Rest Home Care

Killarney

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Killarney Rest Home is a small, central, homely and friendly rest home where individual Resident needs are met by caring competent staff who encourage family involvement.

Our aim together, is to provide a quality of care that will enable our Resident's to live full lives in an atmosphere of respect, dignity, peace, security and love.

Our facility also offers these services:

Contact Details
Detail
Address138 Edgecumbe Rd   View Map
SuburbCentral 3112
City/TownTauranga
Postal Addressas above
District Health Board AreaBay of Plenty
Phone(07) 578 4347
Fax(07) 578 3277
Mobile021332432
ManagerRaewyn Ward (Phone: (07) 578 4347)
OwnerKillarney Rest Home (2009) Ltd (Phone: (07) 578 4347)
Email
Updated: 3 Jun 2011

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

Vacancy Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care9
Long term vacancyYes
Short term vacancyYes
Subsidised short term care vacancyYes
Private short term care vacancyYes
Impending vacancyNo
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Registered Nurse 40 Yes 3 Registered Nurses. Registered Nurse & Manager on call 24/7
Enrolled Nurse 40 Yes
Physiotherapist 0.00 Negotiable On call and when required
Occupational Therapist 0.00 Negotiable
Own Social Worker 0.00 No Some Residents have own Social Workers who continue to follow up their clients.
Diversional Therapist 25 Yes In training and very good
Activities Co-ordinator 25 Yes Daily Monday - Friday from 10am - 4.30pm and outings
Hairdresser Yes Visits 6 weekly and as required
Podiatrist Yes Monthly
Dietitian Negotiable As required. Oversees menus.
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor No Residents continue with their own church affiliation and support. In house Church service monthly
Other Personnel Yes Wonderful staff
Updated: 6 Jan 2012

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
Wound Care Yes
Diabetic Care Yes
Continence Advisor Yes
Palliative Care Yes
Clinical Manager Yes
Updated: 3 Apr 2008

Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay
Respite & Carer Support/Short StayStatusDetails
Respite Yes
Carer Support or other Short Stay Yes
Advance bookings taken Yes
Private paying service Yes
Updated: 6 Jan 2012

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Under 65 yrs with Disability Yes Negotiable
Day Care Yes Negotiable with Manager/ Very Welcome
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care Yes Very welcome regular care provision for respite care.
Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility Yes
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care Yes
Whanau Room No Small lounge available for relatives to use in Dementia wing only
Rooms (Single) Yes Predominantly
Rooms (Shared) Yes one vacancy at the moment
Rooms (Suit Couple) Yes Available at the moment. Contact us
Ensuite No Shared toilet in some rooms only, vanities in all rooms
May Bring Own Furniture Yes Very welcome to bring personal items to rooms dependant on room size.
Alcohol Permitted Yes Negotiated/Moderation,medical conditions taken into consideration
Pets In Residence Yes Cats in residence already (lovely)
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes Negotiable wlth Manager. No dogs
Phone Access In Own Room Yes Available if requested/negotiated. Residents phone is also available.
Resident can adjust heating in own room Yes Heaters in each room
Residents Committee Yes Residents meeting monthly
Family Committee No Family input very welcome/ informal
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes Comprehensive policy in place but rarely used, family and GP involved
Confused Residents Yes Variable dependant on medical conditions etc
Lounges/seating areas Yes Two lounge areas and seating areas outside on easy to access deck. Own lounge chairs often used by Residents
Outings Yes Regular outings organised plus other outings when interest expressed by Residents, or a particular event advertised.
Smokers Room No Outside venue available
Smoking Permitted Yes Outside smoking area, smoke detectors in complex
Semi-Secure Yes
Sprinklers Yes Sprinklers and smoke detectors.
Updated: 18 May 2011

Special Features
Killarney Rest Home provides a small and homely atmosphere, with caring, competent, friendly staff.

Killarney Rest Home prides itself on the excellence of care provided to people who choose to make Killarney their home.

Our aim is, together, to provide quality of care that will enable our clients to live full and meaningful lives in an atmosphere of respect, dignity, security, and love.

Interests & Activities

Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Big print books, Arthritis society, Blind Foundation, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Care and Craft, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Games, Happy Hour, Indoor Games, Interdenominational, Organ, Outings, Senior Citizens, RSA, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Videos, Visitors., Bingo

Updated: 27 Aug 2007

Additional Information
TopicDetails
Details re Meals Home cooked nutritious prepared daily, special diets are catered for ie diabetic, or specialist foods.
Staffing Details Excellence of care provided by well trained and caring staff.
Associated Complexes Nil
Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include Negotiated with Manager on admission to Killarney Rest Home

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
English Yes
Interpreter Yes Available if necessary.
Maori - Te Reo Yes
Other Details Yes People of all ethnic groups are welcome

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
Inter denominational Yes
(Other comments) Yes Resident supported in his/her faith Killarney welcomes all churches.

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
Public Transport 0.50 km Hopper bus Transport stops at Foodtown in the next block of shops.
Shops 0.00 km Foodtown, Banks, MacDonalds, Warehouse and a host of other shops within a few blocks.
Mall 0.00 km
Parks 1.00 km Memorial Park
Library 4.00 km
Updated: 27 Aug 2007

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) Yes
ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) Yes
CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) Yes
Telarc Quality Health (Auditing Agency) Yes Achieved Certification.
N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.)
Updated: 27 Aug 2007


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