Rest Home Care
The Cottage Rest Home
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| The Opunake Districts Rest Home Trust, in partnership with Residents and their families, will provide a Resident centred service for elderly people within their community that promotes independence and quality of life. This consultation will ensure the provision of a service that is comprehensive, multidisciplinary, values driven, appropriate, and safe. |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 1 Layard St View Map |
| City/Town | Opunake 4616 |
| District Health Board Area | Taranaki |
| Phone | (06) 761 8009 |
| Fax | (06) 761 8009 |
| Manager | Daphne-Sinclair Holley (Phone: (06) 761 8009) |
| Owner | Opunake Districts Rest Home Trust (Phone: (06) 761 8009) |
| Updated: 15 Nov 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 5 Dec 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Total number of beds at this level of care | 20 |
| Updated: 5 Dec 2011 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | varied | Yes | Nurse Manager on call 24/7, Registered Nurse available 20 hours a week |
| Physiotherapist | 0.00 | Negotiable | Residents receive Physiotherapy care from the local Health Board's team. |
| Occupational Therapist | 0.00 | Negotiable | The Cottage has the same arrangement as for Physiotherapy service. |
| Own Social Worker | 0.00 | Negotiable | A Health Board social worker is available. |
| Diversional Therapist | 30 | Yes | Our Diversional Therapist works five days a week, arranging and supervising activities for Residents. |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Our Diversional Therapist co-ordinates volunteers, church groups and entertainers. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Residents can receive hair care at the Rest Home from the local salons. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | A podiatry service is available at Opunake. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | The Rest Home works with an independent Dietician to provide nutritional advice and dietary assessment. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | Local Kaumatua will visit on request. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | The Rest Home has volunteer Pastoral Carers, who work with the local Religious Leaders to give a holistic service. | |
| Updated: 15 Nov 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | The Cottage also works with the Health Board's Wound Care Specialist. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | The local Diabetic Educator visits the Home when required. |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | All Residents receive full continence assessment, and management, under the supervision of a Continence advisor. |
| Infection Control | Yes | The Cottage's Infection Control Policies and procedures have been developed with the assistance of the NZNO Infection Control Division, and are maintained by a Registered Nurse who has received training in the field. |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | The Cottage has access to the Taranaki District Health Board's Stomal Therapist. |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | We also have a good working relationship with the local Hospice, and have access to the services it provides, including Palliative Care Nurse Specialists. |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | The Cottage works with the local Mental Health team. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | The Cottage has access to the Health Board's Stroke Rehabilitation Programme. |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | Residents with tracheostomies would be cared for under the supervision of the Health Board's service. |
| Dialysis | Yes | The District Health Board has a comprehensive Dialysis Unit in New Plymouth (3/4 hour away), which would co ordinate dialysis care. |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | The Registered Nurse/Manager is responsible for the delivery of clinical care. |
| Updated: 15 Nov 2011 | ||
| Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Carer Support or other Short Stay | Yes | |
| Advance bookings taken | Yes | |
| Subsidised service | Yes | |
| Private paying service | Yes | |
| Updated: 15 Nov 2011 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | The Cottage offers a flexible Day Care service, with arrangements made to suit each individual's needs. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | The Cottage provides short term care by arrangement. |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All rooms are single, large, and spacious enough for Residents to bring any furniture that will help them feel at home. |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | Some rooms have ensuites. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Within social limits. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | If Residents wish to bring pets with them, this can be discussed with the Manager. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | If required. |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | There is a monthly Resident's Newsletter, that gives information about forthcoming events, and publishes articles written by Residents. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | The Trust Board has provided clear guide lines that comply with National Standards. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | Residents enjoy regular outings using the Rest Home van, which has a wheelchair lift. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | The Cottage sits at the edge of town, between the lake and the beach. It enjoys a quiet environment, with spacious grounds. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | The Rest Home complies fully with all Fire Protection legislation. |
| Updated: 15 Nov 2011 | ||
| We provide quality meals and fabulous home baking.
We have wonderful caring, competent staff, they operate as a close knit team, they really go the extra mile with their personable service delivery. |
| Updated: 15 Nov 2011 |
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The Cottage offers a comprehensive activity programme that combines individual needs with group activities.
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| Updated: 15 Nov 2011 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | The Cottage specialises in good quality home style meals, and home baking, using an audited, accredited Dietitian menu and recipes that Residents have shown preference for, using locally grown produce. | |
| Staffing Details | We are fully staffed with experienced,caring professionals who are all First Aid certificated. They are local and they fully support this facility with tremendous loyalty. | |
| Updated: 15 Nov 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Yes | Opunake has several speakers of Afrikaans. |
| Dutch | Yes | There are a number of Dutch speaking members of the local community. |
| English | Yes | This is the main language spoken at the Rest Home. |
| German | Yes | There are a number of German speaking families within the district. |
| Interpreter | Yes | The Cottage has access to an Interpreting service if required. |
| Japanese | Yes | There are local Japanese speaking people available. |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | The Cottage has a significant number of Maori staff, who speak Te Reo. |
| Polish | Yes | There are Polish speaking community members also |
| Sign Language | Yes | The Cottage has access to the local Deaf Society, who will assist when necessary. |
| Swiss | Yes | The Cottage has access to the local Swiss community. |
| Updated: 15 Nov 2011 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | The Cottage has no particular Religious affiliation, but ensures that every Resident who wishes to practice any specific faith, can do so without discrimination, and every effort is made to accomodate specific Religious requirements. |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Updated: 15 Nov 2011 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 1.00 km | The Cottage has available a group of volunteer drivers, who provide transport to all Taranaki areas. This service includes connection with airports, bus stations etc. |
| Shops | 0.50 km | The Cottage is conveniently situated in the Opunake township, at the end of a quiet street between the beach and the lake. The shops are 10 minutes a way when walking, or 5 minutes by car. |
| Mall | 0.00 km | |
| Parks | 0.50 km | The Cottage is situated next to the Opunake Lake, which has park-like surroundings and picnic areas. The beach is immediately below, with full recreational facilities available. |
| Library | 0.50 km | The Opunake library is on the main street. |
| Updated: 15 Nov 2011 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Report Available. | Yes | The Opunake Cottage Resthome has three years Accreditation from the New Zealand Ministry of Health. |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | The Cottage uses the Aged Care Education training programmes to give staff the knowledge needed to provide superior care. |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | The Diversional Therapist is completing a 3 year National Certificate in Diversional Therapy through CSSITO |
| Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) | Yes | We are fully Accredited by Bureau Veritas |
| The DAA Group Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Other details | No | We provide Quality Day Service programmes under the Ministry of Health contract for Day Programmes. We provide Quality Meals on Wheels to the Opunake township. |
| Updated: 15 Nov 2011 | ||