Rest Home Care
Mt Herbert House
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To provide a quality, homely environment in which the elderly may live in an atmosphere of respect and friendliness and have their physical and psychological needs met
Our facility also offers these services: |
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| Address | 50 Mt Herbert Rd View Map |
| City/Town | Waipukurau 4200 |
| District Health Board Area | Hawke's Bay |
| Phone | (06) 858 7555 |
| Fax | (06) 858 7595 |
| Manager | Donna Watson (Phone: 06 858 7555) |
| Owner | Denise & Paul Webster (Phone: 06 858 7555) |
| Updated: 22 Sep 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 9 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 21 |
| Updated: 7 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | Yes | Trained nurses on duty at all times | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | Trained nurses on duty at all times | |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | Based on requirement | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | Based on requirement | |
| Own Social Worker | Yes | As required | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | 3 members of staff as a job share, this provides new and innovative ideas. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Visits weekly | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits every 8 weeks. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | As required | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | As requested | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Administrative assistant Maintenance man on site | |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2008 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | Sourced from local DHB |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Available through District Nursing service and monitored by the trained nurses on duty at this facility. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | Sourced from local DHB |
| Wound Care | Yes | Sourced from local DHB.The trained nurses provide a good resource at this facility. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Sourced from local DHB |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Sourced from local DHB |
| Infection Control | Yes | Initial monitoring from a specilised nurse in the facility, but further follow up from local DHB as required |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Sourced from local DHB |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | Close liaisons with local hospice, all required care provided |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | No | Sourced as required |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2008 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Any furniture able to be brought in to provide a homely atmosphere. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | In discussion with your GP |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | One cat |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | By arrangement and suitability |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Meetings held every 2 months |
| Newsletter | Yes | Produced every 2 months |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | 4 lounges |
| Outings | Yes | Home has its own transport |
| Rural Setting | Yes | |
| Smokers Room | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2008 | ||
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| Mt Herbert House is a privately owned elderly care facility located in Waipukurau.
Waipukurau is the centre of a thriving rural district in Central Hawkes Bay. We take pride in our well established purpose built facility comprising Stage 2 Resthome with 20 beds and 18 bed hospital wing. Safe and secure environment, friendly, positive atmosphere with caring staff. We welcome all enquiries |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2008 |
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Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Big print books, Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Cards, Care and Craft, , Church, Concerts, Cooking, Dancing, Digital camera, Electric beds, Email, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Games, Happy Hour, Internet, Library, Newspaper reading, Outings, Parties, Pianist, Quizzes, Shopping, Sky TV, Videos |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2008 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | All diets catered for, providing good home cooking. | |
| Staffing Details | All staff are either trained or training in elderly care and can provide a professional care package to suit your needs. | |
| Associated Complexes | 6 chalets are attached to Mt Herbert for independant living. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Fees do not include non subsidised pharmacy items, toiletries, podiatry and hairdressing visits and as per the contract | |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2008 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| French | Yes | A small amount |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2008 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2008 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 1.50 km | |
| Shops | 1.00 km | |
| Parks | 0.50 km | |
| Library | 1.50 km | |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2008 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| Telarc Quality Health (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 7 Jul 2008 | ||