Dementia Care (Secure environment)
Adriel Rest Home
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We are a 21 bed secure Dementia Rest Home on the out skirts of the small North Canterbury town of Amberley.
Our aim is to provide quality specialised Dementia care, in a relaxed, caring, friendly, country home like environment, where physical and psychological needs are met regardless of race or culture. |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 36 Osborne Rd View Map |
| City/Town | Amberley |
| District Health Board Area | Canterbury |
| Phone | (03) 314 8326 |
| Fax | (03) 314 8396 |
| Mobile | 027 4408182 |
| Manager | Mischeal Mc Cormick (Phone: (03) 3148326) |
| Owner | Mischeal Mc Cormick (Phone: (03) 3148326) |
| Website | http://www.eldernet.co.nz |
| Updated: 16 Apr 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | No |
| Updated: 16 Apr 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 21 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| When we have a bed available it is able to be used for long term care, respite care or short term care. We also take in day care for people whose carers would like a break for the day to go shopping or just have a rest. We have an extensive activity programme including pianists, gardening, games, tai chi, swimming and special theme days. We enjoy great staffing levels with experienced and trained staff. We have a registered Nurse/Owner and 2 qualified Diversional Therapists, and are therefore able to enjoy giving residents lots of one on one care. | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 25 May 2012 | |
| Relatives tell us that Adriel is "just like Home" |
| Updated: 16 Apr 2012 |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | 40 | Yes | Mischeal Mc Cormick is the Owner/ Nurse Manager and works full time and covers the home on call after hours. |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | WE like to call caregivers - support partners, as we feel that we are there to support the residents to be as independant as possible for as long as possible. all have training in Care of the Elderly, Dementia and First Aid. | |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | Medical Centre 2 km distance with Physiotherapist, indoor pool and Optician available. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | ||
| Own Social Worker | Negotiable | ||
| Diversional Therapist | 30 | Yes | Anna Clapham has a passion of working with animals Mischeal assists Anna when extra help is required eg; outings and social events. Kate leask in training and assists Anna with our special"Spark of Life Club Programme". |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | these staff work at the weekend to continue an activities programme that Anna has designed. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Gwen visits the home weekly and cuts, perms and blow waves hair as required, or we can take residents to local hairdressers in Amberley | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | 6 weekly podiatry | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | Referral as required | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Negotiable | ||
| Other Personnel | Yes | We have a gardener and maintenance person to help keep property and equipment up to date. | |
| Updated: 16 Apr 2012 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Community Health | Yes | |
| Updated: 16 Apr 2012 | ||
| Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | No | At present we are only able to take respite care when we have a vacant bed. In the future we will have a dedicated respite bed. |
| Carer Support or other Short Stay | Yes | We are able to have residents here for the day or short periods, and they will be involved in our activities programme |
| Advance bookings taken | Yes | |
| Subsidised service | Yes | |
| Private paying service | Yes | |
| Updated: 16 Apr 2012 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | Private & subsidised, transport can be arranged.Hours any time from 8am til 9pm. Individual and group activities arranged as per preference. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | With arrangements. |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Provided | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | Snozelene room |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Shared) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | dogs, cat, birds |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | No | Have seperate residents phone, and use of portable phone |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Night stores, gas fire, log fire and electric heating. |
| Family Committee | No | However family meetings held. |
| Newsletter | Yes | 4 monthly |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | We believe Challenging behaviour is an unmet need. Therefore we spend time getting to know people and help to full that need with activities, love, socialisation, pets, providing space or one on one time. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Specialised secure Dementia Unit. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Spacious rooms and lounges and outdoor areas. |
| Outings | Yes | In small groups or individually. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Vegetable garden, orchards, poultry, pet lamb(in season) |
| Smokers Room | No | Have large porches at all exits for smoking |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Smoking outside only . |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | Secure unit |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | On MOH website, or ask Owner |
| Updated: 16 Apr 2012 | ||
| Rural setting, large garden and outdoor seating areas, potting shed, vegetable garden, orchard, snozelene room, family owned and operated, friendly, trained staff. |
| Updated: 16 Apr 2012 |
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Activies for children including pets, garden, snozelene room and toys.
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| Updated: 16 Apr 2012 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Home cooked hot meal at lunch time with dessert. Light meal in the evening, breakfast between 7am - 10am in bed or in the dining room. Home baking for morning/afternoon tea and supper. | |
| Staffing Details | Minimum of 2 staff. Morning ratio 1:4. Afternoon ratio 1:7. Registered Nurse 40 hours per week and on call 24 hours per day. 2 trained Diversional Therapists., motivation at weekends and in the evenings. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Fees set at Government subsidy rate for all residents. For further information contact Nurse Manager. | |
| Updated: 16 Apr 2012 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | As required |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | A few words,and willing to learn more |
| Updated: 16 Apr 2012 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Updated: 16 Apr 2012 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.30 km | |
| Shops | 0.60 km | local cafes and wineries also |
| Parks | 0.60 km | Parks, farms, beaches |
| Library | 0.60 km | |
| Updated: 16 Apr 2012 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Audit Report Available. | Yes | Contact MOH website or owner |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | Aged Care Education training for all staff and Assessor on site |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | 2 qualified and registered Diversional Therapists 1 staff in training |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) | Yes | 1 staff qualified |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | 3 staff qualified |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | 1 assessor on site |
| The DAA Group Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 16 Apr 2012 | ||