Rest Home Care
Mitchell Court
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Our philosophy is to provide the highest quality of care with respect and dignity in a home like atmosphere.
Promoting and supporting a lifestyle that is as normal as possible in a loving environment that is secure and free from anxiety and stress. We recognise and support residents individual beliefs, values and culture. We maintain an open door policy to ensure residents, staff and families can discuss concerns and complaints and know they will be dealt with in a professional manner. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 228c Levers Road View Map |
| Suburb | Matua |
| City/Town | Tauranga |
| District Health Board Area | Bay of Plenty |
| Phone | (07) 576 1899 |
| Fax | (07) 576 1879 |
| Mobile | |
| Manager | Margaret Blake (Phone: (07) 576 1899) |
| Owner | Linda Rodrigues (Phone: (07) 576 1899) |
| Website | www.eldernet.co.nz |
| Updated: 8 Jun 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Total number of beds at this level of care | 33 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| Subsidised short term care vacancy | No |
| Private short term care vacancy | Yes |
| Single bedroom | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 80 | Yes | Our Registered Nurse Graeme and Manager Margaret (who has an RN background) are available 24 hours / 7 days a week on call. Graeme has a post graduate orthopaedic qualification and a post graduate diploma in Health & Social Science Education. |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Our care assistants have either completed or are undertaking aged care education modules. We have one care assistant with ambulance training. All care assistants have first aid training. | |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | A Physiotherapst can be contacted when necessary | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | Can be sourced via Tauranga Hospital | |
| Own Social Worker | No | Social workers accessed through Tauranga Hospital | |
| Diversional Therapist | Negotiable | We have access to a Diversional Therapist if required. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 20 | Yes | We have three activity coordinators who work Monday - Friday. They arrange all activity programmes including outings, shopping, entertainers etc. |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Visits every Thursday. No appointments are necessary. Reasonable prices. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits the rest home regularly | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | A Registered dietician has approved our menus and can be accessed whenever necessary. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | Several services can be accessed when necessary. We have regular visits to the home from various church denominations. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | We have a staff member who has access to a Kaumatua. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We have two church services monthly and other church groups visiting. Communion monthly. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | We can obtain the services of a massage therapist and audiologist. | |
| Updated: 24 Jan 2012 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | Via our Registered Nurse |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | Can provide post operative care |
| Wound Care | Yes | Via our Registered Nurse. All care assistants have training in basic wound management via external specialists. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Local Doctors Diabetic Clinic provides back up and regular diabetic checks. All our staff are trained in diabetic care. |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | We work in conjunction with the incontinence advisor from Tauranga Hospital. Continence advice and support in house is provided by product specialists from PHL Medical. |
| Infection Control | Yes | Our Registered Nurse and one care assistant have completed training in infection control. They attend regular seminars and a local infection control nurses group. We also work in conjunction with Tauranga Hospital infection control nurses. |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Our Registered Nurse is experienced in stomal care. We can access a stomal therpist via Tauranga Hospital if required. |
| Palliative Care | Yes | We do provide palliative care in conjunction with Hospice. We like to keep our residents in familiar surroundings. |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Our Registered Nurse is responsible for clinical governance |
| Other Nursing Specialities | Yes | Our Registered Nurse has a specialist post garduate Orthopaedic qualification. |
| Psychiatrist | Yes | We have a strong working relationship with Mental Health Services For Older Persons at Tauranga Hospital |
| Updated: 15 Sep 2011 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Day Care | Yes | By private arrangement |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | We are able to provide, and welcome short term care when a bed is available |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | We welcome carer support when a bed is available |
| Palliative Care Contract | No | We do not have a contract but provide palliative care to our existing residents when needed |
| Palliative Care Provided | Yes | Palliative care is provided to our existing residents when needed. |
| Whanau Room | No | We do not have a dedicated Whanau room but do have a separate lounge or residents own bedroom can be used |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All rooms are single. We have 7 very large studio rest home rooms |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | We have a room which would suit a couple |
| Ensuite | Yes | 23 of our 33 rooms have an en suite |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Yes. The large rooms can accommodate several pieces of furniture |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | In moderation and depending on residents medications |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have one rest home cat, Mitch. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Can negotiate |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Most rooms have a telephone jackpoint. We have a seperate residents phone line and two cordless phones which can be used in the bedrooms. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Some rooms can be adjusted. Most heating is 'underfloor' |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Residents meetings are held every two months where any feedback can be attended to. |
| Family Committee | No | No family committee as such but we have an 'open door' policy and family members pop in to discuss any topics they wish. |
| Newsletter | Yes | We have a quarterly newsletter. Mitchell Court Views |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | We have policies and procedures in place and support from Mental Health Services for Older Persons at Tauranga Hospital. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Some residents do get confused either because of an element of dementia or a symptom of a heath issue. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have 2 lounges. One where most of the activities take place and another lounge where residents can have quiet time or visitors. We also have three smaller seating areas which our residents enjoy. |
| Outings | Yes | We have regular outings Monday to Friday. A number of residents attend external groups in the community. We have a monthly lunch outing to the Mt RSA or other restaraunt. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | We are set off the road in a quite urban setting, close to beaches and walkways. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | We have a No Smoking Policy within all buildings. There is an outside smoking area for residents. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | We only have one entranceway and can operate a pendant system for a 'mild' wanderer |
| Sprinklers | Yes | Every area of the building complies with all of the Standards |
| Audit report available | Yes | |
| Updated: 24 Jan 2012 | ||
| We provide individualised quality care in a home like atmosphere.
Our residents are cared for as I would wish to be cared for. Family and whanau are encouraged to be involved in all aspects of the residents care and activities. |
| Updated: 13 Sep 2011 |
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We have a varied activity programme including; Bingo, board games, cards, care and craft, church services, concerts, internal festivals, external entertainers, exercises, indoor games, quizzes, bowls, jigsaws, nail care, newspapers, piano and organ, gardening, outings, shopping, videos, lunch time happy hour, petanque, shopping, sing-a-longs, videos, big print books,library visits, picnic and barbeque facilities, Citizens Club outings, raffles.
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| Updated: 13 Sep 2011 |
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | We can access iterpreters through the DHB |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Norwegian | Yes | |
| Updated: 24 Jan 2012 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | Communion service 1st Tuesday of the month |
| Baptist | Yes | Monthly service |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Jehovah Witness | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| Updated: 18 Mar 2009 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.10 km | Bus stop at gate |
| Shops | 2.00 km | To Cherrywood shopping centre |
| Mall | 5.00 km | To main city shopping. |
| Parks | 1.00 km | To Fergusson Park |
| Library | 1.00 km | Library bus comes to Matua regularly |
| Updated: 18 Mar 2009 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) | Yes | We are current members |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | We have a registered assessor on site |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| The DAA Group Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 15 Sep 2011 | ||