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Brooklands Home for the Elderly
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Brooklands provides quality care for the older person. We value our residents and the work we do to provide client-centred care. We recognise that each person is an individual with their own needs, preferences and contributions to make. We promote the self-worth of residents, encourage optimum levels of independence, foster a comfortable, home-like and safe environment, and treat all residents in a manner with dignity and respect.
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Contact Details
| Detail | |
| Address | 22 List Street View Map |
| Suburb | Brooklands |
| City/Town | New Plymouth |
| District Health Board Area | Taranaki |
| Phone | (06) 758 8422 |
| Fax | (06) 757 5876 |
| Mobile | 027239 9505 |
| Manager | Judith McQuilkin (Phone: (06) 758 8422) |
| Email | |
| Website |
http://www.parakaigroup.co.nz
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Updated: 1 Jul 2009 |
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
| Total number of beds at this level of care | 24 |
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
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Updated: 8 Jun 2010 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
| Registered Nurse |
40 |
Yes |
Our Registered Nurse is also the Manager, and takes a keen interest in the running of the Home and the overall welfare of each resident here. She is extremely "hands-on" and gets to know residents and their families very well. |
| Enrolled Nurse |
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Yes |
We have 3 Enrolled Nurses who bring a wealth of experience to Brooklands Home. They are family oriented women who have contributed to Brooklands life for over 20 years, and are as committed to each resident as one of their own family members. |
| Physiotherapist |
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Yes |
Physiotherapy is available from Taranaki Base Hospital as required. Activity classes are held throughout the week in the lounge as well to keep everyone in peak physical health. |
| Occupational Therapist |
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Yes |
We work closely with the Occupational Therapy Department at Taranaki Base Hospital as needed. |
| Hairdresser |
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Yes |
The Hairdresser visits every Friday. Prices are available on request. |
| Podiatrist |
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Negotiable |
The Podiatrist visits approximately every 6 weeks and the cost is met by the resident, unless prescribed by the GP. |
| Dietitian |
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Negotiable |
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| Accredited Visitors |
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Negotiable |
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| Kaumatua |
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Negotiable |
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| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor |
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Yes |
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Updated: 8 Jun 2010 |
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
| Day Care |
Yes |
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| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care |
Yes |
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| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care |
Yes |
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| Whanau Room |
No |
Can be arranged. |
| Rooms (Single) |
Yes |
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| Rooms (Shared) |
Yes |
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| May Bring Own Furniture |
Yes |
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| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
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| Pets In Residence |
Yes |
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| Phone Access In Own Room |
Yes |
Residents have access to a telephone in the dining room & to the mobile phone. You are welcome to have your own personal phone installed, however all costs related to personal phone must be met by the resident or family. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room |
No |
Brooklands has gas heating throughout the public areas of the Rest Home and fixed heating in the residents rooms and bathrooms. We ask residents to advise us if they feel cold so that we can address this. |
| Residents Committee |
Yes |
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| Policy for management of challenging behaviour |
Yes |
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| Confused Residents |
Yes |
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| Lounges/seating areas |
Yes |
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| Outings |
Yes |
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| Smoking Permitted |
Yes |
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| Sprinklers |
Yes |
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Updated: 20 Jun 2007 |
Special Features
A small, friendly rest home.
Caring staff, companionship, with excellent personal and medical care.
Home away from home.
Brooklands home, a purpose built facility is 'U' shaped in design. This has created an 'easy living' floor plan so that residents only have short distances to walk to living areas and ammenitites. A centrally located outdoor deck is frequently used and is popular with staff and residents alike.
Please ask to see our 'Residents' Orientation Folder' for further detailed information.
Under new ownership from 7th March 2006. |
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Updated: 20 Jun 2007 |
Interests And Activities
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Our Recreational Therapy programme is provided Monday - Friday. This programme includes individual and group activities, has creative and intellectual components and includes regular supervised outings and visits from a variety of entertainers. Examples of our interests and activities include:
Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Big print books, Bingo, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, , Concerts, Craft, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Games, Garden, Gardening, Happy hour, Housie, Library, Meal choices, Minibus, Movies, Music, Outings, Park, Parkinson's Society, Parties, Quizzes, Reading, Recreation, Religious services, RSA, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Visitors, Video
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Updated: 20 Jun 2007 |
Additional Information
| Topic | | Details |
| Details re Meals |
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Breakfast 8am, Morning Tea 10am, Lunch/Hot Dinner 12MD, Afternoon Tea 2.30pm Tea 5pm, Supper 7.30pm.
Breakfast may be served in rooms , but we encourage residents to have other meals in the Dining Room where possible.
Cultural or spititual food preferences, food dislikes or any allergy at food are catered for. |
| Staffing Details |
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All residents may choose to be attended by a General Practitioner of their own choice. Medical care is provided after hours. We have 24 hours 7 days a week medical cover.
The aim of Brooklands Rest Home is to strive to provide an excellent service. To assist us to achieve this we have a continuous quality improvement programme, which operates in every service we provide - Management, Care, Food, Housekeeping, Laundry and Environmental. To measure our success in achieving our quality standards, we carry out audits and satisfaction surverys on a regular, planned basis. |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include |
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Please see the manager for details |
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Updated: 20 Jun 2007 |
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
| English |
Yes |
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Updated: 20 Jun 2007 |
Religious Affiliations
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
| Anglican |
Yes |
Regular services |
| Inter denominational |
Yes |
For those who wish to attend Chursh Services, regular church services are advertised on the Residents' Notice Board. |
| Non denominational |
Yes |
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| Presbyterian |
Yes |
Regular services |
| Roman Catholic |
Yes |
Regular services |
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Updated: 20 Jun 2007 |
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
| Mall |
4.00 km |
4 km approx to City Centre |
| Library |
4.00 km |
Public Library in city centre. We have a library service where an individual selection of books are available & are renewed regularly. Special needs, eg large print books & books on special areas of interest are catered for. Talking books, also available. |
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Updated: 20 Jun 2007 |
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