Rest Home Care
Wesleyhaven - Strand Home
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All the resident rooms and lounges at Strand Home have the most amazing views over the valley, both by day and night. Catering for 54 residents Strand is the larger of the two rest homes on site so there is always something happening. The large open plan dining room, lounge and sun drenched conservatory lend themselves to activities and entertainment. These range from weekly Cooking Sessions, Church Services, Housie, Trophy Bowls, Wooden Toy making, Old Time Music and Happy Hours to monthly Baby Days, Clothing and Pharmacy Sales to special events such as the Wesley Revue and annual Cabaret. These activities provide the opportunity for residents to socialise if they wish to, whilst others choose to sit quietly with a book or look out over the glorious garden setting. Yet others take the opportunity to join the Garden Club and grow vegetables in raised garden boxes, volunteer with the mail run or to feed the birds in the Aviary.
Assisting residents to gain or retain their connections with the wider community is also a key focus at Strand, with opportunities to join the local Friendship Club, have a cup of tea at the local cafe, a beer at the RSA, to go on van drives to a myriad of places, and to enjoy the interaction with members of the wider community who come and share at Strand for various events. And of course Wesleyhaven with its two rest homes, a Continuing Care Hospital and Rental Units is a community within the community. Despite all the activities on offer, there is a wonderful relaxed environment at Strand evidenced by many residents choosing to sleep in, have breakfast in bed and take a more leisurely start to the day. Family and friends are always welcome to visit and to share in a cup of tea, meal or drink at Happy Hour. Many of the Strand staff have been part of Wesleyhaven for between 10 and 30 years. They and the newer staff are very committed and constantly 'go the extra mile' to ensure residents enjoy a real quality of life. Residents and relatives frequently tell us that they feel very at home at Strand. MISSION STATEMENT Wesley Community Action's Service for Older People works within the community with older adults to help them achieve and maintain a quality of life they control and enjoy. Our facility also offers these services: |
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| Address | 249 Rata Street |
| Suburb | Naenae |
| District | Eastern Hills |
| City/Town | Lower Hutt |
| Postal Address | 249 Rata Street, Naenae, Lower Hutt 5011 |
| District Health Board Area | Hutt Valley |
| Phone | (04) 567 8766 |
| Fax | (04) 567 6959 |
| Mobile | 021 577 133 |
| Manager | Strand: Gail Whelan, Site: Karen Rhind (Phone: Office (04) 567 8766, Karen Rhind Mob:021 577 133 ) |
| Owner | Wesley Community Action |
| Website | http:/www.wesleyca.org.nz |
| Updated: 8 Nov 2010 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 26 Jan 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 54 |
| Updated: 30 Apr 2012 | |
| RESIDENTS
“Like living in a little bit of heaven.” “Food, good choice of food, sausages, meatloaf, everyday a choice of two. Don’t have to go to the supermarket or do the washing up afterwards. I like my bedroom in here too, it’s small but I like it. One of these girls will take me for a shower. That wouldn’t happen everyday when I was at home alone.” “Really appreciate the dedication and friendliness of all the staff.” “I enjoy it immensely. I like the caregivers here. They’d do anything for you. I like the meals, one of the reasons I had to come was I wasn’t cooking too well at home on my own. It’s very peaceful because we’re tucked away in the bush, it’s so quiet here.” “It’s more social here than when I was in my own home by 10,000 times. Oh yes. When I first came in it was Christmas and I had people from all round the island call into see me when they were down here. It was my birthday the other day and I had some friends from Te Puke come into see me.” “You get an amazing view, at night time all the street light up like a Christmas tree, that bus service is superb. Get on the bus, sit anywhere you like. Every 15 minutes it goes.” “Doctor said you just can’t go past WesleyHaven, it’s the carers, they are often there long term, they are very happy in their work and he recommended it highly.” “The grounds are nice, beautifully kept, we go for walks in the warmer months. The gardens are so nicely looked after.” RELATIVES & FRIENDS OF RESIDENTS “They are very good. They don’t rush. They respect mum’s likes and dislikes because even with short term memory loss she is fiercely independent. She’s got her own little room with all her things from home.” “I do feel on the whole they are very good. It’s the carers that make it rather than the building. They all know mum by name which is so important. They make a point of using her name even if they are passing her in the hallway at least she hasn’t forgotten her own name even if she’s forgotten most other things.” “If there are angels on earth then these girls are them. They do a marvellous job”. STAFF “The staff are all really good, I think we’ve got a really good team here, we don’t have a high staff turnover, casuals come and go but the permanent staff seem to stay on which is really good. Some staff have been here over 20 years.” “I think the residents get a fuller life, they appear to be very happy. A lot of them have come from living alone and they really enjoy the company, we’ve had a couple that have just come in for respite care, one’s just turned a hundred, and they’re staying permanently now, one’s just gone home, she’ll be back in a couple of weeks, before she came in she was very morbid, and they can’t believe the spring in her step now since she’s been here, so they’re looking at sending her back here and she wants to come back here.” “We take a personal interest in the clients; the residents here are not just a number.” |
