Rest Home Care
Aparangi Village Residential Care Unit
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Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 6 Pilgrim Place View Map |
| City/Town | Te Kauwhata 3710 |
| District Health Board Area | Waikato |
| Phone | (07) 826 3541 |
| Fax | (07) 826 4692 |
| Mobile | |
| Manager | Margaret Donald (Phone: (07) 826 3541 xtn 212) |
| Owner | Te Kauwhata Retirement Trust Board (Phone: (07) 826 3541) |
| Updated: 26 Jan 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 23 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Total number of beds at this level of care | 45 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| Permanent,respite and day care available. All rooms with ensuite vanity and toilet. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 24 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 24/7 | Yes | Registered Nurses are on duty around the clock. The Manager of the Residential Care Unit is also a Registered Nurse. |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | 24/7 | Yes | The majority of our Caregivers have attained qualifications through the ACE Programme. All staff must be qualified and receive ongoing training. |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Seven days a week. These staff members co-ordinate the activities for the residents. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | At least weekly in our salon. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | A podiatrist visits the Residential Care Unit regularly every six weeks. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | We use the services of a registered dietician. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Chaplains from various denominations are available upon request. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Importantly there are are the kitchen, domestic, laundry and maintenance members of staff. | |
| Updated: 18 Jan 2012 | |||
| Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Carer Support or other Short Stay | Yes | |
| Advance bookings taken | Yes | |
| Subsidised service | Yes | |
| Private paying service | Yes | |
| Updated: 26 Jan 2012 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All rooms are single with the all of them having their own en suite toilet and wash basin. Currently eight rooms have full en suite - shower / wash basin / toilet. |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | There are no shared rooms but their are 2 rooms with interconnecting doors if required. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Our new 40 square metre studio rooms have full en suite that allow for ease of use and "tons of room to swing a cat" |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Our philosophy is one of 'Aparangi is the residents home'. The whole concept of our Premium and Studio rooms allows folk to furnish them either partially still using allocated furnishings or fully to their hearts delight with their own furnishings. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Under supervision |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Henry is the current lodger. He is a lovely ginger tabby pussy cat. There is also a aviary currently sprouting baby budgies and finches. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Those in original rooms may have this arranged through Telecom. Newly built or renovated rooms have direct dial phones with internet access. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | A Resident Committee, elected by the residents, organises and facilitates the majority of social and interaction functions within the Village, as well as takes care of some grievances or complaints. |
| Family Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | The Resident Committee send out a regular newsletter to all residents. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | There are sunny lounge/seating areas with televisions, various reading materials, and comfortable seating. |
| Outings | Yes | Outings are organised on a regular basis. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | And to ensure constant water supply we have our own supply tanks. The Fire Service is also on the corner of the street next door to the Residential Care Unit. |
| Audit report available | Yes | We had our Ministry of Health audit in November 2011 and received a three year certification for both Rest Home and Hospital Level Care. |
| Updated: 26 Jan 2012 | ||
| The Residential Care Unit is undergoing a phased redevelopment over a period of five years to offer folk choices of rooms.
Principles of the Eden Alternatives and the Liverpool Pathway are followed by our team. We pride ourselves on offering the Residential Care Unit as your home rather than simply accommodation. |
| Updated: 26 Jan 2012 |
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Activity programme, Age Concern, Art, Big print books, Bowls, Care and Craft, Church, Chapel, Craft, Electric beds, Games, Garden, Gardening, Library, Minibus, Newspaper reading, Park, Outings, Pastoral care, Reading, Senior Citizens |
| Updated: 13 Jan 2012 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | All our menus are reviewed by registered dieticians and of course we look at the seasonal availabilities of the market. Special diets when required. | |
| Staffing Details | There is always a staff member for your needs. | |
| Associated Complexes | The Residential Care Unit is at the heart of Aparangi Village, a lifestyle retirement village where residents enjoy.... | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Upon application | |
| Updated: 26 Jan 2012 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Other Information | Yes | We have both residents and staff from various cultural backgrounds so there is a range of languages and dialects always around. |
| Updated: 26 Jan 2012 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | We can guide residents for all other denominational needs. |
| Updated: 26 Jan 2012 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shops | Just a short walk to the Te Kauwhata town centre. | |
| Parks | There are two beautiful lakes within Aparangi Village itself. | |
| Library | There is a large library within Simmons Hall, adjacent to the Residential Care Unit. As well as this, the Te Kauwhata Public Library is a short walk down the road. | |
| Updated: 16 Jan 2012 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| 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 | It is compulsory for all our staff to either obtain certification with ACE. |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| The DAA Group Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 26 Jan 2012 | ||