Rest Home Care
Onewa Lodge
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We take pride in the home and community we have created for our residents at Onewa Lodge.
Situated on Onewa Road, Onewa Lodge is easy to access from the Northern motorway. As a completely independent Charitable Trust we can focus on meeting the needs of our residents. As we have no other demands on our funds, we reinvest all of our surpluses back into our facilities and our services. This focus on services is based on our strong belief that every person is entitled to be treated with respect at all times and given encouragement to retain the highest possible level of personal dignity, integrity and independence. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 202-204 Onewa Road View Map |
| Suburb | Birkenhead |
| District | Waitemata North |
| City/Town | Auckland |
| District Health Board Area | Waitemata |
| Phone | (09) 481 0447 |
| Fax | (09) 481 0274 |
| Mobile | |
| Manager | Jane Morgan (Phone: 09 481 0447) |
| Owner | Christian Healthcare Trust (Phone: 09 522 4585) |
| Updated: 30 Dec 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 23 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 31 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 24 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Registered nursing cover is available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Visits once a fortnight. Resident's can choose to use their own physio if preferred at their own cost. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | Is on site for approximately 1 and a half days per week. | |
| Own Social Worker | Negotiable | A social worker can be accessed through the local DHB if required. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | The activities coordinator is on site 5 days per week and runs an interesting and varied activity programme that encourages residents to maintain links and contacts they have in the community as well as extending these. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | The hairdresser visits 1 day a week and pampers residents in our onsite saloon. Residents are free to choose their own hairdresser at any time at their own cost. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | The podiatrist visits on a six weekly basis. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Our menus are prepared with a dietitican's input. We are also able to access dietitians for individual advice through the Waitemata District Health Board. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | We have many volunteers who come to visit our residents from the local Hospice and the RSA to name a few organisations. | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | We have links to local kaumatua within the community whom we can contact if required. | |
| Updated: 18 May 2010 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Other Post Graduate Specialities | No | Our registered nurse are all very experienced with a wide range of expertise and varying backgrounds. |
| Updated: 14 May 2010 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Day Care | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | We operate a diary system for respite bookings so please phone the manger for enquiries or bookings. |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | No | While we do not currently have a whanau room, families are welcome to use one of our respite rooms if they are vacant at the time required. This enables families to be closeby if a loved one is very ill. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | All rooms have ensuites attached. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | All residents are welcome to bring their own ornaments, pictures and furniture to make their room feel like home. This is subject to space and safety contraints however. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | While we have happy hours where the residents enjoy a drink individual alcohol consumption is monitored to ensure there are no medication or safety issues. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Residents are able to have their own phones in their rooms. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Residents meetings are to be held monthly with management so residents can discuss any concerns or suggestions for improvement to services. |
| Newsletter | Yes | We currently have a noticeboard and a planner available for all residents to be able to keep up with up coming events and news. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Please refer to management if you wish to view a copy of this policy. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | As this is not a secure dementia we only have mildly confused residents and this is managed well by staff and residents alike. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have three dining areas and four lounges available so there are plenty of places to sit and relax, read a book or just enjoy the sun. |
| Outings | Yes | Weekly outings are organised by our activities coordinator in our minivan. Destinations are interesting and varied. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Residents are able to smoke outside the building and all lower level rooms have access to balconies. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | These are available online from the Ministry of Health website. |
| Updated: 10 Mar 2011 | ||
| Our facility is newly renovated to provide the most up to date features possible. As part of our renovations we have included an additional games room for resident activites.
Onewa Lodge’s tranquil setting offers residents delightful views of peaceful, well-kept gardens and trees. Nature lovers can enjoy outdoor seating, the sounds of native birds in the trees and views of native bush from rooms and balconies. With light and airy spaces and generous lounges and dining areas, Onewa Lodge offers opportunity for residents to be part of a community but enjoy privacy when they need to. As a relatively recent addition to the Christian Healthcare group of factilities we have a new manager, registered nurse and activities coordinator on board who are all contributing innovative new ideas to enhance the services provided at Onewa Lodge and improve the quality of life for all of our residents. |
| Updated: 14 May 2010 |
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As part of our organised Activity programme our residents are able to participate in the following activities: , Art, Bingo , Board games, Bowls, Cards, enjoy Classical Music, Concerts in the community, Craft, various Entertainers, Exercises including Tai Chi, Games, Gardening if they wish, Housie, Indoor Games, Movies, Music, Reading, Sing-a-longs and Videos.
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| Updated: 18 May 2010 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | We have onsite contracted catering services who provide varied and tasty meals with a dietitician's input. Morning, afternoon tea and supper are all served with delicious home baking and it's not unusual to see the manager joining the residents for meals! | |
| Staffing Details | While we have some long serving staff we have recently acquired a new manager, registered nurse and activities coordinator providing valuable new ideas for service improvements. | |
| Associated Complexes | We are a part of the Christian Healthcare Trust group of facilities - one of eight facilties throughout the greater Auckland area. Christian Healthcare Trust (CHT) is one of Auckland’s leading providers of residential care for older people. We have a proud history of innovative facility design and service delivery. With nearly 50 years experience we have the knowledge and capability to run rest homes and hospitals you can trust. As a completely independent Charitable Trust we can focus on meeting the needs of our residents. As we have no other demands on our funds, we reinvest all of our surpluses back into our facilities and our services. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please contact the manager for up to date information on what fees do and do not include. | |
| Updated: 14 May 2010 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Cook Island | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Rarotongan | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
| Updated: 18 May 2010 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Roman Catholic | Yes | We have a weekly visit on a Wednesday by a local Roman Catholic priest. |
| (Other comments) | Yes | We also have close contacts in the community with several other church groups and are able to call on these for our residents if requested. |
| Updated: 18 May 2010 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.50 km | Just outside the rest home |
| Shops | 1.00 km | Highbury shopping mall is close by and many of our residents walk here. The mall has a wide variety of shops and services including supermarkets, doctors, chemists, banks and post office. |
| Mall | 5.00 km | Glenfield Shopping Mall and Northcote Shopping Mall are both approximately 5kms away - just a short drive. |
| Parks | 0.00 km | We are situated on the boundary of Leroys Bush Reserve which has a walkway. In Highbury, 1km away there are also playing fields and a public swimming pool. |
| Library | 1.00 km | Birkenhead Public Library is a short drive away. Library books can also be delivered to the rest home on request. |
| Updated: 18 May 2010 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Audit Report Available. | Yes | Audit reports are available on line from the Ministry of Health website. |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | |
| Telarc Quality Health. (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 14 May 2010 | ||