Rest Home Care
Cheviot Rest Home
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| We will provide a safe, comfortable and warm environmentwhere residents and their families can reside and relax in the knowledge that their concerns, views and opions will be heard, acknowledged and acted upon with love, compasion, understanding and dignity; where the individuals needs will be embraced and respected whether they be emotional, spiritual, physical or medical and where care will be given with integrity, knowledge and experience. |
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| Address | 20 Reeves St View Map |
| Suburb | North canterbury |
| District | Hurunui |
| City/Town | Cheviot 7310 |
| Postal Address | 20 Reeves Street Cheviot |
| District Health Board Area | Canterbury |
| Phone | (03) 319 8727 |
| Fax | (03) 319 8727 |
| Mobile | 027 3069700 |
| Manager | Sue Coleman (Phone: (03) 319 8727) |
| Owner | Sue and Stephen Coleman (Phone: (03) 319 8727) |
| Website | http://www.eldernet.co.nz |
| Updated: 25 Jan 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 13 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Subsidised short term care vacancy | No |
| Private short term care vacancy | No |
| Enjoy a holiday in the country, fresh air, peaceful surroundings in our large garden, little traffic to disturb the peace and tranquility, watch and listen to the bellbirds, tuis and native wood pigeons as they feed in our garden. Enjoy the sunny days, caring staff and delicious home cooked meals served with vegetables from our own garden. Try out our home, sharing the fireside in the lounge chatting - our place could soon become your new home away from home. With 12 trained and qualified staff, a registered nurse 24 hours a day 7 days a week our rest home although small is very homely with a wonderful atmosphere as soon as you walk in the front door. | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | 40+ | Yes | Sue is our RN, owner and manager. She has many years experience in caring for the elderly being District Nurse in Cheviot for 10 years previously to coming to own the rest home. |
| Enrolled Nurse | No | We now have 2 members on the staff who have had Enrolled Nurse training, so our standard of carers is very experienced | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Our staff at present all have upskilled through continuing education and all have achieved National Certificate in Care of the Older Person | |
| Physiotherapist | 0.00 | Yes | When required form Cheviot Community Health Centre. As well as this, the local Physio has an assisstant who comes into our home weekly or as required. |
| Occupational Therapist | 0.00 | Yes | When required. |
| Own Social Worker | 0.00 | No | Arranged when required |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | A wide range of activities are planned taking into account the residents like and dislikes, physical and mental exercises, outings, visits as well as entertainment for all to enjoy every afternoon. On Fridays Tony organises 2 hours of fun and quiz | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | 2 staff members are able to cut and set hair or Should you wish to use the hair salon in the shopping centre arrangements can be made with transport. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Julian Jensen has helped with meal and menu planning,but we usually listen to residents wishes - likes and dislikes, grow a lot of our own vegetables,have stock grazing and fattening, great community support with frsh fruit and veges, fresh fish donated | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | The Cheviot community strongly supports the rest home with many volunteers coming in throughout the week for different reasons - reading, singing, music, cards,walks. Both the school and preschools also visit throughout the year. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | church services are also held in our lounge every 2nd month, church visitors can arrange to take residents who wish to attend their own church every Sunday. Mass is held fortnightly in our home in a residens room | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | 2 ladies from the community take turns with reading stories each week, Singing and music is played live on a Thursday morning and Tuesday afternoon once a month. Cards is played most days, massages given weekly, walks taken out when weather permits | |
| Updated: 3 Jan 2012 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| IV Antibiotic Capability | Yes | Through local Community Health Centre - District Nurses and Practice Nurses |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Previously we have had a resident on oxygen therapy |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | As required in partnership with DN and PN from Cheviot Community Health Centre |
| Wound Care | Yes | One of the local practise nurses has completed a certificate in wound care. Otherwise we are able to seek the advice from Nr Maude Wound Specialist Nurses |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | RN has education in diabetes, some residents are diabetics, we offer diabetic food and all staff are capable in giving insulin and taking blood sugar recordings |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Thru Nurse Maude |
| Infection Control | Yes | Through Bug Control - Judy Forrest or laboratories |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | thru Nurse Maude |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | Cheviot's District Nurse has a certificate in Advanced Palliative Care, while I (RN Sue) has a certificate in palliative care. Our home has introduced the Liverpool Care Pathway for end of life care |
| Palliative Care | Yes | District Nurse and Rest Home Nurse/Manager Our home has introduced the Liverpool Care Pathway for end of life care |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | Thru PMH |
