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Kauri Coast Rest Home and Hospital, Dargaville - Kauri Coast Rest Home ( Dargaville )
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Kauri Coast Rest Home and Hospital is a special place. It's modern, comfortable, sunny and homely with a strong family spirit. You'll be well cared for and soon feel right at home.
Kauri Coast is located at the edge of town with rural views but still only five minutes from Dargaville's services and shops. There's a dairy just a minutes' walk up the road. Daily bus services to Auckland and Whangarei make it easier for family and friends to visit. Kauri Coast is part of the Bupa group of rest homes, hospitals, retirement villages and personal medical alarms. We are a private company, and because we have no shareholders, we can invest what we earn to make improvements that help us provide better care. As part of the global Bupa group, we are able to provide superior clinical support, while focusing on helping each of our residents get the most out of each day. Bupa is one of New Zealand’s leading aged care providers. To find out more, please visit the Bupa link below. Our facility also offers these services: |
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| Address | 102 Hokianga Road View Map |
| District | North |
| City/Town | Dargaville |
| District Health Board Area | Northland |
| Phone | (09) 439 6367 |
| Fax | (09) 439 6393 |
| Manager | Darryl Rhodes (Phone: 09 439 6367) |
| Owner | Bupa Care Services (Phone: 0800 60 80 99) |
| Website | http://www.bupa.co.nz/Rest-Homes-and-Hos... |
| Updated: 5 Dec 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 28 Oct 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 22 |
| Updated: 28 Oct 2011 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | Yes | Our facility has team of Registered Nurses who are rostered on most shifts. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | Enrolled Nurses are rostered on and should the need arise, cover any of the RN shifts. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | WE contract a local physiotherapist to provide assessments on all clients. | |
| Occupational Therapist | No | We have visits from the Dargaville hospital when required and the input of a company Occupational Therapist. | |
| Own Social Worker | No | Our two Social Workers visit regularly from the Dargaville Hospital. | |
| Diversional Therapist | No | We have access to the BUPA Diversional Therapist - she visits every two weeks | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | The activities role is highly valued as important to quality of life for residents. We have an activities officer 5 days per week. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Jenny our hairdresser comes every week. | |
| Podiatrist | No | We use the services of a registered nurse who has specialised in foot care for a number of years. Any specialist foot care needs are referred to the DHB podiatrist. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | We contract the services of a private dietitian on an as needed basis. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | Dr visits weekly | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | We have good links with local kaumatua & kuia who support the facility as needed. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Not at the facility, but we have many chaplains from many churches come to give communion. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | We have a volunteer coordinator, their own role being voluntary. We also have casual van drivers who assist us to meet the needs of residents attending appointments away from the facility | |
| Updated: 27 Jul 2010 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Wound Care | Yes | We have on going training. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | The staff are experienced in the needs of diabetic residents, those on insulin and those not. |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Global Medic is our provider of incontinence products, they provide any support we need and ongoing staff trainingin this area. |
| Infection Control | Yes | We are linked into the infection control nurse with the DHB. The RN overseeing the infection control programme on site has prior experience. |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | We call on the services of Kaipara Palliative Care group who give us specialised advice on any residents we have requiring palliative care. They are easilly and quickly accessible and make available both nursing and medical advice. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | We are guided by the rehabilitation plan provided by the acute hospital when a resident has been discharged to us after a stroke and ongoing by the community stroke rehabilitation group and by our contracted physiotherapist. |
| Dialysis | Yes | We have experience looking after residents with peritoneal dialysis. |
| Spinal Injuries | Yes | We are experienced with dealing with post acute residents with spinal injuries. |
| Specialised Dementia Care | No | While not specialising in dementia care many of our residents do have varying stages of dementia. |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | We have access to a company gerentologist who is a very good source of advice and support. |
| Urology | No | Urology care is provided through Whangarei base hospital |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Our Manager is a registered nurse. |
| Psychiatrist | No | Psychiatric support, when it is needed, is provided through the DHB services. |
| Updated: 27 Jul 2010 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | We do have a contract with the Ministry of Health to provide care for Young Persons. |
| Day Care | Yes | Kauri Coast offers a day care service. This includes morning and afternoon tea and a hot midday meal. Residents should feel free to join in the activities if they choose. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | Kauri Coast offers short term care, respite care and carer support for families who need a little time out. |
