Hospital Care
Palmerston Manor
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"As the leading provider of services for older New Zealanders with health and support needs, we assist people to live the best life they can, enable them to be themselves and support their relationship with family and the community."
Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 117a Botanical Rd View Map |
| Suburb | Takaro |
| District | Manawatu |
| City/Town | Palmerston North 4412 |
| District Health Board Area | MidCentral |
| Phone | (06) 357 5919 |
| Fax | (06) 354 0361 |
| Mobile | 027 6867454 |
| Manager | Jyoti Chandra (Phone: (06) 357 5919) |
| Owner | Oceania Group |
| Website | http://www.oceanialiving.co.nz |
| Updated: 7 May 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Some Rooms |
| Updated: 7 May 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Total number of beds at this level of care | 32 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 25 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 24/7 | Yes | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Tricia works full time and provides a vast range of activities. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Margaret is on site from Monday to Thursday. | |
| Podiatrist | Negotiable | We have access when required and appointment necessary. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | We access dieticians from MidCentral Health. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | ||
| Other Personnel | Yes | Dave the gardener maintains the gardens and specialises in the rose garden, he enjoys input from residents. Dave is also our handy man who is able to fix most things that residents require. | |
| Updated: 7 May 2012 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | Our nursing staff are trained Enteral Feeding. |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Our Nursing staff are trained in oxygen therapy. |
| Wound Care | Yes | We access Wound Nurse Specialists from MidCentral Health |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | We have access to Diabetes Lifestyle at MidCentral Health. |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | We have a Continence Nurse. |
| Infection Control | Yes | We have an Infection Control Nurse. |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Our nursing staff are trained in Stomal Therapy. |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | We have a collaborative partnership with the local Hospice. |
| Palliative Care | Yes | Our nurses are qualified to care for palliative residents. We also provide LCP. (Liverpool Care Pathways) |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | All our nursing staff are quilified in Stroke Rehabilitation. |
| Gerontological Care | No | But refer to the Elder Health team at Midcentral Health |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Our Clinical Leader ensures that GP appointments and medical and nursing requirements are met in a timely manner. |
| Updated: 7 May 2012 | ||
| Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Advance bookings taken | Yes | A week prior to admission advisable.Admission depends on availability of beds. |
| Subsidised service | Yes | |
| Private paying service | Yes | |
| Updated: 7 May 2012 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | Hours are negotiated with the guest and family. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | We are able to provide Respite Care, including those without government funding. |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | Subject to availability when required. |
| Whanau Room | Yes | We provide a room with Tea and Coffee making, also for families to relax in. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All our rooms are single. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Not all rooms have this facility. We do have a limited number of full and some with Toilet only. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Treasured posessions are welcome, some furniture as able given safety and space considerations. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Alcohol is consumed during Happy Hours, Nurses need to be aware of other use times to ensure no medications interactions. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Facility has own residents bird. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | No | As have resident bird. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Most rooms have Jack points and if resident requires their own line it will be at their expense. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | At times but independent and non-invasive to personal space. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Large communal lounge with television. |
| Outings | Yes | We have access to a mobility van with Wheel Chair access. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | In designated outside areas. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 7 May 2012 | ||
| Palmerston Manor residents have individual persons centred care plans as per the intial assessments which determines the individual cares needed. |
| Updated: 7 May 2012 |
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Activity programme, Bowls, Bingo, Board games, Big print books, Breakfast in bed, Cards, Care and Craft, Classical Music, Communicare, Craft, Electric beds, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Games, Garden, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Park, Parties, Reading, Roses, RSA, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Videos |
| Updated: 7 May 2012 |
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | There is a dinning room. Main meals are at lunch time with a lighter dinner. | |
| Associated Complexes | We are part of the Oceania Group of care facilities. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please refer to management for details | |
| Updated: 2 Aug 2010 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| French | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | |
| Malayalam | Yes | |
| Mandarin | Yes | |
| PNG dialect | Yes | |
| Sinhalese | Yes | |
| Sri Lankan | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
| Updated: 7 May 2012 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Updated: 7 May 2012 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.50 km | There is a bus service in close porximity to the facility. |
| Shops | 0.10 km | There is a shopping complex within a 3 minute walk. This includes a pharmacy, dairy, takeaways, and hairdresser |
| Mall | 4.00 km | The two malls are the Plaza and the Downtown, these are accessible by bus or private car. |
| Parks | 5.00 km | The Diversional Therapist will take residents to the Esplanade during the summer months depending on the weather of course. |
| Library | We provide a library service in collaboration with the Palmerston North City Library. | |
| Updated: 7 May 2012 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| Home and Community Support Sector Standards (Standards NZ) | Yes | |
| Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 7 May 2012 | ||