Rest Home Care
McEwan House Rest Home - McEwan House Resthome
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Our Philosophy
We at McEwan House Rest Home aim to provide a very high standard of 24 hour person centred care in a small homely environment. We go the extra mile to ensure the wants, needs and aspirations of the older people living at McEwan House, can be realised irrespective of age or disability. It is an environment of freedom, empathy, optimism and respect, discreetly providing the individual support, that will maximise function and achievement. Under a quality framework, we operate within the relevant legislative, regulatory and contractural requirements. We support individual values, beliefs and cultures respecting the spirit of the original intention of the Treaty of Waitangi. Our care encourages independence, individuality, privacy, freedom of choice, freedom from discrimination, confidentiality, normality and dignity. |
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| Address | 33 Sturdee Rd View Map |
| Suburb | Manurewa |
| District | South Auckland |
| City/Town | Auckland |
| Postal Address | 33 Sturdee Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 |
| District Health Board Area | Counties Manukau |
| Phone | (09) 2672529 |
| Fax | (09) 2675510 |
| Mobile | 027-2843601 |
| Manager | Janet McKelvey RN (Phone: (09) 267 2529) |
| Owner | Steve Nicholson-Christina Holdings Ltd (Phone: (09) 267 2529) |
| Updated: 19 Mar 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 22 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 19 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| We are small and homely and offer a high standard of care. | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 24 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | 80+ | Yes | Janet McKelvey (RGON, RM, BN, PG cert specialty practice in aged care with merit) Janet has extensive experience in aged care. There is an RN to assist Janet |
| Physiotherapist | 1.00 | Yes | Arranged as needed with Active Physio Ltd, Takanini. Weekly pilates exercise sessions are held with the physiotherapist. This helps our residents to maintain their ability to mobilise well. |
| Diversional Therapist | 40 | Yes | Our lovely registered diversional therapist Vijay Pillay has extensive experience in both New Zealand and Australia. Vijay ensures each resident has meaningful activity and community contact eg hosting inter-rest home bowls, chat groups, outings. |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Linda Palmer visits fortnightly Wednesdays. Hair cuts, perms, sets, blowwaves, colours etc at a good price. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Elton Medell registered podiatrist visits each 6 weeks. Fee applies. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Angela Berrill and Anna Keely of ABC nutrition monitor our menus to ensure they meet current health guidelines. Anna works with residents with special dietary needs to develop food careplans. Food is home cooked and smells delicious. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | St John pet outreach . David Lind - guitar player and sing-a-long Kerry Greenfield - piano accordian Tania Double - belly dancing - a popular interactive activity loved by all. Riki Watene - singer Christopher Bligh - sings and whistles | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | Arranged as needed. Willie on staff also assists in this role. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Russell Crosse visits Tuesday for non denominational service with Wally Langford on keyboard Liaison with St Annes Parish - Roman Catholic communion Wednesdays from Graham McCort. King of Kings Church service each Sunday Salvation Army liaison | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | We have stable care staff, cooks, laundry person and cleaners.- Grounds and gardens -These are maintained very well by Trevor Clayton and the -owners Steve & Christine | |
| Updated: 1 Mar 2012 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Diabetic Care | Yes | We cater for care of the diabetic. |
| Other Post Graduate Specialities | Yes | Janet is a registered nurse -RGON, RM, Bachelor Nursing Otago, Post Grad certificate in specialty practice (aged care) with merit (Otago). Has extensive experience. |
| Updated: 13 Dec 2011 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | By arrangement if appropriately assessed and funded. |
| Day Care | Yes | By arrangement after negotiation. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | By arrangement if room available |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | Carer support by arrangement if room available |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | POAC if room available |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All rooms are single. Residents make them homely with their treasures, photos etc. McEwan House is residnets home and we make all effort to ensure the envirnoment is welcoming and homely. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Whatever you need to feel comfortable and at home |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | By arrangement |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Awhina is our beautiful, much loved tortishell cat. We also have a goldfish pond in the garden. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | By arrangement. A Residents' telephone is available at all times. Families / whanau can phone in at any time - we have a portable phone. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | Central heating / cooling system now in place, set at comfortable temperature. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Regular meetings with residents agenda. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Regular family / whanau newsletter |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | We have a clear concise policy for management of challenging behaviour. We use diversion / distraction as a proactive measure to maintain a positive happy environment. Residents are kept meaningfully occupied with house hold chores, activities etc. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Two lounge areas to cater for all needs. Conservatory overlooking garden area and many outdoor nooks to sit and reflect, or to have private time with visitors etc |
| Outings | Yes | Regular outings arranged to places of interest Family encouraged to take residents out for short trips. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Tranquil garden setting with Tui feasting on the kowhai blossoms in the spring time. Walk over the bridge and view the fish in the pond. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | In designated outdoor area |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | Semisecure grounds. There is a a vast garden area and yard space for our residents to potter about and enjoy the sunny days in Manurewa. Some even gain a sun tan. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | Sprinklers and smoke alarms in all rooms throughout. Full system installed to legislative specifications. Fully approved by all authorities with regular Fire Department and other authority inspections. |
| Audit report available | Yes | Our audit report in available on Health Cert website. McEwan House has obtained three years certification and staffs work very hard to deliver a high standard of care in partnership with the 19 people who live here. |
| Updated: 13 Dec 2011 | ||
| McEwan House has a small homely atmosphere where staff wear a smart blue uniform. . We expect our caregivers to have a Level 4 caregiving qualification so they can support our residents with best practice. Staff work regularly with the same people so that they can build up a mutual knowing and rapport. Time is taken to chat to people, take them for a walk around the grounds and support residents with their interests and household chores.
