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Albert Park Residential Care
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We the Staff of Albert Park Residential Care are committed to the care and comfort of our Clients. Respectfully we promise to:-
Provide care which focuses on total wellbeing - physical, social, spiritual, psychological and is culturally sensitive. We emphasise normality of lifestyle. Provide care which preserves Clients' privacy and rights. Provide an environment which is safe, stimulating and harmonious and with the least possible restriction. Encourage on-going family and other caregiver involvement. Provide care by a dedicated Team of care staff who are constantly updating their knowledge and skills. Ongoing staff development is a core principle at Albert Park. Provide care which is constantly monitored by an effective Quality Assurance programme; a programme which observes and follows clear goals and objectives, and creates and ensures adherence to standards of practice and service, policies and procedures to best benefit our Clients, their relatives and the staff of Albert Park. |
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| Address | 17 Albert Street View Map |
| Suburb | Te Hapara |
| City/Town | Gisborne |
| Postal Address | 17 Albert Street, Gisborne. |
| District Health Board Area | Tairawhiti |
| Phone | (06) 867 4476 |
| Fax | (06) 867 0581 |
| Mobile | |
| Manager | Janice Petty (Phone: (06) 867 4476) |
| Owner | Hamish&Marcus Williams (Phone: (06) 867 4476) |
| Updated: 29 Jul 2010 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | No |
| Updated: 18 Apr 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 |
| We have single and shared rooms available | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 24 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | A Clinical Nurse Manager, and one Registered Nurse are available 5 days per week. Also available on call out of business hours. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | When required. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | When required. | |
| Own Social Worker | Yes | When required. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Activities Coordinator engaged 5 days per week with a schedule of activities on-site and off. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | As required. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | As required. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | For consultation on special diets. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Chaplain visits once a month and when required. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Clients have a choice of their own GP. | |
| Updated: 14 Jun 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | Available for consultation |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Diabetes Educator available |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Available through our supplier of incontinence products |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Available for consultation/visit |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | Available if required through Palliative Care |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | Available through Mental Health Services |
| Urology | Yes | Via referral from GP |
| Community Health | Yes | |
| Other Nursing Specialities | Yes | Diabetes educator, Stroke support, etc available |
| Psychologist | Yes | Available through Mental Health Services |
| Psychiatrist | Yes | Available through Mental Health Services |
| Updated: 4 Aug 2009 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | Contracted for clients aged under 65 years of age with Disabilities. |
| Day Care | Yes | Takes pressure off families. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | As arranged with Needs Assessment Service Co-ordination or privately. |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | When beds available. |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Shared) | Yes | Some Clients enjoy the company of sharing. |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | It's nice for Clients to have their own furniture as it is their own home. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Have regular parties and some residents have a daily drink in their rooms. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | One cat. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Pets are more than welcome as it makes it more like home. Would depend on number of pets already in residence. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Portable phone. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | In most rooms heating may be adjusted. |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Gives a chance for input. Monthly Clients Meetings. |
| Family Committee | No | However we maintain regular communication with families. |
| Newsletter | Yes | In production. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Two Lounges to chose from; one very large, with large screen TV and Pool Table and piano. The other much smaller and intimate. |
| Outings | Yes | Own Air-Conditioned Minibus for regular outings. |
| Rural Setting | No | In suburbs but set on 7,000 square metres of property with gardens and seats and two fish ponds. |
| Smokers Room | No | Designated smoking areas provided. Large verandah spaces for smokers. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Designated smoking areas provided. Large verandah spaces for smokers. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | Smoke detectors and automatic fire doors. |
| Updated: 4 Aug 2009 | ||
| There is a social atmosphere to our Home that is very welcoming and friendly. Most of our Clients gather in the main lounge and enjoy each others company. |
| Updated: 4 Aug 2009 |
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Activity programme, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Church, Classical Music, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Entertainers, Flower arranging, Happy Hour, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Movies, Newspaper reading, Outings, Reading, RSA, Sing-a-longs, Shopping, Videos, Art, Cards, Exercises, Garden, Gardening, Minibus, Music, Park, Pianist, Pool table. |
| Updated: 4 Aug 2009 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | We have our own cooks. Clients have input into meals e.g. favourite puddings or food. One sitting at meal times. | |
| Staffing Details | Staff of 22 All staff have regular training. Registered Nurse during business hours, and on call 24 hours, 7 days per week. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | X-rays, specialist fees, ambulance, podiatrist, hairdresser and non-subsidised pharmaceuticals. | |
| Updated: 27 Jul 2010 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | Available on request. |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Updated: 8 Jan 2010 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Christianity | Yes | Religious services are of a Non-Denominational type. |
| Updated: 4 Aug 2009 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.50 km | We have a Minibus to take Clients to there chosen destinations. |
| Shops | 0.50 km | |
| Mall | 0.00 km | |
| Parks | 1.00 km | Visit parks regularly. |
| Library | 2.00 km | Books delivered and collected for our Clients. |
| Updated: 18 May 2009 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | 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 | |
| Other details | Yes | Yearly Healthcare Standards (Ministry of Health) |
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| Updated: 21 Aug 2009 | ||