Rest Home Care
Lennox Cottage
 Click to enlarge |
|
MISSION STATEMENT
Lennox Cottage is committed to providing each resident with the highest standard of quality care in an environment which meets each persons physical, social, cultural and recreational needs. |
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Address | 16 Opepe St View Map |
| City/Town | Taupo |
| District Health Board Area | Lakes |
| Phone | (07) 378 3548 |
| Fax | (07) 378 1019 |
| Manager | Sandy Pearce (Phone: (07) 378 3548) |
| Owner | Sandy & Mick Pearce (Phone: (07) 378 3548) |
| Updated: 29 Oct 2009 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Some Rooms |
| Updated: 19 Apr 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Total number of beds at this level of care | 14 |
| Updated: 23 Apr 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | ||
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Our caregivers are well trained in eldercare and work extremely hard to ensure each resident receives quality and loving care. Two of the staff have received Rotary awards for excellence in their workplace. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | A private or Taupo Hospital physiotherapist can be arranged to visit to provide physiotherapy needs of residents. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | If funding is agreed by NASC, or may be provided by Taupo Hospital in some cases. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Activities are organised to meet the requirements and capabilities of the resident. Each resident has an activity assessment and activity programme developed by the RN and DT. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Registered Nurse assists the DT in organising the twice weekly programme to ensure if resident needs change, so does the programme. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Weekly for sets and monthy for cuts and as required. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Every three months or when needed, Registered Nurse, Sandy will organise these visits. Prices have been negotiated with podiatrist to keep this care accessable to residents. Monthly foot/nail care is provided to residents by Registeted Nurse. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | All menus checked by our Dietitian. We are able to cater for food dislikes/likes to meet residents requests and any food issues relating to health or religion. | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | We have contacts for local iwi and will help make contact for you if required. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Monthly non-demoninational services provided in Rest Home. Chaplain or Priest available at resident request. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Aministration Manager, Mick, is on site everyday, available for families to speak to. He does the maintenence and the 'business' side of the home. discussion. Peter is the gardener and is always willing to allow residents to assist or watch him work. | |
| Updated: 19 Apr 2012 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | Respite care available. |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Urology | Yes | |
| Community Health | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Other Nursing Specialities | Yes | Sandy is also a midwife! |
| Updated: 14 Feb 2007 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | Programme runs seven days a week. We go shopping, trips, games, quizes, art and craft - make a suggestion and we will try and accommodate you. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | 11 single rooms |
| Rooms (Shared) | Yes | 2 shared rooms - these work really well in this family home. |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We work with our residents to ensure they can continue to enjoy a drink if medically suitable. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Three cats, Murphy, Portia and Buddy. Aviary with loads of birds. Fish too! |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Let us know and we will work with you to see if your loved pet can fit in our home too. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | One big lounge, which all our residents enjoy. |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Outside. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 14 Feb 2007 | ||
 Click to enlarge |
| We are a family owned and operated rest home. Sandy, the owner/nurse manager is a trained RN and is on site or on call 7 days a week - except when she is on holiday!
We are a small facility where everyone is treated like family. Our residents say our food is the best in town, and we agree, because we don't have a cook, we all cook for you! We take great pride in our cooking, your meals will taste and look great. We work with you to maintain and impove your mobility and standard of life. Family is very important here and we include them (if you wish) in your care and planning. We also encourage you to maintain your relationship with your own GP, should you wish - though we are happy to refer you to our house doctor. |
| Updated: 15 Feb 2007 |
|
Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Art, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Blind Foundation, Board games, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Chapel, Children, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Digital camera, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Gardening, Happy Hour, Holidays, Holistic, Housie, Hydrotherapy, Indoor Games, Interdenominational, Internet, Jigsaw, Library, Lotto, Massage, Meal choices, Men, Minibus, Motivational, Music, Newspaper reading, Parkinson's Society, Parties, Petanque, Pianist, Picnic facilities, Quizzes, Reading, Recreation, Religious services, Roses, Senior Citizens, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Stroke Group, Vegetarian, Videos, Visitors, Views |
| Updated: 14 Feb 2007 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | Our main meal is at lunch time - for example, butter chicken, with fresh local vegetables, roast lamb, roast beef, roast turkey all feature on our menus. We will cater for specific tastes, so if you don't like something we will make you an alternative. Evening meal is something lighter, scrambled eggs, home-made soups, quiche, frittata and a platter of fresh fruit. Breakfast is in bed if you wish or in the dining room. This is toast, cereal, porridge and tea or milo. | |
| Staffing Details | Registered nurse personnal care input ensures the following benefits: standards kept up, clinical observations, monitoring carers work load. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please contact the manager for further details | |
| Updated: 15 Feb 2007 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| French | Yes | A smattering... |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | We have a staff member fluent in Te Reo. |
| Updated: 14 Feb 2007 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | Monthly service. |
| Updated: 14 Feb 2007 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | Courtesy vehicle available | |
| Shops | 1.00 km | |
| Parks | 0.50 km | |
| Library | 1.00 km | 10 minute easy, flat walk. |
| Updated: 14 Feb 2007 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Report Available. | Yes | Lennox Cottage has always passed their three yearly audits with the MOH. It is available in hard copy and also on the internet under MOH website, rest home audits. |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| Home and Community Support Sector Standards (Standards NZ) | Yes | |
| The DAA Group Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
 |
||
| Updated: 19 Apr 2012 | ||