Residents are encouraged to mix, communicate and participate at their own choice. Where safe to do so, residents are free to help themselves to food and drink including fruit, at any time. We have our own cook who provides excellent traditional meals. If anyone has a special fancy, she will gladly prepare it when possible. Bed times are optional. Breakfast is flexi between 7am and 8.30am and can be served in bed, in room or at dining table. Visitors are encouraged and welcome at any time. From a Management/Organisational point of view, we are certified with the Ministry of Health. We maintain all the regular audits required by the Ministry of Health, Fire Department and Building Inspectors. |
| Updated: 13 Dec 2011 |
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We have a registered diversional therapist - Vijay Pillay who assesses resident's personal interests to ensure they can be catered for. For example art, fun exercise, group games, cooking, happy hour, mens group, ladies group, housie, "bobs" outings, hikoi, bus outings, music, crafts, library books, bingo. picnics etc.
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| Updated: 13 Dec 2011 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Meals are home cooked by our cook Linda. Special requests, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and special diets are accommodated by arrangement. Menus offer a good variety, and are checked by a dietitian to ensure good health needs and heart foundation and diabetes guidelines are being met. | |
| Staffing Details | Care staff are on duty 24 hrs per day. We have excellent staffing ratios. Janet the registered nurse / manager is on site 40+ hrs per week and is on call after hours. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Full details of what fees cover is available upon request. | |
| Updated: 13 Dec 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Dutch | Yes | Residents |
| English | Yes | Staff, residents, family, whanau |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | Staff |
| Hindi | Yes | Staff |
| Interpreter | No | Available by arrangement when needed |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | Staff, |
| Niuean | Yes | Residents & family |
| Punjabi | Yes | Staff |
| Samoan | Yes | Staff |
| Other Details | Yes | Staff speak most Pacific Island languages |
| Updated: 13 Dec 2011 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Non denominational | Yes | Non denominational service each Tuesday |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | St Anne's Parish visiting communion and access to special mass services. |
| Salvation Army | Yes | Liaisan with local Salvation Army |
| Updated: 13 Dec 2011 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.50 km | Bus. Trains 'Homai Station' 1km, Local Taxies- United Taxis based in Manurewa. |
| Shops | 0.40 km | Two Blocks _ Halsey Dairy and Halsey Takeaways (0.4km) |
| Mall | 2.00 km | South Mall, Manurewa |
| Parks | 0.01 km | War Memorial Park, Sturdee Road, Jellico Park, Jellico Road Botanic Gardens, Hill Road Roys Road Beach Reserve at Weymouth |
| Library | 1.75 km | In House Library of large print books supplied by Manukau City Centre library each six weeks. Local library branch in Manurewa. |
| Updated: 13 Dec 2011 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Audit Report Available. | Yes | On health cert website |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | NZACA member |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | ACE training in house for staff Core competencies, ACE advanced, ACE dementia series |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | Supporting diversional therapy students in South Auckland - assessor on staff. Vijay is a committee member of the NZ Society of Diversional Therapists. |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) | No | All staff encouraged to have National Certificate Level 4 qualifications. |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | HDANZ have undertaken all audit requirements for McEwan House over the past seven+ years. |
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| Updated: 13 Dec 2011 | ||