| Whanau Room | Yes | We have a Whanau Lounge, for privacy. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All our rooms are single. |
| Rooms (Shared) | No | We have no shared rooms, although we would accommodate a husband and wife, who wished to have the same room - negotiable and subject to availability |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | We have one room that can accommodate a couple - negotiable and subject to availability |
| Ensuite | No | Ten of our rest home rooms have ensuites. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | You may bring any of your own furniture if this makes you feel more comfortable. Electric blankets do need to be tested by an electrician, just for safety. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Many have wine or port with their meals. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | One very friendly black cat. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Depending on what type of pet and most importantly it's nature. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Some rooms have a phone connection already, we can organise a phone in your room if you would like. The cost is the responsibility of the resident. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | We have under floor heating, that can be turned up or down in the individual rooms, by our maintenance person. |
| Residents Committee | No | Not as such, although we have resident meetings every two months. |
| Family Committee | No | No, but we do welcome any family input. |
| Newsletter | Yes | A newsletter is printed every three months. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | As we are a licensed hospital and certified we have many policies: Challenging behaviour is just one. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | In the Rest Home our lounge and dining rooms are joint. |
| Outings | Yes | We have monthly trips to the RSA and fortnightly bowls tournaments with another rest home. Weekly trips to CMA, and other trips as organised by the recreations officer. |
| Smokers Room | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Only on the smokers room. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | Our facility has total sprinkler, and smoke detection, which is automatically connect to the fire brigade should we need them. We also have twice yearly fire drills to keep staff up to date with the Evacuation Procedure. |
| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 | ||
| Our Rest Home is very homely and comfortable, and we have the advantage of a Hospital wing, should your loved one require a greater level of care. The care we deliver is of the highest quality, with a Registered Nurse on duty 24 hours a day, and a team of dedicated Nursing Assistants - some of whom have been with Kauri Coast since it opened its doors! With such a happy and supportive team you can be assured your loved ones will be well looked after.
***** Kauri Coast Rest Home and Hospital is owned by Bupa Care Services - specialists in aged care. We provide New Zealanders with: • Personal Medical Alarms • Retirement village living • Rest home care • Hospital care • Day care for the elderly • Special Dementia Care • Dementia care • Respite care The team at Bupa Care Services is passionate about helping older New Zealanders to get the most out of life. Our strong caring ethics, dedication and respect are valued by people at some of the most vulnerable times in their lives – so trust is intrinsic to the way we work. |
| Updated: 11 Nov 2009 |
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We have a Recreational Officer who works Mon - Fri 8.30am - 3.30pm. We have a white board where a range of activities for the week are displayed and these are changed each Friday. Some of our activities include: Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Cards, CMA, Entertainers, Games, Minibus, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Quizzes, Reading, RSA, Senior Citizens, Sing-a-longs and that’s just a few.
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| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | We have a fully functional kitchen and all our meals are cooked daily along with some very delicious baking. The cook is happy to cater to any dietary/diabetic needs. | |
| Staffing Details | Registered Nurses are rostered on most shifts and covered by Enrolled Nurse should that be necessary. Supporting our nurses are our dedicated team of Nursing Assistants, ensuring quality care for all residents. | |
| Associated Complexes | We are owned by Bupa Care Services, a specialist aged care provider. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Carrin the Podiatrist and Jenny our Hairdresser and any other personal items needed. | |
| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| French | Yes | |
| German | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | Our local hospital can provide this service. |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | We are happy to accommodate any Religious Affiliation that you would like. |
| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 2.00 km | A bus goes to Auckland each day. |
| Shops | 2.00 km | Dargaville has many shops, now including the Warehouse. Weekly shopping is available if you would like. |
| Mall | Our nearest mall is Whangarei, this is a nice day trip there and back with lunch in between. This takes about 45 - 50 minutes each way. | |
| Parks | 1.50 km | There is a park and play area situated at the RSA. |
| Library | 1.50 km | The library is situated in the town hall, and the Librarian visits fortnightly. |
| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | Many of our staff have completed the Ace programme and any new staff are encouraged to do the programme. |
| Other details | No | Full quality improvement programme ensures good care. |
| Updated: 18 Oct 2011 | ||