| Updated: 18 May 2011 |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | 60 | Yes | Gail the Manager of Strand Rest Home is a Registered Nurse and is supported by Lynne who works between Strand and Deckston Homes. |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Strand has a great team of Caregivers who are known for going the extra mile. Many of the staff at Strand have celebrated between 20 and 30 years of service at Wesleyhaven. For residents with distant or no family, the team at Strand become their family. | |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | By referral to community physiotherapist. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | By referral to community occupational therapist. Provides oversight for recreational programme. | |
| Own Social Worker | Negotiable | In particular circumstances, we may be able to provide some input from a volunteer social worker. Alternatively we can make a referral if this is appropriate. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Refer to the Activities Co-ordinator. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Tracey has been part of the Wesleyhaven team for 23 years, 15 of these as Recreation Co-ordinator at Strand Rest Home. Tracey constantly adapts the varied and enjoyable Recreation programme to individual resident's wishes and capacities. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Karen has been providing hairdressing services to Wesleyhaven for some 10 years now. Karen visits weekly. Residents are welcome to ask staff to make an appointment for them. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Paul Craig the Podiatrist visits 6 weekly. Paul has been the longest serving provider of services to Wesleyhaven. Starting out here as a student, Paul has been providing podiatry services for 43 years. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | Strand has its own kitchen with the smell of fresh baking wafting through the air. The menus are overseen by a consultant dietitian. A referral to a hospital dietician is made as required for individual residents. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | This could be arranged if desired. We also have a number of Wesley volunteers who come visit from time to time, particularly offering support to those residents with limited contacts. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | Hikamate Ngaki, Wesley Community Action's Advisor on Maori Tikanga provides cultural education to staff and visits Maori residents/assists with whanau linkages if requested. Hikamate also provides guidance in relation to spiritual matters as appropriate. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Wesleyhaven is supported by local churches of various denominations, whose representatives conduct Church services on a rotational basis Thursdays and Sundays, and provide pastoral care as required. Catholic lay visitors offer communion on Wedesdays. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Wesley have some wonderful volunteers who are part of our extended community. Many volunteers make a real connection with residents as they visit, provide pastoral care, assist with activities or take residents on outings or to appointments. | |
| Updated: 8 Nov 2010 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | This could be undertaken if required with oversight from the Registered Nurse from Wesley Hospital outside of normal business hours. Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management is a routine aspect of the care provided at Wesley's Continuing Care Hospital. |
| IV Antibiotic Capability | No | In general, residents are admitted to Hutt Hospital if IV antibiotics are required. |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Residents on long term Oxygen therapy use an Oxygen Concentrator and are usually supported by the Hutt Valley District Health Board's Respiratory Nurse. Oxygen Cylinders are available for emergencies. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | Wesleyhaven supports residents following surgery, ensuring in tandem with families that residents attend surgical follow up appointments. Wesleyhaven also welcomes people who wish to come in for convalescent care following surgery. |
| Wound Care | Yes | Wound Care Management is carried out by Registered Nurses from Strand Home or after hours by Wesley Hospital's Registered Nurses. Wesleyhaven consults with Wound Care Specialist Nurses on an as required basis. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Routine diabetic care is undertaken by Wesleyhaven staff, under the direction of the resident's General Practitioner. Referral is made to the Hutt Valley District Health Board's Diabetic Specialist Nurse if required. |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Wesleyhaven seeks advice from the suppliers of our Continence products for general matters, and makes a referral to the Hutt Valley District Health Board's Specialist Continence Nurse Advisor if specifically required. |
| Infection Control | Yes | Infection Control is a key part of Wesleyhaven's comprehensive Quality Programme. The Infection Control Team is led by the Education & Quality Manager and involves staff across various roles. Advice is sought from the Hutt Valley DHB as required. |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Referral is made as required to the District Health Board's Stomal Therapist who provides support as required to both the resident and staff. |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | This is available following General Practitioner referral to the local Te Omanga Hospice. Hospice Doctors and Registered Nurses direct the relevant care including medication and visit regularly as required. |
| Palliative Care | Yes | Wesleyhaven provides palliative care and is supported in this by the local Te Omanga Hospice. The Hospice Liaison Nurse maintains regular contact and staff attend Palliative Care Education. The Wesleyhaven Manager is experienced in palliative care. |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | Wesleyhaven staff support residents with mental health issues in consultation with/referral to the Community Mental Health Team as required. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | Wesleyhaven supports residents subsequent to their discharge from the DHB's Rehabilitation Ward and a referral made to the District Physiotherapist if required. Wesley Hospital residents are supported by the Wesleyhaven contracted Physiotherapist. |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | Residents with long term Tracheotomies are cared for in the Rest Home. It is anticipated that residents with a newly formed Tracheotomy would be cared for at Hospital level until stable. |
