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Summerset Care (Wanganui) Ltd - Care Centre

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"Summerset's philosophy is that older New Zealanders should have access to a quality lifestyle in a safe, secure and enjoyable environment at an affordable cost".

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Contact Details
Detail
Address40 Burton Avenue   View Map
SuburbWanganui East
DistrictWanganui
City/TownWanganui
Postal Address40 Burton Avenue
District Health Board AreaWhanganui
Phone(06) 343 3133
Fax(06) 343 3144
Mobile021 750 911
ManagerPhil Mulcahy (Phone: 06 343 3133)
OwnerSummerset Group Ltd (Phone: 04 849 7320)
Email
Website www.summerset.co.nz
Updated: 11 May 2012

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Additional Room CostsUnknown
Updated: 23 Feb 2012

Vacancy Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care18
Long term vacancyNo
Short term vacancyNo
There is a managed waiting list for the hospital - please phone 06 3433133 with any enquiries
Impending vacancyNo
Updated: 24 May 2012

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Registered Nurse Yes 24 hours 7 days a week
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers Yes Cover all shifts 24 hours 7 days per week
Physiotherapist Negotiable
Occupational Therapist Negotiable Usually provided by WDHB
Diversional Therapist 30 Yes Tuesday to Saturday
Hairdresser Yes 5 days per week
Podiatrist Yes Qualified Podiatrist visits monthly
Dietitian Negotiable Have access to the Dietician at the local DHB.
Kaumatua Negotiable Access to community based groups as required.
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Negotiable We have a chaplain who comes regularly from the Wanganui east parish
Updated: 6 Jan 2012

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management Yes
IV Antibiotic Capability No Usually provided by WDHB
Oxygen Management Yes
Surgical Followup Yes
Wound Care Yes Accessible through the local DHB.
Diabetic Care Yes Accessible through the local DHB.
Continence Advisor Yes Able to access this service for residents when required.
Infection Control Yes Able to access Infection Control Nurse at the local DHB.
Stomal Therapist No Usually provided by WDHB
Specialist Palliative Care No Usually provided by Hospice
Palliative Care Yes In partnership with Hospice
Gerontological Care Yes
Clinical Manager Yes Janet Bates is the Nurse Manager at Summerset Village. We also have our own Clinical Operations Manager who oversees all of the Summerset sites.
Psychologist No Usually provided by WDHB
Psychiatrist No Usually provided by WDHB
Updated: 27 Nov 2011

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Day Care Yes Tuesday to Saturday
Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility No If available beds
Palliative Care Contract No But work in partnership with Hospice
Whanau Room No But would make a room available
Rooms (Single) Yes All our rooms are single
Ensuite Yes 6 rooms have an ensuite
May Bring Own Furniture Yes But not wardrobe
Alcohol Permitted Yes In moderation
Pets In Residence Yes Henry the cat and some birds
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes But only birds
Phone Access In Own Room Yes At own expense
Resident can adjust heating in own room No Under floor heating provided
Residents Committee No Advocacy meeting 3 monthly
Family Committee No Residents family/whanau are encouraged to talk to the Nurse Manager
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes 2 sunny conservatories and a lounge
Outings Yes We have a van
Rural Setting No hills visible close by with cows etc
Smokers Room Yes There is a designated area for those residents who wish to smoke.
Smoking Permitted Yes In the designated area.
Semi-Secure Yes Some doors alarmed but not completely secure
Sprinklers Yes
Audit report available Yes
Updated: 12 Mar 2012

Special Features

Updated: 30 Apr 2010

Interests & Activities

Activity programme, Advocate, Art, Big print books, Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Church, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Electric beds, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Jigsaw, Library, Massage, Movies, Outings, Quizzes, Reading, RSA, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Sky TV, Theatre

Updated: 30 Apr 2010

Additional Information
TopicDetails
Details re Meals Meals are prepared on site. meal times are: 10.30am Morning Tea 12 noon lunch 2.15pm Afternoon tea 5pm Tea 7.30pm Supper
Staffing Details There is a registered Nurse on site 24 hours per day and a registered nurse on call 24 hours a day.
Associated Complexes The care centre is part of the Summerset Village Complex.
Updated: 18 Nov 2010

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
English Yes
Fijian Indian Yes Staff member
Filipino Yes Staff member
Interpreter Yes
Maori - Te Reo Yes
Updated: 11 Nov 2010

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
Inter denominational Yes
(Other comments) Yes Available in the community
Updated: 11 Nov 2010

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
Public Transport 0.00 km There is a bus stop outside the main gate of the village.
Shops 0.50 km Wanganui east shopping centre is a 10 minute walk from the village.
Mall 3.00 km
Parks 1.00 km Kowhai park is a 10 minute walk from the village gates.
Library 3.00 km Summerset has an extensive Library on site that is accessible to all residents.
Updated: 11 Nov 2010

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
Audit Report Available. Yes
Registered Retirement Village Yes
New Zealand Aged Care Association Yes
RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) Yes
National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) Yes
National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) Yes
Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) Yes
New Zealand Aged Care Association
Updated: 11 Nov 2010


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