Rest Home Care

Broadview Rest Home and Hospital, Wanganui - Virginia and Petre Wings

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Presently Broadview is being refurbished to accommodate new services planning to open early December, due to the recontruction we are unable to accept new admissions but look forward to meeting with you in the near future. We welcome enquiries.Broadview Rest Home and Hospital has a wonderful, homely atmosphere and we're sure you'll make new friends and become part of our large, happy family.

Broadview is a sunny, peaceful environment - you'll love the panoramic ocean, city and rural views. Our modern, bright and comfortable home is in a lovely rural setting with easy access to Wanganui city centre shops, library and entertainment.

We're proud of our reputation for providing skilled, wholehearted Care.

Broadview 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.

For more information, please visit the Bupa link below.

Our facility also offers these services:

Contact Details
Detail
Address108 Mosston Road   View Map
SuburbSpringvale
DistrictWest
City/TownWanganui
Postal AddressPO Box 4227
District Health Board AreaWhanganui
Phone(06) 344 6915
Fax(06) 344 6965
Mobile027 246 2381
ManagerMarilyn Williamson (Phone: (06) 344 6915)
OwnerBupa Care Services (Phone: 0800 60 80 99)
Email
Website http://www.bupa.co.nz/Rest-Homes-and-Hos...
Updated: 6 Dec 2011

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Additional Room CostsUnknown
Updated: 13 Feb 2012

Vacancy Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care14
Long term vacancyNo
Short term vacancyNo
Subsidised short term care vacancyNo
Private short term care vacancyNo
Impending vacancyNo
Updated: 13 Feb 2012

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Registered Nurse Yes 24 hours per day.
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers Yes
Physiotherapist Negotiable On call as required.
Occupational Therapist Negotiable On call as required.
Diversional Therapist Yes Full time diversional therapist especially trained in providing a stimulating, person centred care environment for our residents.
Activities Co-ordinator Yes
Hairdresser 4 Yes Tuesday afternoon. Our hairdresser will cater for special occasions. She has a lovely new salon for our residents to be pampered in.
Podiatrist Yes Routinely visits every six weeks.
Dietitian Negotiable On call through referral to Whanganui Hospital. Our 6 week menu is also audited by a registered dietitian.
Accredited Visitors Yes Weekly
Kaumatua Yes As required
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes Weekly
Updated: 7 Dec 2010

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
Oxygen Management Yes Managed 24 hours a day by our RNs as required. Oxygen concentrators have been made available as part of our new building project.
Surgical Followup Yes Managed by RNs as required.
Wound Care Yes
Diabetic Care Yes
Continence Advisor Yes
Infection Control Yes
Stomal Therapist Yes
Specialist Palliative Care Yes We provide specialist care and have a close working relationship with Whanganui Hospice.
Palliative Care Yes We are privileged to be able to offer this service.
Psychiatric Care Yes Accessed through Wanganui Hospital as required.
Stroke Rehabilitation Yes
Gerontological Care Yes We have close links with ATR service at Wanganui Hospital.
Clinical Manager Yes Delwyn Gedye is our fulltime Clinical Manager, who oversees the clinical needs of our residents.
Other Nursing Specialities Yes In all areas of care additional specialist support is also available through Whanganui Hospital.
Psychiatrist Yes Accessed through Wanganui Hospital.
Updated: 7 Dec 2010

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Under 65 yrs with Disability Yes
Day Care Yes We are happy to discuss your or your family members personal requirements, please feel free to discuss this with our Facility Manager, Marilyn Williamson.
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care Yes We have a contract for Intermediate Care through the DHB.
Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility Yes
Whanau Room Yes
Rooms (Single) Yes All Rooms
Ensuite Yes We have a couple of rooms with ensuites, please discuss this option with the Facility Manager, Marilyn Williamson.
May Bring Own Furniture Yes Some larger items negotiable.
Alcohol Permitted Yes Under supervision.
Pets In Residence Yes One cat - Pixie.
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes Restricted to small pets. (cats/birds)
Phone Access In Own Room Yes In Petrie Wing - portable phones available in Rutland Wing.
Resident can adjust heating in own room Yes
Residents Committee Yes We hold a regular monthly meeting for Residents.
Family Committee No However regular family communication is encouraged.
Newsletter Yes A monthly newsletter is produced for residents and their families which provides updates on special events and news about our home.
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes One large lounge, a smaller lounge and outdoor table settings and gazebo in the grounds.
Outings Yes We provide a variety of outings - from concerts to visits to the beach.
Rural Setting Yes Lovely rural views.
Smokers Room Yes We have an outdoor covered area for smokers.
Smoking Permitted Yes Outside only.
Sprinklers Yes
Audit report available Yes
Updated: 7 Dec 2010

