Rest Home Care

Brookhaven - Radley, Rutherford, and Estuary Wings

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Golden Healthcare Group Mission Statement

To provide quality care for our residents catering for their physical, mental, social, emotional and cultural needs in a home where they are cared for as unique individuals who merit the highest respect.

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Contact Details
Detail
Address29 Alport Place   View Map
SuburbWoolston
DistrictSouth East
City/TownChristchurch 8023
District Health Board AreaCanterbury
Phone(03) 384 5046
Fax(03) 384 5046
Mobile021 288 4734
ManagerSandy Washington (Phone: 03 384 5046)
OwnerGolden Healthcare Group (Phone: 03 375 0725)
Email
Website www.goldenhealthcare.co.nz http://www.goldenhealthcare.co.nz
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Additional Room CostsNo
Updated: 20 Mar 2012

Vacancy Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care49
Long term vacancyNo
Short term vacancyNo
Please ring Brookhaven to ask about our rest home service. We specialise in Respite Care.
The home is dividied into three wings, and provides a pleasant and modern environment. All rooms have own ensuite. Near to shops in Woolston and Ferrymead. Feel free to call and inspect our facilities. Facilities include sunny lounges one with flat screen TV, one for quiet contemplation. Garden setting. We provide long-term care, and welcome short-term stay subject to availability.
Impending vacancyNo
Updated: 24 May 2012

Testimonials
Compiments form:
Residents daughter would like to acknowledge and thank Brookhaven for the care given to her mother especially over the Earthquake periods. Very grateful that the family didnt have to worry about their Mum.
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Registered Nurse 40 hrs Yes Two Registered Nurses are in site Monday to Friday office hours and on call after hours seven days per week.
Enrolled Nurse 40 hrs Yes We are fortunate in having experienced Enrolled Nurses who have been long term employees and provide excellent care for our residents.
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers Yes
Physiotherapist Yes Weekly visits are made by our Group Physiotherapist who also provides and on call service when required .
Occupational Therapist Negotiable We have a Group Occupational Therapist for consultation.
Own Social Worker Negotiable
Diversional Therapist 40 Yes Our three Diversional Therapists provide active programmes 7 days a week.
Activities Co-ordinator Yes See Diversional Therapists
Hairdresser Yes Weekly visits are made to Brookhaven to take care of our residents needs.
Podiatrist Yes Our contracted Podiatrist calls 6 weekly.
Dietitian Yes We access Dietitian services through our Group, who can provide individual plans when required.
Accredited Visitors Negotiable
Kaumatua Negotiable Arrangements are made for individuals as requested
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes Arrangements are made for appropriate visitation on an individual basis
Other Personnel Negotiable Facility Manager or Assistant Manager
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management Yes We have a team of specialists who are called on when required.
Oxygen Management Yes Available as required
Surgical Followup Yes
Wound Care Yes Requested as required. We access the Nurse Maude Wound Care service for severe wounds.
Diabetic Care Yes Diabetic Care Specialists are called as required.
Continence Advisor Yes We have a specialist continence supplier with an experienced continence assessor who calls on a regular basis.
Infection Control Yes We use the specialist Infection Control Consultant Alison Carter.
Stomal Therapist Yes Available as required
Specialist Palliative Care Yes Requested as required
Palliative Care Yes Referral as required
Psychiatric Care Yes District Nurses as required
Stroke Rehabilitation Yes Requested as required
Tracheotomy Care Yes Requested as required
Dialysis Yes Requested as required
Specialised Dementia Care Yes We also have a Dementia Wing in the Brookhaven Retirement Village. Refer to separate listing for information.
Gerontological Care Yes Requested as required. Reg. Nurse also studying towards post-grad certificate in Gerontology
Urology Yes Requested as required
Community Health Yes Referral as required
Clinical Manager Yes Our experienced Clinical Manager oversees the Group rest home clinical requirements
Other Nursing Specialities Yes Requested as required
Anthroposophical Care Yes Requested as required
Psychologist Yes Requested as required
Psychiatrist Yes Referral as required
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay
Respite & Carer Support/Short StayStatusDetails
Respite Yes
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Under 65 yrs with Disability No A small number of people under age 65, and for whom our service has been assessed as suitable, reside in our rest home.
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care Yes Respite, Carer Support and private short-term care is available at the current time.
Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility Yes As vacancies allow.
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care Yes Current contract to provide this service
Rooms (Single) Yes Superior size rooms available with ensuite.
Rooms (Shared) No Rooms are generally not shared.
Rooms (Suit Couple) Yes We are happy to arrange accomodation for couples to reside at Brookhaven.
Ensuite Yes Every room has an ensuite.
May Bring Own Furniture Yes We encourage residents to bring personal items to make their room a more homelike feeling.
Alcohol Permitted Yes Under supervision.
Pets In Residence Yes We currently have one cat.
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes
Phone Access In Own Room Yes Residents/family can arrange on arrival.
Resident can adjust heating in own room Yes
Residents Committee Yes Monthly resident meetings.
Family Committee Yes Family invited to all resident meetings
Newsletter Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes Large lounge plus smaller areas and sunny conservatory.
Outings Yes Varied and regular trips
Smokers Room Yes Smoking conservatory and designated outdoor areas.
Smoking Permitted No Only in designated area
Sprinklers Yes Throughout building
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Special Features
Extensive grounds, modern building, friendly caring staff providing excellent health care, superb meals including home baking for morning and afternoon teas, special diets catered for. Location near to Sumner, Heathcote and Lyttelton Tunnel. Beach and closest resthome to Lyttelton community. We have resthhome 51 rooms in three separate wings, and provide an environment that is relaxed. Residents may come and go as they choose. All rooms single and with ensuites maximises privacy choices of residents.
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Interests & Activities

