. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Two Registered Diversional Therapists deliver a stimulating and varied activity programme working closely with the Allied Health team and nursing staff. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | We have our own resident hairdresser (men & ladies)who operates from Matua Lifecare's hairdressing salon Monday to Friday. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | We have the services of Matua Foot Clinic Podiatry contracted to Matua Lifecare who visit six weekly. A fee is payable for this service unless prescibed by the doctor (e.g. diabetics) | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Food Solutions provide dietary services. Our food menus are audited by the registered Dietitian bi annually or as required to ensure that our clients individual dietary requirements are met. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | Available by referral to Huria Marae. Huria Kaumatua provide inservice and policy support to Matua Lifecare. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Chaplaincy services are available following consultation with staff. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | ||
| Updated: 6 Jul 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | By referral. |
| Wound Care | Yes | Staff training in wound care management is ongoing. Up to date techniques are used to promote healing. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Information and training provided by external trainer. Resident's are assessed as required for continence training and product use. We aim to promote independence and dignity. |
| Infection Control | Yes | Our Infection Control nurse works closely with our Quality committee and promotes staff education to ensure best practise in infection control. |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Available through the Bay of Plenty District Health Board Stoma Nurse who provides staff training in Stoma cares. |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | We have a close liason with Waipuna Hospice to provide Specialist Palliative Care |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | No | By referral. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | Service is provided by our own Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team to promote independence for those who have suffered a stroke. |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | We have a purpose built specialised 18 bed dementia unit. |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Urology | No | By referral. |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | The Clinical Manager supports the Hospital and Resthome Clinical Team Leaders and the Allied Health Team. |
| Other Nursing Specialities | Yes | ACE trained Care Assistants. Dementia care Palliative Care |
| Anthroposophical Care | No | This holistic form of care can be sought if appropriate. |
| Psychologist | No | By referral. |
| Psychiatrist | No | By referral. |
| Other Post Graduate Specialities | Yes | Palliative Care. |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2011 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | Care is available for periods of four days or more as required. |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | Bookings are dependent on room availability. Please contact Raewyn our Client Services Manager to discuss this option. |
| Palliative Care Provided | Yes | Palliative Care is provided by our very exprienced nurses in our hospital. |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | Our hospital rooms are all single, spacious and many have attached ensuite bathrooms. |
| Rooms (Shared) | No | We have no shared accomodation. |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | Couples can have single rooms close to each other. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Many of our rooms have ensuites and some have shared ensuites |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We encourage residents to bring their own furniture and special possessions to personalise their room. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have four cats, goldfish, bird averiary and three turtles in our specially designed enclosure. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | No | Family and friends are permitted to bring pets into visit. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Private phone numbers are available. The contract is directly with Telecom. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | One wing of the hospital has underfloor heating. All other rooms and corridors in the hospital have thermostatically controlled wall mounted heaters. |
| Residents Committee | No | Our diversional Therapist and Client Services Manager hold quarterley residents meetings to provide a forum for residents to give input and discuss issues. |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Policy and regular staff training. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | One of our functions is to care for those with dementia related disorders. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Internal atrium in the hospital, TV lounges and quiet lounges. |
| Outings | Yes | Outings are arranged by our Diversional Therapist to a variety of locations on a regular basis. Our purpose built van has a wheelchair hoist. |
| Smokers Room | No | No smoking is permitted inside the building. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | We have designated outdoor areas for smoking. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | |
| Updated: 6 Jul 2011 | ||
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Activity programme - our diverse programme includes - Art, Board games, Bowls, Cards, Care and Craft, Church services, , Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Entertainers, Entertainment, Gardening, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Newspaper reading, Shopping, Movie time.
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| Updated: 6 Jul 2011 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | All meals are prepared on site seven days a week. Breakfast, hot meal midday, teatime meal, morning and afternoon tea and supper are provided. | |
| Staffing Details | Our facility is generously staffed with Registered nurses, Enrolled nurses, and exprienced Care Assistants. We have Registered nurses on 24 hrs a day and 7 days a week. | |
| Associated Complexes | Matua Lifecare is not part of a group. Currently we are the largest, privately owned Residential facility in the Bay of Plenty. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Details of our fees and services are available on request. Fees do not include personal toiletries, haircuts, podiatry, personal newspaper, Sky TV and personal telephone. | |
| Updated: 6 Jul 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Dutch | Yes | We have Dutch staff. |
| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | We have Filipino nurses and care assistants. |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | We have Maori staff. |
| Updated: 6 Jul 2011 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Inter denominational | Yes | Matua Lifecare is interdenominational - services are taken by Anglican, Catholic, Presbyterian, and Baptist church members. Matua Lifecare recognises the spiritual beliefs for all regardless of religious beliefs. |
| Updated: 6 Jul 2011 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.50 km | We are on the Bay Hopper bus route which departs regularly from Levers Road. |
| Shops | 1.50 km | Cherrywood shopping centre. |
| Mall | 6.00 km | Tauranga City shopping centre and malls. |
| Parks | 0.50 km | Fergusson Park is 5mins drive away. |
| Library | 6.00 km | Tauranga City Public library. |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2011 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) | 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 | |
| The DAA Group Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 7 Jul 2011 | ||