Rest Home Care
Palmerston Manor
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"As the leading provder of services for older New Zealanders with health and support needs, we asssist people to live the best life they can, enable them to be themselves and support their relationships with family and the community."
Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 117a Botanical Rd View Map |
| Suburb | Takaro |
| District | Manawatu |
| City/Town | Palmerston North 4412 |
| District Health Board Area | MidCentral |
| Phone | (06) 357 5919 |
| Fax | (06) 354 0361 |
| Mobile | 027 6867454 |
| Manager | Jyoti Chandra (Phone: (06) 357 5919) |
| Owner | Oceania Group |
| Website | http://www.oceanialiving.co.nz |
| Updated: 11 Nov 2010 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 3 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Total number of beds at this level of care | 18 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Subsidised short term care vacancy | No |
| Private short term care vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 3 Feb 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 24/7 | Yes | |
| Physiotherapist | 0.00 | Negotiable | We are able to access when required. |
| Occupational Therapist | 0.00 | Negotiable | We are able to access when required |
| Own Social Worker | 0.00 | Negotiable | We are able to access when required. |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Trisha works full time and provides a vast range of activities and takes residents on many outings, ie cafes, Friendship club and picnics, to name a few. Also has a knitting cycle. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Margaret is on site from Monday to Thursday. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | We have podiatrist who visits 6-8 weekly | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | We have a dietitian to consult with privately or from MidCentral Health | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | ||
| Other Personnel | No | Dave the gardener maintains the gardens and specialises in the rose garden and enjoys input from residents. Dave is our handy man who is able to fix most things that residents require. | |
| Updated: 3 Aug 2010 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | Our nursing staff are trained Enteral Feeding. |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Our Nursing staff are trained in oxygen therapy. |
| Wound Care | Yes | We access Wound Nurse Specialists from MidCentral Health |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | We have access to Diabetes Lifestyle at MidCentral Health. |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | We have a Continence Nurse. |
| Infection Control | Yes | We have an Infection Control Nurse. |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Our nursing staff are trained in Stomal Therapy. |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | We have a collaborative partnership with the local Hospice. |
| Palliative Care | Yes | Our nurses are qualified to care for palliative residents. Also have Liverpool Care Pathway and our own Syringe Driver. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | Our Nurses has experience in Stroke Rehabilitaion. |
| Gerontological Care | No | But refer to the Elder Health team at Midcentral Health |
| Urology | No | But refer to Midcentral Health Urology |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Our Clinical Leader manages GP appointments and ensures that medical and nursing requirements are met in a timely manner. |
| Updated: 3 Aug 2010 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | We are able to provide Respite Care, including those without government funding. |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | Subject to availability when required. |
| Whanau Room | Yes | Have a room designated for families with the provision of Tea/coffee etc |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | Some of our rooms have an ensuite facility. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Treasured posessions are welcome, some furniture as able given safety and space considerations. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Alcohol is consumed during Happy Hours, Nurses need to be aware of other use times to ensure no medications interactions. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | As facility has own residents bird. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | No | As have resident bird. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Some rooms have Jack points and if resident requires their own line it will be at their expense. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | Oceania Group has a cultural assessment Tool . |
| Family Committee | No | We have monthly residents meetings. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | At times but independent and non-invasive to personal space. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Large communal lounge with television. There is an internal court yard and a courrt yard surrounded by a large rose garden. |
| Outings | Yes | We have access to a mobility van with Wheel Chair access. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Smoking is permitted in designated outside areas. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 3 Aug 2010 | ||
| Palmerston Manor of the Oceania Group uses assessment tools to determine a residents capabilities and accordingly is assisted by the staff to reach their goals especially with independence.
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| Updated: 3 Aug 2010 |
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Activity programme, Bowls, Bingo, Board games, Big print books, , Breakfast in bed, Cards, Care and Craft, Classical Music, Communicare, Cooking, Craft, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Games, Garden, G, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Park, Parties, Reading, Roses, RSA, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Videos, Fax |
| Updated: 3 Aug 2010 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | Main meals are at lunch time with a light dinner. Morning tes, afternoon tea and supper are required. | |
| Associated Complexes | We are a part of the Oceania Group of care facilities. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please refer to management for details | |
| Updated: 3 Aug 2010 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Malayalam | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | have staff who understand it |
| Pidgin | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Sinhalese | Yes | |
| Spanish | Yes | |
| Tokelauan | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
| Updated: 3 Aug 2010 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Updated: 3 Aug 2010 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.50 km | There is a bus service in close porximity to the facility. |
| Shops | 0.10 km | There is a shopping complex within a 3 minute walk. This includes a pharmacy, dairy, takeaways, and hairdresser |
| Mall | 4.00 km | The two malls are the Plaza and the Downtown, these are accessible by bus or private car. |
| Parks | 5.00 km | The Diversional Therapist will take residents to the Esplanade during the summer months depending on the weather of course. |
| Library | We provide a library service in collaboration with the Palmerston North City Library. | |
| Updated: 3 Aug 2010 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) | Yes | |
| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex ARCH) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| Home and Community Support Sector Standards (Standards NZ) | Yes | |
| Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Verification New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 3 Aug 2010 | ||