Special Features
We are a modern, airy facility, set on rising ground, overlooking the city and nearby countryside with magnificent ocean views. We are a well established and respected aged care facility. All this is within a few minutes of city shopping.

Bupa Care Services is one of New Zealand's leading aged care providers. We offer a continuum of care, with personal medical alarms, retirement villages, rest homes, hospitals and dementia care. Care of people with dementia is our speciality. We take pride in adopting the best international approaches, and adapting them to our New Zealand ways.

We are also able to offer respite and carer relief for older people.

Bupa Care Services is a New Zealand company, part of the Bupa group, based in the UK. We are a private company, with no shareholders. As such, our primary concern is for our residents, with surpluses reinvested to enable Bupa to continually enhance our 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: 24 Mar 2011

Interests & Activities

Activity Programme
Here at Pine Tree Lodge we have regular Recreation and Activities. These cover a huge variety of activities including Games, Craft, Art, Cooking, Exercises, Movies, Entertainmemt, Videos, Outings, Library etc.

Sky TV
Sky TV is available at an extra cost, as are personal phones with private lines in selected rooms. Phone services are available in all rooms.

A regular happy hour is held for all Residents and families who wish to attend.

Visitors from many groups such as Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, etc are available as are Religious services to suit everyone.

The Rest Home is fully heated and sprinkler and fire systems meet the most stringent requirements.

Visits to the G.P of choice is available, as is transport when required. We also have a GP who provides an excellent service in house.

Visiting hours are completely flexible and visits are always encouraged.

A wide variety of outside entertainers visit regularly.

Updated: 14 Jun 2010

Additional Information
TopicDetails
Details re Meals Onsite kitchen staffed with trained cooks provide homely meals in line with our six weekly rotating cycle winter & summer menus. These menus are audited by a registered Dietitian.
Staffing Details Experienced and trained staff overseen by Registered Nurses on duty 24 hours/day.
Associated Complexes We are part of Bupa Care Services, a specialist aged care provider.
Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include Hairdresser and Personal items e.g. Talc/Shampoo etc. We also offer some Premium Rooms which offer additional features such as ensuites.
Updated: 7 Dec 2010

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
Deaf Blind Sign Language Yes We have a staff member who communicates by sign language and is an instructor.
English Yes
Fijian Yes
Fijian Indian Yes
Hindi Yes
Maori - Te Reo Yes
Sign Language Yes
Other Details Yes Interpreters can be accessed as required.
Updated: 7 Dec 2010

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
Anglican Yes
Christianity Yes
Inter denominational Yes Monthly service on site.
Roman Catholic Yes Communion every Sunday at our Home.
(Other comments) Yes We are able to accomodate our residents spiritual needs as requested.
Updated: 7 Dec 2010

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
Public Transport 0.00 km Taxi at door & facility van available
Shops 2.00 km
Mall 5.00 km Town Centre
Parks 3.00 km Numerous parks are nearby
Library 5.00 km City Library - we have a lot of books available on site which are regularly exchanged.
Updated: 7 Dec 2010

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
Audit Report Available. Yes
ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) Yes Some staff have completed ACE, Bupa now supporting Careerforce
National Certificate in Diversional Therapy Yes
National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) Yes
National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) 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 All caregivers are expected to complete CSSITO Training and attend fortnightly inservices.
Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) Yes
Other details Yes We provide access to our Ministry of Health Certification Audit results, our Resident Satisfaction Surveys and progress reports on our Key Quality Indicators. These can be seen on our Bupa Website at www.bupa.co.nz
Updated: 24 Mar 2011


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