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Anne Maree Court - Aiming to meet all requests!
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ANNE MAREE COURT RESTHOME
A Resthome that incorporates a philosophy that the home belongs to its Residents makes Anne Maree Court the place they want to be! Anne Maree Court is centred on the belief that the Resident is part of a much larger family/whanau, so families/whanau and friends are kept fully engaged in the care of their relative. Our relationship with the family means we can call them in as necessary - eg to sit with their relative when the Resident is unwell or needs their family/whanau around them. Families are welcome to stay and enjoy a meal with us. Our facility also offers these services: |
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| Address | 17-27 Fraser Ave View Map |
| Suburb | Northcote 0627 |
| District | Waitemata North |
| City/Town | Auckland |
| District Health Board Area | Waitemata |
| Phone | (09) 418 3118 |
| Fax | (09) 418 2270 |
| Mobile | 021-612-829 |
| Manager | Carol Frankson |
| Owner | Sheryl Samuel |
| Website | annemareeresthome.co.nz |
| Updated: 18 Jan 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 23 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 38 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| We have a variety of rooms available, some with partial en-suites and others with full en-suites. We always keep two rooms vacant for thsoe in need of respite.Our staff have special skills with dementia and creating a happy home-like atmosphere.
Taking bookings now so utilise the services offered and treat yourself to a holiday!!! | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 24 May 2012 | |
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| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | 56 | Yes | |
| Physiotherapist | 2 | Yes | Visits weekly. |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | 56 | Yes | |
| Hairdresser | 5 | Yes | Visits weekly. |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Podiatrist visits on a 2 monthly basis. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Under contract. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | Through Age Concern. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | Visits on request. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Negotiable | As required. | |
| Updated: 17 Mar 2008 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Oxygen Management | Yes | Oxygen on site. |
| Wound Care | Yes | Through the DHB and Community Support Services. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Support through the Diabetes Association. |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Through Community Support and Continence Association. Also in-house specialist. |
| Infection Control | Yes | In house. |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Support services from Stoma Association. Staff trained in this care. |
| Palliative Care | Yes | Staff trained plus support from Hospice. |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | Support from Mental Health Services North Shore. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | We have had success in rehabilitating stroke victims back to the community. |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | Although we are not a dementia specialist unit, we do have very good skills and knowledge in caring for people with dementia. Our facility is secure. |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Psychiatrist | Yes | Visiting Psychiatrist as required from the Mental Health Team North Shore. |
| Updated: 3 May 2010 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | We do our best to cater for all people who need support. |
| Day Care | Yes | A flexible programme operates seven days a week. Please contact our manager to discuss your individual needs. Day care is for 6 hours of care and can be subsidised with your Carer Support Form at a cost of under $13 day or privately funded at $50 day. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | This can either be paid for privately or funded through the DHB (Respite and Carer Support). Specific rooms are placed aside to cater for these requests and often short notice arrangements can be met. Please discuss with the Manager. |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | Options to best use your Carer Support Forms or Respite Schedule can be discussed with our Manager. All we need is your Form/Schedule, medications in a blister pack formation and a medical summary from your current General Practitioner. |
| Whanau Room | Yes | We have a Whanau suite and are therefore usually able to cater for the needs of families/whanau for quite extended periods of time. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All our rooms are serviced by an ensuite, either privately or shared with one other. This allows the opportunity of choice in the care of your loved one. |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | We have one double room which is best suited for a couple. It is spacious enough to accommodate a queen sized bed or two single beds. Again, the choice is yours. |
| Ensuite | Yes | All rooms have ensuites. Some are shared others are private. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We encourage families to personalise their loved ones rooms to assist in the transition into Resthome care as well as allowing a familiar environment filled with personal comforts. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Alcohol is locked away by the Staff but can be easily accessible by families. Staff can regularly provide alcoholic beverages on a routine basis with the families consent. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We currently have Oscar and Snapper, resident cats as well as Smudge and Flossy our playful puppies. Pets are seen as therapeutic and add to the homely atmosphere. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Any new additions to our family must be vaccinated and personally cared for by the Resident or family. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | We encourage keeping communication links between Residents and families. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Many rooms are on gas lines and others are on the Resthomes boiler. All can be adjusted for the perfect temperature required. |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | No | There is no actual committee, however the Residents have a monthly meeting with the Diversional Therapist and are encouraged to assist us with improving their quality of life and assisting them with meeting their personal wishes/requests. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Our newsletters are renown for being informative, bright and colourful. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | There are a number of shared communal areas around the home from the large activities rooms, dining room, lounge, outdoor areas through to a sunroom, quieter and smaller areas. |
| Outings | Yes | We have our own Resthome transport and this is in the form of a mobility van. We have regular weekly outings and often drive to an exercise area or beach through to those less mobile who still enjoy a scenic drive and the fresh air. |
| Smokers Room | No | There is a sheltered area with seating available in the sunny exterior courtyard. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | In designated exterior area's only. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 4 May 2010 | ||
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| With new ownership, management and renaming in 2004 AnneMaree Court became part of the Anne Maree group of homes with sister home being Anne Maree Gardens.
