Rest Home Care
Sunset Rest Home and Hospital, Blockhouse Bay - Matai / Kauri
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Sunset Rest Home and Hospital offers Wholehearted Care and support in a warm, friendly environment with happy, dedicated, multi-cultural staff. Sunset's expansive grounds provide opportunity for walks in the fresh air and there are plenty of spacious communal areas and “cosy nooks” to enjoy. Sunset is close to shops, services and bus stops.
Sunset is well established and respected in Blockhouse Bay and enjoys strong community involvement and support. Sunset is part of the Bupa group of rest homes, hospitals, retirement villages and personal medical alarms. We are a private company, and because we have no shareholders, we can invest what we earn to make improvements that help us provide better care. As part of the global Bupa group, we are able to provide superior clinical support, while focusing on helping each of our residents get the most out of each day. Bupa is one of New Zealand’s leading aged care providers. For more information, please visit the Bupa link below. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 117-123 Boundary Road View Map |
| Suburb | Blockhouse Bay |
| District | Central West |
| City/Town | Auckland |
| District Health Board Area | Auckland |
| Phone | (09) 627 9094 |
| Fax | (09) 627 9091 |
| Mobile | 027 237 4579 |
| Manager | Pauline Mellor (Phone: (09) 627 9094) |
| Owner | Bupa Care Services (Phone: 0800 60 80 99) |
| Website | http://www.bupa.co.nz/Rest-Homes-and-Hos... |
| Updated: 27 Mar 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 23 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Total number of beds at this level of care | 32 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| We currently have no resthome vacancies
Pleae contact the Manager Pauline Mellor or Clinical Manager with your enquiry 09 6279094 | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 25 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 40 | Yes | Covered by Hospital Registered Nurse |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Service available with weekly visits. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | 2 Activities personnel work Monday - Friday | |
| Hairdresser | 8 | Yes | Visits every Tuesday. |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits every month. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | Available as required. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | On call if needed | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Visits on request. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Pet Therapy provided by SPCA. | |
| Updated: 2 Sep 2010 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| IV Antibiotic Capability | Yes | |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Available as required. |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | Referrals to Mental Health as required. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | Secure Dementia Wing. |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Urology | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Updated: 2 Sep 2010 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | Able to provide care for younger residents with Dementia, Parkinsons, Physical Disabilities, Huntingtons, and other medical conditions. |
| Day Care | Yes | Rest Home and Dementia. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | Available depending on bed availability following discussion with Facility Manager. |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | Small lounges available for use. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | Some rooms available with Ensuite facilities. |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | Subject to availability, please discuss with Facility Manager. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Some rooms available with ensuites. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Subject to discussion with Manager. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Weekly Happy Hour held within our home. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | 2 cats Fish |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Can be arranged |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Residents Meetings occur on a bimonthly basis. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Planning to provide one in 2012 to keep residents and their families in touch with events and news within our home. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | 2 Lounges - 1 separate from Dining area |
| Outings | Yes | Van outings available which include shopping, interesting sites, scenic tours, etc. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Landscaped secure garden area. |
| Smokers Room | Yes | External smoking area available. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Only outside in designated area. |
| Semi-Secure | No | Secure garden area. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | Full sprinkler system in place. |
| Audit report available | Yes | |
| Updated: 18 Oct 2011 | ||
| We have 1 RH wing which is integrated with hospital rooms and all have ensuites> Residents enjoy this as there is varying activites
All residents are encouraged to take outings when available & enjoy activites |
| Updated: 18 Oct 2011 |
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We have an extensive Activity Programme for our residents enjoyment. This includes indoor games, housie, cooking, crafts, flower arranging, gardening, exercises, shopping, foot spas, newspaper reading, movies, music, sing-a-longs, visits by Kindikids, piano, outings, quizzes, reading ( big print books available ), Tai Chi, cultural groups and many other exciting events.
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| Updated: 2 Sep 2010 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | Mainmeal is at lunch time. Soft texture & puree is available for residents. BBQ is a regular Summer feature. Cultural, Vegetarian, Diabetic and other special dietary needs are catered for. Our 6 week Summer and Winter Menus are audited by a registered Dietitian. | |
| Staffing Details | 24hour cover by Registered Nurses. Qualified care givers. GP visits 2x weekly or as required. Every resident is seen at least once a month by the GP Physiotherapist, Diversional Therapist Activity Therapists. | |
| Associated Complexes | Work with Aged Concern, Alzheimers Inc, ADHB, Mental Health Services, etc as required. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | As per Govt Contract & Govt Legislation. Available on request. | |
| Updated: 18 Oct 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| Cantonese | Yes | |
| Cook Island | Yes | |
| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Mandarin | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
| Zulu | Yes | |
| Updated: 18 Oct 2011 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | An Anglican pastor visits on request. |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Hinduism | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | Fortnightly Church Services held. |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | A Catholic nun visits weekly. |
| Updated: 2 Sep 2010 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.20 km | Bus Stop located at the top of the driveway |
| Shops | 0.50 km | Small group of shops located at the top of the road |
| Mall | 3.00 km | Lynmall Shopping centre |
| Parks | 1.00 km | Griffen Park |
| Library | 2.00 km | Blockhouse Bay Library |
| Updated: 9 Jul 2009 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Report Available. | Yes | Available on request. |
| RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | A Diversional Therapist coordinates activities. |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Updated: 18 Oct 2011 | ||