Rest Home Care
Chiswick Park
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Chiswick Park has 22 beds for Hospital Level care.
It also offers rest home, day and respite care services and has a contract with the local DHB. Our Facility Manager is a Registered Nurse and has 11 years aged care experience in both acute hospital and community settings. In addition, our Clinical Leader, also a Registred Nurse, has 11 years aged care experience. There is Registered Nurse coverage 24-hours a day. Chiswick Park has a minibus for outings, including shopping days, and visits to local clubs. It is part of the Oceania Group. Visit www.oceanialiving.co.nz for more. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 69A Maxwells Line View Map |
| Suburb | Awapuni |
| City/Town | Palmerston North |
| District Health Board Area | MidCentral |
| Phone | (06) 354 4062 |
| Fax | (06) 354 4063 |
| Mobile | 027 675 3340 |
| Manager | Jill Pettolino (Phone: 06 - 354 4062) |
| Owner | Oceania Group (Phone: 09 - 361 0350) |
| Website | http://www.oceanialiving.co.nz |
| Updated: 1 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 3 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 28 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Subsidised short term care vacancy | No |
| Private short term care vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 3 Feb 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week within the Facility. Also 24 hour Registered Nurse on call service is available. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Trained Healthcare Assistants available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week within the Facility. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Available from Mid-Central DHB, and privately if required. Mobility Therapist available and works in the Facility for 2 hours, 5 days a week. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | Available from Mid-Central DHB and privately if required. | |
| Own Social Worker | No | Service can be accessed through the social work department at the hosptial. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 32 | Yes | Works Monday to Friday offering one on one activities, puzzles, board games, reading, indoor bowls, art and crafts, birthday celebrations, entertainment, outings, exercises, and daily walks. A copy of the programme is available from the Facility Manager. |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Visits every Monday afternoon. We have a dedicated hair salon attached to one of the lounges. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits the Facility every 6 weeks. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Company Dietician available and local Dietician used when required. | |
| Kaumatua | No | Available from the local Marae | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Weekly visits from spiritual advisors. We are able to access other spiritual advisors on request. Monthly Communion Service held at the Facility. | |
| Other Personnel | 10 | Yes | Mobility Therapist employed at the Facility. Role includes mobilising residents and the delivery of exercise programmes. Is able to provide some education to staff and residents in relation to this role. |
| Updated: 20 Jul 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | Our Registered Nurses are trained in enteral feeding and are able to provide Gastro management to residents with PEGs. Services, training and resources are available through Mid-Central DHB. |
| IV Antibiotic Capability | No | Our Registered Nurses are able to administer sub-cut fluids. We have access to Hospital in the Home. |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Our trained Registered Nurses are able to provide this service on site. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | Surgical care is provided at the Facility with surgical followup from Mid-Central DHB. |
| Wound Care | Yes | Our Registered Nurses are trained in wound care and are able to provide this service. We also have access to the Community Tissue Viability Nurse service through Mid-Central DHB. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Diabetic care is provided by our trained Registered Nurses in conjunction with the residents GP. Services and resources are also available through Mid-Central DHB. |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Our staff are trained in providing continence care. We also have access to Continence Advisors through Mid-Central DHB. |
| Infection Control | Yes | We have an Infection Control Resource Nurse on site and our staff are trained in infection control. We are also able to access information and resources through Mid-Central DHB. |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Our staff are trained in providing stomal care. Services are also available from Mid-Central DHB. |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | Able to access resources,training and advice from Arohanui Hospice. |
| Palliative Care | Yes | Our Registered Nurses are trained in palliative care and the use of the LCP (Liverpool Care Pathway). Oceania has employed an LCP Co-ordinator, who is Palmerston North based. Resources and training is accessed through the Arohanui Hospice. |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | Care is provided on site with support from the Psychiatric Team at Mid-Central DHB. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | Care is provided on site by our trained staff and Mobility Therapist. Other services and support is available through Mid-Central DHB. |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | Available from Mid-Central DHB. |
| Dialysis | Yes | Available from Mid-Central DHB. |
