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Hetherington House
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STAFF OF HETHERINGTON HOUSE - STATEMENT OF BELIEF
The Residents of Hetherington House have the right to live in a warm friendly and home like environment where caring relationships are fostered between relatives and their friends, where dignity, self worth and independence are honoured, individual rights and responsibilities fostered and there is an avoidance of institutional regimes. The staff provide an effective team, acknowledging the interdependence of shared skills, knowledge and experiences, the support and care fellow caregivers give to each other and the respect they convey for the Residents in response to their needs by both attitude and by action. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 11 Seddon Ave View Map |
| City/Town | Waihi |
| District Health Board Area | Waikato |
| Phone | (07) 863 8526 |
| Fax | (07) 863 8524 |
| Mobile | |
| Manager | Sue Turner (Phone: (07) 863 8526) |
| Owner | Incorporated Society |
| Updated: 13 Jul 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Some Rooms |
| Updated: 3 May 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Total number of beds at this level of care | 32 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| We have vacancies on day/respite programme.
Our dementia unit is now open. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 24 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | ||
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | 0.00 | Yes | available. we have rehabilitation assistant on site |
| Occupational Therapist | 0.00 | Yes | available |
| Own Social Worker | 0.00 | Yes | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | ||
| Podiatrist | Yes | ||
| Dietitian | No | can be arranged | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | ||
| Updated: 22 Apr 2010 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Palliative Care | Yes | we have been endorsed for the liverpool pathway |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | A secure unit containing 6 beds at present |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Other Nursing Specialities | Yes | |
| Updated: 23 Sep 2011 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | new respite/daycare contract 7 days a week |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | Plus morning and afternoon tea and supper. |
| Palliative Care Contract | No | Pallative care is provided with support of the Pallative care team. |
| Palliative Care Provided | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | We have one room designed to accomodate a married couple. |
| Rooms (Shared) | Yes | Only one, for a couple. |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | Some rooms share one bathroom between two rooms,no room is far from a toilet or bathroom. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | furniture is provided, but you may bring your own if you prefer. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Happy Hour is held every day at 4:30 p.m., residents provide their own alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks, a social time, which is of course optional. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | The home has two resident cats Jack and Bella. We have regular visits from SPCA. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | We will accomodate other pets if possible. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | No | Residents may have a phone line installed at their own expense. |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Family Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | We own a purpose built van with wheelchair hoist, and enjoy many different outings. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | outside area |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | Throughout all the buildings. |
| Audit report available | Yes | |
| Updated: 13 Jul 2011 | ||
| We have a contract for day/respite care within the home 7 days a week, clients join our residents in activities and outings.
We have Tai chi twice a week and regular exercise programmes set down by the physiotheraqpist. All residents have opportunity to try our spa pool which has a hoist . We now have a new 6 bed secure dementia unit |
| Updated: 23 Sep 2011 |
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Activity programme - Hetherington House employs 1 Diversional Therapist who with volunteers and assistants organises and assists with games, outings and entertainment. Our Therapist also assist with tasks such as personal letter writing if required.
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| Updated: 13 Jul 2011 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | we cater for special diets | |
| Staffing Details | Trained staff cover all shifts | |
| Updated: 13 Jul 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Updated: 15 Apr 2007 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | Weekly communion and visits can be arranged on request. |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | We have contacts available for each religious faith. |
| Inter denominational | Yes | Weekly devotional sessions |
| Jehovah Witness | Yes | Contacts available and visit regularly. |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Weekly communion. |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | We can arrange visits/ input from any religious leaders as requested. Some residents attend their own churches. |
| Updated: 13 Jul 2011 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.00 km | |
| Shops | 1.00 km | A pleasant stroll to the village of Waihi. There is a dairy less than half a kilometre away. |
| Mall | 0.00 km | Shopping expeditions are enjoyed from time to time to Goldfields Mall in Thames, Care Givers and helpers accompany and assist Residents with their shopping. |
| Parks | 0.50 km | A childrens adventure playground just down the road |
| Library | 1.00 km | The Waihi library provide a visiting service once a fortnight. |
| Updated: 13 Jul 2011 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Aged Care Association | 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 | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Home and Community Support Sector Standards (Standards NZ) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 21 Aug 2007 | ||