Rest Home Care
Whare Aroha Home & Hospital
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MISSION STATEMENT: To develop and maintain continuing care services for people with disabilities. Commitment to continuous quality improvement in care, safety and service.
Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 1092 Hinemaru Street View Map |
| City/Town | Rotorua |
| District Health Board Area | Lakes |
| Phone | (07) 347 9612 |
| Fax | (07) 347 9612 |
| Manager | Therese Jeffs (Phone: (07) 347 9612) |
| Owner | Rotorua Continuing Care Trust (Phone: (07) 347 9612) |
| Updated: 3 Apr 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 5 Jul 2010 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 21 |
| Updated: 3 Apr 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | Yes | 24 hr cover. 2 Registered Nurses during am and pm shift. 1 at night. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Yes | ||
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | ||
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Two full time Diversional Therapists on premises | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | By appointment | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | ||
| Dietitian | Yes | ||
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | ||
| Other Personnel | Yes | House Doctor, Psychogeriatrician, Physician for the Elderly. | |
| Updated: 15 Feb 2007 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Psychiatrist | Yes | |
| Updated: 15 Feb 2007 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | By negotiation |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Under supervision as appropriate. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | 1 resident cat. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Throughout the facility and in gardens. |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Smokers Room | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Only in designated areas |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 15 Feb 2007 | ||
| Whare Aroha was accredited in 1997 by the NZ Council on Health Care Standards, now Quality Health New Zealand, for our commitment to standards and continuous quality improvement in care, service and safety. We were re-accredited in 2000 & 2003 being the only residential facility in Rotorua to achieve an unbroken record of accreditation. We are also the first residential facility in Rotorua to achieve mandatory Ministry of Health Certification.
ENVIRONMENT Whare Aroha is situated near the heart of Rotorua City within easy walking distance of the lakefront, Government Gardens, RSA and city focus. Since it was established in 1989, Whare Aroha has enjoyed strong community involvement. Service groups, churches, schools and individual visitors are a valued part of life at Whare Aroha. Within a warm, homely and stimulating enviornment we aim to make life as normal and satisfying as possible. The needs of the individual are our first concern. FACILITIES AND SERVICES Whare Aroha Hospital looks after people with severe physical or mental disabilities, from young adults to senior citizens. Our Rest Home is for those residents who require support but are not in need of hospital care. Care is usually long term but short term family relief care is also provided. Our special care unit is for those residents who suffer from dementia. We also provide short term care for terminally ill patients. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: 24 hour nursing care by registered nurses General and specialist medical care Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy Podiatry Diversional Therapy and Activities Chaplaincy OWNED & OPERATED BY ROTORUA CONTINUING CARE TRUST for your community. |
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Alzheimer's Society (support group, educational updates, coffee morning monthly), Arthritis society, Blind Foundation (volunteers support), Parkinson's Society (support group, monthly meeting), RSA (within walking distance, liase with RSA personnel), Service women, Servicemen, Senior Citizens (available if required), Stroke Group (attend meetings twice yearly, shared lunch, social activities), Support Group Multiple Sclerosis Society, Maori Women's Welfare League, Art twice weekly with professional tutor, Cards daily with Diversional Therapist, weekly Church service, Craft weekly, Electric beds, Entertainment (cultural groups, childrens groups, music, bells), Exercises daily, strong Garden focus, Happy Hour as requested, indoor games (bowls, quoits, darts, ball handling), Library through city library/diversional, Massage daily as requested, outdoor games (petanque), in-house movies, Music weekly, Views over garden and lake, daily Newspaper reading, daily Quizzes, weekly Shopping, Videos, Outings (facility van with 2 wheelchair access), Walks to lake, city gardens, museums etc. |
| Updated: 15 Feb 2007 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Chef prepares high quality meals. Choices offered. | |
| Staffing Details | 24 hour nursing care by Registered Nurses. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Hairdressing, Specialist services outside contract, Dentistry. | |
| Updated: 15 Feb 2007 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| PNG dialect | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Welsh | Yes | |
| Updated: 15 Feb 2007 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Brethren | Yes | |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Jehovah Witness | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | Chaplain and Kaumatua |
| Updated: 15 Feb 2007 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.50 km | |
| Shops | 0.50 km | |
| Parks | 0.50 km | All facilities within walking distance. |
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 15 Feb 2007 | ||