Rest Home Care
Amberley Rest Home & Retirement Studios Limited
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Our philosophy is to provide a safe, warm, intimate family atmosphere where our focus is on the individual needs of each resident.
Our facility also offers these services: |
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| Address | 1 Hilton Drive View Map |
| District | North Canterbury |
| City/Town | Amberley |
| District Health Board Area | Canterbury |
| Phone | (03) 314 9250 |
| Fax | (03) 314 8394 |
| Mobile | 027 674 8869 |
| Manager | Nicky Painter (Phone: (03) 314 9250) |
| Owner | Anna Penn (Phone: (03) 314 9250) |
| Updated: 16 Mar 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | No |
| Updated: 13 Mar 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 13 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 24 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | 40 | Yes | Owner/Nurse Manager. |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | We are able to access the local Physiotherapist who is located at the Amberley Medical Centre. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | We supply and hour and half entertainment per afternoon a variety of stimulating activities . In the weekend we provide videos for afternoon viewing. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | See Diversional Therapist. | |
| Hairdresser | 8 | Yes | A private hairdresser $25 per set, $15per cut and $60.00 per perm every Thursday. |
| Podiatrist | Yes | every 6 weeks $25.00 | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | Oversees our menus and advises on diabetic and special needs menus that any Resident may require. | |
| Kaumatua | No | As needed or requested. | |
| Other Personnel | Negotiable | We have a very good rapport with our District Nurse who calls following a referral from GP. The local churches provide a monthly church service which is very well attended by Residents. Some of our Residents attend the Sallie Home League each week. | |
| Updated: 1 Apr 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Wound Care | Yes | District Nurse is wound care specialist |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Diabetes for Life |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | District Nursing Team |
| Infection Control | Yes | We use the services of Med Lab South |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | Use Community Services |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | North Canterbury Psych Team |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | Princess Margaret Hosp Assessment team |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | Amberley Resthome |
| Community Health | Yes | Amberley Medical Centre provides this service. |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Anna Penn |
| Other Nursing Specialities | Yes | Aged Care |
| Psychologist | Yes | Medical Centre by referral |
| Other Post Graduate Specialities | Yes | Anna Penn - Master Health Science Management |
| Updated: 16 Mar 2011 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | If funding and other requirements are able to be met. |
| Day Care | Yes | It is understood that it takes time for these people to feel at home in strange surroundings. We try our best to make them feel accepted and part of our home. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | If a bed is available. It will usually be single room with ensuite. |
| Palliative Care Contract | No | However we continue to care for those who may require palliative care. |
| Whanau Room | No | Please enquire. We will endeavour to meet your needs. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | 8 single rooms with handbasins. 1 single room with ensuite. |
| Ensuite | Yes | In 2 shared rooms and 1 single room. Being a purpose built facility eveyone is in close proximity to Bathroom/toilet facilities. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We encourage Residents to bring their own furniture to make their bedroom feel like |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We attempt to care for residents as if they were members of our own family. and cater for individual preferences. Some like a wine before tea. Supervision provided. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | we have 3 cats Nikki whom is the oldest of the 3, and then toby and Jazz whom are brother and sister. They are very playful and always enjoy a nice warm chair or bed to lay on. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | We will do our best to accomodate individual needs. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Portable phone is available. Those who choose may have a phone in their own room at their own cost. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Thermostatically controlled overhead heating which the Residents can control. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | If required. |
| Family Committee | Yes | If required. However, we are always in contact with families on a regular ongoing basis. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | We have a policy as part of our funding contract. We look at possible causes, discuss issues with family and set up protocols to resolve the problem. We are happy to discuss our policy with you. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Both Managers have a background in working with dementia. This has provided an excellent background for supporting any of our Residents who are confused. Re-assessment will be sought under the terms of our contract. We cannot accept wanderers. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | One large lounge and two sun-porches. Residents also enjoy sitting in our reception area where they chat, read and watch the comings and goings. |
| Outings | Yes | we have a mens trip twice a month, and the ladies go twice a month. We have Housie every Tuesday at 1.30pm. We do arts and crafts, crosswords, baking etc. Your DT ladies are Kerry,Erica and Karen. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | We are located in Amberley township, but we have an outlook across farmland towards distant hills. |
| Smokers Room | No | We have a no smoking policy |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Outside building only. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | Security Policy ensures that building is secure at night and at other appropriate times. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | Also smoke detectors, hose reels, fire extinguishers and fire blankett. |
| Updated: 14 Jun 2011 | ||
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| We are a small rural rest home and enjoy the informality and usual comings and goings of a family home. Friends, children and family members drop in many days of the week and spend time with us. They join in the activities provided, often staying for a cuppa and home baking and quickly become part of our family.
In a rural community everyone knows everyone else and when a visitor calls they usually see 3 or 4 Residents. We encourage individual interests and hobbies. Several of our people contribute to the household chores. Some enjoy the garden, others help with domestic tasks: setting tables, putting dishes away, hanging out washing, folding clothes etc. One Resident collects the mail from the Post Office everyday. We like everyone to feel useful and valued. We understand that new Residents need time to settle into their new surroundings as each come from different backgrounds, life experiences, values and beliefs. Our aim is to create a harmonious atmosphere in our home. Being a small home we can provide individualised support to each Resident. The Amberley Medical Centre provide a full range of services: Wellness Clinic, and heated physiotherapy pool. Weekly Podiatry services are available at Amberley Pharmacy. We provide country living with city amenities. |
| Updated: 14 Jun 2011 |
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Our Residents have a variety of interests/activities which we encourage. As we are a small home we are able to focus on individual preferences.
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| Updated: 16 Mar 2011 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Home cooked meals. Individual likes and dislikes are catered for an alternative will be offerred. Home baking features at morning and afternoon teas. Our hot meal is served at night. You are able to have breakfast in bed if desired. There is no set time for breakfast. This could be any time from 7.30 am to 9.00 am | |
| Staffing Details | Our Caregivers are local people and most are already known by Residents. Staff are very caring and this is shown in a number of ways.Staff do their best to ensure Residents are happy and feel safe. | |
| Associated Complexes | Amberley Retirement Village Limited. Amberley Resthome Limited | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Fees and details as per Ministry Contract. Please contact Management for details. | |
| Updated: 24 Nov 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Dutch | Yes | Spoken by one resident |
| English | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | We have access to interpreter services. |
| Updated: 1 Apr 2011 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Updated: 16 Mar 2011 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.20 km | Public transport is available 3 days per week and community bus is available for trips to Christchurch. We arrange transport in our own mini bus and attempt to meet individual needs. |
| Shops | 0.20 km | Local dairy, post shop and Kiwi Bank, Craft Shop, Westpac Bank, 3 Hairdressers, Beauty Salon, Pharmacist, Fish & Chip shop, Supermarket, Clothing Shop, Fruit & Vege Shop, Garden Centre, 3 Service Stations, 2 Stock & Station Agents. |
| Mall | 0.20 km | Amberley shopping centre (not a covered mall) |
| Parks | 0.20 km | Chamberlain Park and Amberley Domain are popular places to visit. |
| Library | 0.20 km | A newly built well stocked community library just a 100 metres from the rest home. We have a very good selection of large print books for our residents which are in our inhouse library. We have a few very keen readers amongst our residents. |
| Updated: 29 Sep 2011 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | All staff have completed or are working towards this qualification. |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | Carol Sargent & Helen Lodge |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | Carol Sargent is a member of CSSITO |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | Have been appointed as our DAA. |
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| Updated: 16 Mar 2011 | ||