Rest Home Care
Wharekaka
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OUR MISSION STATEMENT
We aim to provide professional and dedicated care for the elderly while promoting their independence in a warm, friendly and homely environment. Our facility also offers these services: |
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| Address | 20 Oxford Street View Map |
| City/Town | Martinborough |
| Postal Address | PO Box 127 Martinborough |
| District Health Board Area | Wairarapa |
| Phone | (06) 306 9781 or 06 3069701 |
| Fax | (06) 306 9744 |
| Mobile | 0274 343344 Business Manager |
| Manager | Corlette Doherty (Phone: 06 3069781) |
| Owner | Wharekaka Trust Board Inc |
| Website | www.wharekaka.co.nz http://www.eldernet.co.nz |
| Updated: 11 Aug 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 24 Jan 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 19 |
| Updated: 24 Jan 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Nurse Practitioner | Negotiable | We have access through the Martinborough Medical Centre. | |
| Registered Nurse | 20 | Yes | Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9.00 untill 4:30 pm and on call. Honor Henderson is the current RN. |
| Enrolled Nurse | 32 | Yes | Tuesday through to Friday 8:00 untill 4 pm and on call. Naomi Alloway is the current EN. |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | We have access to private and Wairarapa DHB Physiotherapists. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | We have access via Wairarapa DHB and private O.T.'s by negotiation. | |
| Own Social Worker | Negotiable | We have access to private Social Workers by negotiation. Also available through the Wairarapa DHB. | |
| Diversional Therapist | 25 | Yes | Monday through to Friday. Also available over the weekend at various times of the year depending on the occasion or event. Wendy Lintern is the current DT. |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | The Diversional Therapist works alongside the Nurse Leader and Business Manager to plan, arrange and manage events. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Every ten days. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Six weekly visits or as required by residents. Podiatry care for residents with Diabetes is free. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | We have access via Wairarapa DHB. We also employ an independent auditor to review our meal services; including Meals on Wheels. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | Access is via Age Concern, or WOOPS. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | A Kaumatua is available as needed. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | There are weekly Church services and specific services by request. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | We have a group of very dedicated ladies who make up the Wharekaka Ladies Auxiliary. The Auxiliary meets monthly and carries out many fundraising activities. They are also involved in providing outings for the residents. | |
| Updated: 11 Aug 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | As required in consultation with the appropriate GP or Medical Specialist. |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Staff are trained in Oxygen thereapy/ management at orientation |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | Resident's GP with follow up via Wairarapa DHB |
| Wound Care | Yes | Also, District Nurse with follow up via Wairarapa DHB |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Resident's GP with access to the Wairarapa DHB |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Also via Wairarapa DHB |
| Infection Control | Yes | Also via Wairarapa DHB |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Also via Wairarapa DHB. |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | Is available to residents that may need to level of care and if Wharekaka can support the resident, through Kahakura Palliative Care Service. |
| Palliative Care | Yes | This level of care is available to exisitng residents that can be managed at Wharekaka. Senior staff have completed training in Palliative Care. Support is received from Kahakura Palliative Care Service. |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | Access via Wairarapa DHB |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | As required in consultation with the appropriate GP or Medical Specialist support and follow up. |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | As required with the appropriate GP or Medical Specialist support and follow up. |
| Dialysis | Yes | As required with the appropriate GP or Medical Specialist support and follow up. |
| Primary Rural Health Care | Yes | A Nurse Practitioner is available via the Martinborough Medical Clinic. |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | Based on the assessed needs of the resident or prospective resident. Sopport and follow up is provided by the Wairarapa DHB. |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | As above with Specialised Dementia care |
| Urology | No | Accessed via the Wairarapa DHB. |
| Community Health | Yes | Access via Wairarapa DHB District Nursing. |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Registered Nurse. |
| Other Nursing Specialities | Yes | We have wonderful support from a variety of agencies within the Wairarapa. |
| Psychologist | Yes | Access via Wairarapa DHB. |
| Psychiatrist | Yes | Access via Wairarapa DHB. |
| Updated: 2 Aug 2010 | ||
| Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay | Status | Details |
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| Respite | Yes | |
| Carer Support or other Short Stay | Yes | |
| Advance bookings taken | Yes | |
| Subsidised service | Yes | |
| Private paying service | Yes | |
| Updated: 21 Nov 2011 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | Please discuss with the Nurse Leader. |
| Day Care | Yes | Daycare is provided. An exciting and extensive activities programme is run by the Activities Coordinator Monday-Friday, this includes cards, housie, movies and happy hour to name a few. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | Private and subsidised care is available for Respite, and Carer Support. Please discuss arrangements with the Business Manager. |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | As above |
| Whanau Room | Yes | We will set up an area in the Rest Home as required. Visitors are welcome to stay at Wharekaka. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All single rooms, some rooms have ensuites and some have hand washing facilities. |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | Please discuss with the Business Manager. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Partial or full ensuites are available in some rooms. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | OS&H standards apply. However, residents are encouraged to bring some personal furniture and belongings when they move into Wharekaka. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Alcohol is permitted however this is monitored by the Nurse Leader. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | At present there is a very friendly cat, an Avairy in the garden has many colourful birds which can be scene from the dining room. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | At the discretion of the Business Manager. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Portable phone or own land line. An extra line for the use of a computer is available upon request or own land line is at the cost of the resident. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | Heating is through a radiator system. There is a heat pump in the dining room. Radiators are in all bedrooms providing warmth. We do not encourage residents to adjustment the radiators. |
