Dementia Care (Secure environment)
Briargate Dementia Care
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We at Briargate are committed to assisting each and every resident to maintain quality of life.
We do this by providing a secure, Caring home-like environment, respectful of privacy and recognising individuality,ensuring competent nursing and medical care to meet and enhance the residents needs for physical mental and spiritual wellbeing. We believe and uphold the Code of Rights and are committed to continuous quality improvement in our Dementia Home. |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 21-23 Anne Mclean Drive View Map |
| Suburb | Bayview |
| District | North Shore |
| City/Town | North Shore |
| District Health Board Area | Waitemata |
| Phone | (09) 444 4484 |
| Fax | (09) 443 3883 |
| Mobile | 021 657 975 |
| Manager | Fiona Methven (Phone: 09-444-4484 ext 801) |
| Owner | Briargate Healthcare Ltd (Phone: 09-444-4484) |
| Website | http://www.briargate.co.nz |
| Updated: 14 May 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Some Rooms |
| Updated: 17 May 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 40 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| Full secure specialist dementia facility. All rooms are with toilet ensuite. Some rooms have seaview.
We are here to accommodate you and help with giving you, the full time carer, a well earned break. Should you require any information or assistance we are only a phone call away and would be only to happy to assist. Phone the Facility Manager Or Registered Nurse on the above numbers. | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 25 May 2012 | |
| "My wife has recently become a permanent resident, it was a hard decision to make and the Briargate Management and Staff made that decision so much easier. she is now a changed person and we are amazed at the huge improvement. All due to the professional care and interest the Management and Staff are taking in her welfare. I really enjoy visiting and there is always a smiling welsome from everyone. The Management and Staff are always so happy and cheerful and they are all so caring and loving towards my wife. I would definitely recommend Briargate." - Brian
The staff are so gentle and caring with the residents. It's obvious that they care and love their job. It's wonderful to see the residents and staff laughing together, such a relaxing atmosphere. Not what I would have expected to see in a dementia unit.- Linda Lee |
| Updated: 17 May 2012 |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | 40 | Yes | We have two registered nurses, Jackie and the manager. They both are passionate, dedicated and on call 24hrs a day. Jackie is also doing post graduate papers in her spare time to further her education. |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Our health care assistants are wonderful. They are all trained in dementia and truly care. | |
| Physiotherapist | 2 | Yes | a Physio visits twice a week. |
| Occupational Therapist | 8 | Yes | Training and consultancy role |
| Diversional Therapist | 40 | Yes | Karen Hall is our diversional therapist and also has a degree in Occupational Therapy. |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Karen Hall, our diversional therapist is also our Activities Co-ordinator. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | fortnightly on site | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Monthly | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Yearly | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | ||
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Sheryl (Chaplain)Wednesdays/Fridays and on call 24hrs for both residents and families. | |
| Other Personnel | 40 | Yes | Our van driver Brent is also an international musican. He plays the piano and saxophone at various venues around Auckland. Brent not only drives our residents to and from appointments and for regular outings, he also entertains our residents. |
| Updated: 17 May 2012 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | Diagnostic |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | Staff are in training or have finished Dementia care training. All of our staff attend regular inservices and training in order to upskill and provide the best care. |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Other Nursing Specialities | Yes | |
| Updated: 21 May 2012 | ||
| Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We keep a room dedicated to respite care, we realise that everybody needs to take time out. We work with the families closely in order to provide the best care to your loved one. |
| Carer Support or other Short Stay | Yes | We accept carer suport or other short stay and run a daycare programme. Our van driver Brent provides a pickup and drop off service if required. |
| Advance bookings taken | Yes | Ph 09 44 44 484 or email manager@briargate.co.nz |
| Subsidised service | Yes | |
| Private paying service | Yes | |
| Updated: 17 May 2012 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | Contract for YPD and IFP |
| Day Care | Yes | We pick up and drop off for Day care |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | You will need to ring Briargate to book on 09-444-4484. Our manager is also available on mobile phone 021 288 0605 for those wanting information outside of office hours. |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | No | Northshore Hospice support our residents and families that need palliative care |
| Whanau Room | Yes | The conservatory is being used as a multi purpose room and is often used for a private sunny spot by families visiting their loved ones. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | all rooms are single |
