Rest Home Care
Metlifecare Wairarapa
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| Detail | |
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| Address | 140 Chapel Street View Map |
| City/Town | Masterton |
| Postal Address | P.O. Box 166 Masterton 5840 |
| District Health Board Area | Wairarapa |
| Phone | 06 378 2577 |
| Fax | 06 378 7838 |
| Manager | Craig Braun (Phone: 06 378 2577) |
| Owner | Metlifecare Ltd (Phone: 0800 801 301) |
| Website | http://www.metlifecare.co.nz |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 9 Jan 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 18 |
| Updated: 9 Jan 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 24hrs | Yes | |
| Enrolled Nurse | 54hrs | Yes | Enrolled Nurses work between the Village and Resthome level care |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | Physiotherapist can be sourced from the DHB - referral process. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | Occupational Therapist can be sourced from the DHB - referral process. Also offers twice yearly lifting and handling education for all staff | |
| Diversional Therapist | 40hrs | No | Offers in-door and out-door activities five days per week. Works one to one with our most frail of Resident. |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 16hrs | Yes | Works alongside our Diversional Therapist, offering all the above, and regular monthly "happy hour party" |
| Hairdresser | 20hrs | No | Located in our purpose built Beauty Salon Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Local Beauty Therapist is available by request |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Local Podiatrist vists monthly | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Access to Dietitian through the DHB, however, Kitchen Manager has experience in diet and nutrition | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | Can be contacted locally depending on Iwi | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Religous Services by majority of denominations | |
| Other Personnel | 30hrs | Yes | Receptionist Monday to Friday |
| Updated: 7 Oct 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Oxygen is managed on site |
| Wound Care | Yes | Access through the DHB Wound Nurse |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Access through the DHB Diabetic Nurse |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Metlifecare offers all residents a continence assessment as part of ongoing care, and from this Staff are advised via our continence representative if required. |
| Infection Control | Yes | Nurse Manager discusses all infection control issues at Registered Nurse and Caregivers monthly meetings. |
| Palliative Care | Yes | We can offer Palliative Care beds, where we work alongside our local Specialist Palliative Care Team. All staff have received training, and is ongoing |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | Nurse Manager - Registered Mental Health Nurse (English based training) |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Nurse Manager |
| Other Nursing Specialities | Yes | Our Senior Registered Nurse's role is to ensure the highest possible standard of clinical care, following through GP/Hosp visits, and the Caregivers work in a caring and professional fashion. |
| Updated: 15 Nov 2010 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | Day Care available 7 days per week |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | Respite care can be offered dependent on room vacancies |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | No | We do not hold a contract, but able to admit if bed is available. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | All our rooms have ensuite |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We work postively for the Resident and their needs, and we cater accordingly. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We have a daily "happy hour" at 4.30pm for our Residents co-ordinated by the Registered Nurse. Residents are able to keep alcohol in their rooms if able. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have two cats - not resident, however they visit almost daily. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | All rooms have their own wall heaters, the main corridors are run on timers. |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Our Residents have monthly meetings, where they discuss any issues including food, Health and Safety, cleanliness etc., |
| Family Committee | Yes | Family meetings are held yearly to discuss Careplan needs, however, we do have an open door policy, where families/whanau are able to meet with staff at any time. |
| Newsletter | Yes | We receive the Village newsletter monthly. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Metlifecare have a full range of policies and procedures, and staff receive yearly in-service training |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Staff are trained in the ACE Programme |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We offer a large lounge where majority of activites take place including music and our 50inch Television. However, we do have a smaller lounge with tea/coffee making facilities, where family/whanu can visit. |
| Outings | Yes | We offer "van trips" three times weekly (weather permitting). |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | A designated are off site is available, however, we do try to discourage our residents from smoking to increase their physical health. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | All rooms and corridors. Staff have 6 monthly training with the Fire Brigade |
| Audit report available | Yes | We recently had a full Audit - achieving 6 Continuing Improvements (gold star's) |
| Updated: 7 Oct 2011 | ||
| Metlifecare Wairarapa has won (2nd year running) the Best Resident satisfaction survey within the Company |
| Updated: 3 Feb 2010 |
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We offer card games, puzzles, Mahjong, crosswords, daily Newspaper gossip corner.
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| Updated: 19 Mar 2011 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | We offer a full and extensive menu, with alternatives. Food is available on trays and in Residents room, but we do encourage our Residents to eat and socialise together in our large dining room. | |
| Staffing Details | 24 hour care from experienced Level 1 - Level 3 Caregivers. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Telephone, Sky TV, Drycleaning, Beauty Therapist, daily Happy hour - monthly one free of charge | |
| Updated: 7 Oct 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Able to access translators locally in the Wairarapa for non speaking residents/family/whanau |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | Several of our staff have limited Te Reo |
| Updated: 3 Feb 2010 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Jehovah Witness | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Updated: 3 Feb 2010 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | Buses run from Masterton to Featherston return, and Masterton to Palmerston North. Local trains to Wellington and return. | |
| Shops | 2 minute walk to the nearest shops. 5 minute walk to Masterton Town Centre. | |
| Parks | Masterton has a beautiful Queen Elizebeth Park with a stream, crazy golf, cricket, and wild bird sanctuary. Henley Lake - 5 minute drive is situated the other end of Masterteron, offering walks, various wildlife and seating. | |
| Library | Masterton Library is situated the other end of Masterton 3 minute drive, 15-20 minute walk | |
| Updated: 3 Feb 2010 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village | Yes | |
| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) | Yes | |
| RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | 2 onsite Assessors - Senior RN and Nurse Manager |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | Partially obtained - experienced Occupational Therapist |
| Home and Community Support Sector Standards (Standards NZ) | Yes | Metlifecare follow the sector standards both in its policies and procedures |
| Telarc Quality Health. (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 3 Feb 2010 | ||
Check out our quarterly Metlifecare Newsletter - Verve! View our December issue here: http://www.metlifecare.co.nz/images/uploads/MLC1432%20December%20Verve%20v3.pdf |