Hospital Care
Allen Bryant Lifecare
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Our Mission is to encourage independence within a safe environment supported by friendly trained and dedicated staff and management who work together to make a happy home.
Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 45 Bealey St View Map |
| City/Town | Hokitika |
| District Health Board Area | West Coast |
| Phone | (03) 755 8353 |
| Fax | (03) 755 8396 |
| Manager | Jill Gillman (Phone: 03 755 8353) |
| Owner | Ultimate Care Group |
| Updated: 17 May 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 22 Sep 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 46 |
| Updated: 22 Sep 2011 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner | Negotiable | ||
| Registered Nurse | Yes | A registered nurse is available 24/7. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | We have three enrolled nurse on staff. | |
| Own Social Worker | Negotiable | We access social workers as needed through the local hospital. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 30 | Yes | Our activities co-ordinator has completed training and provides a varied activity programme for our residents. |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Our hairdresser visits once a week and usually spends half a day here. These services are provided at the resident's own cost. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Our podiatrist visits once every six weeks and these services are fully funded. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | We access a dietitian through Grey Hospital. She has input into the menus and assists with specific resident's needs. | |
| Accredited Visitors | No | We have regular visits from the RSA and many other friendly locals. | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | We have access to Maori cultural groups and will endeavour to respect all cultural differences. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Negotiable | We can access a chaplin through the various church groups which visit and will do this as individual residents need this. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Chris the cook has been employed for 15 years here and is well known and liked by the residents (probably because of his home baking!). Gardener Brian also enjoys working in the garden with the assistance of some of the residents. | |
| Updated: 15 Feb 2010 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | |
| Specialist Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | No | We use Grey Hospital for these services as needed. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Dialysis | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Psychologist | No | We can call on these services if needed through the Mental Health Unit at the Grey Hospital. |
| Psychiatrist | No | We can call on these services if needed through the Mental Health Unit at the Grey Hospital. |
| Updated: 25 Jan 2009 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | We have contact through Lifelink for these services. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | Depending on availability of beds. We have a waiting list at times so please contact the manager for more detail. |
| Whanau Room | Yes | This room is usually used for families of residents who are particularly ill or receiving end of life care. This room has tea and coffee making facilities and families are welcome to stay over night in this room if needed. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All single rooms are of an average size and individually decorated with a wash basin. |
| Ensuite | Yes | This room is used for specialised care. Please contact management for availability. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Residents are welcome to bring as much or as little furniture as they want subject to space and safety constraints. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We have a happy hour every Friday. Residents are able to have their own alcohol within reason. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have a resident cat called Charlie whom all the residents love. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Residents can negotiate to bring their own pet subject to compatiability with Charlie our cat. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Residents can have their own phone line to their room at their own cost. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | The rooms all have underfloor heating as well as individual heaters which can be adjusted as required. |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | We have a specific cultural policy which we follow at all tiimes but also assist individual residents to meet their own cultural needs. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | We have resident's meetings once a month where they can air issues and make suggestions as to their care. |
| Newsletter | Yes | This is produced on a three monthly basis and is sent to families as well as being made available to the residents. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Please refer to management if you wish to see a copy of this policy. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | We do have some confused residents but we put specific actions in place to ensure their safety and the privacy of others. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have three lounges including a conservatory area. Some have access out to the gardens and all are nice and sunny. |
| Outings | Yes | We have outings three times a week. Some of our destiinations include the lakes and shopping trips to Greymouth. The residents usually take morning or afternoon tea on the outing. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Smoking is permitted outside in a specific area. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 30 Sep 2010 | ||
| We have a very friendly atmosphere and great staff. In true West Coast style we are a home away from home. |
| Updated: 25 Jan 2009 |
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We have an extensive and varied activity programme which includes , Aromatherapy, Art, Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Church, visiting Childrens groups, Classical Music, Concerts, Craft, Cooking, Entertainers, Exercises, Flower arranging, Games, Gardening, Happy Hour, Housie, Hydrotherapy in the local public pool, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library visits, Massage, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Organ, Outings, Parties, Pianist, Quizzes, Reading, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Sky TV and Videos.
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| Updated: 16 Feb 2010 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Menus change on a five weekly basis with a dietitian's input. Our main meal is served at 12 midday and some of our most popular meals are corned beef, apricot chicken and roasts to name a few. Morning and afternoon tea and supper are all prepared by Chris the cook who does a range of delicious home baking. Breakfast in bed is provided and is a continental breakfast with a choice of toast and spreads and/or cereals. Residents can also help themselves to tea and coffe and fruit at anytime. | |
| Staffing Details | Ratios of staff to residents differ on different shifts and in different wings. With our less dependent residents we have a ratio of 23 residents to 3 staff members during the day and with our more dependent residents we have a ratio of 18 to 5 staff members. We have many long serving staff members with several having been here over 16 years. Most have been here around 8 years. We run the ACE training programme to ensure that the staff are fully equip to meet your needs. | |
| Associated Complexes | We also have a rest home facility on the same site. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please refer to management for full details. | |
| Updated: 14 May 2008 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | We have two staff members who speak this language. |
| Updated: 25 Jan 2009 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | A church service is held in our facility on a three weekly basis and all are welcome to attend. |
| Jehovah Witness | Yes | Will visit if requested. |
| Presbyterian | Yes | A church service is held in our facility on a three weekly basis and all are welcome to attend. |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | A church service is held in our facility on a three weekly basis and all are welcome to attend. |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | Do not hold a service but regularly visit and sometimes sing hynms for the residents. |
| Updated: 25 Jan 2009 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | We can provide transport for the residents if needed. | |
| Mall | 0.30 km | We are situated very close to the main shopping area in Hokitika which has a variety of shops. |
| Parks | Cass Park is directly across the road. It has a rugby field and a children's playground. Residents regularly take a walk across to the park. | |
| Library | 0.50 km | Hokitika Public Library is close by. We also have a volunteer who comes in and provides an exchange service for residents. |
| Updated: 25 Jan 2009 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex Healthcare Providers N.Z.) | Yes | |
| N.Z. Aged Care Association (ex ARCH) | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| Telarc Quality Health (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 25 Jan 2009 | ||