Hospital Care

Radius Taupaki Care Centre - Hospital Wing

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We deliver a quality lifestyle with an innovative approach to care that enables us to maintain the well being, dignity & independence of our residents.
The success of the Radius Residential lifestyle can be attributed to caring, qualified people who recognise & respond to the special needs of each individual.

Our facility also offers these services:

Contact Details
Detail
Address116 Taupaki Road, RD 2   View Map
SuburbTaupaki 0782
DistrictWaitemata North-West
City/TownHenderson
District Health Board AreaWaitemata
Phone(09) 412-6800
Fax(09) 412-6801
Mobile021 524 128
ManagerLinda Venables (Phone: 09-4126800)
OwnerRadius Residential Care (Phone: 09-3531160)
Email
Website http://www.radiusresidentialcare.co.nz/
Updated: 16 Aug 2011

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Additional Room CostsUnknown
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Vacancy Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care48
Long term vacancyYes
Short term vacancyNo
Subsidised short term care vacancyNo
Private short term care vacancyNo
Prospective clients & their family are welcome to come & have a look around our facility anytime.
Impending vacancyYes - 2
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Nurse Practitioner Negotiable Gerontology Nurse specialist available through Waitemata DHB
Registered Nurse Yes
Physiotherapist Yes Visits weekly. Physio assistant also available 5 days per week
Occupational Therapist Negotiable
Activities Co-ordinator Yes Extensive activities programme on offer. Hoist van available for outings
Hairdresser Yes
Podiatrist Yes Visits every 6-8 weeks
Dietitian Yes
Accredited Visitors Negotiable
Kaumatua Negotiable
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes Various church services held weekly
Other Personnel Negotiable
Updated: 4 Jan 2009

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management Yes
Oxygen Management Yes
Wound Care Yes
Diabetic Care Yes
Continence Advisor Yes
Infection Control Yes
Stomal Therapist Yes
Specialist Palliative Care Yes
Palliative Care Yes
Psychiatric Care Yes
Stroke Rehabilitation Yes
Specialised Dementia Care Yes
Gerontological Care Yes
Clinical Manager Yes
Updated: 4 Jan 2009

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Under 65 yrs with Disability 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
Rooms (Single) Yes
Rooms (Suit Couple) Yes
Ensuite Yes
May Bring Own Furniture Yes
Pets In Residence Yes Small pets welcome
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes
Phone Access In Own Room Yes
Residents Committee Yes
Newsletter Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes
Outings Yes Mini bus trips twice per week
Rural Setting Yes
Sprinklers Yes
Updated: 4 Jan 2009

Special Features
We are located in a peaceful rural setting yet only 30 minutes from central Auckland.
We are a homely facility with single large rooms, most with ensuites.We have a lovely gazebo area for outside entertaining & a friendly team of well trained staff who cater to all needs.
Visitors welcome anytime!
Updated: 16 Jul 2010

Interests & Activities

Activity programme, Age Concern, Art, Big print books, Billiards, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Bingo, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Church, CMA, Concerts, Craft, Electric beds, Email, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Garden, Internet, Massage, Men, Minibus, Newspaper reading, Outings, Pastoral care, Vegetarian, Videos, Gas Fire, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Music, Movies, Parkinson's Society, Parties, Petanque, Picnic facilities, Pool table, Quizzes, RSA, Shopping, Sing-a-longs

Updated: 4 Jan 2009

Additional Information
TopicDetails
Details re Meals All meals are cooked on site using dietician approved menus. We cater for all nutritional requirements
Staffing Details Registered Nurse on site 24 hours with caregivers support and management on-call 24 hours. All staff receive regular Inservice training to a high standard. At least one staff member/shift has a current First Aid certificate.
Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include hairdresser, masseuse,podiatrist
Updated: 16 Jul 2010

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
Dutch Yes
English Yes
Fijian Indian Yes
Filipino Yes
German Yes
Gujarati Yes
Niuean Yes
Rarotongan Yes
Samoan Yes
Tongan Yes
Other Information Yes Interpreters are available for any language
Updated: 16 Jul 2010

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
Anglican Yes
Baptist Yes
Brethren Yes
Buddhism Yes
Christianity Yes
Confucianism Yes
Denominations/Faiths represented Yes
Hinduism Yes
Inter denominational Yes
Islam Yes
Jehovah Witness Yes
Judaism Yes
Methodist Yes
Non denominational Yes
Presbyterian Yes
Ratana Yes
Roman Catholic Yes
Salvation Army Yes
Seventh Day Adventist Yes
Sikhism Yes
Shintoism Yes
Taoism Yes
(Other comments) No We can cater to all religious needs
Updated: 4 Jan 2009

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
Public Transport 10.00 km close to Kumeu or Westgate Massey
Shops 10.00 km Westgate, Massey or Kumeu
Mall 15.00 km Westcity Henderson
Parks   We are in the country- local park 1km away.
Library 10.00 km Massey Library
Updated: 4 Jan 2009

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) Yes Auckland Branch
ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) Yes
National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) Yes
New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) Yes
CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) Yes
Telarc Quality Health (Auditing Agency) Yes
N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.)
Updated: 4 Jan 2009


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