Rest Home Care
Heathbrae House - Rest Home
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OUR PLEDGE:
"A home away from home with old fashioned love and care,in a warm safe environment,where respect, dignity and privacy are upheld at all times." |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 25 Aynsley Tce View Map |
| Suburb | Opawa |
| District | South East |
| City/Town | Christchurch 8022 |
| Postal Address | 25 Aynsley Terrace |
| District Health Board Area | Canterbury |
| Phone | (03) 332 0215 |
| Fax | (03) 332 0216 |
| Mobile | 027 6005481 |
| Manager | Margaret Creighton (Phone: (03) 332-0215) |
| Owner | Graeme Bickley - Straven Enterprises (Phone: 0274-393-171) |
| Updated: 7 Mar 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | No |
| Updated: 7 Mar 2012 | |
| Detail | Status |
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| Total number of beds at this level of care | 27 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| We have single rooms vacant. These include 1 large single room,and a room with an ensuite. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 25 May 2012 | |
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 40 | Yes | Margaret Creighton |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | We have care givers on duty covering shifts over 24 hours each day. The number of care givers on duty throughout the day can vary according to the dependancy of our residents, ensuring that there are at least two on during busy times. | |
| Physiotherapist | No | Can be contacted when required by referral to a Community Physio. | |
| Occupational Therapist | No | Can be contacted as required for assistance. | |
| Own Social Worker | No | All residents have Needs Co-Ordinators, and some have their own social workers. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 35.00 | Yes | Our activity co-ordinator is working to complete her Diversional Therapy certificate. |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Traditionally Wendy, our hairdresser has visited monthly, to cut the men's hair. Now that the number of women in our home is increasing she is happy to visit more frequently. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Our Podiatrist,Patricia Stowell,visits every 4 weeks. | |
| Dietitian | No | We have a five week rotating menu. All menus are regularly reviewed, by a dietitian, and reflect our Resident's likes and dislikes. A dietitian can be contacted when required for Residents with dietary concerns. Specialty diets are able to be provided. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | These can be arranged as required. | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | Arranged when required. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | St Marks Parish Opawa, hold an interdenominational service monthly. Residents are encouraged to maintain contact with their own church. We have close links with Spreydon Baptist, St Chads, and Holy Trinity Churches. | |
| Updated: 24 Apr 2012 | |||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | No | Can be arranged where required |
| Wound Care | Yes | Where required specialist wound care can be accessed. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Diabetic diets available. Staff have experience with Insulin dependant diabetics. |
| Continence Advisor | No | Continence referrals take place as required. |
| Infection Control | No | Contacted when needed |
| Stomal Therapist | No | When needed |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | Heathbrae House has links with the Hereford Centre and Lifelinks as well as Psychiatric Services for the Elderly, and Older Persons Health, at Princess Margaret Hospital. |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Margaret Creighton R/N 40 hours per week and on call for emergencies after hours |
| Psychiatrist | No | Can be contacted when required through Psychiatric Services for the Elderly at The Princess Margaret Hospital. |
| Updated: 6 Jan 2012 | ||
| Respite & Carer Support/Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We are able to provide respite care. |
| Carer Support or other Short Stay | Yes | We provide Carer support, and short term care when required. |
| Advance bookings taken | Yes | We welcome bookings in advance. |
| Subsidised service | Yes | |
| Private paying service | Yes | |
| Updated: 6 Jan 2012 | ||
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | Provided assessed as requiring Rest Home Level Care. |
| Short Term Care e.g. Carer Support, Respite Care | Yes | Short term care, Carer Support, and Respite beds available |
| Carer Support/Respite Care Booking Facility | Yes | When there are vacant beds these are all available for Carer Support or Respite Care. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | A room is available when required. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | vacancies at present |
| Rooms (Shared) | No | Currently none of our Residents share a room. |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | There are four large rooms suitable for couples. Some single rooms have shared ensuites which would also be suitable for couples.There is one large room suitable for a couple vacant at present. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Some of our rooms have either an individual ensuite toilet or share one between two rooms. |
| Female residents only | No | At present the majority of our residents are male. We would welcome more female residents to provide a balance. |
