Rest Home Care
Elmswood
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Elmswood Rest Home in Tauranga has a family friendly atmosphere and caring staff, including a Registered Nurse being on duty 24-hours a day.
Those who live there say they really like this atmosphere as well as the meals and activites programme on offer. Elmswood's activites programme is organised by a diversional therapist. It is part of the Oceania Group, an operator of 59 retirement villages and rest home across New Zealand. Find out more at: www.oceanialiving.co.nz or www.facebook.com/OceaniaGroup. |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 154 Waihi Rd View Map |
| City/Town | Tauranga |
| District Health Board Area | Bay of Plenty |
| Phone | (07) 578 6177 |
| Fax | (07) 578 6176 |
| Mobile | 027 236 3093 |
| Manager | Rosa Wallace (Phone: 07 578 6177) |
| Owner | Oceania Group |
| Website | http://www.oceanialiving.co.nz |
| Updated: 4 Feb 2011 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Some Rooms |
| Updated: 23 May 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Total number of beds at this level of care | 38 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| We give you Quality care and put LIFE back into your step. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 25 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Available 24 hours 7 days a week. Rosa Wallace is the Facility Manager at Elmswood and Sandra Clarke is the Clinical Leader. They are both Registered Nurses. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | No | None currently employed | |
| Physiotherapist | 0.00 | Yes | We use the services of Physio2U and Julia Tinker |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 25 | Yes | Denise- Recreational Therapist works from 0900-2.00pm Mon-Fri. This allows our residents at the weekends to then rest and catch up with family and friends after their busy week. |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Thelma works Tuesday Afternoons and Wednesday Mornings | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | We use the services of a Podiatrist. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Oceania group (formally known as ElderCare NZ )uses the services of Consultant Dietitian | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | ||
| Other Personnel | Yes | ||
| Updated: 3 Apr 2012 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Wound Care | Yes | Jo RN is not a "Specialist" however she is extremely passionate about Wound Care and is an active member of the NZ Wound Care Society. |
| Infection Control | Yes | Jo RN is not a "Specailist" however she is extremely passionate about Infection Control and is an active member of the Regional Infection Control Group. |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Updated: 20 Nov 2008 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | We have 2 fully funded, DHB Suppot Net Respite beds for Level 4 clients. NO TOP UP FEES. Self booking |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Family Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 20 Nov 2008 | ||
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We have a very dedicated Divertional Therapist providing an activity programme Monday till Friday including arts, craft, entertainment, external entertainers, outings and may more |
| Updated: 18 Jan 2010 |
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Inter denominational | Yes | We have a weekly service held on a Sunday. |
| Updated: 20 Nov 2008 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.10 km | There is a bus stop located within 5 minutes (walking distance) from our home. Tauranga City CBD is 1.5 KM |
| Shops | 1.00 km | Brookfield shopping centre 15 minutes walk |
| Mall | 1.50 km | Tauranga CBD is 1.5 km away. |
| Parks | 0.00 km | |
| Library | 1.50 km | We have the mobile library visit twice a month to Elmswood. There is also main library located in Tauranga CBD |
| Updated: 20 Nov 2008 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | This is done through the WellCare programme |
| ISO (International Organization for Standardization) | Yes | ISO 9001 Bureau Vertitas cerfication |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | 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: 20 Nov 2008 | ||