Rest Home Care
Norfolk Court Rest Home Ltd - Norfolk Court Rest Home Stage 2
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Committed To Caring For The Older Person.
Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 68 - 72 Normanby Street View Map |
| District | Northland |
| City/Town | Dargaville 0310 |
| District Health Board Area | Northland |
| Phone | (09) 439 6214 |
| Fax | (09) 439 4285 |
| Mobile | 0274 775 132 |
| Manager | Ms. Carla Doran (Phone: (09) 439 6214) |
| Owner | Mr. Stuart and Mrs. Michelle House (Phone: (09) 439 6214) |
| Updated: 6 Sep 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 23 Jan 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 48 |
| Updated: 23 Jan 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | 5 days per week, Doctor on call 24 hours, 7 days a week | |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | Available on request | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | As instructed by Medical Practitioner | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | 5 days per week plus planned activities for most weekends | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | 5 days per week | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Every Wednesday in our own Salon | |
| Podiatrist | Negotiable | Available on request | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | All meals and recipies planned in conjunction with a dietician | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | ||
| Kaumatua | Yes | Kaumatua and Kuia are available to call on from most Marae in our district | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Regular visits from local Chaplains | |
| Other Personnel | Negotiable | All measures will be made to satisfy Residents needs | |
| Updated: 23 Nov 2008 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | No | Available on request |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Registered Nurse |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | Working relationship with Dargaville Medical Centre, regular Doctor visits and on call Doctor 24 hours, 7 days |
| Wound Care | Yes | Registered Nurse |
| Diabetic Care | No | Available on request |
| Infection Control | No | Registered Nurse |
| Stomal Therapist | No | Available on request |
| Palliative Care | No | Available on request |
| Psychiatric Care | No | Regular visits by Psychiatric Nurse |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | No | Available on request |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | Available on request |
| Community Health | No | Available on request |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Registered Nurse |
| Psychologist | No | Available on request |
| Psychiatrist | No | Available on request |
| Updated: 23 Nov 2008 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | Provided assessed under YPD criteria |
| Day Care | Yes | As agreed |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | We welcome short term stay |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | We welcome overnight stays |
| Whanau Room | Yes | East lounge extension. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Shared) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | Most of our rooms have an ensuite |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We encourage Residents to personalise their rooms with their favourite pictures and furniture |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Under allocation by Management |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Caged birds and bowled fish are welcome |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Jack point in every room, you may be able to retain your own number if arranged at time of your home phone disconnection (Dargaville area) |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | or adjusted by staff as requested |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | As required |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Residents meetings bi-monthly |
| Family Committee | No | We welcome input from family |
| Newsletter | Yes | We are currently running a newsletter on a quartly format |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | As circumstances dictate |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Norfolk Haven is a stage 3 protective living environment facility |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Several and varied inside and outside areas |
| Outings | Yes | Extensive Activities Programme |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Nestled back from the road for peace and privacy, yet centrally located, being only 100 metres from Dargaville's main shopping centre |
| Smokers Room | Yes | Specialised covered outside area |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | In designated external areas for Residents safety and the rights of others considered |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | Sprinklers, smoke detectors, security system |
| Updated: 23 Nov 2008 | ||
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| All rooms in our facility are individual rooms with their own heat controls. Most have ensuites. Many have their own Ranchslider which leads out onto beautiful sunny decks.
Our recreation officer runs daily activities and during the warmer months the sunny decks and gardens are made the most of. We have very homely community lounges and dining rooms. Our daily recreation & activites keep our Residents, Staff and visitors alike entertained, energised and smiling! |
| Updated: 23 Nov 2008 |
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Activity programme, Advocate, Art, Board games, Bowls, , Cards, Church, Children, CMA,, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Entertainment, Exercises, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Indoor Games, Library, Minibus, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Organ, Outings, Parties, Pianist, Pool table, Quizzes, Reading, Recreation, Religious services, RSA, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Spa bath , Visitors |
| Updated: 23 Nov 2008 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | All our meals are cooked on-site and all recipeis are planned in conjunction with a dietician to ensure that our residents get the maximum out of their meals. | |
| Staffing Details | We have 30+ staff working in our facility and all participate regularly in ongoing training such as Aged Care Education Core Programme (ACE), Supplement & Dementia, regulare inservices held on-site, seminars on Alzheimers, Incontinence, parkinsons, Infection Control, The Heart Foundtation and many more. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | These terms will be discussed with Management on entry. | |
| Updated: 23 Nov 2008 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| Dalmatian | Yes | Resident available for interpretation |
| Deaf Blind Sign Language | No | Staff practiced in lip reading. |
| English | Yes | All staff are fluent |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | Good understanding of Te Reo |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Updated: 23 Nov 2008 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Brethren | Yes | |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | No | Norfolk Court will make every endeavour to uphold religious affliations |
| Updated: 23 Nov 2008 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.10 km | Local private taxi/bus service on request. Daily bus to Auckland. Shoppers bus to Whangarei week days. |
| Shops | 0.10 km | Norfolk Court is situated close to the shopping centre and within easy walking distance. Mobile Residents are able to shop independently or be accompanied by staff or family. Personal shopping for Residents is undertaken regularly by the Manager. |
| Mall | 0.10 km | |
| Parks | 0.50 km | There are several parks in the local area. |
| Library | 0.10 km | A short distance from Norfolk Court. |
| Updated: 23 Nov 2008 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) | Yes | We have been a memeber since 1992 |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | Staff undertake the ACE Training Programme |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | Several staff have attained this Nationally recognised qualification and other are working towards it. |
| International Certifications Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 23 Nov 2008 | ||