Hospital Care
Nurse Maude Hospital - Long term hospital and palliative care
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We are a non-profit organisation that has a 40 bed Hospital as part of its services, along with Hospice Palliative Care, Community Nursing and Home Care Services.
The Nurse Maude Hospital endeavours to deliver quality individualised care to patients requiring long-term and short-term hospitalisation, and support for Palliative Care illnesses. We strive to maintain patients' dignity, comfort and sense of contentment. We believe that open consultation benefits the patient, family, loved ones and staff alike. Our facility also offers these services: |
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| Address | 15 Mansfield Avenue View Map |
| Suburb | Merivale |
| City/Town | Christchurch 8014 |
| Postal Address | PO Box 36126 Merivale, Christchurch 8146 |
| District Health Board Area | Canterbury |
| Phone | (03) 375 4145 |
| Fax | (03) 355 6443 |
| Mobile | |
| Manager | Ann Barber (Phone: (03) 375 4211) |
| Owner | Nurse Maude (Phone: (03) 375 4200) |
| Website | http://www.nursemaude.org.nz |
| Updated: 26 May 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | No |
| Updated: 29 Mar 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 36 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| One empty double room available - Residential care. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 24 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | Yes | 24 hour Registered Nurse coverage | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | Enrolled Nurses on morning and afternoon duties | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Experienced caregivers - many have completed the ACE programme | |
| Physiotherapist | 12 | Yes | |
| Occupational Therapist | 20 | Yes | |
| Own Social Worker | 40 | Yes | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Volunteer supervisor with assistance from approved Volunteers. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Visits weekly. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits 6 weekly | |
| Dietitian | Yes | On-site. Also access to Speech Language Therapists as required. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | Shared with the palliative care service | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Regular inter-denominational weekly church service. Regular visits from Catholic priests. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Family support counsellor available if required. | |
| Updated: 5 Oct 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Wound Care | Yes | Within Nurse Maude |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Within Nurse Maude |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Within Nurse Maude |
| Infection Control | Yes | Within Nurse Maude |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Within Nurse Maude |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | Within Nurse Maude (full support) |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Community Health | Yes | Within Nurse Maude |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Other Post Graduate Specialities | Yes | |
| Updated: 13 Oct 2009 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | Dedicated beds for respite care |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | Ideal for private functions |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | Generous size with ensuites |
| Rooms (Shared) | Yes | Generous size with ensuites |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We share a cat called Monty with the Hospice |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Only available in some rooms. |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Outside |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 21 Oct 2010 | ||
| Our Hospital in the heart of Merivale offers the best care available.
The calibre of caring professional staff is second to none. Our Hospital Doctor ensures patients' receive appropriate medical and nursing care. We are unique in offering an on-site Allied Health team including a Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist. Our staffing levels are high and we are fortunate in being able to offer full expert care from Nurse Maude's Wound Care Specialist, Continence Specialists, Dietitian, Palliative Care Specialists and other key health professionals. We rate excellent care as being paramount for your loved one. |
| Updated: 1 Oct 2010 |
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Activity programme with entertainers, walking group, church service, baking, pianist,dog visitors.
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| Updated: 7 May 2012 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Catered for by Nurse Maude's kitchen. Top quality meals with menus supervised by our on-site Dietitian and a consultant Dietitian. | |
| Staffing Details | Registered Nurses on duty 24 hours, 7 days. Clinical Nurse Manager on-site five days a week (and on call at weekends), and a Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist. Access to on-site specialist nursing services ie Continence, Wound Care and Stomal Care. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Specialist Services, Dental, Hearing Aids, Hairdresser,Dry Cleaning,Podiatry. | |
| Updated: 21 Oct 2010 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes |
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | We will endeavour to source spiritual support to meet our patients' needs. |
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.10 km | |
| Shops | 0.10 km | |
| Mall | 0.10 km | So near Merivale Mall |
| Parks | 1.00 km |
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | No | National Foundations Skills certificate offered (Level 2 on NZQA framework) |
| The DAA Group Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | Met standards under Ministry of Health 2011. |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | No | Closely associated with HDANZ |
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| Updated: 22 Sep 2011 | ||