Dementia Care (Secure environment)
Aberleigh Rest Home and Dementia Care - Dementia Care NZ - Two Small And Homely Care Units
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At Aberleigh we create a loving, warm and homely atmosphere where each person is supported to experience each moment richly.
Each person is immensely valuable and wonderfully unique. Our team of staff know how to care for and connect with the people who live at Aberleigh like they would a very best friend. Small homes have been created so that things are familiar. Each person has a private bedroom and can enjoy the beautiful garden. We encourage people to continue with familiar roles like baking, gardening, arranging flowers, setting the table, raking up the leaves in autumn. Family become an important part of the Aberleigh community WE: * Accept you as you are * Really listen to you * Love to hear you laugh * Forgive your mistakes * Have fun together We strive to achieve this vision by promoting: • The uniqueness of each person • The immense value of each person • Openness, honesty and integrity In these ways, we enrich each person, the community and the world. Dementia Care New Zealand is one of New Zealand’s highly regarded aged care providers. We provide a full range of residential care including general rest home care, dementia rest home care, general hospital level care, and dementia hospital level care. At many of our facilities, a full continuum of care is available. We specialize in person-centred care for people who live with dementia. This is the work we have passionately chosen to do. We care for people in small, cosy homes with a loving, warm and homely atmosphere where each person is supported to experience each moment richly. Our small homes concept means that people with dementia experience life in a less clinical and more normalised, familiar way. Small homes that inter connect, also bring a sense of ‘community’ for a person with dementia. Our Philosophy 1. Connecting with each person we care for as we would a very best friend means that people feel loved and important. A best friend accepts you as you are, believes in you, forgives your mistakes, really listens to you, jokes with you and loves to hear you laugh. 2. Families/whanau become part of the community we have. They are involved in their loved one’s care. They are encouraged to share their in-depth and intimate knowledge of their loved one. There is much honesty and openness. This builds trusting relationships between us all. We know family, and family know us. 3. A home that provides people with stability. Things seem familiar – a private bedroom with things in it from home, sunny spots to sit in, a garden. 4. Each staff person is someone with ability and with a potential for growth. There is much opportunity for every staff member. Each staff member can have a positive impact on residents, their family and their team. 5. Ensuring that people can continue with their old roles, if they wish, like collecting the mail, folding the washing, sweeping the floor means that they have a purpose in life. They can be involved in the running of their home. 6. As we work in these ways, people are more contented and participate in life more fully. They have their greatest chance at being physically healthy and emotionally the best they can be. Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 19 McCallum Street View Map |
| Suburb | Springlands |
| City/Town | Blenheim |
| District Health Board Area | Nelson Marlborough |
| Phone | (03) 578 7966 |
| Fax | (03) 5789558 |
| Manager | Andrew Sheard |
| Owner | Jim Haines and Alison Hume |
| Website | www.aberleigh.co.nz |
| Updated: 22 May 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | No |
| Updated: 9 Mar 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 20 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| We currently have a warm and spacious room available at Aberleigh Rest Home.
At Aberleigh we offer two, small, 10 room care units. Please visit our comprehensive web site for further information about Aberleigh. Please call Andrew Sheard on (03) 578 7966, if you would like to come and meet our team. We welcome your enquiry and look forward to meeting you. | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 22 May 2012 | |
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| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | Yes | There is a Registered Nurse on site seven days a week and on call in the evenings. Should you require any information regarding your loved one the nurse on duty is the person to see. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Our physiotherapist works with us each fortnight. She assesses each resident's needs and develops a safe handling plan for each resident. She also trains the staff to transfer residents safely. | |
| Occupational Therapist | No | By arrangement | |
| Diversional Therapist | 40 | Yes | Our diversional therapists know each resident very well and know what works for each person creating meaningfull activities to support creativity, socialisation, stimulaton and fun as well as assisting residents in the daily running of their home. |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Visits weekly and more frequently when required. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | We have a poditarist who comes on a regular basis to attend to the needs of the residents. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Our dietitian comes to Aberleigh monthly to review nutritional requirements of the residents | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | Please enquire | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Aberleigh is interdominational so we have people from several demoninations that visit. Should you require an individual visit this can be arranged. | |
| Other Personnel | No | We have a person who facilitates a support group for family members of people who live at Aberleigh. Many people find talking with others very helpful. She is also available by phone for any family member who just need someone to talk with. | |
| Updated: 17 Dec 2010 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Wound Care | No | Wound care specialist care is available on referral |
| Diabetic Care | No | Specialist care is available on referral |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | We have a continence advisor who calls on us regulary. She also runs in house training sessions for staff and is available to be contacted when we require her service. |
