Hospital Care
Merivale Retirement Village - Silverdale Continuing Care
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To provide the people of Canterbury with a care facility offering the highest standard of care while making every endeavour to ensure the residents of the village maintain their independence and dignity. To respect their privacy, identity and their individual needs. To fulfill their physical, spiritual, cultural and emotional needs. To provide a secure, caring and happy environment.
Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 52 - 60 Browns Rd View Map |
| Suburb | Merivale |
| District | North West |
| City/Town | Christchurch 8014 |
| District Health Board Area | Canterbury |
| Phone | (03) 375 4117 |
| Fax | (03) 355 2022 |
| Mobile | 021 971 482 |
| Manager | Dr Hillary Currie (Phone: 03 375 4390) |
| Owner | Dr Hillary Currie (Phone: 03 373 9001) |
| Website | http://www.merivaleretirement.co.nz/ |
| Updated: 17 Feb 2012 | |
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| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 23 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 35 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| We currently have no vacancy in Silverdale Hospital. Our staff are experienced in all facets of gerentological nursing and palliative care and would welcome enquiries. Please contact our Nurse Manager, Fleur on 03 375-4117.Our business hours are: Monday to Friday 8am-5pm. | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 24 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | 208 | Yes | 24 hour Registered Nurse Care |
| Enrolled Nurse | 45.5 | Yes | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Regular physiotherapy available | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | Access to Occupational Therapist | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | 25 | Yes | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | All day Tuesday and Friday. Located in our Beauty Salon. We also have a manicurist available every alternate Wednesday. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | ||
| Dietitian | Yes | Access to Dietitian | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | Access to Kaumatua | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Access to Catholic and Anglican Services | |
| Updated: 11 Feb 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | Ready access to community specialists plus experience within our own staff |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Ready access to the Resources at the Diabetics Centre |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Ready access to Nurse Maude service |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Experienced RN's & access to Community Specialists |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | Ready access to Community Psych specialists |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | No | Our focus is maintenance in support of the Rehab unit at PMH |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Other Nursing Specialities | Yes | Access to Nurse Maude & PMH Speciality teams |
| Other Post Graduate Specialities | Yes | Our Registered Nurses between them cover many and varied areas and work as a multi disciplinary team. |
| Updated: 11 Feb 2011 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | 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 | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | The hospital has 1 x cat called Lily. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | The rooms are individually temperature controlled, so can be adjusted to suit. |
| Residents Committee | No | We hold monthly residents meetings in Silverdale. |
| Newsletter | Yes | A quarterly relatives newsletter is being introduced at the end of February. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | No | An outside designated smoking area is available. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 11 Feb 2011 | ||
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| Our Silverdale Hospital is a small 33 bed unit with a intimate family feel. |
| Updated: 11 Feb 2011 |
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Bridge, cards etc interdenominational church services, electric beds, exercises, extensive gardens around the complex, weekly happy hour, indoor games, library, gas log fire, meal options, music, newspaper reading, quizzes, shopping, SkyTV, videos, outings, BBQ, Chapel.
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| Updated: 11 Feb 2011 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Main meal - evening - SET MENU - 4 weekly cycle | |
| Staffing Details | 24 hour Nursing Care | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Hairdressing, Dry cleaning, Podiatry (unless prescribed), Non-essential medications, Subscriptions, Manicurist. Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions. | |
| Updated: 11 Feb 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Updated: 11 Feb 2011 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | Regular service held |
| Christianity | Yes | Fortnightly Catholic prayer meeting |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Updated: 11 Feb 2011 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.50 km | Somme St entrance to the village |
| Shops | 0.50 km | Merivale shopping centre |
| Mall | 0.50 km | Merivale |
| Parks | 0.10 km | |
| Library | 0.50 km | Fendalton/Papanui |
| Updated: 11 Feb 2011 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| Telarc Quality Health (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Enhancing Quality Services (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 23 Sep 2011 | ||