Rest Home Care
Radius Peppertree Care Centre
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We deliver quality lifestyle with an innovative approach to care that enables us to maintain the well being, dignity & independence of our residents. The success of the Radius Residential lifestyle can be attributed to caring, qualified people who recognise & respond to the special needs of each individual.
Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 107 Roberts Line View Map |
| Suburb | Kelvin Grove |
| City/Town | Palmerston North |
| District Health Board Area | MidCentral |
| Phone | (06) 353 0004 |
| Fax | (06) 359 0784 |
| Mobile | |
| Manager | Andrea Thompson |
| Owner | Radius Residential Care Ltd |
| Website | http://www.radiusresidentialcare.co.nz/ |
| Updated: 24 Apr 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 24 Apr 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 26 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| No rest home vacancies available. | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 24 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | On duty at all times | |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | Referral via Public Hospital /GP | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | Referral via Public Hospital/GP | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | (see Activities Co-ordinator) | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | ||
| Podiatrist | Yes | ||
| Dietitian | Yes | Reviews menus | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | Weekly volunteers who visit residents | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | Anglican Minister | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Our Office Administrator has day to day social interaction with residents and their families. For example she answers many of those little questions, assists residents with petty cash and delivers their letters etc. | |
| Updated: 24 Apr 2012 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Other Nursing Specialities | Yes | accessed through MidCentral DHB |
| Updated: 24 Apr 2012 | ||
| Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Advance bookings taken | Yes | |
| Subsidised service | Yes | |
| Private paying service | Yes | |
| Updated: 24 Apr 2012 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Provided | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | No | Have lounges available for residents and their families to use when required. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All rooms have built in vanity, drawers and wardrobe. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Cordless phone available. Own phone available at own cost. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Smokers Room | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | |
| Updated: 24 Apr 2012 | ||
| Purpose built facility, with hospital attached.
Very good pastoral relationships in the community. Strong activities with Co-ordinater who has delightful sense of humour and excellent staff throughout the facility. |
| Updated: 24 Apr 2012 |
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Activity programme, Advocate, Art, Big print books, Bingo, Blind Foundation, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Care and Craft, Chapel, Church, Flower arranging, Craft, Digital camera, Electric beds, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Games, Gas Fire, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Library, Newspaper reading, Organ, Parties, Petanque, RSA, Travel, Videos |
| Updated: 24 Apr 2012 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | We offer breakfast in bed, home cooked morning and afternoon teas in the dining room or lounge as required. Lunch is the main meal of the day with Sunday roasts being a favourite. All meals are prepared on the premises and feel like home cooked cuisine. Supper in the evening in the residents rooms. | |
| Staffing Details | We have many long serving staff who enjoy looking after the residents. They are a happy bunch who take care of the residents needs and cares. | |
| Associated Complexes | We are members of the Radius Residential Care Group. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please contact the Manager for full details. | |
| Updated: 24 Apr 2012 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| French | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | Accessed through the Public Hospital |
| Mandarin | Yes | |
| Updated: 24 Apr 2012 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | Very supportive pastoral care. |
| Brethren | Yes | Monthly |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Jehovah Witness | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Fortnightly for communion |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | |
| Updated: 24 Apr 2012 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.10 km | Placed on subarban public transport route. Bus stop outside of facility. |
| Shops | 1.50 km | Suburban shopping centre. New mall planned for Roberts Line. |
| Mall | 10.00 km | |
| Parks | 0.10 km | Large open space |
| Library | 10.00 km | Public library in town but we also have a house bound service to our home which is well used. |
| Updated: 24 Apr 2012 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Audit Report Available. | Yes | Audit report available on the web |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 24 Apr 2012 | ||