| Maori Kaupapa | No | However we have a close relationship with the local marae and kaumatua. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Facilitated by an independent facilitator. Monthly meetings are held in the day room. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Monthly. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Pleae discuss with the Nurse Leader. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Please discuss with the Nurse Leader. All residents are assessed daily and have Care Plans where their personal and social safety is the primary goal. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have a lovely sunny day room and a small sitting area inside the main entrance. |
| Outings | Yes | Daily/ weekly for groups and individuals: movies, meals, shopping, tea in the local cafe's; and visits to places of business in the district are just a few of the activities. Some residents drive their own scooters. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Semi-rural: Martinborough |
| Smokers Room | No | Wharekaka have a smoke free policy with a designated smoking area outside the rest home. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Wharekaka operates as a smoke free facility - there is a designated area outside the home for residents to use. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | The fire protection equipment is monitored monthly by Wormalds' Ltd and all safety procedures/ equipment is audited monthly by a Wharekaka Staff member. Wharekaka has a current Building W.O.F. |
| Audit report available | Yes | Please contact the Business Manager should you require a copy of our latest Audit Report. |
| Updated: 11 Feb 2011 | ||
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| Wharekaka Rest Home is owned and operated by the Wharekaka Trust Board. This 'not for profit' ownership structure ensures that the services are operated on behalf of and for the benefit of the residents in this 19 bed home. Wharekaka also provide eight independent, two bed room villa's and are in the process of building two more villa's. These villas are on land adjacent to the rest home. All Villa's are available as they become vacant on a 'Occupation Rights Agreement' basis and may be purchased in the name of an individual trust. Enquiries are being taken from interested parties for the two villas being built. Please call the Business Manager for further details.
The home is managed by a full time Business Manager with the support of a Nurse Leader for 20 hours per week. We also have a resident care coordinator who is an Enrolled Nurse and works 32hrs per week. The RN is on call outside normal hours. We have wonderful community involvement in the home and our residents are able to keep up with all the coming and goings of our area. Volunteers from the Ladies Auxiliary visit the home. Besides the social aspects of their visit they also help residents with their everyday purchases from local shops. Residents tell us that they love Gail’s cooking! Good quality food with a variety of menus is an important part of our care. We enjoy lovely home cooking and baking. Our dining room is conducive to the enjoyment of meal times; it looks attractive. There are expansive views across the garden and the seatings are arranged for four place settings at each round table. Dining tables and chairs are solid wood and the chairs are attractively upholstered and easy to get in and out of. This is a nice setting in which to really enjoy Gail’s cooking. Visitors are always offered either morning or afternoon tea or even a meal if they are visiting during these times. Wharekaka is of course located in the wonderful wine growing region of Wairarapa. We are close to The Square and central shopping area, so those who visit from out of town can easily spend a whole day (or more) here, visiting, shopping and sampling the specialties of our region. Visitors are welcome to take a resident out eg for a walk in our own parklike grounds, The Square, shopping or to any of our quality eateries and cafes in town. We have wonderful support from the wider community, with people donating all manner of things, like fruit and vegetables. We have a group of people who come to the home and bottle or prepare for freezing, any extras. |
| Updated: 24 Feb 2011 |
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A comprehensive daily activities and entertainment plan is developed and run by our Activities Coordinator.
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| Updated: 2 Aug 2010 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Breakfast is delivered to residents room on their personal tray at about 8:00 am. We encourage residents to attend the dining room for lunch at 12.00 noon (main meal) and dinner at 5pm. Morning and afternoon teas is delivered to residents room or the day room at 10am and 3pm accompanied by some home baking. Supper is available if required. Should a resident require something to eat in between these times we are happy to make something from the kitchen. Residents are surveyed frequently on the meals and the service so that we can continually improve. | |
| Staffing Details | Wharekaka staff are: A Registered and Enrolled Nurse with qualified Care Givers supported by administration, domestic, mainenance and gardening staff. | |
| Associated Complexes | We have regular outings to/ visits by other facilities in the region | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please enquire. Some charges are related to the availability of a partial or complete en-suite in resident rooms | |
| Updated: 2 Aug 2010 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | Wharekaka will assist every resident in having access to their religion or spiritual following of choice |
| Updated: 2 Sep 2007 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.00 km | Public transport is difficult, however there are bus services to Featherston so that people can get the train to Wellington. |
| Shops | 0.50 km | There is a lovely little town centre, which is an easy walk from Wharekaka |
| Mall | 0.00 km | |
| Parks | 0.00 km | Martinborough itself is nestled in parklike surroundings. "The Square" in the centre of town is an easy wlk from Wharekaka. On the first Saturday of February and March this little square becomes the focus of the famous "Martinborough Fair " |
| Library | There is a library in the township, we also access talking books for our residents as required. We have our own library with donated books. |
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Audit Report Available. | Yes | Please contact the Business Manager if you require a copy. |
| Registered Retirement Village | Yes | Wharekaka is registered under the Retirement Villages Act. |
| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) | Yes | Wharekaka is a member of the NZACA. |
| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex ARCH) | Yes | |
| RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | All staff must complete the ACE or careerforce training programme within two years of being employed. |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) | 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 | |
| The DAA Group Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | We had a successful clinical audit in May 2010 and are certified for a further three years. |
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| Updated: 2 Aug 2010 | ||