| Infection Control | Yes | We have a registered nurse who does special training in infection control and who has a role in infection control at Aberleigh. Specialist care input is available on referral |
| Stomal Therapist | No | Specialist care input is available on referral |
| Specialist Palliative Care | No | Specialist care input is available on referral |
| Palliative Care | Yes | Our registered nurses have received training in caring for people as they experience the final stages of their life journey. |
| Psychiatric Care | No | Specialist care input is available on referral |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | No | Specialist care input is available on referral |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | All our staff are specially trained to work with residents who have dementia. They have great skill in working with these residents. |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | All our staff are specially trainned to care for people as they get older. This is the work we have chosen to do. |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Tanya Tuscano is our Clinical Manager. She advises and mentors the registered nurse team. Tanya also knows each resident and their requirements. Should you have any concerns or queries regarding the health of your loved one, please contact Tanya. |
| Updated: 17 Dec 2010 | ||
| Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay | Status | Details |
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| Respite | Yes | |
| Private paying service | Yes | |
| Updated: 9 Mar 2012 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | We have a contract with the DHB for these services |
| Day Care | Yes | We may be able to assist someone requiring day care. Please contact Andrew Sheard about this. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | We may be able to assist someone requiring short term care. Please ring Andrew Sheard about this. |
| Whanau Room | No | We have a quiet space that can be used by family requiring a quiet and private space. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | You are able to bring your own furniture subject to space and safety contraints. It can be very nice for a resident to have their own things about them - this reminds them of home. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We have a regular happy hour. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Please talk to Andew about this. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | No | We have a portable phone that residents can use |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | No | A meeting is held regularly with residents. It is important that they have opportunity to give feedback and to talk about how they would like their home run. |
| Family Committee | No | We encourage family members to give feedback whenever possible. Ideas, complaints, improvement suggestions are welcomed. |
| Newsletter | Yes | We have a newsletter four times a year. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | We work to minimise resident's symptoms of dementia in a creative and loving way. There is regular and ongoing staff training. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Many of our residents are confused. These are the people we have chosen to care for. This is our work. We are very skilled in working with people who are confused. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have 4 seperate lounges. Two open out to the gardens. |
| Outings | Yes | We have weekly outings in our van |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | We have a designated smoking area out side |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | In the dementia home we are fully secure. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 17 Dec 2010 | ||
| Aberleigh offers care to those with dementia as well as rest home care for elderly who do not have dementia.
Our home for people who need care because they have dementia is highly specialised. Each resident is loved and known. Each person is very precious. Our team is highly skilled in managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. We love this work - it is hugely satisfying to enrich these peoples lives. |
| Updated: 17 Dec 2010 |
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We have diversional therapists who are trained or training. They work with residents to help them to get to know each other, have fun, develop interests, exercise their bodies and stimulate their minds. Entertainers come into the home on a regular basis for the residents' enjoyment.
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| Updated: 17 Dec 2010 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | We do our own inhouse cooking. Our main meal is served in the evening and includes roasts twice a week. We will cater to individual preferences. Morning and afternoon tea consists of home baked goodies. | |
| Staffing Details | We have a staff education programme and we actively encourage all our staff to further their qualifications. Our education coordinator supports and encourages staff development. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please contact our manager Andrew Sheard in regards to fees | |
| Updated: 17 Dec 2010 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Updated: 9 Mar 2012 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Brethren | Yes | |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | We care people from all faiths and denominations. We want people from all cultures, religions, faiths and denominations to feel comfortable. Family only need ask and we will endeavour to provide any spiritual care that is necessary. |
| Inter denominational | Yes | We have a weekly church service which is conducted on a rotating basis by each of the local churches. We also have a weekly bible study conducted by a volunteer from the community. Roman Catholic Holy Communion is also held once a week. |
| Updated: 17 Dec 2010 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Mall | 1.00 km | We are approximately 1 km from Blenheim town centre with its many cafes and shops. |
| Parks | 0.50 km | We are close to Pollard Park which has wonderful gardens, a river walk and children playground. |
| Library | Blenheim Library is our closest being in the centre of the shopping area in town. | |
| Updated: 17 Dec 2010 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| Other details | Yes | One of our team members is a trained instructor for 'Non Violent Crisis Intervention' who works across all facilities training our staff |
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| Updated: 17 Dec 2010 | ||