Rest Home Care
Lansdowne Retirement Home and Hospital
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We take pride in the home and community we have created for our residents at Lansdowne Hospital and Rest Home.
Situated on Botany Road in Howick, Lansdowne offers easy access in this popular suburb. As a completely independent Charitable Trust we can focus on meeting the needs of our residents. As we have no other demands on our funds, we reinvest all of our surpluses back into our facilities and our services. This focus on services is based on our strong belief that every person is entitled to be treated with respect at all times and given encouragement to retain the highest possible level of personal dignity, integrity and independence. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 105 Botany Rd View Map |
| Suburb | Howick |
| City/Town | Auckland |
| District Health Board Area | Counties Manukau |
| Phone | (09) 535 4244 |
| Mobile | |
| Manager | Christene Hall |
| Website | http://www.cht.co.nz |
| Updated: 12 May 2010 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | No |
| Updated: 27 Mar 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 40 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 24 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner | Negotiable | We have visits by Gerentology Nurse specialist and Hospice Nurse specialist as required. | |
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Registered nurses are on hand Monday - Friday and Hospital Registered Nurses cover the Rest Home at all other times. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | Part time Hours | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | Part Time | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Our activities coordinator is available Monday to Friday and organises a range of activities. Please see Activities and Interests section below for more information. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Salon on site. Visits Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | A podiatrist visits on a six weekly basis. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | A dietitian reviews residents as required. | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | ||
| Updated: 12 May 2010 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Updated: 12 May 2010 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | Please contact management for further information on short term care. |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | 31 Rest Home rooms have ensuites. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Our modern and comfortable rooms are enhanced by the personal details you add with your ornaments, photographs and favourite furniture. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Family Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Please contact management to view a copy of this policy. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | We have outings in our mini-bus on weekly basis. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | |
| Updated: 12 May 2010 | ||
| Surrounded by gardens and trees, Lansdowne is designed around clusters of bedrooms with each cluster having its own living room and kitchenette for use by residents and their guests.
Courtyards are a special feature at Lansdowne and can be accessed from bedrooms and lounges, providing residents with secure outdoor areas and gardens. |
| Updated: 12 May 2010 |
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As part of our Activity programme residents enjoy Art, Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Care and Craft, Cooking, Craft, Entertainment, Exercises, Happy Hour, Indoor Games, Minigolf, Movies, Outings, Parties, Pianist, Probus, Quizzes, Reading, Shopping and Sing-a-longs to name a few.
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| Updated: 12 May 2010 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | We provide tasty and nutritious meals with a dietitian's input as required. Vegetarian preferences are catered for. | |
| Associated Complexes | We one of the Christian Healthcare Trust group of eight facilities situated throughout the greater Auckland area. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please contact management directly for information regarding fees. | |
| Updated: 12 May 2010 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Cantonese | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Niuean | Yes | |
| Russian | Yes | |
| Sri Lankan | Yes | |
| Tagalog | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
| Updated: 12 May 2010 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | No | Most local church groups have regular visiting times |
| Updated: 12 May 2010 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.05 km | A bus stop is nearby on Botany Rd. |
| Shops | 0.10 km | A superette is approximately 100m away on Botany Rd. |
| Mall | 4.00 km | Westfield Pakuranga is a short drive away. |
| Library | 6.00 km | Pakuranga Library. |
| Updated: 12 May 2010 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Audit Report Available. | Yes | Three years certification achieved December 2009 with no partial or unattained criteria, and 5 continuous improvement ratings. |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | |
| Telarc Quality Health (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Telarc Quality Health. (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 12 May 2010 | ||