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Wensley House
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| Detail | |
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| Address | 49 Wensley Rd View Map |
| Suburb | Richmond |
| City/Town | Nelson 7020 |
| District Health Board Area | Nelson Marlborough |
| Phone | (03) 544 4099 |
| Fax | 544 4028 |
| Manager | Helen COOMBS (Nurse Manager) (Phone: 03 544 4099) |
| Owner | Tony & Helen Coombs |
| Website | http://www.wensleyhouse.co.nz |
| Updated: 3 Oct 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 20 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Total number of beds at this level of care | 30 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Long or short term | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 23 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 80 | Yes | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Monday to Friday | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | 8 | Yes | At least one day a week. Most of our women enjoy being pampered and looking their best. |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Six weekly | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Oversees nutritious meals | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | ||
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | ||
| Other Personnel | Yes | Care manager and other staff are easily accessed. SRN's on duty daily 8 hours and on call. Well qualified and friendly staff with commitment to ongoing training. | |
| Updated: 13 May 2010 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | Graduate paper held in wound care |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Considerable experience in this field. |
| Continence Advisor | No | Considerable experience in this field. |
| Infection Control | Yes | Considerable experience in this field. |
| Palliative Care | Yes | Support from Hospice community Nurses |
| Spinal Injuries | No | However RN has considerable experience in this field. |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Urology | No | Considerable experience in this field. |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Care Manager has many years experience of Clinical Management |
| Other Post Graduate Specialities | Yes | Post Graduate certificate - Clinical Specialty ; Adult and older Adult |
| Updated: 13 May 2010 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Day Care | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | Some rooms have ensuites some of which are shared |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Portable phone is also available. Computer access also available for those who have their own computer. Line charges apply |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Communal lounge and a number of smaller intimate areas. |
| Outings | Yes | Outings for shopping, sightseeing and other places of interest. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Situated on the edge of Richmond township overlooking farmland, with lovely hill vistas. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | |
| Updated: 13 May 2010 | ||
| Owners Helen and Tony Coombs manage the home and are easily accessible. The buildings are purpose built and homely rather than corporate or institutional. Personal care is professionally managed and health problems efficiently treated. 5 lounges and 2 large gardens. Excellent local reputation. |
| Updated: 13 May 2010 |
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Children welcome, large gardens and lawn, Age Concern, Parkinson's Society, Blind Foundation, RSA, Senior Citizens, Alzheimers Society, Probus, Stroke Group, support groups, art where individuals are catered for, regular cards group, fortnightly church services and Bible Study groups weekly, activites programme (includes craft, music, quizzes, outdoor and indoor games, outings and videos), email and internet to office, entertainment (regular concerts and socials), exercises twice weekly, library (large print books and magazines), massage on request, set menu ( individual requirements are catered for), newspaper reading weekly, weekly shopping. |
| Updated: 13 May 2010 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | Home cooked meals. Baking at morning and afternoon tea. Specific needs and wants catered for. | |
| Staffing Details | SRN's on duty daily 8-16 hours and on call. Well qualified and friendly staff with commitment to ongoing training. Generous staffing ratio and low staff turnover. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please see manager for details | |
| Updated: 27 Jul 2008 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Other Details | Yes | Translators usually available. |
| Updated: 6 Jun 2007 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | All faiths welcome. Informal bible study group meets weekly. |
| Updated: 29 May 2007 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 1.00 km | |
| Shops | 1.00 km | |
| Mall | 1.00 km | |
| Parks | 0.20 km |
| Credential | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 29 May 2007 | ||