Rest Home Care

Howick Baptist Healthcare

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Our mission is to provide services that reflect Christian values, to enrich and positively impact on the lives of all people in our communities.
Our values of Integrity, Excellence and Respect underpin all aspects of our services.

Our facility also offers these services:

Contact Details
Detail
Address139 Union Rd   View Map
SuburbHowick
City/TownAuckland 2014
Postal AddressP.O. Box 38093 Howick Auckland 2145
District Health Board AreaCounties Manukau
Phone(09) 538 0800
Fax5341119
ManagerVal Sugrue (Phone: (09) 538 0804)
OwnerThe Baptist Union of NZ
Email
Updated: 10 Jan 2012

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Additional Room CostsUnknown
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Vacancy Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care30
Long term vacancyNo
Short term vacancyNo
Subsidised short term care vacancyNo
Private short term care vacancyNo
Impending vacancyNo
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Registered Nurse 160+ Yes 24 hours every day
Physiotherapist Negotiable on referral from G.P..
Occupational Therapist Yes Co-ordinates all activities
Own Social Worker 35 Yes co-ordinates all admissions
Diversional Therapist Yes Daycare co-ordinator
Hairdresser 30 Yes Tues to Fri
Podiatrist Negotiable Visiting podiatrist
Dietitian Negotiable As required
Accredited Visitors Yes Volunteers help with morning teas, assist with the day programme and church services, and driving of the mini bus.
Kaumatua Yes
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes Available at any time
Other Personnel Yes The Administration and Property Manager and Receptionist are well known to residents and families.
Updated: 13 Dec 2005

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
Wound Care Yes
Diabetic Care Yes
Continence Advisor Yes
Infection Control Yes
Specialist Palliative Care Yes
Palliative Care Yes
Psychiatric Care Yes Visiting Specialist
Stroke Rehabilitation Yes
Clinical Manager Yes
Other Nursing Specialities Yes
Updated: 8 Dec 2005

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Under 65 yrs with Disability Yes
Day Care Yes Daycare open Monday to friday. Dementia contract with Counties Manukau District Health Board..
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care Yes
Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility Yes Respite care provided if space available
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care Yes Primary options for acute care may be offered if there is a vacancy.
Palliative Care Contract Yes
Palliative Care Provided Yes We accept residents requiring palliative care. The Hospice will follow up those who have been referred here.
Rooms (Single) Yes All Rest Home rooms are single
Rooms (Shared) No Only single rooms in the Rest Home.
Ensuite No Toilets and handbasins in every rest home room.
May Bring Own Furniture Yes Subject to inspection to ensure safety.
Alcohol Permitted Yes Under supervision. Happy hour on Wednesday before dinner.
Pets In Residence Yes Two cats. Fish tank.
Phone Access In Own Room Yes Own phone line at residents expense. A residents' phone is located near reception.
Resident can adjust heating in own room Yes
Residents Committee Yes
Newsletter Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes We can not provide care for those who wander or intrude into other residents space.
Lounges/seating areas Yes We have several small lounges that provide choice for the residents and their families including outside seating areas.
Outings Yes Weekly outing in the mini bus.
Smoking Permitted No This is a smoke free facility
Sprinklers Yes
Audit report available Yes
Updated: 14 Nov 2011

Special Features
30 bed modern Rest Home, QHNZ Accredited. 24 hour Registered Nurse Care. Registered Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist available. Experienced Medical Practitioners visit daily.
Updated: 13 Dec 2005

Interests & Activities

Activity programme, Advocate, BBQ, Big print books, Billiards, Bingo, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Cards, CMA, Communicare, Concerts, Craft, Daily Devotions, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Games, Garden, Happy Hour, Interdenominational, Library, Meal choices, Men, Minibus, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Organ, Outings, Pastoral care, Pianist, Picnic facilities, Pool table, Quizzes, Reading, Religious services, Shopping, Stroke Group, Video, Visitors.

Updated: 15 Dec 2005

Additional Information
TopicDetails
Details re Meals Provided by Spotless Catering, Special Dietary requirements available
Staffing Details 24 Hour Registered Nurses and Trained Caregivers
Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include X-Rays, Medical Specialists

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
Afrikaans Yes
Cantonese Yes
English Yes
Hindi Yes
Interpreter Yes
Korean Yes Day Care area only
Mandarin Yes
Maori - Te Reo Yes
Samoan Yes
Tagalog Yes
Tokelauan Yes
Tongan Yes
Other Information Yes This section is currently being updated.
Updated: 8 Dec 2005

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
Anglican Yes
Baptist Yes
Christianity Yes
Inter denominational Yes
Methodist Yes
Non denominational Yes
Presbyterian Yes
Roman Catholic Yes
Salvation Army Yes
Seventh Day Adventist Yes

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
Public Transport 0.01 km Bus at gate
Shops 0.03 km Local block of shops
Mall 3.50 km Botany Town Centre
Parks 1.50 km Llyod Elsmore
Library 0.50 km Highland Park Centre

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) Yes
ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) Yes
New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) Yes
N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.)


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