Rest Home Care
Fergusson Rest Home and Hospital, Upper Hutt - Rest Home
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You can be sure of companionship, comfort and security at Fergusson Rest Home and Hospital.
We offer modern, comfortable living built around sunny, sheltered courtyards and lovely gardens. We're right in the heart of Upper Hutt - within walking distance to shops, banks, the town library, post office and RSA. There's a bus stop at our front door and we're close to the railway station. Fergusson is part of the Bupa group of rest homes, hospitals, retirement villages and personal medical alarms. We are a private company, and because we have no shareholders, we can invest what we earn to make improvements that help us provide better care. As part of the global Bupa group, we are able to provide superior clinical support, while focusing on helping each of our residents get the most out of each day. Bupa is one of New Zealands leading aged care providers. To find out more, please visit the Bupa link below. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 654 Fergusson Drive View Map |
| Suburb | Upper Hutt 5018 |
| City/Town | Upper Hutt |
| District Health Board Area | Hutt Valley |
| Phone | (04) 528 7689 |
| Fax | (04) 528 7604 |
| Mobile | 0272430809 |
| Manager | Jan Jackson (Phone: (04) 528 7689) |
| Owner | Bupa Care Services (Phone: 0800 60 80 99) |
| Website | http://www.bupa.co.nz/Rest-Homes-and-Hos... |
| Updated: 10 Jan 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 13 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Total number of beds at this level of care | 53 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Subsidised short term care vacancy | No |
| Private short term care vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 13 Feb 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner | Yes | Joy Mudzamiri (Clincal Manager) | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | Connie Simpson (Unit Coordinator) | |
| Physiotherapist | 8 | Yes | Carole Rogers. |
| Occupational Therapist | 0.00 | Negotiable | |
| Own Social Worker | 0.00 | Negotiable | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | 20 | Yes | Tuesday & Friday |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Julie Winder. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | ||
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | ||
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Kevin Strong (Anglican Minister), Betty Watt (Catholic Lay Person). | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Kelvin Strong (resident advocate) Betty Watt ( resident support) | |
| Updated: 19 May 2011 | |||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | With arrangement through placement agency. |
| Day Care | Yes | Monday to Friday 9.30am - 3.30pm. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | Available on request. |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | when beds available |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | Rooms have either full ensuite or toilet and handbasin area |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Encouraged to bring own belongings to personalise rooms. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | With no medical restrictions and as long as staff are notified |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Two facility cats, Bounce & Whiskers, 1 residents cat Ruby |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Negotiable depending on pet and care required. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | An extension from the main switchboard |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Meets 4 times a year, chaired by resident advocate. |
| Family Committee | Yes | Families are invited to the residents meetings |
| Newsletter | Yes | Regular quarterly newsletter. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Several choices of varying sizes. |
| Outings | Yes | Regular planned outings in own home van. |
| Smokers Room | No | No smoking indoors however 3 external smoking areas in the internal courtyards.. |
| Smoking Permitted | No | In designated outdoor areas |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | |
| Updated: 30 Nov 2010 | ||
| History of the home. The home was originally the Quinn's Post Motel attached to the Hotel which was demolished and rebuilt in 1998.
Fergusson Rest Home and Hospital is owned by Bupa Care Services - specialists in aged care. We provide New Zealanders with: Personal Medical Alarms Retirement village living Rest home care Hospital care Day care for the elderly Special Dementia Care Dementia care Respite care The team at Bupa Care Services is passionate about helping older New Zealanders to get the most out of life. Our strong caring ethics, dedication and respect are valued by people at some of the most vulnerable times in their lives so trust is intrinsic to the way we work. |
| Updated: 11 Nov 2009 |
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Children are encouraged to visit and are included in the entertainement, we recieve regular literature from Age Concern, involved with the Alzheimer's Society annual "cuppa for a cause", Blind Foundation supplies talking books and visits occasionally, RSA vist regularly on a Sunday, residents attend Stroke Group as able/desired, regular card games once a week, weekly church services, craft once a week, entertainment (concerts on a regular basis, school groups and professionals), exercises twice a week, garden (several courtyards, residents are able to water the garden and pick flowers), happy hour Fridays 4-5pm, indoor games (floor and table variety), we have our own library, mobile library also visits weekly, hand and foot massage plus footspas available, occasional outings to the movies, music played regularly, notable views (surrounded by bush and hillsides), newspaper reading every week, weekly quizzes, shopping trips arranged as needed/requested, Sky TV (option available), video showing as desired, outings at least twice a week (rotational), hairdresser on site 3 days a week, manicures available. |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | On staff chef and kitchen staff, home cooked meals, varied and interesting meals, special diets catered for. | |
| Staffing Details | Supervision 24 hours by Registered Nurse in hospital wing. Enrolled Nurses and senior trained Caregivers. | |
| Associated Complexes | Hospital wing, Secure unit and Village being built | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Hairdresser, clothing, personal toiletries, new paper | |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Russian | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | Kelvin Strong, Services: Thursdsays @ 11.15 and Sundays @ 11am |
| Inter denominational | Yes | United Church, 3 monthly. All services are open to all residents |
| Non denominational | Yes | United Church Viti Olds Service 3 monthly June, Sept, Nov 4th Friday @ 11am |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Fater Mateo, Service the last Thursday of the month @ 10.30am |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.01 km | Bus stop at front door. |
| Shops | 0.10 km | Local dairy, hairdresser, fish & chip shop across the road. |
| Mall | 2.00 km | In centre of Upper Hutt CBD. |
| Parks | 1.00 km | Surrounded by several nearby parks. |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 | ||