Rest Home Care
Crossley Court
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"Retirement Living by the Beach"
Nestled amid lush gardens, literally a stone's throw from the beach and Orewa town centre. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 398 Hibicus Coast Highway View Map |
| City/Town | Orewa |
| District Health Board Area | Waitemata |
| Phone | (09) 426 7337 |
| Fax | (09) 426 4117 |
| Mobile | 021-071-0531 |
| Manager | Elaine Redulla (Phone: (09) 426 7337) |
| Owner | The Crossley family |
| Website | http://www.eldernet.co.nz/Facilities/Res... |
| Updated: 18 Jan 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 3 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Total number of beds at this level of care | 17 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Subsidised short term care vacancy | No |
| Private short term care vacancy | Yes |
| These two lovely rooms are newly redecorated. The carpets,lino floor on ensuite,wall paper,painting and curtains are all new. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes - also avail ; urgent admissions |
| Updated: 3 Feb 2012 | |
| "It is always great to get up in the morning and admire the beautiful gardens from my own personal deck. This is such a warm, friendly environment and I cannot fault the Management and staff for all the aspects of our care." Patricia Reid
"I love being at Crossley Court. It has a pleasant environment and I have great company too. The Management and Staff are always willing to help and support me at all times.The gardens are well maintained and what I love most is my deck where I keep and water my own plants." Grace Watkins |
| Updated: 14 Dec 2011 |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | 1 full time RN, 2 Part time RNs work alongside the Manager who is a Registered Nurse as well. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | 3 Senior caregivers upskilled as Clinical assistants. Bi-monthly education sessions for all Caregivers/ non- Care Staff. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Physiotherapist comes weekly on a Thursday afternoons. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | Available should they be required. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Our dedicated, passionate and well trained Activities Coordinator liaises and manages our visiting Singers, Pianist and other Entertainment. She also has plenty of other ideas to keep our Residents alert and happy.The Otago exercises occur daily. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Our Hairdresser comes weekly and only charges $10 for a set/ a cut. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Podiatrist visits every six weeks. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Recently liases with Consulting Dieticians. | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Negotiable | ||
| Other Personnel | Yes | Resident Doctor - visits weekly or as required. Residents can retain their own GP if prefered. | |
| Updated: 14 Dec 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| IV Antibiotic Capability | Yes | |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Has access to Stoma Nurse |
| Palliative Care | Yes | Liaises with hospice |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Other Post Graduate Specialities | Yes | Manager has a Masters degree in Nursing Major in Medical Surgical Nursing |
| Updated: 14 Dec 2011 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | We retain one respite care bed for those requiring short term care at the sister facility next door. |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | We do provide palliative care following liaison with Hospice. |
| Whanau Room | Yes | We can make a private room available for this purpose if necessary. Please ask us about this. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | Your room space extends to your own deck/ outdoor living space. |
| Ensuite | Yes | All rooms are fully ensuited. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Or use ours. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Come and enjoy Happy Hour with us. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have a Resident cat. Friends and family are encouraged to bring animals to visit. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | And plug in your TV also. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Chaired by Manager and/or Activites Co-ordinator. A monthly meeting is held separately at both homes. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Crossley Court News in Brief was first published in September 2011. This is a Quarterly News Letter. The second edition will be out at the end of this month. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | We have strict procedures in place to monitor any challenging behaviour. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Daily activities are provided in the lounges and in the Library at Orewa Beach - our sister home, next door. The library is our place to enjoy quiet activities like puzzles, reading, and contemplating life.Daily exercises can be observed at each lounge. |
| Outings | Yes | Regular outings are included in your fees. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Outside in the designated area. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 14 Dec 2011 | ||
| For a positive, fun and interactive (by choice) Retirement of your life at our Boutique, homely and personal Resthome.
We pride ourselves on providing a professional, understanding and listening approach to assisting our Residents with living their Silver years. These years should be positive, joyous and memorable for our Residents and their families. At Crossley Court and Orewa Beach Homes, we make it our business to make sure our staff are also appreciated and respected . Please take time to visit us or call Elaine Redulla, Nurse/Manager. |
| Updated: 14 Dec 2011 |
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Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Art, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Bridge, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Classical Music, CMA, Concerts, Cooking, Children (children visit eg Guides come and do baking with us, we take an active interest in fundraising events, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Games, Gardening, Happy Hour, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Minibus, Newspaper reading, Outings/ Ticky tours to interesting places, Park, Parties, Pianist, Quizzes, Reading, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Videos, Womens Institute (Friendly Club),Movies. |
| Updated: 14 Dec 2011 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Home cooked meals. Following a new Menu since July 2011 that has been approved by a Registered Dietician. | |
| Staffing Details | . | |
| Associated Complexes | Orewa Beach Rest Home | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please see the Manager for full details. | |
| Updated: 14 Dec 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | Can be accessed if needed. |
| Sri Lankan | Yes | |
| Tagalog | Yes | |
| Thai | Yes | |
| Updated: 14 Dec 2011 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | Combined services |
| Baptist | Yes | Combined services |
| Methodist | Yes | Combined services |
| Presbyterian | Yes | Combined services |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | The Priest/Lay clergy come in each week to give communion. |
| Updated: 14 Dec 2011 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.01 km | Bus stop at the gate. |
| Shops | 0.50 km | Dairy, McDonald's (even closer) |
| Mall | 0.50 km | Orewa Shopping Centre where there is a full range of shops including a supermarket, doctors, clothing stores, cafes etc. |
| Parks | 0.10 km | We are directly across the road from Orewa Beach. It is a short walk through the memorial park to the beach. This is a real family beach that everyone can enjoy. |
| Library | 0.50 km | The public library can be can be accessed easily. We also have an in-house library. |
| Updated: 14 Dec 2011 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex ARCH) | Yes | ARCH provide regular workshops for all staff members. |
| Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) | Yes | Certification achieved December 2009 at the highest level. |
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| Updated: 14 Dec 2011 | ||