Rest Home Care
Iona Home & Hospital (Presbyterian Support Otago)
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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, Iona Home & Hospital has a Presbyterian foundation and welcomes people of all backgrounds and cultures. Iona, beautifully positioned in very large park like grounds in the north of the town, is very much part of the Oamaru community. It is set back from the busy road and residents love to watch the world go by from the comfort of the lounges. Offering a wide range of services, its rest home and hospital rooms are always in demand. The staff does all it can to help residents and families experience a good transition to living at Iona, and welcomes family input into creating the right ‘personal feel’ for their loved one. Iona also offers: Hospital care facilities, the only residence in the Waitaki/North Otago area to do so; 12 rental independent living units which are valuable is assisting the older person make the transition from living in their own home to living in Iona’s home when the need arises. Our facility also offers these services: |
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| Address | 549 Thames Highway |
| City/Town | Oamaru 9400 |
| District Health Board Area | Southern (Otago) |
| Phone | (03) 437 1870 |
| Fax | (03) 437 1132 |
| Manager | Philip Balcombe (Phone: (03) 437 1870) |
| Owner | Presbyterian Support Otago (Phone: (03) 477 7115) |
| Website | www.psotago.org.nz |
| Updated: 23 Nov 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 28 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Subsidised short term care vacancy | No |
| Private short term care vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 8 Feb 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | Yes | Ross Home has Registered Nurse coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Manager is a RN and holds a current annual Practising Certificate | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Yes | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | ||
| Podiatrist | Yes | ||
| Dietitian | Yes | ||
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | Iona has it's own experienced volunteer team to assist where and when needed | |
| Updated: 28 Jul 2010 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Unit Nurse Manager |
| Updated: 28 Jul 2010 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | By Arrangement |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | Please take the time to look for our report on the Ministry of Health website. We are proud of our report which is undertaken by an independent third-party review authority. http://cert.moh.govt.nz/certification/review.nsf |
| Updated: 28 Jul 2010 | ||
| Iona is an integral part of the Oamaru community and is a highly sought-after home for older people seeking residential care.
The exceedingly high standard of meals is always commented on by residents and visitors alike, as is the friendliness of the staff and volunteers. All Presbyterian Support Otago residences have a policy of valuing the lives of older people, and this is reflected in the many services and facilities offered. Iona is purpose-built and maintained to a high level, and residents have plenty of room in which to enjoy the wide range of activities continually available to them. |
| Updated: 28 Jul 2010 |
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Maintaining regular social and community activity our individual residents had before moving to Iona, is encouraged. We believe residents should maintain the connection they had with their family, friends and community, and will do all we can to ensure those connections are kept.
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| Updated: 28 Jul 2010 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | All reasonable steps are taken to ensure residents have their food preferences respected. A dietician oversees the nutritional value of every meal and our highly experienced cooks create attractive meals from in-house commercial kitchens. | |
| Staffing Details | All Presbyterian Support Otago homes have multi-disciplinary teams with staff focused on providing respectful, quality care to residents. | |
| Associated Complexes | Elmslie House Home & Hospital, Holmdene Home & Hospital, Ranui 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 | Details are discussed at initial meetings | |
| Updated: 5 Aug 2010 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Other Information | Yes | English is spoken at all Presbyterian Support homes and hospitals. In some cases staff are able to converse in other languages. |
| Updated: 22 Jul 2010 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| (Other comments) | Yes | All religious affiliations are respected. Some services are held in-house, at other times participation in community church services is encouraged. |
| Updated: 28 Jul 2010 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | Can be arranged | |
| Shops | 5.00 km | Oamaru township is about 5kms away and the Iona van is available for shopping excursions. |
| Mall | Collected and delivered on the premises | |
| Parks | Nearby | |
| Library | Nearby | |
| Updated: 28 Jul 2010 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Audit Report Available. | Yes | http://cert.moh.govt.nz/certification/review.nsf |
| New Zealand Home Health Association | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) | 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: 22 Jul 2010 | ||