Rest Home Care
Elmslie House Home & Hospital (Presbyterian Support Otago)
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Elmslie House is among four Otago rest homes and hospitals, all owned and operated by Presbyterian Support Otago (PSO), that have been certified as being in the top 10 of the 716 rest homes in New Zealand.
Ross Home (Dunedin), Taieri Court (Mosgiel), Elmslie House (Wanaka) and Ranui (Alexandra) have been certified as worthy of the maximum four year certification period by the Ministry of Health, through independent auditor Health & Disability Auditing New Zealand (HDANZ). As at September 2010, they are the only Otago rest homes and hospitals to receive such recognition. The audit included reviews of policies and procedures, observation of how services were provided to residents, surveys of and meetings with residents and families, plus interviews with rest home management. PSO introduced the Valuing the Lives of Older People philosophy of care for residents some years ago, a level of service being practiced in a way the auditors found “fantastic”. A change of address, not of lifestyle, is how we like to describe a person’s move into a Presbyterian Support Otago home or hospital. Residents continue to have personal choices – when to get up in the morning, go on outings, be involved in activities…daily life is determined by individual needs and preferences. Like all our facilities, Elmslie House welcomes people of all backgrounds and cultures. Beautifully positioned a few streets back from Lake Wanaka, Elmslie is very much part of the community and has an active "Friends of Wanaka" volunteer group. Offering a wide range of services, its rest home rooms are always in demand. The staff does all it can to help residents and families experience a good transition to living at Elmslie, and welcomes family input into creating the right ‘personal feel’ for their loved one. Elmslie also offers: Hospital care facilities 8 rental independent living units which are valuable in assisting the older person make the transition from living in their own home to living at Elmslie's home if the need arises. Adjacent to Elmslie is the new life-care development of Wanaka Retirement Village Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 81 Stone St |
| District | Central Otago |
| City/Town | Wanaka |
| District Health Board Area | Southern (Otago) |
| Phone | (03) 443 7899 |
| Fax | (03) 443 8660 |
| Manager | Nina Lunn (Phone: (03) 443 7899) |
| Owner | Presbyterian Support Otago (Phone: (03) 477 7115) |
| Website | www.psotago.org.nz |
| Updated: 23 Nov 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 30 Jan 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 16 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Subsidised short term care vacancy | No |
| Private short term care vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 30 Jan 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | Yes | One Registered Nurse on duty at all times | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | ||
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | Visits weekly | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits weekly | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Visits monthly | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Available | |
| Updated: 28 Jul 2010 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes |
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | Respite care when beds available. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Shared) | Yes | One double room. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Some rooms with ensuite, other rooms share a bathroom |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | One cat |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | No | However residents meetings are held, all welcome. |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Lounge, also conservatory |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Smokers Room | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Only in smokers room. |
| Sprinklers | Yes |
| Elmslie House is a warm, friendly environment in which to live.
"Home-like" and very much part of the Wanaka community, it is a comfortable flat walk into town and the lake edge. |
| Updated: 28 Jul 2010 |
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Senior Citizens, Activity programme (Cards, Craft, Exercises, indoor games), Church service each Saturday, Happy hour each Friday, Music (visiting musicians often), Newspaper reading by Activites Officer, volunteer does shopping every Thursday, Videos, Outings in Presbyterian Support van. |
| Updated: 28 Jul 2010 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Home cooked meals provided. Overseen by a registered Dietitian. | |
| Staffing Details | Registered Nurse on duty at all times. Care workers on duty 24 hours a day also. | |
| Associated Complexes | Ranui Home & Hospital, Holmdene Home & Hospital, Iona Home & Hospital, Ross Home & Hospital, St Andrews Home & Hospital, Taieri Court Rest Home,Wanaka Retirement Village and Enliven Otago (Presbyterian Support) - Help for Those at Home | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Dry Cleaning | |
| Updated: 5 Aug 2010 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes |
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | Residents of all denominations welcome. |
| Presbyterian | Yes | Affiliated to Presbyterian Support Services Otago. |
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 2.00 km | Elmslie House is situated in picturesque Wanaka. It is a flat walk to town for fit residents. |
| Shops | 2.00 km | |
| Parks | 1.00 km | |
| Library | 2.00 km |
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Audit Report Available. | Yes | Elmslie has a prestigious four-year certification, details of which are available at http://cert.moh.govt.nz/certification/review |
| New Zealand Home Health Association | 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 | |
| New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) | Yes | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Home and Community Support Sector Standards (Standards NZ) | Yes | |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 19 Oct 2011 | ||