Rest Home Care
Aspen Lodge - Rest Home Beds
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Aspen Rest Home is only a few minutes walk from the centre of Tauranga and has great views of the harbour.
Up to 54 rest home residents can be cared for at this aged care facility. Carer support is available too. The Facility Manager, Christine Beukes, is a Registered Nurse. So too is the Clinical Leader, who has 16 years’ senior care experience. If you are visiting a relative who is a resident of Aspen, there is plenty to visit nearby: - cafes and restaurants - the shopping centre - Tauranga library The Oceania group own Aspen Rest Home and their website is www.oceanialiving.co.nz |
| Detail | |
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| Address | Cnr Willow & McLean St View Map |
| Suburb | Central City |
| District | Central |
| City/Town | Tauranga |
| District Health Board Area | Bay of Plenty |
| Phone | (07) 578 0979 |
| Mobile | |
| Manager | Christine Beukes (Phone: 07 578 0979) |
| Owner | Oceania Group |
| Website | http://www.oceanialiving.co.nz |
| Updated: 6 Jul 2010 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 52 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| Subsidised short term care vacancy | Yes |
| Private short term care vacancy | Yes |
| We also have beds available for carer suport or respite care. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 40 | Yes | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | ||
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | ||
| Diversional Therapist | 37.5 | Yes | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Two volunteers to assist diversional therapist with activities | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Available every Monday | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visit every 6 weeks for diabetics. All other residents need to make an appointment | |
| Dietitian | Yes | ||
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Chaplain from the Salvation Army | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | ||
| Updated: 9 Oct 2009 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Wound Care | No | Wound care nurse specialist from Tauranga public hospital is available to assist |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Diabetic nurse specialist from Tauranga public hospital is available to assist |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Continence nurse specialist from Continence Assocaition is available to assist |
| Infection Control | Yes | Infection Control nurse specialist from Tauranga public hospital is available to assist |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Stoma nurse specialist from Tauranga public hospital is available to assist |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | Nurse specialist from the Stroke Foundation is available to assist |
| Community Health | Yes | Available for residents that come in for respite |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Registered Nurse appointed as clinical leader is available 30 hours a week |
| Psychiatrist | Yes | From Tauranga Hospital |
| Updated: 5 May 2009 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Day Care | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | One room with lounge for a couple |
| Ensuite | Yes | Two bedrooms have a shared ensuite and one room have an ensuite toilet |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have one cat, called Lucky who is an integral part of our rest home |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Can switch the wallmounted heater on or off. It is also controlled by a central switch |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | The Aspen Leaf is distributed to residents and the families at request on a monthly basis |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | We have a van (Ford TRansit) converted for disability and wheelchair access that take residents on weekly shopping or sightseeing outings |
| Rural Setting | No | We are located in central Tauranga, close to shopping centre, bank, Theatre, restaurants. We also have beautiful water and harbour views |
| Smokers Room | No | We do have an outside area where smokers can enjoy a sigarette |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Not inside the building |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 5 May 2009 | ||
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Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Big print books, Bingo, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Cards, Care and Craft, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Craft, Electric beds, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Games, Garden, Gardening, Gas Fire, Housie, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Minibus, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Quizzes, Reading, RSA, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Stroke Group, Swimming, Theatre, Videos, Views |
| Updated: 5 May 2009 |
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Japanese | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Updated: 5 May 2009 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Brethren | Yes | |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Jehovah Witness | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | |
| Updated: 16 Nov 2008 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.10 km | There is a bus stop within the central shopping area nearby. |
| Mall | 0.10 km | We are very close to the cental shopping area in Tauranga which has a wide range of shops and cafes. |
| Parks | Domain Park is right across the road, with a childrens playground. There are also rose gardens within walking distance. | |
| Library | 0.10 km | The library is situated close by within the central shopping area. |
| Updated: 7 Dec 2008 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) | Yes | |
| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex ARCH) | Yes | |
| New Zealand Home Health Association | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| ISO (International Organization for Standardization) | Yes | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Home and Community Support Sector Standards (Standards NZ) | Yes | |
| Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 16 Nov 2008 | ||