| Ensuite | Yes | All rooms have an en-suite |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We encourage residents to have their own belongings around them, after all it is their home. |
| Alcohol Permitted | No | Because of certain medication residents are on, we prefer no alcohol but this is not set in concrete as focus on resident as an individual and tailor our care around the resident and families wishes. |
| Pets In Residence | No | We do have a resident pet but are very open to your loved one bringing a pet where possible. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Please discuss this with Management. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | This can be easily arranged by the resident or the resident's family phoning telecom. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | heating is controlled by thermostat throughout the home. Each room also has its own heater. |
| Maori Kaupapa | No | Can be arranged. Fiona, our manager is maori as are some staff. |
| Residents Committee | No | due to the this facility being mainly dementia it is hard to form a committee but there are procedures in place if residents want to discuss matters. We have regular family meetings and the staff and manager are very accessible. |
| Family Committee | No | Regular family meetings |
| Newsletter | Yes | Quarterly |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | It is our Policy not to restrain, but to consult with medical experts and families |
| Confused Residents | Yes | We have ongoing training and experience to deal with confusion. Our focus is on best practise paitent care. This means we aim to provide the best quality of life to each person we are caring for. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have two lounges. A sunny conservatory and an out door court yard with gardens. |
| Outings | Yes | Van goes out 3 times |
| Rural Setting | No | Most rooms have a rural outlook |
| Smokers Room | No | smokers have a designated areas outside under cover |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | All residents that smoke do so outside |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | fully secure |
| Sprinklers | Yes | Our facility is fully sprinklered. |
| Updated: 21 May 2012 | ||
| Fully secure care catering for only people suffering from some form of Dementia. We are a Dementia unit
Main vocus is on Activities and outings 56 hours of diversion avaliable Can take people under 65.YPD contract Catering for Day care with pick up and drop off Van Respite Care avaliable |
| Updated: 21 May 2012 |
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We are in close proximity to parks, shops/malls, public transport and library but residents are unable to access these without caregivers. (dementia care facility) Full time Diversional Therapy. All residents are encouraged to participate.
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| Updated: 21 May 2012 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | All meals cooked on the facility and tailored to suit the residents, We cater for Diabetics, Vegeterians,Religious preference and soft diets. No processed foods. | |
| Staffing Details | WDHB requires all staff to have unit standards specializing in Dementia care. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Dementia Care is more of a specialised area and you will find that the fees are a little higher than Rest Home fees We are happy to discuss the fees with you at time of inquiry | |
| Updated: 17 May 2012 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Afrikaans | Yes | Staff |
| Chinese | Yes | Staff |
| English | Yes | Staff and Residents |
| Filipino | Yes | staff |
| French | No | staff |
| German | Yes | Resident |
| Korean | Yes | staff and resident |
| Mandarin | Yes | Staff |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | Speak /Te Reo staff |
| Russian | Yes | staff and resident |
| Samoan | Yes | Staff |
| Slovak | Yes | Resident |
| Spanish | Yes | Staff & Resident |
| Sri Lankan | Yes | |
| Tagalog | Yes | Staff |
| Thai | Yes | Staff |
| Tongan | Yes | Staff |
| Updated: 17 May 2012 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | Windsor Park Baptist Church 550 East Coast Road Mairangi Bay PH 477 0002 Contact Person: Sheryl Scanlan |
| Brethren | Yes | |
| Buddhism | Yes | |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Confucianism | Yes | |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | |
| Hinduism | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Islam | Yes | |
| Jehovah Witness | Yes | |
| Judaism | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | Malcolm McLeod ph 027 614 6452 lormal@xtra.co.nz |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Ratana | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Glenfield Catholic Church Glenfield |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | |
| Sikhism | Yes | Sikh Temple Takanini |
| Shintoism | Yes | |
| Taoism | Yes | |
| The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | Our chaplin Sheryl Scanlan is available for all denominations. We focus on the resident's needs and values, therefore, arrange the appropriate supports to cater for all religions and beliefs. |
| Updated: 21 May 2012 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.10 km | Top of hill |
| Shops | 1.00 km | Block/ diary/hairdresser/bakery/takeaways |
| Mall | 2.00 km | Glenfield Mall |
| Parks | 0.10 km | Lynn reserve seating and playground |
| Library | 2.00 km | Located by Glenfield Mall |
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | staff |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| ISO (International Organization for Standardization) | Yes | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Home and Community Support Sector Standards (Standards NZ) | Yes | |
| The DAA Group Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 21 May 2012 | ||