Rest Home Care

Peria House - 1 x East Wing/1 x West Wing

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Peria House Rest Home invites you to visit us and meet the supportive and energetic team of Management and Staff.

Our supportive care embraces mental, physical, spiritual and family well-being.

Nurse care, Diversional Therapy, Massage, Hairdressing and Outings are just some of the services available to both full-time Residents and Day Care/Respite Care individuals.

A ‘home away from home’ located in pleasant grounds with rural/sea surrounds.

Community volunteers come regularly to involve the Residents in a variety of activities and outings.


MISSION STATEMENT
To provide supportive care and choice for older people to live in their community.

Our facility also offers these services:

Contact Details
Detail
Address43 Richard Street   View Map
City/TownOpotiki
District Health Board AreaBay of Plenty
Phone(07) 315 6444
Fax(07) 3156443
Mobile
ManagerRachael Dadson (Phone: 07 315 6444)
Email
Updated: 2 Dec 2011

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Additional Room CostsUnknown
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Vacancy Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care31
Long term vacancyNo
Short term vacancyNo
Subsidised short term care vacancyNo
Private short term care vacancyNo
Impending vacancyYes - Respite Bed
Updated: 10 Feb 2012

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Registered Nurse 40 hrs Yes On call 24 hours a day
Physiotherapist 0.00 Yes Available when required
Diversional Therapist 30 hrs Yes Day Staff
Activities Co-ordinator Yes Nurse Manager
Hairdresser 5 hrs Yes Weekly
Podiatrist Yes Available when required
Dietitian Yes Available when required
Accredited Visitors Yes
Kaumatua Yes Visit on Wednesdays
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes Visit on Wednesdays
Other Personnel Yes Training Officer

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management Yes Referral to specialist services by GP as required.
Oxygen Management Yes Care managed on site with referral by GP to specialist as required.
Surgical Followup Yes Care managed on site with referral by GP to specialist as required.
Wound Care Yes Wound care managed on site with referral by GP as required.
Diabetic Care Yes Care managed on site with referral by GP to specialist as required.
Continence Advisor Yes Care managed on site with referral by GP to specialist as required.
Infection Control Yes Care managed on site with referral by GP to specialist as required.
Stomal Therapist Yes Referral to specialist services by GP as required.
Specialist Palliative Care Yes Referral to specialist services by GP as required.
Palliative Care Yes Care managed on site with referral by GP to specialist as required.
Psychiatric Care Yes Referral to specialist services by GP as required.
Stroke Rehabilitation Yes Referral to specialist services by GP as required.
Spinal Injuries Yes Care managed on site with referral by GP to specialist as required.
Specialised Dementia Care Yes Referral to Needs Assessment Service Co-ordination.
Gerontological Care Yes Care managed on site with referral by GP to specialist as required.
Urology Yes Referral to specialist services by GP as required.
Community Health Yes Referral made as required.
Clinical Manager Yes Registered Nurse who is on site.
Other Nursing Specialities Yes Referral by GP as required.
Anthroposophical Care Yes Referral made as required.
Psychologist Yes Referral to specialist services by GP as required.
Psychiatrist Yes Referral to specialist services by GP as required.
Updated: 3 Jul 2006

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Day Care Yes
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care Yes
Palliative Care Contract Yes
Rooms (Single) Yes
Alcohol Permitted Yes
Newsletter Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes
Outings Yes
Semi-Secure Yes

Special Features
Community volunteers visit weekly to take residents for walks, read to them, play cards, partake in singing and piano entertainment. Also, outings to community homes and twin scooter rides.

Adjacent to Peria House Rest home is "Peria Village" which offers living for the independent.
One or two bedroom villa’s within walking distance to shops, parks & activities.
There is currently a single bedroom villa available for purchase.
Updated: 3 Jul 2006

Interests & Activities

Anthroposophical, , Big print books, Bingo, Bridge, Cards, Classical Music, Craft, Entertainment, Exercises, Garden, Golf, Happy Hour, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Lions, Lotto, Massage, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Park, Picnic facilities, Pool table, Probus, Quizzes, Reading, , Roses, Rotary, RSA, Senior Citizens, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, , Stroke Group, TAB, Theatre, Videos, Views, Womens Institute

Additional Information
TopicDetails
Details re Meals Peria House Rest home takes pride in their home cooked healthy meals, with desserts. We also provide tailored menus for diabetic or specific diet Residents. Tasty Home-style Pre-Packaged Ezee Meals are available for the wider community. These meals have been developed for those who are looking for the convenience of ready prepared meals with a higher nutritional value than most fast food options, and there is home delivery available by arrangement.
Staffing Details We provide 24 hour care.
Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include Subsidised Care, Day and/or Night Care, Private or Respite Care Available
Updated: 3 Jul 2006

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
Anglican Yes We are an Anglican Care service. Anglican clergy attend on a regular basis.
Baptist Yes Will attend if resident requests.
Christianity Yes
Methodist Yes Will attend if resident requests.
Presbyterian Yes Will attend if resident requests.
Ratana Yes Will attend if resident requests.
Roman Catholic Yes Priest attends on a regular basis.
Salvation Army Yes Will attend if resident requests.
Seventh Day Adventist Yes Will attend if resident requests.

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
Public Transport 0.00 km Transport is provided within Peria House
Shops 0.00 km Only half a kilometer away
Mall 0.00 km Opotiki has small friendly shops
Parks 0.00 km The resthome has parks located all around the home
Library   Only half a kilometer away

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) Yes
ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) Yes
National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) Yes
New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) Yes
CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) Yes
N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.)


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