Hospital Care
McKenzie HealthCare
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"To provide the highest standards of holistic nursing care in a safe and comfortable environment"
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| Address | 2 McKenzie St View Map |
| District | South Canterbury |
| City/Town | Geraldine |
| Postal Address | 2 McKenzie HealthCare, 2 McKenzie St, Geraldine, 7930 |
| District Health Board Area | South Canterbury |
| Phone | (03) 693 8299 |
| Fax | (03) 693 8267 |
| Manager | Jenny Johnston (Phone: (03) 693 8299) |
| Owner | McKenzie HealthCare Ltd |
| Website | http://www.mckenziehealthcare.co.nz |
| Updated: 9 Jun 2008 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 9 Jun 2008 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 38 |
| Updated: 9 Jun 2008 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | Yes | McKenzie HealthCare is Certified as a Medical and Aged Care Hospital. As such we have a Registered Nurse on Duty at all times 24/7 | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | Our Enrolled Nurses provide valuable support to the Registered Nurses | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | We have a contractual arrangement with our local Physiotherapist for the provision of physiotherapy services | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Marcia Burgess is a qualified Diversional Therapist. She brings a genuine passion to her work and it is her responsibility to formulate the activity programme for individual residents and groups according to assessed need. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | Hair dressign is done on site at McKenzie HealthCare by a very good and caring hair dresser. Grooming is a very important part of feeling better about oneself and our residents are no different. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | We have regular visits from the Podiatrist. Charges are passed on at cost | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Our menu is reviewed by a dietician to ensure it meets the special needs of our resident population | |
| Updated: 9 Jun 2008 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Oxygen Management | Yes | In the provisional of medical services we provide bottled oxygen and oxygen concentrators. Registered Nurses use a Digital Oxipulsometer to ensure Oxygen is being supplied at the correct concentrations to meet the patient's needs |
| Wound Care | Yes | All Registered Nurses at McKenzie HealthCare are trained in wound management and only quality products are used to ensure the best results |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | The Smith Unit is a specialist Palliative Care unit working with the Geraldine Community to ensure the provision of quality palliative and end of life cares |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | Care of the older person at McKenzie HealthCare is something our staff take pride in doing well. |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Jenny Johnston is our Clinical Services Manager providing support and leadership for the care team |
| Updated: 9 Jun 2008 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | As a community private hospital and rest home for Geraldine we provide a wide range of services. We welcome enquiries for residential care for the younger person |
| Day Care | Yes | Our daycare services are very popular taking in day care clients from as far as Temuka. The "Blokes Day" run by Wayne and Marcia are particularly popular and we now have to limit the number attending |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | According to capacity we provide nursing services for short stay and convalescent care post op or significant health event |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | It pays to plan your breaks ahead and book limited capacity for Respite Care services. |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | McKenzie HealthCare is contracted for Palliative Care and provides safe and competent End of Life nursing services for the Geraldine Community. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All rooms at McKenzie HealthCare are single rooms |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | We have one room that can accommodate a couple which is available occasionally |
| Ensuite | Yes | All single rooms at McKenzie HealthCare have ensuites. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We encourage a small amount of personal furniture. Please discuss this with the nurse in charge on admission taking into consideration the location and layout of the room |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | The Diversional Therapists manage "Happy Hour" and moderate social drinking may be permitted according to client need |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | When visiting McKenzie HealthCare you will meet a very chatty Cockateil and doves fluttering about the gardens |
| Newsletter | Yes | We produce a quarterly newsletter for family |
| Confused Residents | Yes | At this stage we are not able to manage clients whose confusion has them persistently wandering into unsafe areas. However mild confusion and limited wandering is quite acceptable |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | A van is provided for the regular outings as arranged by the Diversional Therapist |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Located on the outskirts of Geraldine there is a lovely peaceful rural outlook |
| Smokers Room | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Smoking is permitted in the smokers room only and in restricted areas outside. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | McKenzie HealthCare is fully sprinklered for client safety |
| Updated: 9 Jun 2008 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | McKenzie HealthCare are members of HCPNZ and the South Canterbury Branch SCHCPNZ. |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | The ACE training programme is provided and actively encouraged for all of our Health Care Assistants. |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | Marcia Burgess is our Senior Diversional Therapist holding this qualification. |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | Health Care Assistants with additional qualifications are encouraged through career pathways |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | McKenzie HealthCare achieved a 3 year Certification from its HDANZ audit. We find the process useful to help prioritise our quality improvement programme |
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| Updated: 9 Jun 2008 | ||