Rest Home Care
Port View retirement
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Life is a beach at Port View Retirement, where rest home residents enjoy a relaxed lifestyle overlooking Ngamotu beach, in a comfortable home like environment. The Manager Jill Baker is a Registered Nurse experienced in the provision of quality driven care, having managed facilities throughout Taranaki over the last 14 years. Jill works with a friendly and committed team of staff to make sure that residents are able to live their lives to the best that they can, while retaining their right of choice.The rest home is set amongst serviced apartments and villas that are completely stand alone. Port View Retirement is not a retirement village.
Our facility also offers these services: |
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| Address | 72-74 Whitley Street View Map |
| Suburb | Moturoa |
| City/Town | New Plymouth |
| Postal Address | as above |
| District Health Board Area | Taranaki |
| Phone | 06 751 1608 |
| Fax | 06 751 1408 |
| Mobile | 021 183 0902 |
| Manager | Mark Jordan (Phone: 06 751 1608) |
| Owner | Five Pillars Ltd |
| Website | http://www.portview.co.nz |
| Updated: 7 May 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 5 Sep 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 28 |
| Updated: 5 Sep 2011 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | 24/7 | Yes | We have 2 registered nurses, who are available to assist residents at all times. |
| Physiotherapist | 0.00 | Yes | We have a physiotherapist available if required. |
| Occupational Therapist | 0.00 | Negotiable | We have access to an Occupational Therapist when required. |
| Own Social Worker | 0.00 | No | Contact will be made if required. Including Hospice. |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | We have a Diversional Therapist undertaking NZQA level 4 training with Careerforce, who co ordinates the activities programme. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Our wonderfull hairdresser visits weekly and attends to both our ladies and gents. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | A podiatrist visits our residents monthly. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | We work alongside a local dietitian to ensure all meals are healthy and nutritious and suit the dietry requirements of our residents. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | ||
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Visits Regularly | |
| Other Personnel | Negotiable | ||
| Updated: 16 Feb 2010 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Oxygen Concentration |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | By Prior Arrangement |
| Wound Care | Yes | The Registered Nurses are trained in wound care and follow current best practice. |
| Diabetic Care | No | Through District Health Board |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | The Registered Nurses regularly assess resident's continence needs. |
| Infection Control | Yes | There is a Registered Nurse who is trained in Infection Control, and belongs to the NZNO Infection Control division. |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Through TDHB |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | Through TDHB |
| Palliative Care | Yes | Port View has an agreement with Hospice Taranaki to provide palliative care at the rest home. |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | Through TDHB |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | The Registered Nurses are trained to manage tracheotomy care as required. |
| Dialysis | Yes | Through TDHB |
| Community Health | Yes | By Arrangement |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Jill Baker |
| Psychologist | Yes | Through TDHB |
| Psychiatrist | Yes | Through TDHB |
| Updated: 26 Nov 2010 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | Contact the Manager for further details |
| Day Care | Yes | If you need some time out or have some things to attend to but need someone to assist with your loved one, we offer a day care facility to support you. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | For those who perhaps need some convalesence for post operative recovery, or main caregiver going away, maybe you are not quite ready to be at home on your own after a stay in hospital we maybe able to help you. |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | We offer respite care for those whos families/care givers need some extra support or just need a well deserved break. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Shared) | No | Unless requested |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | The majority of our rooms have ensuite facilities. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Absolutely !! We would like you to feel at home here at Port View so bring your things and make it cosy. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We have happy hour every Friday along with an entertainer. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Yes this is negotiable. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Yes, some rooms already have a phone jack point in it, if not Telecom can fit one. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Each room has its own heater. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Each month we hold a residents meeting so the residents can express any concerns or make any suggestions. |
| Newsletter | Yes | A monthly newsletter is sent out to residents and their families. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | We sometimes have mildly confused residents and our staff are competent and trained to care for them. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | we have 2 lounges, one has the television and stereo with comfortable couches and chairs, the second is more for relaxing, it has books to read while enjoying the sun and veiws. |
| Outings | Yes | Regular trips are orgainised to places that residents would like to go. |
| Smokers Room | No | Port View is smoke free. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Outside the building. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | The latest audit report is available on the Ministry of Health web site. |
| Updated: 26 Nov 2010 | ||
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| PHOTO: View from the rest home.
We are situated within walking distance to the local village, doctors rooms, TAB and bar. With expansive everchanging sea views, Port View is in an interesting coastal location that makes an ideal living environment for the independent and the not so independent older person. The rest home offers: 24 hour registered nurse available, panoramic sea and harbour views, a cosy, homely atmosphere, respite care by arrangement. |
| Updated: 26 Nov 2010 |
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we have a wonderful enthusiastic Diversional Therapist who creates enjoyable fun activities daily which residents are welcome and encouraged to join.
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| Updated: 16 Feb 2010 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Our cooks prepare and cook our meals on site. All food is sourced and purchased from local retailers. | |
| Staffing Details | Our staffing levels are regularly reviewed by the Manager, and set according to resident's needs. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | The Manager will be able to assist with any enquiries. | |
| Updated: 16 Feb 2010 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Updated: 29 Jul 2009 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | Contact will be made if required |
| Baptist | Yes | Contact will be made if required |
| Christianity | Yes | Weekly church service here at the rest home. |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | Contact will be made if required |
| Jehovah Witness | Yes | Contact will be made if required |
| Methodist | Yes | Contact will be made if required |
| Non denominational | Yes | Contact will be made if required |
| Presbyterian | Yes | Contact will be made if required |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Contact will be made if required |
| Salvation Army | Yes | Contact will be made if required |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | Contact will be made if required |
| Updated: 29 Jul 2009 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.05 km | Bus stop at Shops. |
| Shops | 0.05 km | Less than 500 mtr away ( flat route) |
| Mall | 4.00 km | City centre |
| Parks | 0.00 km | Ngamotu Beach directly out the front of property |
| Library | Mobile ,outside our door | |
| Updated: 29 Jul 2009 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Audit Report Available. | Yes | On Ministry of Health web site |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 6 Jul 2011 | ||