Rest Home Care

St Margaret's Hospital

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Christian Healthcare Trust was established in 1962 to provide residential care for older people. As a not-for profit organisation we are able to focus on our residents and their needs and on providing superior service and accommodation.

Our hospitals, rest homes, and dementia care units have an enviable reputation across Auckland. Modern facilities have been carefully designed to create a home for our residents who are looked after by professional and caring staff.

Our commitment is to provide you with the care you deserve and to achieve the balance you need between independence and support, company and privacy.

We take pride in the home and community we have created for our residents at St Margarets Hospital and Rest Home.

Our commitment is to provide you with the care you deserve and to achieve the balance you need between independence and support, company and privacy.

Situated on the Te Atatu Peninsula, St Margarets is easy to access from the North Western motorway.

St Margarets is a delightful and safe environment, carefully designed for your well being and comfort.

Our facility also offers these services:

Contact Details
Detail
Address52 Beach Rd   View Map
SuburbTe Atatu
DistrictWaitemata West
City/TownAuckland
District Health Board AreaWaitemata
Phone09 834 4963
Mobile 0275 633 839
Email
Website http://www.cht.co.nz
Updated: 11 Apr 2012

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Additional Room CostsUnknown
Updated: 23 Feb 2012

Vacancy Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care17
Long term vacancyNo
Short term vacancyNo
Impending vacancyNo
Updated: 25 May 2012

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Nurse Practitioner Yes gerentology Nurse Specialist WDHB on request
Registered Nurse Yes RN on all shifts.
Enrolled Nurse Yes 1 EN working in Hospital facility
Physiotherapist Yes Contracted Physio 8hrs a week on Thursday
Occupational Therapist Yes CHT OT 8hrs Thursday
Activities Co-ordinator Yes 2 Activites Co ordinators
Hairdresser Yes Visiting Hairdresser Thursday all day & a Beatician on a Wednesday
Podiatrist Yes Contracted approx 8hrs 6 weekly as demand dictates
Dietitian Yes Eurest caterer
Accredited Visitors Yes
Kaumatua Yes
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes
Updated: 10 May 2010

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of ExpertiseStatusDetails
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management Yes
Oxygen Management Yes
Surgical Followup Yes
Wound Care Yes WDHB wound specialist
Diabetic Care Yes WDHB Nurse Specialist
Continence Advisor Yes WDHB
Infection Control Yes CN infection control co ordinator RNs trained in infection control managerment
Stomal Therapist Yes WDHB
Specialist Palliative Care Yes West Auckland Hospice & Link Nurses in St Margarets
Palliative Care Yes
Psychiatric Care Yes Liason with Clare Cottage as requested
Stroke Rehabilitation Yes WDHB Nurse Specialist
Dialysis Yes Competent with Capd & Haemodyalisis
Specialised Dementia Care Yes Secure unit
Gerontological Care Yes
Urology Yes
Clinical Manager Yes
Updated: 10 May 2010

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Under 65 yrs with Disability Yes
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care Yes When bed avalible
Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility Yes
Whanau Room Yes
Rooms (Single) Yes
Ensuite Yes
May Bring Own Furniture Yes Occassional furniture eg coffee table small dressing table
Alcohol Permitted Yes
Pets In Residence Yes
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes
Phone Access In Own Room Yes
Maori Kaupapa Yes In some of the rooms thay have a wall heater
Residents Committee Yes All areras have residnets meetings 2 monthly
Family Committee No Family welcome to attend residents meetings.
Newsletter Yes quartly
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes
Outings Yes We have a bus that is shared throughout our facility. With visits to all Auckland interesting destinations
Rural Setting Yes
Smokers Room No Residntes are welcome to smoke in the shelted outside areas. Specifically for family & residnts
Smoking Permitted Yes
Semi-Secure Yes
Sprinklers Yes
Updated: 10 May 2010

Special Features
With colourful trees and gardens, St Margarets Hospital and Rest Home is designed around suites of between 8 and 10 bedrooms with each bedroom having its own ensuite. Each of the suites has its own dining area and living room and all have a kitchenette for use by residents and their guests.

Courtyards are a special feature at St Margarets and can be accessed from bedrooms and lounges, providing residents with secure outdoor areas and gardens.

At CHT we take time to listen to you and understand you. Our Trust was established for you and we want to know what you expect and need.

As a completely independent Charitable Trust we can focus on meeting the needs of our residents. As we have no other demands on our funds, we reinvest all of our surpluses back into our facilities and our services.

This focus on services is based on our strong belief that every person is entitled to be treated with respect at all times and given encouragement to retain the highest possible level of personal dignity, integrity and independence.
Updated: 18 May 2010

Interests & Activities

Activity programme, Advocate, Alzheimer's Society, Art, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed

Updated: 10 May 2010


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