Dementia Care (Secure environment)
Ranburn Lifecare
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Our Mission - "Leaders in the provision of premium quality,client focused residential care". We are situated 40mins south of Whangarei with lovely rural views but close to some of Northland's best coastal beaches.
Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 7 Nova Scotia Road View Map |
| Suburb | Northland |
| District | Whangarei |
| City/Town | Waipu |
| Postal Address | Box 102 |
| District Health Board Area | Northland |
| Phone | (09) 432 0675 |
| Fax | (09) 432 0672 |
| Mobile | 027.220.2025 |
| Manager | Roseanne Walker (Phone: 09 432 0675) |
| Owner | Ultimate Care Group (Phone: 04 477 9358) |
| Website | http//www.ultimatecare.co.nz |
| Updated: 19 Mar 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 27 Mar 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 18 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 25 May 2012 | |
| Lovely Village |
| Updated: 27 Mar 2012 |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 24 hrs | Yes | We have registered nurses on duty at all times in our hospital unit and compliment the resthome and specialist dementia unit with nurses part - time as well. |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | We have part time EN's that strengthen our teams in all three areas with thier clinical skill and support under the direction of the Registered Nurses. | |
| Physiotherapist | 0.00 | No | Not currently, but can can liase with our local services for advice and treatment planning. |
| Occupational Therapist | 0.00 | No | Available through Northland District Health in Whangarei |
| Own Social Worker | 0.00 | No | This service is available through Northland District Health in Whangarei |
| Diversional Therapist | No | Not required | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | We have an Activities programme that covers 7 days a week providing a range of social, group, individual and passive activities and fun.We intergrate this with daily living tasks like refreshment times, apple peeling, exercises, linen folding etc... | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Our hairdresser is available onsite one regular day per week and by special arrangement. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Our podiatrist visits every 3 weeks and this service is available to our village residents as private consult also. | |
| Dietitian | No | We have close access to the dietitians at Northland Health for any special dietary needs and menu planning. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | At Ranburn, we have regular communtiy visitors that are only too happy to lend a helping hand or provide support and companionship. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | We are pleased to have on site support in this area with our own staff and local iwi, also a pathway to greater support via Northland Health | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We have weekly spiritual support from our chaplian each Thursday. Roman Catholic provide monthly communion | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Our maintenance guys provide great support in all sorts of ways in our environment, doing those handy jobs or tasks for our residents. Our receptionist can take enquiries and greet visitors, deliver your mail or make appointments where needed. | |
| Updated: 13 Oct 2011 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | Our Registered Nurses can safely manage the delicate needs of someone requiring nasogastric feeding. |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | We have medical oxygen available and concentrator amchines for those on longer term use with some dependency. Oxygen therapy nurse visits as needed |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | If care following surgery is needed we can assist you during convalesence and follow a planned treatment regime |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Our staff are educated in the management of diabetes and we utilise the skills of the diabetes nurse specialist through the DHB |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | A continence nurse advisor is available to call on us for any concerns, interests or training required. |
| Infection Control | Yes | Our Clinical Service Manager is the Infection Control Coordinator supported by our leadership teams in maintaining a good standard of practice within the facility |
| Stomal Therapist | No | We do have access to the stoma nurse via the DHB. She will make visits to the facility. |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | Our team of Registered Nurses provide and support palliative care needs with the support and committment of the hospice Doctors and staff. |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | We have visiting psychiatrists on a monthly basis for those residents on active case with the mental health teams. |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Psychiatrist | Yes | visiting specialist from dhn on regular basis |
| Updated: 13 Oct 2011 | ||
| Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay | Status | Details |
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| Respite | Yes | We would love to show you around our friendly home. Please phone or call in. |
| Carer Support or other Short Stay | Yes | |
| Advance bookings taken | Yes | |
| Subsidised service | Yes | |
| Private paying service | Yes | |
| Updated: 2 Feb 2012 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | No | However we do provide pallative care. |
| Whanau Room | Yes | We do have a visitors area |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Shared) | Yes | WE have 2 double rooms more suited for couples |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | We have 12 rooms with ensuites |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Residents are welcome to bring their own furniture and belongings suitable to area and room size. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We have happy hour each Saturday with great entertainment |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | The pets in residense are totally cared for by the resident, vetted, health prog. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Private cost for in room connection. Cordless phones are available however. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | We hold monthy resident meetings |
| Family Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | Monthly newsletter are sent to families and displayed around home |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | All of our dementia staff have dementia for older people certificates. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | This is well managed |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have a main lounge and an alcove lounge |
| Outings | Yes | Outings are held on a weekly basis at least with walks to parks and local cafe |
| Rural Setting | Yes | |
| Smokers Room | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Residents in house only |
| Sprinklers | Yes | Sprinklers are located throughout facility. |
| Updated: 13 Oct 2011 | ||
| Lovely gardens with easy access, decks all around for sitting in sun or shade. Full activities programme. |
| Updated: 13 Oct 2011 |
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Activity programme, Advocate, Art, Billiards, Bingo, Big print books, Board games, Bowls, Bridge, Cards, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Digital camera, Entertainers, Exercises, Games, Gardening, Happy Hour, Housie, Jigsaw, Indoor Games, Library, Tai Chi, weekly outings, walks to local cafe and parks. Sky TV in main lounge Big Screen TV, art and crafts |
| Updated: 13 Oct 2011 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | All our meals are prepared onsite and include lovely home baking. Our main meal is served at midday with a lighter meal in the evening. We have a tray service if residents wish to eat in their rooms and visitors can stay for meals too if required. | |
| Staffing Details | Our staff are long serving. | |
| Associated Complexes | We are part of the Ultimate Care Group of aged care facilities | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please contact management for further details | |
| Updated: 13 Oct 2011 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| Croatian | Yes | |
| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Japanese | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Updated: 13 Oct 2011 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | communion |
| Updated: 13 Oct 2011 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.00 km | no available |
| Shops | 0.25 km | close access to chemist, lotto shop, Malcolm Harker Herbalist, post shop |
| Mall | 0.00 km | Waipu township has local shops consisting of Four Square, chemist, lotto shop, Malcolm Harker Herbalist, post shop, cafes, butchery, organic fruit and vegetables, vet, antique shop various gift shops |
| Parks | 0.00 km | close proximity, easy paved walk, |
| Library | within 50 mtrs | |
| Updated: 13 Oct 2011 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| RVA (Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (Inc)) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Bureau Veritas Quality International (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Enhancing Quality Services (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 13 Oct 2011 | ||