| Male residents only | No | At present we have more male than female residents. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We encourage residents to make their room their own using familiar items that will fit safely into the space available. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We have recently revised our policy to enable alcohol to be served. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have a budgie. He enjoys lots of attention, and spending time out on the front porch. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Discuss with Manager. Not secure enough for dogs. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Some rooms have phone jacks already installed. Access can be installed if not already in the room. Portable phones are available on the main and Residents lines and can be taken to rooms for privacy. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Although residents can adjust their own heating in the majority of the rooms staff are able to adjust it as well. |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | Can be contacted as required |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Meets every second month. |
| Family Committee | No | Many of our Residents do not have family living locally. Contact is made regularly with those family members who wish to be involved. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Issued every 3 months |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | We have a policy for Managing Challenging Behaviours. Staff also receive training in this. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | We are able to manage residents who are a little confused but have not been assessed as requiring dementia care. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Residents are able to choose from 3 lounges and 1 quiet area to sit in inside, and 2 porches outside. |
| Outings | Yes | 1-2 outings most weeks, to places of interest as well as to venues providing entertainment and afternoon tea afterwards. Shopping trips arranged regularly. |
| Rural Setting | No | We are not situated in a rural area, but do have a lovely view from the lounge and front garden out to the Heathcote River. |
| Smokers Room | No | Our building has a smoke free environment. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | outside only in the designated area. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | We have a locked gate, but are not classified as a secure unit.The code to open the gate is displayed on the gate post. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | |
| Updated: 17 Apr 2012 | ||
| Love, fun and laughter.
Tranquil riverside setting with mature trees. Internet for contact overseas.E mail Home cooking. Family involvement welcome. Please feel free to visit. |
| Updated: 6 Jan 2012 |
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Activity programme:
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| Updated: 17 Apr 2012 |
| Topic | Details | |
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| Details re Meals | Diabetic meals a speciality | |
| Staffing Details | Registered Nurse Manager on duty 5 days, on call after hours and weekends. 2 Care Givers on duty morning and afternoon shifts and 1 at night. Full time Activities Officer. | |
| Associated Complexes | Pacific Haven Rest Home. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please contact Manager for details | |
| Updated: 6 Jan 2012 | ||
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | available as required |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Updated: 6 Jan 2012 | ||
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | St Marks Opawa hold an interdenominational service each month. |
| Baptist | Yes | Links with Spreydon Baptist Church. Some Residents attend Tuesday night services. Our rest Home van is available to transport those wishing to attend. |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | Opawa Community Church are able to be contacted to visit. |
| Jehovah Witness | Yes | contacts available |
| Methodist | Yes | Contact provided by the Opawa Community Church. |
| Non denominational | Yes | All services held at Heathbrae are interdenominational. |
| Presbyterian | Yes | contacts available |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Contacts available and services can be arranged when there is a demand. |
| Salvation Army | Yes | Links with Salvation Army, Sydenham. |
| Updated: 17 Apr 2012 | ||
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.10 km | 200 yards, 1/2 km |
| Shops | 0.30 km | 1/2 km |
| Mall | 3.50 km | Eastgate and Barrington Malls would be the most accessible. |
| Parks | 0.30 km | 1/2 km |
| Library | 0.30 km | Opawa Library is nearby and has re-opened following the earthquakes. The Christchurch South Library is approx 2 km from Heathbrae. |
| Updated: 17 Apr 2012 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| Audit Report Available. | Yes | Our last Certification Audit was held in July 2011. The report is available on site for reading. |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| ACE ("Aged Care Education" Training programme) | Yes | All staff are either working on or have completed ACE Training Programme. |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | 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 | |
| International Certifications Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | Health and Disability Auditing NZ Ltd have completed all audits at Heathbrae House since Certification Auditing commenced. |
| Other details | Yes | Creditation received for 3 years from July 2011 |
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| Updated: 6 Jan 2012 | ||
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Our Residents at Heathbrae House have been out and about enjoying the fine weather. The photo was taken on a recent trip to a Llama Farm on the outskirts of the city. |