Rest Home Care
Mission Rest Home
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| Mission Resthome is a comfortable spacious Resthome, in an attractive private setting, tucked behind Sacred Heart Girl's College. We provide a safe caring homely environment delivering respectful and dignified care with enthusiam |
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| Address | 10 Pukaka St View Map |
| Suburb | Fitzroy |
| City/Town | New Plymouth |
| District Health Board Area | Taranaki |
| Phone | (06) 757 5520 |
| Fax | (06) 758 9456 |
| Manager | Shelley Markham (Phone: 06 757 5520) |
| Owner | Mission Rest Home Ltd (Phone: 06 757 5520) |
| Updated: 9 Jan 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| 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 | 31 |
| Updated: 9 Jan 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner | Yes | DHB based Aged Care Nurse Consultant available as required | |
| Registered Nurse | 40 | Yes | 1 RN on staff, a RN on call 24 hours a day |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | Access to Domiciliary from DHB or by private arrangement with Community based physio | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | Acces to Domiciliary from DHB or by private arrangement with Community based Occupational Therapist | |
| Own Social Worker | Negotiable | ||
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | We are lucky to have a dynamic Diversional Therapist who ensures Residents have a quality personalised programme and interesting group activities. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | Helen Brown comes to the Home every alternate Monday and we have a designated area for visiting hairdressers of the Residents | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | ||
| Dietitian | Yes | An DHB approved Dieititian audits our menus, and acts as a resource when required | |
| Accredited Visitors | No | RSA, Age Concern, Blind foundation, Stroke foundation | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | As required from the Maori Health Centre at TDHB or the community based Tui Ora, we have links with Parihaka and Puniho | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Two dedicated Chaplains on staff to provide support for all denominations within the Home | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Maintenance Manager, Mickey - Available for minor repairs and maintenance for residents Joyce our Gardener who keeps our surrounding gardens attractive and vege garden growing fresh produce | |
| Updated: 9 Jan 2012 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Via O2 concentrators |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | By arrangement |
| Wound Care | Yes | Certified RN on staff |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | All Residents receive full continence assessment and management with addtional resource available from Alison Meerman, Continence Specialist at TDHB |
| Infection Control | Yes | RNs and other staff with additional training provided in this area |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Qualified Stomal Nurse on staff with resource available from Jenny Coulson, Stomal Therapist at TDHB |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | Nurse Manager and Registered Nurse as well as several Care staff have specialised Pallative training. We are an approved provider of Pallative Care contracted to the Taranaki Hospice. |
| Palliative Care | Yes | By arrangement and in consultation with the Hospice |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | Visiting Specialist and through TDHB Mental Health Team |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | Stroke Foundation representatives visit as required |
| Dialysis | No | If required we have the services of Community Renal Dialysis Specialist nurses to compliment RN knowledge |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | All staff have undergone education for the Care of the Aged |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Updated: 9 Jan 2012 | ||
| Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Carer Support or other Short Stay | Yes | |
| Advance bookings taken | Yes | |
| Subsidised service | Yes | |
| Private paying service | Yes | |
| Updated: 9 Jan 2012 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | We have a TDHB contract for provison of service |
| Day Care | Yes | By arrangement and conultation with the family/whanau we provide this to suit individual requirements |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | By arrangement and to suit Resident/family/whanau's needs |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | We are contracted to provide this with the Hospital and Access Ability |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | With Hospice Taranaki |
| Palliative Care Provided | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | By arrangement if available |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Shared) | Yes | Available on request |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | By arrangement |
| Ensuite | Yes | Some. Most have handbasin and Vanity Unit only. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Any special items are welcomed |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | In consultation with the family/whanau Regular Happy Hour with entertainment |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Pets encouraged to visit |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | If individual Resident requires this |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Individual heaters and the Home is centrally heated |
| Maori Kaupapa | No | We have a close relationship with Tui Ora and quick access if required, as well as staff fluent in Te Reo and representative of several Iwi groups |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Monthly meetings are held with Residents and Management with a Relative Representative also involved. These provide an opportunity for the Residents to have input into the planning and delivery of care and services in the Home whcih impact on them |
| Family Committee | Yes | Family/whanau are invited to participate in regular evaluations of the care of their Relative and to have input into the creation of personalised plans of care for their Relative |
| Newsletter | Yes | Quarterly or more often if we have lots of info to share |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Staff receive additional training to ensure they are equiped to manage all types of behaviour to enable us all to maintain a harmonious and peaceful Home in which all our Residents can reside |
| Confused Residents | Yes | We cater for a wide range of individuals |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | A library and several quiet areas and lounges, over 3 levels, provide lots of opportunity to spend time alone or with your visitors |
| Outings | Yes | Ironside provide transportation for weekly outings to places of interest within Taranaki. Individual shopping trips, outings to concerts, festivals and maintaining contact with community groups of each Resident's interest are facilitated |
| Rural Setting | Yes | We are in close proximity to many beaches and have the benefit of a nice rural outlook with paddocks at the rear of the building looking toward the Waiwakaiho River |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | A designated covered outdoor area |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | |
| Updated: 9 Jan 2012 | ||
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| .We are priveleged to have attached to our Rest Home a dedicated Chapel where our Residents can enjoy serenity. This Chapel enables us to provide Catholic Mass or Communion services daily. The Chapel is enjoyed by Residents, Staff and Visitors and is a place where we can reflect and relax in peace, regardless of religious belief |
| Updated: 9 Jan 2012 |
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Robust and interesting Activity programme, Advocacy, Age Concern, Aromatherapy, Arthritis society, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Chapel, (daily mass and monthly ecumenical services), Children, Church, Cooking, Craft, Digital camera,, Advocate, Anthroposophical |
| Updated: 9 Jan 2012 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Delicious meals on a seasonal and six weekly cycle, providing a wide range of nutritional and tasty foods. All individual needs catered for. | |
| Staffing Details | Caring experienced long term well qualified Caregivers and Registered Nurses. Monthly training on site and facilitated by external providors keeping staff well informed and their skills up to the minute. | |
| Associated Complexes | We enjoy an open and cooperative relationship with Sacred Heart Girls College, providing us with many entertainment opportunities and the girls with a shared interest in intergenerational contact | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please feel free to contact Shelley or Petrina (Financial Administrator) for any enquiries you may have. | |
| Updated: 9 Jan 2012 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | All staff fluent |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | Some Staff & Residents fluent |
| Polish | Yes | Residents and visitors fluent |
| Updated: 9 Jan 2012 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | Visits and services |
| Baptist | Yes | Visits and services |
| Brethren | No | Visits |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | Visits |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Father Garty celebrates Mass every morning at 9.30am. If he is unavailable communion services are held by the Chaplains. |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| Updated: 9 Jan 2012 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.30 km | Bus to town at end of street |
| Shops | 1.00 km | Fitzroy Village |
| Mall | 3.00 km | To city centre |
| Parks | 1.00 km | Merrilands Domain |
| Library | 3.00 km | Library Books delivered as you request |
| Updated: 9 Jan 2012 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) | Yes | Certification achieved October 2011 with 100% pass |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 9 Jan 2012 | ||