Rest Home Care
Orewa Beach
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"Retirement living by the beach"
Nestled amid lush gardens, literally a stone's throw from the beach and Orewa town centre. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 400 Hibiscus Coast Highway View Map |
| City/Town | Orewa |
| District Health Board Area | Waitemata |
| Phone | (09) 426 4867 |
| Mobile | 021-071-0531 |
| Manager | Elaine Redulla (Phone: 09 4264867) |
| Owner | The Crossley family |
| Website | http://www.eldernet.co.nz/Facilities/Res... |
| Updated: 18 Jan 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 23 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Total number of beds at this level of care | 26 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | Yes - also avail: emergency beds |
| Updated: 24 May 2012 | |
| "I am very happy here and this feels like coming to my own home. I don't feel lonely as I am surrounded with lovely residents and friends." Elsie Casson
"I have lived here for 10 years and I am very pleased to have resided in such a warm and homely environment. I could never get a more personalized care elsewhere than here." Grace Callagher |
| Updated: 14 Dec 2011 |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner | Negotiable | There is not the need for a Nurse Practitioner to operate at our facility as we have a resident Doctor who is always available and who lives and practices only a few streets away from our address | |
| Registered Nurse | Yes | 1 Full time RN, 1 Part Time RN and the Manager who is a Registered Nurse as well. The Manager lives in Edward Ave. and the other two RNs are a couple of doors away from the Rest Home so we can promptly respond to Medical problems after hours. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | We have a staff here who has been through the Enrolled Nurse Programme. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Our Physiotherapist comes every Thursday afternoons. We have a new Physiotherapy Room where residents carry out their exercise regime daily. The Physiotherapist/ the Activities staff hold daily Otago exercises. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | We are well resourced in obtaining a therapist for a resident if there was a request | |
| Own Social Worker | Yes | Many of our residents have retained and/or acquired their own Social Worker while living here with us. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | We have a well experienced and enthusiastic Activities Coordinator here who brings an exciting day and events to our residents. We respect the wishes of each resident and some may wish not to participate in any of the activities or outings.Big on Outings! | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | As above. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | We have a lovely and friendly hair dresser who visits here every week and sometimes twice a week, at a very small cost.She has been the hairdresser for more than 20 years. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Podiatrist visits every eight weeks or more often if requested. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Our menu has been reviewed in July 2011 by Robyn Frogley of Consulting Dieticians. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | We support and facilitate any Accredited Visitors on to our premises. We have regular visitors from Age Concern and Salvation Army. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | We are fully respectful and accepting of all cultures here and we have access to their support persons and experts in the community. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | ||
| Other Personnel | Yes | ||
| Updated: 21 May 2012 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| IV Antibiotic Capability | Yes | All RNs have current IV certificates. |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Has access to a Continence Nurse |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Has access to an Ostomy Nurse. |
| Palliative Care | Yes | Liaises with Hospice |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Other Post Graduate Specialities | Yes | The Facility Manager has a Masters Degree in Nursing Major in Medical Surgical Nursing. The Clinical Coordinator has a Masters Degree in Nursing Major in Family Health. |
| Updated: 21 May 2012 | ||
| Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Carer Support or other Short Stay | Yes | We have been taking clients under the Primary options Scheme as well. |
| Advance bookings taken | Yes | |
| Subsidised service | Yes | |
| Private paying service | Yes | |
| Updated: 14 Dec 2011 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | We retain respite care beds for those requiring short term care |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | We do have registered Nurses here who are trained and experienced in Palliative care and its delivery. However we do provide palliative care following liaison with Hospice. |
| Whanau Room | Yes | We can make a Private Room available for this purpose if necessary. Please ask us about this. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Shared) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Chaired by Activities Coordinator |
| Newsletter | Yes | We have recently started the Crossley Court News Letter in Brief.This is a Quarterly News Letter and our first run was in September 2011. The third publication has been sent to the families recently. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | We do cater for residents with confusion and Dementia within the realms of those residents not being a huge danger or risk to themselves or others. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | All rooms have a door that opens out to their own decking sunny area. |
| Outings | Yes | If residents want to participate in these outings only. We respect that some residents do not want to be involved in some activities.We are big on outings! |
| Rural Setting | No | Beach across the road! |
| Smokers Room | Yes | All smokers ar catered for. It is respected that a resident has the choice to smoke. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Only in designated areas. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | Surveillance check was done on the very day that the new Manager started. Unfortunately, the result was not to the advantage of the Rest home but has all been rectified by the new Manager in four months.We are due for certification in December 2012. |
| Updated: 21 May 2012 | ||
| We have recently upgraded the outdoor area.The residents have thoroughly enjoyed the Colourful flowers around the Rest Home.The Rest Home has a Physiotherapist on site every Thursday afternoons and this has certainly improved the residents mobility and alertness. |
| Updated: 14 Dec 2011 |
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Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Art, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Bridge, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Classical Music, CMA, Concerts, Cooking, Children (children visit eg Guides come and do baking with us, we take an active interest in fundraising events, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Games, Gardening, Happy Hour, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Minibus, Newspaper reading, Outings and Ticky Tours to interesting places, Park, Parties, Pianist, Quizzes, Reading, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Videos, Womens Institute (Friendly Club), movies. |
| Updated: 14 Dec 2011 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Home cooked, caters to specific dietary needs of residents. | |
| Staffing Details | . | |
| Associated Complexes | Crossley Court | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please see the manager for full details. | |
| Updated: 14 Dec 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | Can be accessed if needed. |
| Sri Lankan | Yes | |
| Updated: 21 May 2012 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | Combined services |
| Baptist | Yes | Combined services |
| Methodist | Yes | Combined services |
| Presbyterian | Yes | Combined services |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | The priest/Lay clergy come in each week to give communion. |
| Updated: 14 Dec 2011 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.01 km | Bus stop at the gate. |
| Shops | 0.50 km | Dairy, McDonald's (even closer) |
| Mall | 0.50 km | Orewa Shopping Centre where there is a full range of shops including a supermarket, doctors, clothing stores, cafes etc. |
| Parks | 0.10 km | We are directly across the road from Orewa Beach. It is a short walk through the memorial park to the beach. This is a real family beach that everyone can enjoy. |
| Library | 0.50 km | The public library can be can be accessed easily. We also have an in-house library. |
| Updated: 14 Dec 2011 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | ARCH provide regular workshops for all staff members. |
| Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) | Yes | Certification achieved. |
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| Updated: 14 Dec 2011 | ||