Aged Concern, Parkinson's Society, Blind Foundation, Handiscope, Probus,Alzheimers Society, R.S.A. and Senior Citizens visits. Art classes and groups, bowls, bridge, cards, classical music, cooking, crafts, dancing, entertainers, exercises, flower arranging, garden, happy hour, Housie,, indoor games, library, Mah Jong, massage mini bus, Minigolf, mobile shop, movies, music, newspaper readings, petanque, pianist, picnic facilities, quizzes, roses, shopping, sing-a-longs, Sky TV, Spa pool and videos. Advocate. Church services and pastoral care Meal choices, breakfast in bed, and vegetarian cooking. Visits to Casino. Facilities for young disabled. Electric beds and music therapy. Email. Mid winter party for residents and their families.

Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Additional Information
TopicDetails
Details re Meals Healthy home cooked meals with home baking daily for morning and afternoon tea. Special diet needs catered for on an individual basis. Likes and dislikes catered for as much as possible.
Staffing Details Emphasis is made on employing staff with experience and training. All staff participate in ongoing training and our policy emphasises rewarding our champions appropriately.
Associated Complexes Brookhaven Dementia Resthome Golden Age Retirement Village Camellia Court Rest Home Albarosa Rest Home Somerfield House
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
Chinese Yes
Cook Island Yes
English Yes
Fijian Yes
Fijian Indian Yes
German Yes
Samoan Yes
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
Non denominational Yes
(Other comments) No Arrangements can be made for residents to access the religions of their choice.
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
Public Transport 0.10 km The nearest Bus stop is in Ferry Road, a short distance from the home. Taxi come to the door
Shops 0.50 km Shops are within walking distance. Woolston Villlage is a short distance, and Ferrymead complex about 1 mile own the road.
Mall 2.00 km The nearest mall is Eastgate Mall
Parks 0.20 km
Library 0.50 km Resthome library also
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
New Zealand Aged Care Association Yes Current Member
RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) Yes
ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) Yes All staff should commence training ACE on commencing and complete within 12 months.
National Certificate in Diversional Therapy Yes Our Diversional Therapists are required to train for this certificate on commencement
National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) Yes 6 staff have National Certificate
CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) Yes All staff registered with CSSITO
Verification New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) Yes
Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) Yes
Other details Yes Ministry of Health Certification for Rest Home and Dementia Home obtained.
New Zealand Aged Care Association
Updated: 10 Feb 2012


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