| Primary Rural Health Care | Yes | I have an interest in rural health with a post graduate certificate in Primary Rural Health |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | I regard myself as Clinical Manager as I am at work or on call and avaliable 7 days a week |
| Other Nursing Specialities | Yes | Stop smoking programme and support is offered by one of the local practise nurses |
| Other Post Graduate Specialities | Yes | Palliative Care , PRIME, Rural Primary Health |
| Updated: 3 Jan 2012 | ||
| Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay | Status | Details |
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| Respite | Yes | Many people return time and time again for their holiday with us - Respite Care is an easy way for you to gradually get "the feel" of our friendly home. |
| Carer Support or other Short Stay | Yes | Should we have a spare bed, you are welcome to use it for short term stays. We have had people stay a weekend while they attend a grand daughters wedding, family go away for a holiday or long weekend - you may need a break from family too. |
| Advance bookings taken | Yes | Yes but there is no guarantee when a vacancy may occur |
| Subsidised service | Yes | All our beds are avaiable for both subsidised and private paying people - we make no distinction between people, all recieve the highest standard of care possible |
| Private paying service | Yes | All our beds are available for both subsidies and private paying residents. We make no distinction between people, everyone recieves the same high standard of care possible |
| Updated: 3 Jan 2012 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Day Care | Yes | Offered Monday - Friday take part in all our activities and trips out |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | Enjoy a holiday in a rural area, peaceful surroundings, fresh air, view of the hills. A friendly atmosphere in our home will soon have you relaxing and enjoying yourself |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | A Designated room are specially kept for Respite Care/Carer Support |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | Respite and Carer Support rooms kept specifically |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | Yes this is available on an indiviual contract as required. I have a special interest in Palliative Care and have a Post Grad Certificate in Palliative Care. Our home has recently introduced the Liverpool Care Pathway for end of life care |
| Palliative Care Provided | Yes | Yes we provide palliative care and have introduced the Liverpool Care Pathway for end- of-life care. Our staff have all had extra training in Palliative Care |
| Whanau Room | Yes | We have a double room that is kept as a Whanau or Family room, where family members are able to stay 24/7 with their loved one |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All rooms are single with a basin, wardrobe, lounge chair, wall heater, bed and drawers, main light and bedside light along with a nurses call bell. The rooms are all carpeted, warm and we have HRV system to help warm the rooms when the sun is shining |
| Rooms (Shared) | Yes | 1 room is avaliable but I do prefer to keep this room for family/whanau who wish to stay with a resident recieving end of life care |
| Ensuite | Yes | 4 rooms have shared ensuits |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Armchair, pictures, paintings, photos, bedspread, pillows, anything for your room to make it feel like home- any person items |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We have drinks every afternoon at 4pm - a social chat up time together in the lounge or outdoors on warm sunny days |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have a friendly cat called Albie who lives at our rest home Staff sometimes bring around their pets for residents to see |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Points are in every room allowing you to connect your personal phone at your cost |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Fan heaters are in every room with different settings we have installed a HRV system which forces warm air trapped in the roof into rooms to help with heating - the temperature is set at 22 degrees |
| Residents Committee | No | There is plenty of opportunities for discussion, when ever staff are sitting chatting with you and we have resident meetings every 6-8 weeks, these are always advertised to allow you plenty of time to think about issues you may wish to discuss |
| Family Committee | No | Many residents do not have family |
| Newsletter | Yes | Monthly newsletter is produced with a 6monthly newsletter sent to family |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Depends on level of confusion |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | One large lounge with a fire place and faces north and west there is always a sunny spot to sit in |
| Outings | Yes | Gore Bay for picnics and enjoy views of the sea,St Annes Lagoon,many interesting drives around the countryside Fish and chips at Kaikoura, lunch at historic Hurunui pub, a picnic at Hamner Springs - we are always on the look out for nice days to go out |
| Rural Setting | Yes | We have spacious garden settings, many grassed areas, sheep grazing in a paddock attached to the grounds with views of the hills across wide open spaces of rural land. 2 sheltered areas for sitting outside away from the wind |
| Smokers Room | No | Outside for smoking |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | We have a sheltered designated area for smoking outside the back door in the sun |
| Sprinklers | Yes | In every room |
| Audit report available | Yes | Our recent Audit was carried out in May 2010 with no issues found at all. This was due to wonderful, caring staff who have out standing skills, have a very caring attitude and are always willing to learn new skills through continuing education |
| Updated: 3 Jan 2012 | ||
| Cheviot maybe a very small, rural area but with an extremely caring, supportive community that go out of their way to help one another. All medical and nursing personal work together for the good of the community.
