Rest Home Care
Whitby Rest Home and Hospital, Whitby - Stage II
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Whitby Rest Home and Hospital is the gateway to the Hutt Valley, Porirua and the Kapiti Coast. Dedicated, compassionate staff ensure a warm, welcoming and family-oriented environment.
Whitby offers a continuum of care with rest home, hospital and dementia care. With views of Pauatahanui Inlet, lovely outdoor living and well maintained gardens, Whitby provides peace and tranquillity. Whitby is part of the Bupa group of rest homes, hospitals, retirement villages and personal medical alarms. We are a private company, and because we have no shareholders, we can invest what we earn to make improvements that help us provide better care. As part of the global Bupa group, we are able to provide superior clinical support, while focusing on helping each of our residents get the most out of each day. Bupa is one of New Zealand’s leading aged care providers. To find out more, please visit the Bupa link below. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 4 Observatory Close View Map |
| Suburb | Whitby |
| City/Town | Wellington |
| District Health Board Area | Capital & Coast |
| Phone | (04) 234 7981 |
| Fax | (04) 234 7709 |
| Mobile | 027 237 4570 |
| Manager | Sandi Davison (Phone: (04) 234 7981) |
| Owner | Bupa Care Services (Phone: 0800 60 80 99) |
| Website | http://www.bupa.co.nz/Rest-Homes-and-Hos... |
| Updated: 27 Mar 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 23 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Total number of beds at this level of care | 18 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 25 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Available on call | |
| Physiotherapist | 0.00 | Negotiable | |
| Occupational Therapist | 0.00 | Negotiable | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Visits Mon - Friday | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Weekly visits on a Thursday | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | 6 -8 Weekly visits | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | Avaliable as required | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | ||
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Weekly visits | |
| Other Personnel | Negotiable | ||
| Updated: 16 Feb 2010 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Urology | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | 2 Rooms only |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Smokers Room | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | In designated areas only |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 16 Feb 2010 | ||
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Activity programme, Advocate, Aromatherapy, Art, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, , Classical Music, Cards, Concerts, Craft, Dancing, Entertainers, Exercises, Garden, Gardening, Happy Hour, Minibus, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Quizzes, Reading, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, , Sky TV, Videos |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | Meals are all cooked on site and are enjoyed by all Residents. Special functions are catered for on the premises. | |
| Staffing Details | All staff have training in caring for the elderly. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | If assessed by Winz as a fee paying resident, Doctors, Pharmacy and podiatry charges are extra. | |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| Cook Island | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | Available as required |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
| Updated: 16 Nov 2009 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | Weeklt service on a Friday morning |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Holy Communion weekly |
| Salvation Army | Yes | Monthly service |
| Updated: 16 Nov 2009 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.10 km | local bus service is available immediately outside facility |
| Shops | 1.00 km | Whitby Village shopping centre includes a variety of shops and provides ample parking |
| Mall | 5.00 km | North City Shopping Centre is the nearest Mall |
| Parks | 3.00 km | Aotea Lagoon Park situated in Papakowhai is the nearest Park |
| Library | 5.00 km | Whitby Library is situated in Whitby Village |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2009 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Report Available. | Yes | On Line with the MoH |
| New Zealand Home Health Association | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) | Yes | Career Force training modules |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | No | Career Force training modules |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 18 Oct 2011 | ||