The values of the Anne Maree group, stress the importance of fun and laughter and the belief that everyone has some potential. Carol Frankson is the Manager of Anne Maree Court, she has a passion for education and dementia care. Carol looks for the potential in everyone and seeks ways in which to extend the individual. This applies to staff and Residents, as she believes everyone likes to give their best. Staff are encouraged and trained to help Residents retain or regain skills. This helps Residents retain their dignity. It is a goal of the service to rehabilitate Residents wherever possible. The value of each person and the building of a caring Whanau/family environment is paramount. A simple but meaningful example of this is that Brylee expects everyone should be acknowledged as they are met or passed during the course of the days activities. Staff at the home acknowledge the importance of relationships during all the life stages. Companionship is therefore encouraged and staff know that they must respect Residents privacy. It is management policy to be very flexible in how services are delivered and aim to anticipate needs before they arise. The service is likely to be able to offer solutions to those situations that you may consider being ‘tricky’. Carol has an open door policy with regard to Residents and staff. Everyone at Anne Maree Court knows that they can speak to her about anything at any time. The building is ‘tucked away’ in a suburban street and was built initially as a facility for those with intellectual disabilities. The building surrounds a central courtyard area. Individual rooms have easy indoor-outdoor flow and are linked to the continuous corridor. Alternative access and egress can be made via the covered walkway dissecting the central courtyard. A thorough building and grounds maintenance programme has been implemented to ensure the safety of Residents, staff and their families. As Carol believes all Residents are at risk of falling, strategies are implemented to minimise this such as running exercise programmes and purchasing of dining room chairs with arms (so residents can get up from the tables easily) etc. Anne Maree Court is a multicultural community with staff who speak multiple languages from Indian, Tongan to Cantonese. You never know what the staff there can offer - contact the Manager to find out more. |
| Updated: 5 Jan 2012 |
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The activity programme plays a central role in the daily life of the home. The activity programme never finishes so activities are underway all day until 8pm. Brylee believes that unsettled residents are either bored, lonely, need attention, are hungry or need the toilet. Address these things and generally the problem is solved.
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| Updated: 4 May 2010 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | We have a menu that caters for most dietary requirements. This runs on a seasonal basis utilising as much fresh produce and home baked food as possible. | |
| Staffing Details | The service has a commitment to furthering contemporary nursing practice. It also has generous Registered Nursing cover. There are usually two Registered Nurses on duty during the day and always a Registered Nurse on call at other times. It is important that any staff members who are employed are passionate about elders. Carol looks for staff who have a kindly manner, gentle touch and are ‘team players’. Staff are well trained having completed ACE training, First Aid, OSH and Infection Control. Management appreciate all that the staff do and this appreciation is demonstrated in a variety of little ways eg personally acknowledging those who come up with good ideas and the giving of ‘Angel of the Month' awards. Management also provide free meals for staff. Team spirit amongst the staff is important. Everyone plays an important part with none more important than another. | |
| Associated Complexes | Anne Maree Gardens. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please see the Manager for full details. | |
| Updated: 26 Oct 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Arabic | Yes | |
| Burmese | Yes | |
| Danish | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Finnish | Yes | |
| French | Yes | |
| Korean | Yes | |
| Mandarin | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Swedish | Yes | |
| Thai | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
| Updated: 20 May 2009 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Christianity | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Updated: 17 Mar 2008 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.10 km | Lake Road |
| Mall | 0.50 km | Northcote Shopping Centre |
| Parks | 0.50 km | Located close to many parks reserves including ASB netball stadium. |
| Library | 0.50 km | Northcote Shopping Centre. |
| Updated: 17 Mar 2008 | ||
| 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 | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| Telarc Quality Health (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 17 Mar 2008 | ||