Rest Home Care
Avondale Rest Home and Hospital, Auckland - PALM GROVE
   Click to enlarge |
|
You can be sure of companionship, comfort and security at Avondale Rest Home and Hospital.
Our purpose-built, modern home offers a warm, lively and caring family environment, with the added reassurance of skilled and dedicated staff. We have lovely quiet grounds with tranquil garden areas. Our staff reflect the cultural diversity of our residents with a wide range of languages spoken. We're right in the heart of Avondale – within walking distance of shops, banks, the town library, post office, RSA, Avondale Markets and bus stops. Avondale is part of the Bupa group of rest homes, hospitals, retirement villages and personal medical alarms. We are a private company, and because we have no shareholders, we can invest what we earn to make improvements that help us provide better care. As part of the global Bupa group, we are able to provide superior clinical support, while focusing on helping each of our residents get the most out of each day. Bupa is one of New Zealand’s leading aged care providers. To find out more, please visit the Bupa link below. |
| Updated: 5 Dec 2011 |
Our facility also offers these services:
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Name | Avondale Rest Home and Hospital, Auckland |
| Address | 92 Rosebank Road View Map |
| Suburb | Avondale |
| District | West Central |
| City/Town | Avondale |
| Postal Address | 92 Rosebank Road, Avondale |
| District Health Board Area | Auckland |
| Phone | (09) 828 0109 |
| Fax | (09) 828 7462 |
| Mobile | |
| Manager | Fiona Hancock (Phone: (09) 828 0109) |
| Owner | Bupa Care Services (Phone: 0800 60 80 99) |
| Website | http://www.bupa.co.nz/Rest-Homes-and-Hos... |
| Updated: 14 Jun 2013 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Some Rooms |
| Updated: 6 Mar 2013 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 30 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| We currently have no vacancy. Please ring to clarify/enquire. Inspections are most welcome at any time. | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 18 Jun 2013 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | There is a Registered Nurse Unit Leader and 24 hour Registered nurse on site. An on-call manager is available after-hours and weekends. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Yes | two exercise classes per week with the physiotherapist. Individual consultations also available. | |
| Occupational Therapist | No | by Referral | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | Available in on site salon weekly | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | 6 weekly visits | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Regular visits and on by referral | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | by referral | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Fortnightly non-denominational church service | |
| Other Personnel | No | other services by referral | |
| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| End of Life/Palliative Care’ | Yes | |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | We have a secure dementia wing onsite. |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Psychiatrist | No | By referral |
| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | Can be arranged |
| Ensuite | Yes | All rooms have a private en-suite. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Residents are encouraged to bring items to personalise their rooms. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | This is managed on a case by case basis with each resident. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We encourage family/whanau and friends to visit with household pets. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | No | On a case by case basis. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | This extra feature can be arranged. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | The home is centrally heated with underfloor heating. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | two monthly meetings chaired by residents committee - residents, activivites co-ordinator, kitchen manager, and management present. |
| Family Committee | Yes | The family support group meets every other month. |
| Newsletter | Yes | A newsletter is produced quarterly. Available through out the complex. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Available through facility manager. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Great outdoor area. We have two lounges both of which open on to a lovely private garden. One lounge has a flat screen TV with SKY television. |
| Outings | Yes | Weekly outings to varied locations including volcanic cones, beaches, public gardens, and other places of interest to our residents. Inter-facility games are held including bowls. Morning or afternoon tea provided. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Smoking must be outside in covered area. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | We have a secure wing onsite. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 2 Feb 2012 | ||
| Avondale welcomes residents from all cultures We have multi culturaland stable workforce and encourage staff to converse with residents in their native tongue
Avondale Rest Home and Hospital is owned by Bupa Care Services - specialists in aged care. We provide New Zealanders with: • Personal Medical Alarms • Retirement village living • Rest home care • Hospital care • Day care for the elderly • Special Dementia Care • Dementia care • Respite care The team at Bupa Care Services is passionate about helping older New Zealanders to get the most out of life. Our strong caring ethics, dedication and respect are valued by people at some of the most vulnerable times in their lives – so trust is intrinsic to the way we work. |
| Updated: 16 Dec 2009 |
|
Big print books - small selection of romantic novels
|
| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | Breakfast is served at 8.00am The main meal is at midday - four weekly rotating winter and summer menus Light evening meal at 5.15pm Supper at 8pm All special dietary needs catered for | |
| Staffing Details | Stable, multi cultural workforce | |
| Associated Complexes | Avondale Lodge is a BUPA facility | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Details are available on request | |
| Updated: 11 Nov 2009 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cantonese | Yes | |
| Chinese | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Gujarati | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | Available via Citizens Advice Bureau's Language Link |
| Malay | Yes | |
| Mandarin | Yes | |
| Niuean | Yes | |
| Punjabi | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
| Updated: 4 Jul 2012 | ||
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | Conducts fortnightly church service for residents who wish to attend |
| Non denominational | Yes | Fortnightly church service for residents who wish to attend |
| Roman Catholic | No | By arrangement |
| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.20 km | Regular bus and train service to city centre and New Lynn Bus Depot |
| Shops | 0.20 km | All commodities available including optometrist, ASB, BNZ AND WESTPAC BANKS, Library, Cafes, Travel agent, Dentist, RSA and Bowls clubs, Drycleaning agent, Avondale Community centre & Citizen's Advice Bureau, WINZ office, Hollywood Cinema |
| Mall | 2.00 km | LynnMall Shopping Complex |
| Parks | 0.05 km | Small reserve opposite |
| Library | 0.20 km | Located opposite Avondale Lodge at the Community Centre |
| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 | ||
| Credentials & Membership | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
 |
||
| Updated: 9 Mar 2012 | ||