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Takanini Lodge

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We believe in teamwork with relatives and friends to support our residents to be as independant as possible.

Our facility also offers these services:

Vacancy Details
Detail	Status
Total number of beds at this level of care	20
Long term vacancy	Yes
Short term vacancy	Yes
we have an ensuite room available
Impending vacancy	No
Updated: 25 May 2012

Personnel
Type	Hours Per Week	Status	Details
Registered Nurse	88	Yes	Clinical Cordinator /R/N oversess the 3 units in the facility plus R/N on duty in the facility 24 hours/day
Physiotherapist	8.00	Yes	works 2 days a week - assess via R/N Full time physiotherapy assistant.
Occupational Therapist	0.00	Negotiable	assess via R/N
Own Social Worker	0.00	No	Work with community social worker
Diversional Therapist	65	Yes	3 therapist across site x 5 days a week
Activities Co-ordinator		No	All activities coordinated by Clinical Manager
Hairdresser		Yes	on site x 3 days a week
Podiatrist		Yes	contractor calls every 6 weeks
Dietitian		Yes	for special diets, authorises 4 weekly menus - summer and winter
Kaumatua		Yes	Via Papakura Marae
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor		Yes	Anglican and RC
Other Personnel		Yes	Kithen and cleaning staff
Updated: 12 Jul 2010

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise	Status	Details
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management	Yes
IV Antibiotic Capability	No	In process of getting RN certified
Oxygen Management	Yes
Wound Care	Yes	via Clinical Cordinator
Diabetic Care	No	as above
Continence Advisor	No	as above and USL
Infection Control	Yes	clinical Manager is infection control advisor
Psychiatric Care	No	consult with Counties Manuaku DHB
Gerontological Care	Yes
Clinical Manager	Yes	Is the Clinical Coordinator plus site manager is an R/N as well
Updated: 22 Jun 2009

Features
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	via counites Manukau - General as well as mental health
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care	Yes	via GP's POAC
Whanau Room	No	Small lounge for Maori clients and thier family available
Rooms (Single)	Yes	All rooms single.
Rooms (Suit Couple)	Yes	1 room
Ensuite	Yes
May Bring Own Furniture	Yes
Alcohol Permitted	Yes	assessed by R/N - will depend on medical diagnosis
Pets In Residence	Yes	bird and cat
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet	Yes	would depend on what sort of pet they wanted to bring on site
Phone Access In Own Room	Yes
Resident can adjust heating in own room	Yes
Maori Kaupapa	Yes	via Papakura Marae
Residents Committee	Yes	every 2 months - all residents can attend
Family Committee	Yes	Family information-Monhly schedule
Newsletter	Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour	Yes
Confused Residents	Yes
Lounges/seating areas	Yes	x 2 small lounge areas plus one main lounge room
Outings	Yes	Once a week
Smokers Room	No	covered area outside
Smoking Permitted	Yes	outside in designated areas
Sprinklers	Yes
Updated: 26 Nov 2009

Special Features
Friendly atomesphere, caregivers are trained to support the older people. Goal setting, exercise programmes x 5 days of the week
Updated: 22 Jun 2009

Interests & Activities
Activity programme, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Cards, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Cooking, Dancing, Entertainment, Exercises, Email, Fax, Gardening, Library, Massage, Minibus, Movies, Petanque, Pianist, Roses, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Videos, Vegetarian
Updated: 22 Jun 2009

Additional Information
Topic		Details
Details re Meals		All meals are cooked on site
Staffing Details		We have seperate household staff
Associated Complexes		We are a part of the Oceania Group of Care facilities
Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include		Fees exclude hairdresser fee.
Updated: 22 Jun 2009

Religious Affiliations
Religious Affiliations	Status	Details
Anglican	Yes	communion every 2 weeks
Inter denominational	Yes	service every week
Roman Catholic	Yes	communion every 2weeks
(Other comments)	Yes	We support any resident to exercise their own Religious Affiliations.
Updated: 22 Jun 2009

Distances
Location	Distance	Details
Public Transport		100 metres to greta south rd - taxi stand and bus stop 300 metres from train station 1 km away from otorway north and south
Shops	3.00 km	Papakura and Manuwera
Mall	10.00 km	Manukau City
Parks	5.00 km	Botantic Gardens, Hill Rd Manuwera
Library	3.00 km	Papakura and Manuwera Mobile service calls every 2 weeks
Updated: 22 Jun 2009

Credentials
Credential	Status	Details
New Zealand Aged Care Association	Yes
New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS)	Yes	via training provider Wellcare who provide a tutor on site every week for 3 hrs
Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency)	Yes

Updated: 22 Jun 2009

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