Hospital Care
The Booms Rest Home and Hospital, Thames
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The Booms Home and Hospital offers support in a warm, friendly, homely environment. The experienced, loyal, professional staff go the extra mile to ensure the individual needs of residents are met and to make sure it is the residents home.
The Booms has lovely views of the racecourse and the valley and is close to local shops and services. The Booms is part of the Bupa group of rest homes, hospitals, retirement villages and personal medical alarms. We are a private company, and because we have no shareholders, we can invest what we earn to make improvements that help us provide better care. As part of the global Bupa group, we are able to provide superior clinical support, while focusing on helping each of our residents get the most out of each day. Bupa is one of New Zealand’s leading aged care providers. For more information, please visit the Bupa link below. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 604 Parawai Road View Map |
| City/Town | Thames |
| District Health Board Area | Waikato |
| Phone | (07) 868 7312 |
| Fax | (07) 868 7522 |
| Mobile | |
| Manager | Sharen Landy (Phone: (07) 868 7312) |
| Owner | Bupa Care Services (Phone: 0800 60 80 99) |
| Website | http://www.bupa.co.nz/Rest-Homes-and-Hos... |
| Updated: 20 Jan 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 13 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Total number of beds at this level of care | 31 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Subsidised short term care vacancy | No |
| Private short term care vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 13 Feb 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | The facility manager and clinical manager are both Registered Nurses. There is also 24 hour registered nurse cover from a very vibrant team. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | A qualifed physiotherapist visits The Booms twice weekly and sets exercise programmes with the pyhsio aid. The physio aid works 5 days per week and can assist the residents with their needs. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | Visits monthly and available by phone. | |
| Own Social Worker | Negotiable | Access to community and hospital social workers. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | The hairdressor visits every Tuesday. the residents can of course attend a local hairdresor if they so wish | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Local podiatrist visits monthly | |
| Dietitian | Yes | the Menus are set by a Bupa Dietitian | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | This can be arranged if the residents request this. There is very good links with the Local Iwi. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Negotiable | ||
| Other Personnel | Yes | Resident Advocate. | |
| Updated: 19 Mar 2010 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Access through DHB |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | Access through DHB community support |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
| Dialysis | Yes | |
| Spinal Injuries | Yes | |
| Primary Rural Health Care | Yes | |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Urology | Yes | |
| Community Health | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Other Nursing Specialities | Yes | Access through DHB support |
| Psychologist | Yes | Access to Community Support |
| Psychiatrist | Yes | Referral via GP or Psychiatric services |
| Updated: 10 Sep 2009 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | Respite, convalescent, palliative. |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | A number of rooms have ensuites. Others have easy access to shower and toilet. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We also provide furniture. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Negotiation is advisable. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | May have phone installed if desired. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Welcare training for all care staff on site |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | Residents of all levels of care are catered for |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Opposite the race course |
| Smokers Room | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | In designated smoking areas. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 10 Sep 2009 | ||
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The Booms has a busy Activity Programme is provided for all levels of residential care. Some of the recent outings have been jet boat rides, Casino visits, Residents and Community Royal Ball held at The Booms , resident attendance at community events, Movies etc. The Booms also encourages input from the local community with visiting entertainers, visits from the local schools, religious services as desired and hobby groups. The Booms Mens Club provides craft and activities specifically for our male residents, that includes fishing trips, pool afternoons, happy hour and other activites as desired.
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| Updated: 10 Sep 2009 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | Fully serviced. Vegeterian and special diets catered for. | |
| Staffing Details | 24 hour Registered Nurse cover. Our Registered Nurses have a wide range of experience and skills. Occupational Therapist. Physiotherapist. and Activity Co-ordinator | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Podiatry, dental care, ambulance, audiology, optometry, hairdressing. | |
| Updated: 10 Sep 2009 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| German | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Thai | Yes | |
| Updated: 10 Sep 2009 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | Not affiliated to any religious group. All religions welcomed. |
| Non denominational | Yes | Church services held by different denominations. |
| Updated: 10 Sep 2009 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | No local bus service, but taxis available | |
| Shops | 3.00 km | Main shopping centre is flat an easily accessed |
| Mall | 3.00 km | |
| Parks | 3.00 km | |
| Library | 3.00 km | Weekly library trips provided |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Updated: 18 Oct 2011 | ||