Hospital Care
Wesleyhaven - Wesley Hospital
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MISSION STATEMENT
Wesley Community Action Services for Older People works within the community with older adults to help them achieve and maintain a quality of life they control and enjoy. Our facility also offers these services: |
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| Address | 249 Rata Street |
| Suburb | Naenae |
| City/Town | Lower Hutt |
| District Health Board Area | Hutt Valley |
| Phone | (04) 567 8766 |
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| Manager | Karen Rhind (Phone: (04) 567 8766) |
| Owner | Wesley Community Action |
| Website | www.wesleyca.org.nz |
| Updated: 5 Jan 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 3 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 33 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| Subsidised short term care vacancy | Yes |
| Private short term care vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 3 Feb 2012 | |
| RESIDENTS
“Like living in a little bit of heaven.” “Food, good choice of food, sausages, meatloaf, everyday a choice of two. Don’t have to go to the supermarket or do the washing up afterwards. I like my bedroom in here too, it’s small but I like it. One of these girls will take me for a shower. That wouldn’t happen everyday when I was at home alone.” “Really appreciate the dedication and friendliness of all the staff.” “I enjoy it immensely. I like the caregivers here. They’d do anything for you. I like the meals, one of the reasons I had to come was I wasn’t cooking too well at home on my own. It’s very peaceful because we’re tucked away in the bush, it’s so quiet here.” “It’s more social here than when I was in my own home by 10,000 times. Oh yes. When I first came in it was Christmas and I had people from all round the island call into see me when they were down here. It was my birthday the other day and I had some friends from Te Puke come into see me.” “You get an amazing view, at night time all the street light up like a Christmas tree, that bus service is superb. Get on the bus, sit anywhere you like. Every 15 minutes it goes.” “Doctor said you just can’t go past WesleyHaven, it’s the carers, they are often there long term, they are very happy in their work and he recommended it highly.” “The grounds are nice, beautifully kept, we go for walks in the warmer months. The gardens are so nicely looked after.” RELATIVES & FRIENDS OF RESIDENTS “They are very good. They don’t rush. They respect mum’s likes and dislikes because even with short term memory loss she is fiercely independent. She’s got her own little room with all her things from home.” “I do feel on the whole they are very good. It’s the carers that make it rather than the building. They all know mum by name which is so important. They make a point of using her name even if they are passing her in the hallway at least she hasn’t forgotten her own name even if she’s forgotten most other things.” “If there are angels on earth then these girls are them. They do a marvellous job”. STAFF “The staff are all really good, I think we’ve got a really good team here, we don’t have a high staff turnover, casuals come and go but the permanent staff seem to stay on which is really good. Some staff have been here over 20 years.” “I think the residents get a fuller life, they appear to be very happy. A lot of them have come from living alone and they really enjoy the company, we’ve had a couple that have just come in for respite care, one’s just turned a hundred, and they’re staying permanently now, one’s just gone home, she’ll be back in a couple of weeks, before she came in she was very morbid, and they can’t believe the spring in her step now since she’s been here, so they’re looking at sending her back here and she wants to come back here.” “We take a personal interest in the clients; the residents here are not just a number.” |
| Updated: 26 Oct 2011 |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | Yes | There is a Registered Nurse on duty 24 hours a day to oversee the day to day care. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Our Physiotherapist visits weekly. The Physiotherapist assesses each resident on admission and provides ongoing physiotherapy for maintenance of existing mobility. | |
| Occupational Therapist | 0.00 | Yes | Our Occupational Therapist visits weekly. |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | (see Recreation Co-ordinator) | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Our Recreational Co-ordinator facilitates the programme in consultation with the Occupational Therapist. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Karen our hairdresser visits weekly and provides a very reasonably priced service. Staff are happy to book an appointment for residents. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Paul our podiatrist visits every 6 weeks or as required. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | A referral is made if required to the Community Dietician. Staff liase as appropriate with the Hospital Dietician following discharge from Hospital. | |
| Accredited Visitors | No | Wesley is open to such programmes, but this service is more commonly used by those living in the wider community. Residents do however enjoy visits from various Wesley volunteer visitors. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | Hikamate Ngaki - Is Wesley Community Actions advisor on Maori Tikanga. Hikamate is also available to visit Maori residents if requested. | |
| Updated: 26 Oct 2011 | |||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | Each persons situation is carefully assessed. We endeavour to ensure that your individual needs are met. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | We offer respite and convalescent care and occasional day support. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | We have two single rooms. |
