Rest Home Care
Lifecare Cambridge
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As we have embraced the Eden Alternative(R) philosophy and become the first registered Edenising home in New Zealand our vision is: At Lifecare we make old age worth living.
Our mission: To make each day meaningful for resident elders by providing an elder friendly environment, meeting the needs of elders to their satisfaction and encouraging each person at Lifecare to grow and share skills. Our facility also offers these services: |
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| Address | 86 King Street View Map |
| City/Town | Cambridge |
| District Health Board Area | Waikato |
| Phone | (07) 827 5972 |
| Fax | (07) 827 3349 |
| Manager | Brenda McCartney (Phone: 07 827 5972) |
| Website | http://edeninoz.com.au/ |
| Updated: 30 Mar 2009 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 23 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 23 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| We are the first registered Edenising home in NZ, see edeninoz.com.au for details. Day care programme available. Carer support available. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 24 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | Yes | A registered nurse is on site 24 hours a day. All RNs are experienced with caring for the older adult. 2 are Eden Associates. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | A registered physiotherapist visits weekly to prepare a plan of care. Our physiotherapy assistant ensures the plan of care is put into action. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Our Activities Co-ordinator is part way through the National Certificate in Diversional Therapy and is finding the study very useful in her role. | |
| Hairdresser | Negotiable | We have 2 local hairdressers visit each week, though visits to a local salon can also be arranged. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | A registered podiatrist visits 6-weekly to care for feet. Private care can be arranged if desired. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | A registered dietitian oversees our menu and ensures we provide appropriate meals and snacks. Special dietary requirements are also catered for. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | We have accredited RSA, Red Cross and Church visitors call. Other visitors are welcome at any time. | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | Kaumatua support staff and resident elders as requested and can be called on if required. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Negotiable | We are happy to contact a spiritual advisor of your choice if requested. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Afternoon Edeners are High School students who visit each afternoon to be companions for resident elders. They bring a teenager's perspective to life at Lifecare. | |
| Updated: 20 Jan 2009 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | RNs are trained in this area. |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | RNs are trained in this area. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | We receive excellent support from surgical wards when a resident elder returns after surgery. |
| Wound Care | Yes | we have several RNs with this skill, though also use the Wound Nurse specialist at Waikato Hospital when necessary. |
| Infection Control | Yes | We have an Infection Control Nurse who completes surveillance of infections and is responsible for staff and resident elder education about this important subject. |
| Specialist Palliative Care | No | All RNs and most healthcare assistants have experience in this area. Many resident elders move into the hospital area if this type of care is required. |
| Palliative Care | Yes | We are able to help support resident elders for whom there is no cure. Family/whanau have reported we have been a great help and support at this difficult time. |
| Dialysis | Yes | Our RNs and some HCAs are familiar with CAPD through cyclers and straight drainage. |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | All staff are skilled with gerontological care. |
| Other Post Graduate Specialities | Yes | We have 4 trained Eden Associates whose role is to educate, support and implement the Eden Alternative(R) philosophy of making old age worth living by overcoming the three plagues of old age; loneliness, helplessness and boredom. |
| Updated: 16 Nov 2008 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | We have a contract to provide care for these under the age of 65 years. |
| Day Care | Yes | People from the community are welcome to join resident elders during the day to enjoy of meaningful activities. Day care is available seven days a week. Morning and afternoon tea and lunch is included in the cost. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | We are always happy to have someone stay for a short period of time if necessary. |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | Carer support is available year round, though we advise booking is needed for the Christmas, New Year holiday period. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | We can provide care under this scheme if prior approval has been given by the DHB. Ask your social worker if you are eligible. We are happy to provide short term for privately paying resident elders if required. |
| Palliative Care Contract | No | We do not hold a contract but have skilled staff who care for those near the end of life. We liaise closely with the palliative care team and hospice and use the Liverpool Care Pathway and anticipatory prescribing to help manage symptoms. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | Most rooms in our rest home area are single rooms. we have one double room suitable for a couple. |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | There is one room suitable for two persons. |
| Ensuite | Yes | 8 rooms have ensuites, all others have shared bathrooms. There is a superior room surcharge for rooms with ensuites. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | You are welcome to bring furniture to make your room your own. Larger furniture is also welcome for shared areas if we have the room! |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We encourage healthy use of alcohol, though we do not provide it. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | As an Edenising home we have animals who live here. They help reduce boredom and loneliness and birdsong is great to wake up to! |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | We welcome special companions that have shared your life. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | All rooms have telephone and internet jacks. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | All heaters can be adjusted individually. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | We have a very active group of resident elders who help drive |
| Updated: 16 Nov 2008 | ||
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| As the first registered Edenising home in NZ we are the leader in this culture change to improve the lives of resident elders. The Eden Alternative (R) describes the three plagues of old age as loneliness, helplessness and boredom. These plagues account for the bulk of suffering of the older person and are plagues of the spirit. More deadly than physical disease, and harder to overcome.
We work to create a human habitat, where elders have close and continuing contact with plants, animal and children, as these provide the antidotes to the three plagues and improve quality of life. |
| Updated: 20 Nov 2008 |
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Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Big print books, Bingo, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Chapel, Children, Classical Music, Concerts, Cooking, Dancing, Digital camera, Electric beds, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Gardening, Happy Hour, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Massage, Men, Minibus, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Organ, Outings, Parkinson's Society, Pianist, Quizzes, Reading, Roses, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Sky TV, Stroke Group, Vegetarian, Videos, Pastoral care, Craft |
| Updated: 20 Nov 2008 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Our menu is approved by a registered dietitian. Special dietary requirements are arranged as required. Resident elders are encouraged to give feedback and suggestions for food choices. | |
| Staffing Details | We have a registered nurse on duty 24 hours a day and an enthusiastic team of healthcare assistants. Domestic staff ensure we look and smell great and maintenance keeps everything in working order. We employ great staff with the right attitude. | |
| Associated Complexes | We are a stand alone home, family owned and community minded. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Fees are as set down by the DHB for the Waipa territorial land authority. Some superior rooms incur an additional fee. Our admission agreement itemises any extra charges. | |
| Updated: 20 Jan 2009 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Dutch | Yes | Can be arranged. |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Japanese | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Spanish | Yes | |
| Swiss | Yes | Can be arranged. |
| Updated: 20 Nov 2008 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Brethren | Yes | |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | |
| Updated: 20 Nov 2008 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | We have been a member from the inception of this organisation. |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | Healthcare assistant staff are enrolled to complete this programme once they have completed orientation. |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | No | Our Activities Co-ordinator is part way through this qualification. |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | Several healthcare assistants have this qualification. |
| Telarc Quality Health (Auditing Agency) | Yes | We achieved three years' certification from August 2008 with Telarc as our auditors. |
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| Updated: 20 Nov 2008 | ||