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Summerset Care (Wanganui) Ltd - Care Centre

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Vacancy Details
Detail	Status
Total number of beds at this level of care	19
Long term vacancy	No
Short term vacancy	No
Care Apartment 212 - Short term only for Resthome level care - (has a contract on it)
Impending vacancy	Yes - Care Apartment 210 after 7.6.1
Updated: 25 May 2012

Personnel
Type	Hours Per Week	Status	Details
Registered Nurse		Yes	24 hours 7 days a week
Enrolled Nurse	93.5	Yes	3 Ens
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers	14	Yes	Cover all shifts 24 hours 7 days per week
Physiotherapist		Negotiable
Occupational Therapist		Negotiable	Usually provided by WDHB
Diversional Therapist	30	Yes	Tuesday to Saturday
Hairdresser		Yes	5 days per week
Podiatrist		Negotiable	Qualified Podiatrist visits monthly
Dietitian		Negotiable	Usually provided by WDHB
Kaumatua		No	Accessed through the community network.
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor		No	We have a chaplain who comes regularly from the Wanganui east parish.
Updated: 11 Nov 2010

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise	Status	Details
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management	Yes
IV Antibiotic Capability	No	Usually provided by WDHB
Oxygen Management	Yes
Surgical Followup	Yes
Wound Care	Yes	Access to Wound care Specialist from the local Hospital.
Diabetic Care	Yes	Able to access Diabetic care Specialist through the local Hospital.
Continence Advisor	Yes	Throught the local Hospital and community based groups.
Infection Control	No	Able to access Infection Control Specialist at the local Hospital.
Stomal Therapist	No	Usually provided by WDHB
Specialist Palliative Care	No	Usually provided by Hospice
Palliative Care	Yes	In partnership with Hospice
Gerontological Care	Yes	Offer residential care for rest Home and Hospital level care residents.
Clinical Manager	Yes	Janet Bates is the Nurse Manager at Summerset Wanganui. We also have a Clinical Operations Manager for all of the Summerset sites.
Psychologist	No	Usually provided by WDHB
Psychiatrist	No	Usually provided by WDHB
Updated: 27 Nov 2011

Features
Feature	Status	Details
Day Care	Yes	Tuesday to Saturday
Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility	No	If available beds
Palliative Care Contract	No	But work in partnership with Hospice
Whanau Room	No	But would make a room available
Rooms (Single)	Yes	All our rooms are single
Ensuite	Yes	8 rooms have an ensuite
May Bring Own Furniture	Yes	But not wardrobe
Alcohol Permitted	Yes	In moderation.
Pets In Residence	Yes	Henry the cat and some birds
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet	Yes	But only birds
Phone Access In Own Room	Yes	At own expense
Resident can adjust heating in own room	No	Under floor heating provided
Residents Committee	No	Advocacy meeting 3 monthly
Family Committee	No	Residents family/whanau are encouraged to talk to the Nurse Manager
Newsletter	Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour	Yes
Confused Residents	Yes
Lounges/seating areas	Yes	2 sunny conservatories and a lounge
Outings	Yes	We have a van
Rural Setting	No	Hills visible close by with cows etc
Smokers Room	No	We do have an area allocated for smokers.
Smoking Permitted	Yes	Residents who do smoke are requested to use the facilities available to them.
Semi-Secure	Yes	Some doors alarmed but not completely secure
Sprinklers	Yes
Audit report available	Yes
Updated: 11 Nov 2010

Special Features
Our care Centre is light and spacious, with good sized rooms, access to the gardens and a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Updated: 30 Apr 2010

Interests & Activities
Activities Programme Advocacy Services Craft work Large and small print books Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Care and Craft, Church, Concerts, Craft, Cooking, Electric beds, Entertainers, Exercises, Games, Gardening, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Massage, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Quizzes, RSA, Sing-a-longs, Sky TV, Theatre, Videos
Updated: 30 Apr 2010

Additional Information
Topic		Details
Details re Meals		Meals are prepared on site. Meal times are: 10.30am for morning tea 12 noon for lunch 2.15pm for afternoon tea 5pm for tea 7.30pm supper The main meal of the day is served at lunch time.
Staffing Details		Our care centre is staff 24 hours a day by a Registered Nurse, with a registered Nurse on call 24 hours a day.
Associated Complexes		Our care centre is part of the Summerset Village complex.
Updated: 11 Nov 2010

Languages Spoken
Language	Status	Details
English	Yes	There is an interpreter service available if required for any other languages.
Fijian Indian	Yes	Staff member
Filipino	Yes	Staff member
Interpreter	Yes	An interpreter can be arranged through the Interpreter Services at the local DHB.
Maori - Te Reo	Yes
Updated: 11 Nov 2010

Distances
Location	Distance	Details
Public Transport	0.00 km	There is a bus stop outside the main gates that is available to residents who are able to use Public transport.
Shops	0.50 km	Wanganui East shopping centre is a 10 minute walk from the village.
Mall	3.00 km	The closest shops are in the main street of Wanganui and easily accessible by bus, taxi or car.
Parks	1.00 km	Kowhai Park is within walking distance of the village.
Library	3.00 km	Summerset have an extensive Library on site for all residents. The mobile library from the Wanganui Library parks right outside the main gates evry fortnight. Wanganui's main library is near town.
Updated: 5 Dec 2011

Credentials
Credential	Status	Details
Audit Report Available.	Yes
Registered Retirement Village	Yes	Registered on the 27th September 2007.
New Zealand Aged Care Association	Yes
RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc))	Yes
National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies)	Yes
National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential)	Yes
Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency)	Yes

Updated: 11 Nov 2010

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