| Rooms (Shared) | Yes | We have one two bedded room and a range of four bed cubicles |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Residents may have small items of furniture such as a television. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have our own resident cat (Ella ) and goldfish. There are regular visits from K9 (Canine) Friends and The SPCA. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Residents across Wesleyhaven are represented on this committee. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Wesleyhaven has an excellent reputation in this area. |
| Confused Residents | No | Wesleyhaven is very accomodating of residents with special needs. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have comfortable lounge facilities with sky television and video/dvd. The dining room and lounge are ideal venues for events. |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 26 Oct 2011 | ||
| Wesley Hospital
WESLEY COMMUNITY ACTION SERVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE PHILOSOPHY Wesley Community Action provides services for older people that are life enhancing, complement individual lifestyles and promote personal growth. We unconditionally value and honour each person as a contributing member of the community recognising that each person is an expression of a particular culture, social network, environment and life experience. We also recognise that people have spiritual, social, sexual, emotional, physical and intellectual needs throughout their lifespan. The services are designed to enable the person to feel a sense of dignity, well being, uniqueness and a purpose for living by: 1. providing care that respects people’s independence and need to exercise control over their lives. 2. providing the opportunity for people to make and maintain meaningful relationships and supporting existing social networks and primary carer relationships. 3. supporting and encouraging the development of existing abilities. 4. creating environments that provide for personal choice, space and dignity. 5. maintaining connections with the local community. Issues of concern We encourage resident, friends and relations to discuss any concerns they have, at any time with staff. Multidisciplinary/Family Meetings We also hold a meeting with each resident and invited family member/friend and staff members every six months to discuss the resident’s care and well being. This provides an opportunity for discussion and input into the resident’s lifestyle plan for ongoing care. |
| Updated: 26 Oct 2011 |
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The Activity Programme for Residents.
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| Updated: 26 Oct 2011 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Meals and baking are prepared fresh each day on site by qualified, experienced cooks who provide nutritious and tasty meals with ample servings. Dietary needs are taken into account along with personal preferences and the menu is put together by the cooks, dietitian and managers. The main meal of the day is lunch; meal times are: Breakfast - 7.30am – 9.30am Morning tea 10.30am Lunch - 12 noon to 1 pm Afternoon tea - 2.30pm Evening meal - 5.00pm – 6.00pm Supper - 8.00pm | |
| Staffing Details | The Hospital is managed by Betuao whose warmth and professionalism bring a consummate level of care to residents. She is a Registered Nurse with a robust background in nursing and management. We are proud of having many Registered Nurses to support the caregiving team. the kindness, patience and respect shown to residents is second to none. As with our other buildings on site, the care team is supported by the kitchen, maintenance and administration staff. Ongoing support is given by the Manager and Education Co-ordinator to ensure that the latest practices and methods are put in place. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please see the Manager for details. | |
| Updated: 26 Oct 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Cook Island | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Polish | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Tokelauan | Yes | |
| Updated: 26 Oct 2011 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Inter denominational | Yes | Representatives of different faiths from local parishes also visit regularly to provide support. We can arrange for any person in our care to attend his or her own church if required. |
| Methodist | Yes | Regular church services are held by our Chaplain and other parishes. |
| Updated: 26 Oct 2011 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Shops | 0.50 km | Staff will readily undertake reasonable shopping requests and shopping trips are encouraged. |
| Mall | 1.20 km | Naenae Shopping Centre |
| Parks | 0.10 km | We are situated in a lovely garden setting at the top of Rata Street in Naenae and adjoin recreational reserve land. |
| Library | Visits to the library, the collection of library books and a “talking books” service for the visually impaired can be arranged. | |
| Updated: 26 Oct 2011 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) | Yes | |
| Updated: 26 Oct 2011 | ||
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Reflections on Wesleyhaven - Available from 16 June 2011 For the last 3 years a team of people has been working on capturing both the history, and the special things that make Wesleyhaven such a fabulous place, and the results will shortly be published in a book entitled “Reflections - The Wesleyhaven Way.’ The 74 page ’Coffee Table’ style book featuring a combination of history, stories , poems and photographs, is due to be released 16 June 2011 at $25.00 (with sale proceeds to benefit Wesleyhaven.) To reserve your advanced copy contact; krhind@wesleyca.org.nz or pmitchell@wesleyca.org.nz.
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