Rest Home Care
Greendale Residential Care Centre
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We aim to be the Rest Home WE would be happy in if the positions were reversed.
Our audits for Recertification due 2nd June 2010 showed there is 'no further action required on our part'. As our two previous Cerifications were also for the maximum of 3 years - we have maintained our audited standard of quality! Update: June 2010 - we have once again been given the maximum 3 years on Recertification. We enjoy and welcome visitors. Phone or email to make an appointment so that we can give you our undivided attention. |
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| Address | 169 Tait Drive View Map |
| Suburb | Greenmeadows |
| City/Town | Napier |
| District Health Board Area | Hawke's Bay |
| Phone | (06) 844 2342 |
| Fax | (06) 844 1460 |
| Manager | Barbara Silvester (Phone: (06) 844 2342) |
| Owner | Judy (NZRN) & Leo LYNAM (Licensee) |
| Website | http://www.greendalecare.co.nz |
| Updated: 9 Oct 2009 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 7 Mar 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 27 |
| Updated: 7 Mar 2011 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | 60 | Yes | + on call, Elizabeth Cartwright, Judy Lynam RGN with 48 years experience. Also Marilyn Thorp RGN + post basic Gerontology papers and Sandra Small semi-retired but assists at times. |
| Enrolled Nurse | 24 | Yes | Barbara Woolman, Anne Mitchell, Sue Walker are enrolled nurses with many years of varied nursing experience locally. |
| Physiotherapist | 0.00 | Negotiable | Access to Community Physiotherapist by GP referral. |
| Occupational Therapist | 0.00 | Negotiable | Access to Community Occupational Therapist by GP referral. |
| Own Social Worker | 0.00 | Negotiable | Residents are assigned a social worker prior to admission when dependency assessments are carried out by Bay Home Support. |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Marilyn Thorp, RGN + Gerontology. A well experienced nurse with further 7 years experience in activities appropriate for the older person is Greendale's Activites Officer. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 6 | Yes | Hazel also works with Marilyn and Kevin, our driver of our mini-bus which visits places of interest to Residents free of charge |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Visits Tuesday and as required. Own Salon on site with reasonable rates. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits 2 monthly and as required. Designated treatment room, reasonable rates. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | Referrals as indicated. We pride ourselves on our meals which are well planned and take into consideration the likes and dislikes of our very special family. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | Accessible as required through Age Concern. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | Yes, access to a Kaumatua is available if required. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | variable | Yes | Ria Sporry, Retired Presbyterian Minister visits weekly or more, holds services as well as personal chats, a real asset to us all |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Residents are able to retain the GP of their choice. A GP can be recommended if required. | |
| Updated: 31 Aug 2008 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Oxygen Management | Yes | Access to HB Hospital Specialist Nurse who will visit and advise on requese |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | Have recently reminded HB Hospital Nurse Assessors that we are available for convalescence care particularly to the elderly. |
| Wound Care | Yes | Access to HB Hospital Wound Care Specialist who will visit and advise on request. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Access to HB Hospital advisory staff as necessary |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Access to HB Hospital Continence Advisor who will visit and advise as required |
| Infection Control | Yes | Access to HB Hospital Infection Control Specialist by phone and as necessary for advice etc. |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | Access to Cranford Hospice and their Visiting Nurses who co-ordinate care in conjunction with the GP to provide optimum care in this field. Our staff have had further training from the Hospice as well. |
| Palliative Care | Yes | This aspect of care is particularly well demonstrated as we work closely with Cranford Hospice in their specialised field. The person and their family are particularly well nurtured in our family orientated atmosphere. |
| Updated: 2 Dec 2007 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | Confer with management. |
| Day Care | Yes | This is available on an individual basis according to the individual requirements and can be funded privately or by Bay Home Support (if eligible). |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | We welcome Residents for 'holidays' if we have available suitable accomodation. |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | Yes Can cater for this. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | I need further info on this? |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | Do cater for Residents under CMI Funding |
| Whanau Room | Yes | Special small lounge available |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | Each large room has it's own unique aspects catering to individual preferences. |
