Hospital Care
Woburn Masonic - Hospital level care
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Woburn Masonic Village is committed to enhance the lifestyle of older people appropriate to their individual choices,needs and rights
Our facility also offers these services: |
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| Address | 63 Wai-iti Crec View Map |
| Suburb | Woburn |
| City/Town | Lower Hutt |
| Postal Address | Woburn Masonic Village |
| District Health Board Area | Hutt Valley |
| Phone | (04) 569 6839 |
| Fax | (04) 569 8010 |
| Mobile | 027 249 2783 |
| Manager | Christine Townsend (Phone: (04) 569 6839) |
| Owner | The Masonic Villages Trust (Phone: (04) 569 8512) |
| Website | www.masonicvillages.co.nz |
| Updated: 15 Mar 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 15 Mar 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 35 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 21 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | Yes | Two registered nurses are on duty from 7am till 11pm and one is on duty from 11pm till 7am daily.The Village Manager and Quality/education coordinator are both RNs and usually work monday to friday. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Our great bunch of caregivers are divided into two teams to look after a mix of resthome and hospital level residents under the direction of the RNs in either the North or South Wing | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Weekly visits and as required | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | As required | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Two part time staff run the activity programme from Monday to Saturday.One is an ex registered nurse. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Visits 3 days per week. Barber monthly | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits monthly or as required for residents referred to her by the staff | |
| Dietitian | Yes | As required | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | As required | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | As required | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | As required | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | An Independent Advocate is available for phone calls and visits residents if needed. Our facility General practitoner visits twice per week and other doctors are welcome if prior arranged. | |
| Updated: 21 Nov 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | No | We have acess to a wide variety of Nursing specialists from the Hutt Valley DHB who provide us with support when we require it. |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Palliative Care | Yes | Woburn Masonic Village provides palliative care for any of our residents who require it and for those referred to us at the end of their lives.We work closely with the hospice if needed and where they have had previous involvement with the person. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | Our Registered staff all have considerable experience and education in the care of older adults.Our Caregivers complete a National Certificate in care of the older adult. |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Other Nursing Specialities | Yes | |
| Updated: 21 Nov 2011 | ||
| Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay | Status | Details |
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| Respite | No | Unfortunately we are unable to offer respite care for people on a regular basis.We will however be able sometimes to provide this if we have a short term empty bed. |
| Updated: 21 Nov 2011 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | Dependent on availability of rooms |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | No | However we can occasionally accomodate someone short term if beds are available. |
| Palliative Care Provided | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | Small private room provided |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All rooms are single and have a toilet and wash basin ensuite. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Toilet and handbasin |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | All furniture provided but small items may be brought in eg. Armchair, television.Domestic beds are not suitable so we prefer people dont bring those. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Happy hour every Friday afternoon is part of the recreation programme.Individual requirements can be met at the residents cost. |
| Pets In Residence | No | however pets can be bought in to visit.Canine Friends visit regularly with dogs. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Phone connection in each room to allow residents to have their own phone at own expense |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Individual controls on each radiator |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Resident's meetings are held each school holidays with our independant advocate. |
| Newsletter | No | sparodic newsletters |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | A policy is in place.We pride ourselves on not using any forms of restraint but of finding alternative ways to care for someone to meet their needs. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | We have residents with varying degrees of confusion however we do not have a secure demetia unit |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Several communal lounge areas for relaxation and shared activities |
| Outings | Yes | 10 seater coach for regular coach outings |
| Smokers Room | Yes | Room provided for smokers |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Visitors may only smoke outside in the designated area. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | All exit doors are locked after 5.30 pm.and the grounds are patroled by a security firm.Our facility has lots of exits that residents may choose to leave by so we are unable to take people who may be at risk of absconding. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | A modern fire security system is provided with smoke detectors, sprinklers and fire stop doors. |
| Audit report available | Yes | a current audit was completed in october and will be available on the Ministry of Health website. |
| Updated: 21 Nov 2011 | ||
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In house Chapel and Library. Flat easy access site with pleasant surroundings and gardens. Recreation programme tailored to individual needs for rest home and hospital residents - Run Monday - Saturday. The rest home and hospital are combined in one building and are not separated. |
| Updated: 21 Nov 2011 |
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Two Recreation staff on site provide extensive programme from Monday through to Saturday. This includes exercise programme, bowls, musical entertainment, cards, scrabble, computer experience, art, cooking, craft, music, drama, bingo, quiz, crosswords, van outings, monthly newsletter, seasonal festivities etc.
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| Updated: 21 Nov 2011 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | All meals cooked on a 6 weekly rotating menu. Residents offered a selection of meal options and home baking. Individual tastes can be accomodated as can specific dietry needs | |
| Staffing Details | Residents are allocated a Primary Nurse on admission.This is the Registered nurse that plans their care and will do this in consultation with the family if the resident wishes. | |
| Associated Complexes | The Masonic Villages Trust has retirement villages in Horowhenua and Wairarapa providing retirement housing and resthome and hospital level care | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Hairdresser, glasses, dentures, telephone,newspapers, specialist fees non pharmac funded medication.Any additional charges will be discussed with prospective residents or their families prior to admission. Please contact Manager for further details. | |
| Updated: 21 Nov 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | Interpreters are available on request |
| Updated: 21 Nov 2011 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | Weekly services are held in our chapel by local churches.People of any denomination or belief are welcome to apply for admission.The Catholic church visit weekly for communion. A Masonic connection is not necessary. |
| Updated: 21 Nov 2011 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.01 km | Taxi vouchers are available for residents |
| Shops | 0.25 km | Small shop provided on site. |
| Mall | 1.00 km | Close to Queensgate Mall, Lower Hutt |
| Parks | 0.50 km | Close to Riddiford Park and Hutt Recreation |
| Library | 0.50 km | Library with extensive range of large print books on site.Lower Hutt Library is within close distance |
| Updated: 21 Nov 2011 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| The DAA Group Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 21 Nov 2011 | ||