| Spinal Injuries | Yes | Our trained staff are able to provide care and access services from Mid-Central DHB. |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | Available from Mid-Central DHB. |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | Our trained Registered Nurses are able to provide care and access services from Mid-Central DHB. |
| Urology | Yes | Available from Mid-Central DHB. |
| Community Health | No | Available from Mid-Central DHB. |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Clinical Leader works 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday. |
| Other Nursing Specialities | No | Available from Mid-Central DHB. |
| Psychologist | Yes | Available from Mid-Central DHB, or privately if required. |
| Psychiatrist | Yes | Available from Mid-Central DHB, or privately if requried. |
| Other Post Graduate Specialities | No | Available from Mid-Central DHB. |
| Updated: 20 Jul 2011 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | Both funded and private respite care available depending on vacancies. |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Provided | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | A resident/family room is available with access to tea, coffee, etc. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | Larger rooms can be used if available and smaller room can be used as lounge. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Limited availability |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Personal treasures and photos are encouraged. Larger items providing it does not impede on safety. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Alcohol is served on Tuesday evening at Happy Hour, Friday lunchtime, and at special events. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | The facility has a spoilt cat named "Socks" and a budgie. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Telephone jacks are provided by the facility in resident rooms but line costs are charged to the resident. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Depending on room. |
| Maori Kaupapa | No | This service can be accessed through local Marae. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Facility newsletter is distributed to resident families 3-4 times a year. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Oceania policy on Challenging Behaviour and De-escalation. Training is provided yearly to all staff on Challenging Behaviour. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | At times and only if they do not impinge on others personal space. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | 3 lounges, dining room, and 2 enclosed courtyards. There are seats around our extensive grounds. |
| Outings | Yes | we have a mobility van that goes out on regular outings. |
| Rural Setting | No | However we have extensive grounds that are maintained by our maintenance person. |
| Smokers Room | No | There is an outside smoking area in one of the courtyards. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | In the designated smoking area. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 20 Jul 2011 | ||
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Activity programme: varied programme offered incl one on ones and outings, entertainment and celebrations, programme available from Manager.
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| Updated: 20 Jul 2011 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | Resident's likes and dislikes considered. Winter and Summer menus. main meal at lunch, tea and coffee facilities during day via kitchen, can access food between meals. resident meetings monthly are attended by kitchen manager who addresses food compliments or complaints. | |
| Staffing Details | staff ratios: Morning shift-3 staff to 16 residents, afternoon- 2 staff to 16 residents, night -2 staff to 47 residents.RN available on all shifts, Care Manager-Mon-Fri 8-5. We have staff that have been part of the facility for 13 years,and have very dedicated staff who have been here 10 years or more.We also have student nurses who gain some hands on experience working as caregivers under the guidance of the registered nurses | |
| Associated Complexes | We also have a rest home facility attached and are part of the Oceania Group of care facilities. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | please refer to Management for more details | |
| Updated: 20 Jul 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | can be accessed if required |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Ndebele | Yes | |
| PNG dialect | Yes | |
| Shona | Yes | |
| Swahili | Yes | |
| Updated: 20 Jul 2011 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | visits to facility twice monthly |
| Baptist | No | transport can be arranged to services |
| Christianity | Yes | and transport can be arranged to services |
| Methodist | Yes | transport can be arranged to services |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | No | transport can be arranged to services |
| Salvation Army | Yes | visits to facility monthly,and transport can be arranged to services, also have TSA chaplin visits twice weekly. |
| (Other comments) | Yes | can provide transport to services as required |
| Updated: 20 Jul 2011 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | Bus stop outside facility. | |
| Shops | 0.10 km | Dairy 2 blocks down road |
| Library | 1.00 km | Down College Street, 5 minutes drive from facility. Library drops off books weekly to facility too. |
| Updated: 20 Nov 2008 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) | Yes | |
| RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| ISO (International Organization for Standardization) | Yes | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Home and Community Support Sector Standards (Standards NZ) | Yes | |
| Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 20 Jul 2011 | ||