| Rooms (Shared) | Yes | Three shared rooms for those who enjoy companionship. |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | Our shared rooms would suit couples. We also have combinations of 2 single rooms with an en-suite between which could accommodate beds in one room and use the other as a day room. The possibilities are only limited by ideas & availability. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Yes, our rooms have ensuites and two large suites have additional shower facilities. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Very spacious rooms allow Residents to personalise this individual area with favourite comfortable pieces. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Several of our Residents provide and enjoy a 'tipple' of their choice. Wine can be served with the main meal if provided. Our monthly Happy Hour has beer, wine, sherry, fruit punch and lemonade provided by Greendale as well as on other special occasions. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | The fish tank in the foyer provides quiet visual interest. Several friends of Greendale bring in their well behaved pets. Even horses from the Riding School come up on the grassed Council Park area! |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | As possible. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Portable phone available for use. Jack points in rooms. Residents phone booth. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | House is heated in winter, electric heaters also in hallways and lounges. |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | Senior Maori Advisor available as well as staff |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Residents Committee meets monthly on the last Friday of the month at 11am. Family and friends are always welcome to attend. |
| Family Committee | No | No formal arrangement, however this can be organised as necessary. |
| Newsletter | Yes | To be printed regularly this year. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | This is managed with the least disruption to all. Each situation has an individual solution. Documentation ensures the best outcome for all in repeat situations. Families are kept informed & involved. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Yes, we do take confused elderly Residents but because we are not a custodial unit as in stage 3 Homes, we can not take those who wander. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Four indoor lounges/seating areas which include, the Sunroom, TV Lounge, Pink Lounge and Foyer. Please see interests section for further details. |
| Outings | Yes | Outings three times a week to a variety of destinations of interest in our own Minibus. |
| Rural Setting | No | No. Attractive Suburban Setting |
| Smokers Room | No | However there is provision for smoking in designated sheltered terrace areas. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | 'Smoke free' inside. This policy is voted on annually by residents and staff. |
| Semi-Secure | No | Not suitable for 'wanderers' but very safe from Residents point of view! |
| Sprinklers | Yes | Smoke detectors, fire doors (which divide the home into three fire cells all with good safely ramped exits), direct line to Fire Service. All staff complete a fire safety questionaire as part of their orientation. Regular Fire Evacuation exercises. |
| Updated: 8 May 2007 | ||
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| We are one of the smaller Residential Care facilities which focuses on individual, family type care. Our Residents frequently confirm this as they endorse their initial decision to stay with us!
One of the highlights of our service is our reputation developed over 24 years for providing thoughtful, personalised, professional care. Barbara Silvester our House Manager shares our philosophy for warm supportive care and continues our proud tradition. |
| Updated: 9 Oct 2009 |
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Greendale strives to provide a welcoming, nurturing environment that promotes wellbeing in our Residents, maximises their independence and functions as an extended family.
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| Updated: 8 May 2007 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Likes and dislikes cared for. Resident satisfaction surveys are carried out 3 monthly. We have many 'parties' throughout the year - some just in-house and others when family and friends are welcome and the walls of Greendale become elastic! | |
| Staffing Details | Registered Nurse living on site. When on leave a staff member with 1st Aid Certificate is sleeping onsite and Registered Nurse 'on call'. All caregivers have qualifications in care of the elderly. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Personal purchases. For further details please see management. | |
| Updated: 2 Dec 2007 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Cantonese | Yes | |
| Chinese | Yes | |
| Chinese dialect | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | service is available at short notice |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Other Information | Yes | Other languages available via Interpeter Service. |
| Updated: 2 Dec 2007 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.50 km | |
| Shops | 0.50 km | |
| Mall | 0.00 km | Taradale Shopping Centre 2km. |
| Parks | 0.00 km | Council Reserve grassed area in front of Greendale. |
| Library | 2.00 km | The Activities Officer ensures that residents preferences of large print 'on loan' library books is changed bimonthly. There are also fiction and non fiction books and magazines kept on Greendale's bookshelves which are changed regularly. |
| Updated: 6 Aug 2006 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | since its inception and also Residential Care NZ Inc, its forebear for its 20 years of existance. |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | Available |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | Staff have been involved in this |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) | Yes | Audit for Recertification done on 25th April, 2007. |
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| Updated: 8 May 2007 | ||
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