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Kaikohe Care Centre - Puriri Lodge

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Our mission is to support independence and to deliver quality care that recognises the uniqueness and upholds the dignity of each resident.

PHOTO: George and Margaret playing crib. "15.2.15,4. A pairs 6,7,8,9."

Our facility also offers these services:

Contact Details
Detail
Address22 Bisset Rd, PO Box 267   View Map
City/TownKaikohe
District Health Board AreaNorthland
Phone(09) 401 0260
Fax(09) 401 0263
ManagerRaewyn Cassidy (Phone: 09 401 0260)
OwnerRaewyn Goodwin, TC Bennett, A Goodwin
Email
Updated: 30 Nov 2011

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Additional Room CostsUnknown
Updated: 30 Nov 2011

Vacancy Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care22
Updated: 30 Nov 2011

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Registered Nurse 228 Yes A Registered Nurse is in the facility around the clock.
Physiotherapist Negotiable Visits arranged.
Occupational Therapist Negotiable Visits
Own Social Worker Negotiable Visits
Diversional Therapist 40 Yes 7 days
Activities Co-ordinator Yes
Hairdresser Negotiable Visits
Podiatrist Negotiable Visits 6 weekly
Dietitian Negotiable Visits
Accredited Visitors Yes
Kaumatua Yes
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Negotiable All denominations visit weekly.
Other Personnel Negotiable
Updated: 30 Nov 2011

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
Continence Advisor No Belong to the NZ Association
Infection Control Yes
Dialysis Yes All RN's and EN's trained in peritoneal dialysis
Spinal Injuries Yes
Clinical Manager Yes
Psychiatrist No Visits 2 - 3 weekly
Updated: 30 Nov 2011

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Under 65 yrs with Disability Yes
Day Care Yes
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care Yes
Palliative Care Contract No Can care for palliative residents
Whanau Room Yes
Rooms (Single) Yes
Rooms (Suit Couple) Yes
May Bring Own Furniture Yes
Alcohol Permitted Yes
Pets In Residence Yes Cats
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes
Phone Access In Own Room Yes
Resident can adjust heating in own room No Can have extra heating if liked
Maori Kaupapa Yes
Residents Committee Yes
Family Committee No Family conferences arranged as necessary, and at request
Newsletter Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes Two lounges.
Outings Yes At least two trips weekly.
Rural Setting Yes
Smokers Room Yes
Smoking Permitted Yes
Sprinklers Yes
Updated: 30 Nov 2011


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Special Features
Semi-rural setting within easy walking distance of town, situated in 4 acres of park-like grounds.

We are friendly and caring, and we are good at problem solving.
Updated: 30 Nov 2011

Interests & Activities

Activities for children (Rainbow Camps for disabled children), Age Concern Accredited Visitors, RSA visits, we join in activities with Senior Citizens, contact with Probus (singers visit), Stroke Group visits, support from "Friends of Kaikohe Hospital", Art, Cards, Housie weekly, Church (several different denominations weekly), Cooking, Craft, Dancing here and visiting elsewhere, Entertainment, involved in inter-rest homes games and occasions, Exercises daily, Garden, Happy hour, we visit the Ngawha Hot Pools, Indoor games, Library, 3 Log fires, Massage, Outdoor games, Movies and large TV and video, Music regularly including Maori music and Poi, Newspaper reading daily, Quizzes, Shopping, Outings at least twice weekly.

Updated: 30 Nov 2011

Additional Information
TopicDetails
Details re Meals Two qualified Chefs provide meals. Preferences and diets catered for. Regular BBQ's, special meals for events etc.
Staffing Details Registered Nurse always on duty
Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include Podiatry unless ordered by the Doctor, podiatrist visits 6 weekly. Haircare, hairdresser visits or we can take you to town.
Updated: 30 Nov 2011

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
Croatian Yes Access to local speakers
Czechoslovaki Yes Access to local speakers
Dalmatian Yes Access to local speakers
Dutch Yes Access to local speakers
English Yes
Filipino Yes
German Yes Access to local speakers
Indonesian Yes
Interpreter Yes Access arranged
Maori - Te Reo Yes
Russian Yes
Yugoslavian Yes Access to local speakers
Updated: 30 Nov 2011

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
Anglican Yes
Baptist Yes
Christianity Yes
Denominations/Faiths represented Yes Most visit weekly
Inter denominational Yes
Methodist Yes
Non denominational Yes
Presbyterian Yes
Ratana Yes
Roman Catholic Yes
Seventh Day Adventist Yes
Updated: 30 Nov 2011

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
Shops 0.30 km Flat 10 minute walk
Mall 0.30 km Flat 10 minute walk
Parks 0.20 km Flat 5 minute walk
Library 0.30 km Flat 10 minute walk, great little library!
Updated: 30 Nov 2011

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
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
Updated: 30 Nov 2011


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