Rest Home Care

Wakefield Rest Home Ltd

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Providing quality of life for our residents.

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Contact Details
Detail
Address10 Edward Street   View Map
SuburbWakefield
DistrictTop of the South
City/TownWakefield Nelson
District Health Board AreaNelson Marlborough
Phone(03) 541 8995
Fax(03) 541 8995
ManagerGerri Harvey (Phone: 03 5418995)
Owner Kim Austin (Phone: 06 3503000)
Email
Updated: 5 Mar 2012

Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with DHBYes
CertificationYes
Additional Room CostsUnknown
Updated: 7 Feb 2012

Vacancy Details
DetailStatus
Total number of beds at this level of care21
Updated: 14 May 2012

Personnel
TypeHours Per WeekStatusDetails
Registered Nurse 22 Yes On call system allows for 24 hour 7 day per week coverage.
Enrolled Nurse Yes
Physiotherapist 0.00 Yes Physiotherapist is available through the local Health Centre which is next door to our Home,.
Diversional Therapist 18 Yes Reg/qualified Diversional Therapist (National Certificate) and an assistant
Activities Co-ordinator Yes As part of our diversional therapy programme
Hairdresser Yes Comes every Friday morning and as required.
Podiatrist Negotiable Service available through the local Health centre
Dietitian Negotiable Have access to a dietician. All menus have been scrutinised by the dietician.
Kaumatua Negotiable Local Maori elder is available for consultation
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes Methodist Minister is our chaplain and visits regularly. forthnightly church services held also.
Other Personnel No We have a great pool of volunteers who help out with activities. Local artist helps with craft sessions etc.
Updated: 9 Mar 2008

Features
FeatureStatusDetails
Day Care Yes We have a revamped programme and are looking for people to spend the day with us
Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care Yes
Palliative Care Contract Yes
Whanau Room Yes
Rooms (Single) Yes
May Bring Own Furniture Yes
Alcohol Permitted Yes
Pets In Residence Yes
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes
Phone Access In Own Room Yes
Residents Committee No However we have regular residents meetings
Newsletter Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes with mild confusion only
Lounges/seating areas Yes We have two lounges available - one large one smaller and more private
Outings Yes
Rural Setting Yes
Smokers Room No But there is a sheltered area outside the building
Sprinklers Yes


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Special Features
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Interests & Activities

Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society(education provided) , Aromatherapy, Art, Arthritis society, Big print books, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Craft, Chapel, Children, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Garden, Games, Garden, Gardening, Golden Oldies, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Interdenominational, Internet, Jigsaw, Library, Massage, Meal choices, Minibus, Motivational, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Parkinson's Society, Parties, Pastoral care, Pianist,(2 resident pianists) Picnic facilities, Quizzes, Reading, Religious services, Roses, Senior Citizens, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Stroke Group,Scooter, Vegetarian, Videos, Visitors

Additional Information
TopicDetails
Details re Meals Healthy nutritious home Cooked meals. Choices provided including where meals taken. Special diets catered for.
Staffing Details Dedicated caring local staff. Ongoing training provided. Registered Nurse cover. Twenty four hour on call cover. Trained Diversional Therapist.Winners of HCPNZ Excellence in Care Awards in Community Connections Section 2007
Associated Complexes Medical Centre Next Door (4 GPs)
Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include $814.80 weekly incl GST Day Care $36.21 Respite $121.25 daily
Updated: 13 Dec 2010

Languages Spoken
LanguageStatusDetails
English Yes
Maori - Te Reo Yes local advisor

Religious Affiliations
Religious AffiliationsStatusDetails
Anglican Yes
Christianity Yes
Methodist Yes
Non denominational Yes
Presbyterian Yes
Roman Catholic Yes

Distances
LocationDistanceDetails
Public Transport 0.00 km N/A
Shops 0.00 km 2mins walk
Mall 15.00 km Richmond Mall
Parks 0.00 km next door
Library   5mins walk

Credentials
CredentialStatusDetails
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
Telarc Quality Health (Auditing Agency) Yes
New Zealand Aged Care Association
Updated: 9 Mar 2008


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