| Dialysis | Yes | Dependent on the resident's capacity. Generally residents requiring Continuous Ambulatory Dialysis are cared for at Wesley Hospital, rather than at the Rest Home. Residents requiring Haemodialysis are required to make transport arrangements for this. |
| Spinal Injuries | Yes | Dependant on the resident's capactity/level of functioning. No acute care provided. In general, it is anticipated that residents would be cared for at Hospital level. |
| Primary Rural Health Care | No | Not applicable. |
| Specialised Dementia Care | No | A number of our residents have some degree of memory loss, confusion or dementia which Wesleyhaven staff manage very well. However we do not provide specialised dementia care/secure unit. |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | A referral is made to the Hutt Valley District Health Board's Older Person's Services. The Gerontologists and/or Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist visit as appropriate. |
| Urology | No | A referral is made as required by the General Practitioner. Gail Whelan, Manager of Strand Home has significant experience in Urological Nursing. |
| Community Health | No | Wesleyhaven has close links with the local PHO and other Community Health organisations. Advice is sought as appropriate from Regional Public Health. |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Gail Whelan is the Manager of Strand Home and has long term clinical experience in Medical, Urology & Aged Care. Karen Rhind, the overall Manager of Wesleyhaven Village has extensive clinical experience in Medical, Surgical, ICU, Palliative & Aged Care. |
| Other Nursing Specialities | No | Nil Specific |
| Anthroposophical Care | No | Wesleyhaven is happy to make a referral for Anthroposophical care if required. Wesleyhaven has links with a Registered Nurse specialising in Anthroposphical care. |
| Psychologist | No | A referral is made by the General Practitioner on an as required basis. |
| Psychiatrist | No | A referral is made by the General Practitioner on an as required basis. |
| Other Post Graduate Specialities | No | Nil specific. |
| Updated: 8 Nov 2010 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | A small group is active and supported in the Strand community. Wesleyhaven is very accommodating of residents with varied needs. |
| Day Care | Yes | Strand provides for a small number of people living at home in the community to participate in the daily activity programme. This provides social interaction and if required respite for Carers. A Day Care for Pacific Elders is run next door by MOA Trust. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | Wesleyhaven has extensive experience in the provision of short term care for both respite and convalescence. Residents socialise if they wish and/or focus on recovery as appropriate. Carers get some respite and an additional a friendly point of contact. |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | Wesleyhaven, with two Rest Homes on site is able to take bookings for regular planned respite and often also provide for advanced special occasions bookings. Wesleyhaven has an excellent reputation for responding to requests for emergency respite. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | No | Not applicable. |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | Residents with palliative care needs are assessed by the relevant Needs Assessment Agency which authorises care as appropriate. |
| Whanau Room | No | However, whanau are welcome to visit at any time and to share a meal ($7.60). Whanau are asked to respect the needs of other residents for whom this is home. Accommodation (depending on room availability) can be arranged. A fee applies. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | With the exception of the rooms suited to couples, all Rest Home rooms are for a single occupant. Residents are encouraged to make this their own. Each room has its own handbasin. Bathroom and toilet facilities are shared. |
| Rooms (Shared) | No | With the exception of rooms suited to couples, no Rest Home rooms are for shared use. |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | No | However, our other Rest Home on site, Deckston Home has two double rooms suited to couples. This has been a real boon for couples requiring care concurrently. When not in use by couples, the rooms are for single occupancy. |
| Ensuite | No | In general, our Rest Home rooms do not have ensuites. We find that the residents and their families are much more concerned about the quality of care and they find this to be excellent at Strand Home. Also there are no additional accommodation costs! |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Residents are encouraged to make their rooms as homelike as possible, by bringing in personal items and furniture as appropriate. It is amazing just what can be accommodated if the need is great. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Ocasional use is acceptable. Supervision may be required. There is a Residents' Happy Hour on Friday afternoons at which alcohol is served and the Mens Group visit local RSAs on alternate Wednesdays. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | There is no resident cat currently, but there are several others on site. There is an aquarium of tropical fish and cockatiel in the lounge and an aviary near by. Canine (K9) Friends, the SPCA and Tracey's Bichon Frises Sam and Minday visit regularly. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | In special circumstances it may be possible to negotiate to bring in the residents own small pets such as fish or birds. Resident's pets are welcome to visit by arrangement. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | A cordless phone is available for general resident use. Installation of an independent phone line may be arranged at the resident's cost. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | To a limited extent, the resident can adjust the heating in their own room. |