We have introduced the Liverpool Care Pathway for the dying, as a way of helping residents and their families at the end of life. We were a finalist in the 2010 North Canterbury Business Awards No issues were found during our Audit in May 2010 We try to make all days special in some little way - a hug or a smile.This Christmas our residents were very lucky - as well as ham and turkey we had whitebait, crayfish and fresh bluecod. Meals are very important to us |
| Updated: 3 Jan 2012 |
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Activities are carried out daily with ideas and suggestions welcomed from the residents. A monthly programme is made up in advance, allowing you the freedom to choose what interests you or perhaps you would prefer a snooze in the sun or a walk around the township, a visit to the cafes, shops or library.
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| Updated: 3 Jan 2012 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | We have a different menu during the winter than the summer and are very flexible with requests, likes and dislikes. A lot of our vegetables are grown inour garden which is tended by some of our residents | |
| Staffing Details | Most staff members have their National Certificate in Support of the Older Person while all staff are expected to achieve ACE- Aged Care Education Certification.On going education and training is important for all staff | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | We get copies of The Press to share amongst all residents but if you prefer your own copy this can be arranged at your expense. To have the telephone installed in your room also is an additional expense to you | |
| Updated: 3 Jan 2012 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | All staff speak English |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | Ashni is a valuable staff member and speaks very clear English |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | One staff member |
| Updated: 11 Aug 2010 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | Members of the congregation are willing to collect residents to take them to church services each Sunday Every 2 months a service is held in our lounge |
| Christianity | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | Anglican Minister offers a service every second month held in the lounge. Father Kevin brings Communion to residents who wish to receive it each fortnight. Christmas and Easter Services are held in our lounge |
| Presbyterian | Yes | Church is over the road from the rest home, easy access into the church, with members of the congregation willing to collect residents and accompany them to church services. |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Priest lives in the Cheviot community and visits residents bringing communion every 2nd Friday. Local members of the congregation are willing to collect residents should they wish to attend Mass each Sunday |
| Updated: 3 Jan 2012 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.50 km | Shuttle service |
| Shops | 0.15 km | A variety of shop, services and cafes can be found close to the rest home |
| Mall | 0.00 km | |
| Parks | 0.20 km | Spacious grounds surround the rest home. |
| Library | 0.50 km | "Friends of the rest home" members change books if any resident unable to go to the library |
| Updated: 4 Dec 2009 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Audit Report Available. | Yes | No issues were found during our audit 2010 |
| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | All staff are expected to complete this trainning course and are given the opportunity to complete Advanced ACE and the Dementia papers |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) | Yes | Most staff members have achieved this certificate - their names are on display outside the office as a way of advertising thoes who have accomplished this outstanding award |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | Several staff members have this qualification |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | Providing staff trainning in National Certificate in Support of the Older Person |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | Provide support and audit Cheviot Rest Home |
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| Updated: 3 Jan 2012 | ||