Rest Home Care
Cargill
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There are 40 rest home beds at Cargill and residents who live here are encouraged to personalise their rooms, making it their home away from home.
Cargill also has a residents' committee which meets regularly. Family members are welcome to attend these meetings. Cargill belongs to the Oceania Group which is a member of the New Zealand Aged Care Association. Visit www.oceanialiving.co.nz Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 1 Cargill St View Map |
| Suburb | Waikiwi |
| City/Town | Invercargill |
| District Health Board Area | Southern (Southland) |
| Phone | (03) 215 8886 |
| Fax | (03) 215 8857 |
| Mobile | 027 6555209 |
| Manager | Janet E Turner (Phone: 03 2158886) |
| Owner | Oceania Group |
| Website | http://www.oceanialiving.co.nz |
| Updated: 14 Feb 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 4 Jul 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 40 |
| Updated: 4 Jul 2011 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 30 | Yes | We have a RN rostered on 30 hours per week. Our Nurse Manager is also available and additional 40 hours per week and on call. |
| Enrolled Nurse | 42 | Yes | We have 2 Enrolled Nurses in our team, who work under the supervision of our RN and Manager (RN). They are also supported by a fantastic team of Health Care Assistants. Our staff are encouraged to gain qualifications in the health care Field |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | 434 | Yes | We have 3 HCA's on our morning shifts, and 2 on our pm and nocte shifts. Experienced staff, of many years employment with Cargill, provide the "backbone" of our friendly, competant staff. There is a focus on updating HCA's education within our home. |
| Physiotherapist | No | We are able to access from SDHB if required | |
| Occupational Therapist | No | We are able to access from SDHB if required | |
| Own Social Worker | No | We are able to access from SDHB if required | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Our Recreational therapist Jacqui is currently undertaking Diversional Therapy training. There is a varied Activities programme available. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Our hairdresser visits every Tuesday and will come for other special occassions as required. | |
| Podiatrist | No | We currently contract the services of a Podiatrist to attend to our residents feet. She visits 6 weekly. | |
| Dietitian | No | We have access to a dietician who reviews our menus and assists us with special dietary requirements. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | K9 friends visit once a week, | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | We will access a Kaumatua if required. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Negotiable | We will access assistance if required.Although we do hold intra-domination services within our facility. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Maintenance staff, Kitchen and Domestic staff. A fantastic Support team at Head Office. We also have a maintainence man who works for 15 hours a week or as required. Efficient Administrator works Mon to Friday. | |
| Updated: 28 Feb 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | No | Available from SDHB if required |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Available from SDHB if required, but we do have people in continuous oxygen within our care. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | Available from SDHB if required. We encourage your family to attend these appointments with you but we will assist you and arrange transport if required. |
| Wound Care | Yes | Registered Nurses have received education in Wound Care and expertise is available from SDHB if required, via consultation with their wound clinic. The wound clinic nurse can also do community visits if required. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Available from SDHB if required although, regular training is given to our staff, and dietician input into diets |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Available from SDHB if required. Regular training given to our staff. |
| Infection Control | Yes | Available from SDHB if we require any additional advice to that we have learned in our inservice education. It is one of our underlying principals of care. We hold monthly staff analysis meetings of any cases/ incidents to discuss. |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Available from SDHB if required. Staff are trained in giving ostomy care. |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | Available from Hospice if required. our Staff are trained in the Care of End Stages of Life. |
| Palliative Care | Yes | Available from the Hospice if required |
| Psychiatric Care | No | Available from SDHB if required |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | Available from SDHB if additional referral is required. We believe in promoting self worth and to remain as active as possible, we are here to support you with your cares. |
| Tracheotomy Care | No | Available from SDHB if required |
| Spinal Injuries | No | Available from SDHB if required |
| Primary Rural Health Care | No | Available from SDHB if required |
| Specialised Dementia Care | No | Available from SDHB if required |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | Available from SDHB if required, we regularly liase with the Rehab Ward at Southland Hospital, should there be any issues. |
| Urology | No | Available from SDHB if required |
| Clinical Manager | No | Facility Manager is a Registered Nurse and as a Team the Registered Nurse and Manager will access Clinical advice from GP's as required. |
| Other Nursing Specialities | No | Available from SDHB if required |
| Psychologist | No | Available from SDHB if required |
| Psychiatrist | No | Available from SDHB if required |
| Updated: 5 Jul 2010 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | If assessment and Funding Package available. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All our rooms are single |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | We do have 2 large rooms that would be suitable for a couple if vacant. |
| Ensuite | Yes | All rooms have their own toilets and there are 2 rooms that have full ensuite. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms, making it their home away from home. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have a cat called Cuddles. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | We can arrange for you to have your own phone. All costs associated are the residents responsibility. We do have a portable phone which can be taken to your room for private phone calls. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | All bedrooms are heated with a small night store which may be turned off if required |
| Residents Committee | No | We have regular resident/family meetings with all residents taking part. |
| Family Committee | No | Family members are invited to resident meetings |
| Newsletter | Yes | Our newsletter is the "Cargill Chatters". |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | No | Beautiful garden setting |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Residents and staff who choose to smoke do so, outside in the conservatory area. |
| Semi-Secure | No | residents are able to come and go as they please. We do however ask that they sign in and out for Fire Safety reasons. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 5 Jul 2010 | ||
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Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Aromatherapy, Art, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Chapel, Children, Church, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Digital camera, Email, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, , Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Organ, Outings, Pastoral care, Parties, Petanque, Pianist, Pool table, Quizzes, Reading, Roses, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Sky TV, Swimming, Videos, Canine friends |
| Updated: 5 Jul 2010 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | Tasty Home Style Cooking Alternative choice if you are unable to eat type of food. Birthdays are celebrated with a Cake of the Residents choice. Christmas(including Mid Winter) is celebrated with all the bells and whistles you would have at your home. | |
| Staffing Details | Our Staff are trained Caregivers-with the majority having completed their Nation Certificate in the Care of the Older Person. We have a good ratio of staff to residents and this can be increased should the care needs of our residents dictate so. many of our staff have been with Cargill Home for 10 years plus. | |
| Associated Complexes | We are part of the Oceania Group which has facilities Nationwide | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please contact our Administrator or Facility Manager for further information | |
| Updated: 5 Jul 2010 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Other Information | Yes | We are able to access Interpreters if required. |
| Updated: 5 Jul 2010 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| (Other comments) | Yes | We hold weekly Inter Denominational Church Services. We will assist you to remain associated to your Church Family. |
| Updated: 5 Jul 2010 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.10 km | Free bus to city runs past gate |
| Shops | 0.50 km | Countdown is the nearest shop & A Westpac Bank is close by. |
| Mall | 3.00 km | The city centre is the nearest mall with a wide selection of shops |
| Parks | 1.00 km | Park contains a childrens playground |
| Library | In House library service, in which our activity lady gets regularly updated books sent from the City Centre Library. | |
| Updated: 5 Jul 2010 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Audit Report Available. | Yes | on MOH Website. |
| Registered Retirement Village | Yes | |
| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) | Yes | Our manager is on the Southern Executive Committee |
| RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | All our care Staff are encouraged(and the achieve) the ACE training Programme. Many of our staff have completed the Core Programme, with a number going on to complete the Series and achieve their National Certificate of Care of the Older Person. |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | No | Our Recreational Therapist is currently undertaking her DT training. |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | Several of our Senior Staff hold this qualification. |
| ISO (International Organization for Standardization) | Yes | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 5 Jul 2010 | ||