| Maori Kaupapa | No | Whilst this is not a key feature of Strand, Maori residents feel very at home at Strand where there are also some Maori staff. Hikamate, Wesley's Tikanga Advisor is happy to organise a Powhiri, to visit Maori residents and/or to advise staff if required. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Residents from across the wider Wesleyhaven Village (Rest Homes, Continuing Care Hospital and Rental Villas) are represented on this committee which meets every 6 weeks. Villa tenant Graham Edwards is the current President. |
| Family Committee | No | Family members are encouraged to liaise regularly with Gail and the other staff as well as attend the 6 monthly family meetings to review and plan for the resident's ongoing care. Wesleyhaven Manager Karen Rhind is always happy to talk with family. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Wesleyhaven Happenings is published 3 - 4 monthly and distributed to Residents, Relatives, Staff, Volunteers and other key people to keep them updated. Residents also receive their personal copy of the monthly Activities sheet. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Wesleyhaven has an excellent reputation for managing residents with special needs/those who present from time to time with some challenging behaviour. We have a comprehensive policy on Challenging Behaviour and staff receive education regarding this. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Wesleyhaven is very accomodating of residents with special needs. Staff go out of their way to assist residents to maintain their dignity, to make relevant connections where possible and to assist them to become familiar with a routine. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | There is a large main lounge and a sun drenched conservatory. Smaller more intimate lounges on each floor and a number of couches and chairs in various locations provide a range of seating options. There are also a range of outdoor seating options. |
| Outings | Yes | Tracey makes maximum use of our great transit van with wheelchair hoist and other 10 seater van for both planned and spontaneous outings. It could be for a picnic, to the Botanic Gardens, the Airport or just down to the local shopping centre for coffee. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Well it could be! Wesleyhaven with its spacious grounds and glorious gardens is nestled under bush clad hills; there are resident ducks, tuis and wood pigeons and at night you can hear the moreporks. But the bus to Lower Hutt leaves from the front gate! |
| Smokers Room | Yes | There is a special smoking area to meet the needs of those for whom this is important. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | In the designated smoking area only. Supervision may be required in some circumstances. Some residents, if money is tight, find it useful to have staff oversight of their cigarettes and smoking times. |
| Semi-Secure | No | Residents are free to come and go as they please. However, where possible staff monitor closely those residents for whom this is not appropriate to ensure their safety. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | Strand is fitted with sprinklers, smoke detectors, and smoke stop doors. Fire equipment is monitored monthly by Chubb Services and Fire Drills are held every 6 months. |
| Audit report available | Yes | Wesleyhaven received 3 years Certification at the last audit in May 2010. The audit report is available on the Ministry of Health website and Wesleyhaven Manager Karen Rhind is happy to discuss the report with anyone who wishes this. |
| Updated: 8 Nov 2010 | ||
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The Activity Programme for Residents.
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| Updated: 8 Nov 2010 |
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| Details re Meals | The smell of home cooked meals wafts through the dining room, and at the bottom of the Menu Board there is a friendly greeting from the Kitchen staff, changed on a daily basis. Residents' special dietry needs are taken into account along with personal preferences. The menu is compiled by the Cooks who are part of the Food Service Quality Team and reviewed by a Registered Dietician. A number of residents at Strand choose a leisurely start to the day with breakfast in bed, but make it to the Dining Room for special occasions such as bacon & eggs. There is a choice of mains with vegetarians catered for by arrangement. With home baking for morning and afternoon tea and supper in addition to breakfast, dinner and tea, no - one at Weselyhaven goes hungry! | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please see the Manager for details. | |
| Updated: 8 Nov 2010 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Cook Island | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Polish | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Tokelauan | Yes | |
| Updated: 29 Jun 2010 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Updated: 29 Jun 2010 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.00 km | The bus to Lower Hutt stops outside the front entrance. The train leaves from Naenae Station which is approximately 7 Km away. |
| Shops | 1.00 km | There is a dairy and fish'n'chip shops just 1 kilometre away, or for more shops and a cafe, the Naenae Shopping Centre is 5 Km or a bus ride away. There is also a small resident shop on site which is open for an hour on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. |
| Mall | 7.00 km | The Westfield Mall is close by. From time to time Tracey takes residents on shopping outings to the Mall. Others who are able to, catch the bus from outside the main entrance to Wesleyhaven. |
| Parks | 6.00 km | Avalon Park is close by and is a port of call for some outings. Wesleyhaven grounds however are parklike as well. |
| Library | 5.00 km | The library is located in the Naenae Shopping Centre. There are also small libraries in each of the 3 facilities on site, allowing for rotation of reading material if desired. |
| Updated: 8 Nov 2010 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) | Yes | |
| New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) | Yes | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 8 Nov 2010 | ||