Specialist Hospital/Dementia Care

Redwood Home and Hospital, Rotorua

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Redwood 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:

Contact Details
Detail
Address429 Te Ngae Road   View Map
City/TownRotorua
Postal AddressAs above
District Health Board AreaLakes
Phone(07) 349 7150
Fax(07) 349 7169
Mobile0272374589
ManagerLiz Leslie (Phone: (07) 349 7150)
OwnerBupa Care Services (Phone: 0800 60 80 99)
Email
Website http://www.bupa.co.nz/Rest-Homes-and-Hos...
Updated: 6 Dec 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 care6
Long term vacancyYes
Short term vacancyNo
Subsidised short term care vacancyYes
Private short term care vacancyYes
Impending vacancyYes
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Registered Nurse Yes A unit co-ordinator operates from the unit 5 days per week. Registered nurses are rostered daily into the unit.
Enrolled Nurse Yes
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers Yes
Physiotherapist Yes
Occupational Therapist Yes
Activities Co-ordinator Yes
Hairdresser Yes
Podiatrist Yes
Dietitian Negotiable
Kaumatua Yes
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes
Updated: 21 Sep 2010

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
Oxygen Management Yes
Wound Care Yes
Diabetic Care Yes
Continence Advisor Yes
Infection Control Yes
Stomal Therapist Yes
Palliative Care Yes
Psychiatric Care Yes
Stroke Rehabilitation Yes
Specialised Dementia Care Yes We have access to DHB psychogeriatrician via GP referrals. The DHB nurses visit the residents on a regular basis.
Gerontological Care Yes
Clinical Manager Yes Clinical manager has overall responsibility of the unit.
Other Nursing Specialities Yes
Updated: 21 Sep 2010

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Under 65 yrs with Disability Yes
Day Care Yes
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care Yes
Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility Yes
Rooms (Single) Yes All rooms are single rooms and tastefully furnished.
May Bring Own Furniture Yes
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes
Maori Kaupapa Yes
Family Committee Yes On monthly basis.
Newsletter Yes On monthly basis
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes
Outings Yes
Smoking Permitted Yes
Sprinklers Yes
Audit report available Yes
Updated: 21 Sep 2010

Special Features
This unit has only just been opened and is tastefully furnished. The unit is the only one offering psycho-geriatric care in town. It is a boutique style unit with only 5 beds which means your loved one will receive a very individualised care with a person centred approach.
Updated: 21 Sep 2010

Interests & Activities

Activity programme, Advocate, Alzheimer's Society, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Cards, Care and Craft, Chapel, Classical Music, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Electric beds, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Gardening, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Men, Minibus, Minigolf, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Organ, Outings, Park, Pastoral care, Pool table, Reading, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Videos

Updated: 21 Sep 2010

Additional Information
TopicDetails
Details re Meals We cater for all dietary needs. We have a 6 week menu cycle whcih is approved by a dietician. Our aim is to make the dishes look appetizing and easy to eat. However, we have trtained staff at hand should the residents require feeding.
Staffing Details We have a trained nurse on duty and another registered nurse cover 24 hours per week.We also have another staff member on duty during the day and in the evenings.
Updated: 21 Sep 2010

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
English Yes
Farsi (Persian) Yes
Filipino Yes
Korean Yes
Maori - Te Reo Yes
Updated: 21 Sep 2010

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
Audit Report Available. Yes
National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) Yes
CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) Yes
Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) Yes
Updated: 21 Sep 2010


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