Rest Home Care

Cairnfield House

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Here at Cairnfield House, we love to care and we do it well.

Contact Details
Detail
Address52 - 60 Jack Street   View Map
City/TownWhangarei
Postal AddressPO Box 1478. Whangarei
District Health Board AreaNorthland
Phone(09) 437 0186
Fax(09) 437 2894
ManagerPenny Goodwill (Phone: 4370186 ext 3)
Email
Website www.cairnfieldhouse.co.nz
Updated: 3 Oct 2011

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Additional Room CostsUnknown
Updated: 3 Oct 2011

Vacancy Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care75
Updated: 3 Oct 2011

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Registered Nurse 7 days Yes
Enrolled Nurse Yes
Physiotherapist 0.00 Yes As required
Diversional Therapist Yes Monday - Friday
Hairdresser Yes Weekly
Podiatrist Yes 6 weekly
Dietitian Yes
Accredited Visitors Yes Blind foundation, SPCA, Salvation Army,
Kaumatua Yes
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes
Other Personnel Yes
Updated: 22 Feb 2009

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
Oxygen Management Yes Oxygen therapy nurse from DHB comes as required.
Wound Care Yes
Diabetic Care Yes As required
Continence Advisor Yes As required
Infection Control Yes As required
Stomal Therapist Yes As required
Specialist Palliative Care Yes As required
Palliative Care Yes As required
Psychiatric Care Yes As required
Stroke Rehabilitation Yes As required
Tracheotomy Care Yes As required
Dialysis Yes Access through the DHB
Gerontological Care Yes Geriatrition, Physician and Geriantologist specialist nurse working in the facility on a weekly basis.
Urology Yes As required
Community Health Yes As required
Clinical Manager Yes On site daily
Psychiatrist Yes As required
Updated: 22 Feb 2009

Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay
Respite & Carer Support/Short StayStatusDetails
Respite Yes Available
Carer Support or other Short Stay Yes Available
Advance bookings taken Yes Anytime
Subsidised service Yes Available to assist family with documentation
Private paying service Yes
Updated: 7 Nov 2011

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Under 65 yrs with Disability Yes We hold a Y.P.D (young person disability) licence
Day Care No We can provide private Day Care for either a half day or full day, meals provided and activities programme.
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care Yes For convalescence, respite care and carer support. This is a good opportunity for people contemplating permanent care to adjust to residential care.
Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility Yes
Rooms (Single) Yes Small and large rooms available.
Rooms (Suit Couple) Yes Double rooms available for married couples.
Ensuite Yes Shared ensuites available in certain rooms
May Bring Own Furniture Yes Residents personalise their room to their own taste. For those who do not wish this, we provide all furnishings.
Alcohol Permitted Yes Happy hour provided once a week. Residents may have their own alcohol depending on health issues
Pets In Residence Yes Cats, birds and tropical fish.
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes Small pet negotiable
Phone Access In Own Room Yes At the residents own cost, but access to cordless resident phones
Resident can adjust heating in own room No Thermostatically controlled heaters are placed around the rest home and bedrooms, as well as under floor heating.
Maori Kaupapa Yes As well as strong ties with the Maori community and easy access to our Kaumatua
Residents Committee Yes Committee meetings every two months and Resident meetings every alternate month, to discuss any issues
Family Committee Yes Family meetings are held with the Registered Nurse, Diversional Therapist, Lead Carer and Manager on an annual basis and as needed. Family input is valued and welcomed.
Newsletter Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes A large sunny lounge allows us to screen movies on our overhead projector, sports games, America's Cup or the Melbourne Cup etc. A competitive indoor bowling team competes with other facilities We have plenty of shaded decking and outdoor seating areas.
Outings Yes Courtesy van provided to take to a wide range of activities e.g. Ruakaka races, concerts, shopping, ballroom dancing, picnics, R.S.A etc. Total mobility taxi vouchers available.
Rural Setting No The facility is nestled amongst large native trees and subtropical flora and fauna with an extensive lawn area.
Smokers Room Yes Smokers room available
Smoking Permitted Yes only in designated smoking areas
Sprinklers Yes
Updated: 7 Nov 2011

Special Features
New Petanque Court - opened December 2010. "Winners of Northland elderly idol competition 2010".
Updated: 7 Nov 2011

Interests & Activities

Activity programme, Art, BBQ, Big print books, Billiards, Board games, Bowls, Bridge, Cards, Care and Craft, Craft, Dancing, Entertainers, Exercises, Games, Gardening, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Minibus, Minigolf, Movies, Music, Outings, Pool table, Quizzes, RSA, Seat Aerobics, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Sky TV, Videos

Updated: 3 Oct 2011

Additional Information
TopicDetails
Details re Meals Extensive dietary menu audited by certified dietition catering for all appetites.
Staffing Details Registered nurse on site 7 days per week.
Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include As per DHB contract extra services available.
Updated: 22 Feb 2009

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
Cantonese Yes
Chinese Yes
Chinese dialect Yes
Croatian Yes
English Yes
Filipino Yes
Maori - Te Reo Yes
Polish Yes
Updated: 7 Nov 2011

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
Inter denominational Yes
Updated: 16 Dec 2009

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
Public Transport 0.00 km Public transport is at the gate.
Shops 0.00 km 300 metre walk to the local dairy
Mall 1.50 km Buses will stop at Kensington shopping complex where you have Post shop, Chemist, Ladies clothing retailer, Supermarket, cafes plus numerous other small retailers.
Parks 2.00 km Kensington park and stadium
Library   A mobile library arrives monthly to the facility
Updated: 22 Feb 2009

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) Yes
National Certificate in Diversional Therapy 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
International Certifications Limited (Auditing Agency) Yes
Other details Yes ACC Tertiary level.
N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.)
Updated: 11 Jan 2011


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