Rest Home Care

Fraser Manor Rest Home - "Best small rest home in town"

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Contact Details
Detail
Address122 Fraser Street   View Map
SuburbThe Avenues
City/TownTauranga 3112
District Health Board AreaBay of Plenty
Phone07 578 8986
Fax07 577 0913
Mobile
ManagerElizabeth Johnson
OwnerScott Boyle
Email
Updated: 25 Oct 2011

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Additional Room CostsNo
Updated: 16 Mar 2012

Vacancy Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care30
Long term vacancyNo
Short term vacancyNo
One room reserved for respite care. Other rooms are also available for short-term care, subject to vacancies.
There is a surcharge of $25 per day for those with subsidised Respite Care.

Respite room available at present.
Impending vacancyYes - One Room
Updated: 24 May 2012

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Registered Nurse Yes Manager is a Registered Nurse and Registered Nurse always available On-Call 24 hours per day
Enrolled Nurse Yes
Physiotherapist Negotiable If requested by GP or Specialist
Occupational Therapist Negotiable If requested by GP or Specialist
Activities Co-ordinator Yes Mon - Sat 4+ hours per day
Hairdresser Yes Visiting hairdresser every week and hair salon next door.
Podiatrist Negotiable Visiting podiatrist available for appointments.
Dietitian No All meals are assessed and planned with input from a Dietitian.
Accredited Visitors Negotiable We may be able to arrange a visitor is required.
Kaumatua Negotiable Several available for consulting
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Negotiable Interdenominational church services on a Monday otherwise as requested.
Other Personnel Yes Being a smaller home we have lots of friendly visitors who interact with many residents.
Updated: 27 Oct 2009

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management Yes
Oxygen Management Yes
Surgical Followup Yes
Wound Care Yes Up to date registered nurses
Diabetic Care Yes Up to date registered nurses
Continence Advisor Yes Up to date registered nurses
Infection Control Yes Up to date registered nurses
Stomal Therapist Yes
Specialist Palliative Care Yes Close links with Waipuna Hospice.
Palliative Care Yes Close links with Waipuna Hospice.
Psychiatric Care Yes Some mental health respite care provided. Prior assessment by manager.
Stroke Rehabilitation Yes Up to date registered nurses
Gerontological Care Yes Up to date registered nurses
Urology No Registered Nurses have catherisation experience.
Clinical Manager Yes
Other Nursing Specialities Yes Counselling and accredited training assessor.
Psychologist Yes Can be arranged
Psychiatrist Yes Can be arranged through GP
Other Post Graduate Specialities Yes Counselling and accredited training assessor.
Updated: 27 Oct 2009

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Under 65 yrs with Disability Yes
Day Care Yes Negotiable with manager
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care Yes
Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility Yes One designated bed; ADDITIONAL DAILY CHARGE OF $15/DAY 'TOP-UP' FEE. Manager reserves the right to charge up to our full fee for temporary stays that are found to be 'heavy care'.
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care Yes
Rooms (Single) Yes
Ensuite Yes Some ensuited rooms
May Bring Own Furniture Yes
Alcohol Permitted Yes
Pets In Residence Yes Owner's dog lives outside and various visiting.
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes
Phone Access In Own Room Yes Can be arranged but also have portable available.
Resident can adjust heating in own room Yes
Residents Committee Yes Residents meetings chaired by activities co-ordinator.
Family Committee No Close consultation with all families
Newsletter Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes All rest homes have a mixture of clientele.
Lounges/seating areas Yes 3 lounges; 2 weather-proof outdoor areas
Outings Yes
Smoking Permitted Yes Outside only
Semi-Secure Yes
Sprinklers Yes
Updated: 27 Oct 2009

Interests & Activities

Activity programme, Breakfast in bed, Care and Craft, Cards, Church, Craft, Entertainers, Exercises, Gardening, Happy Hour, Jigsaws, Library, Newspaper reading, Organ, Piano, Quizzes, Videos & large screen TVs

Updated: 27 Oct 2009

Additional Information
TopicDetails
Details re Meals One of the few rest homes with minimal complaints about meals
Staffing Details Low staff turnover. Use of outside agency staff is quite rare
Associated Complexes Dedicated & accreditted R.N. in charge of staff training
Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include You get value for money! Please discuss details with Manager
Updated: 27 Oct 2009

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
Arabic Yes Can be arranged
Cantonese Yes Can probably be arranged
Chinese Yes Can probably be arranged
English Yes
Farsi (Persian) Yes Can probably be arranged
Fijian Indian Yes Can probably be arranged
Filipino Yes Can probably be arranged
French Yes
Hindi Yes Can probably be arranged
Indonesian Yes Can probably be arranged
Interpreter Yes Available via public hospital
Japanese Yes Can probably be arranged
Korean Yes Can probably be arranged
Maldivian Yes Can probably be arranged
Mandarin Yes Can probably be arranged
Maori - Te Reo Yes Can probably be arranged
Niuean Yes Can probably be arranged
Punjabi Yes Can probably be arranged
Tongan Yes 1 staff
Updated: 27 Oct 2009

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
Anglican Yes
Baptist Yes
Christianity Yes
Non denominational Yes
Presbyterian Yes
Roman Catholic Yes
Salvation Army Yes
(Other comments) Yes No barriers to different beliefs here
Updated: 27 Oct 2009

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
Public Transport   Available within short walking distances
Shops   Small complex outside front door
Parks 1.00 km
Library 4.00 km Books and trips organised to Library
Updated: 27 Oct 2009

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
New Zealand Aged Care Association Yes
ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) Yes
CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) Yes
Telarc Quality Health (Auditing Agency) Yes Our auditors
New Zealand Aged Care Association
Updated: 28 Jun 2010


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