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Leighton House
MISSION STATEMENT
Where Service Is Simply The Continuation of Excellence.
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Contact Details
| Detail | |
| Address | 2 Cheeseman Road, P.O. Box 803 View Map |
| Suburb | Kaiti |
| City/Town | Gisborne |
| District Health Board Area | Tairawhiti |
| Phone | (06) 867 7697 |
| Fax | (06) 868 6352 |
| Manager | Susan Irwin (Phone: (06) 867 3607) |
| Owner | Essenwood Investments Ltd (Phone: 0274 754 299) |
| Email | |
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Updated: 30 Oct 2009 |
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
| Total number of beds at this level of care | 56 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Subsidised short term care vacancy | Yes |
| Private short term care vacancy | Yes |
| We have one vacancies at present and will put names on our waiting list. |
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
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Updated: 19 Mar 2010 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
| Registered Nurse |
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Yes |
Monday to Saturday and also on call |
| Physiotherapist |
0.00 |
Yes |
As required if arrangements are made and at resident's own expense |
| Occupational Therapist |
0.00 |
Yes |
Can be arranged through Tairawhiti Hospital |
| Own Social Worker |
0.00 |
Yes |
Can be arranged through Tairawhiti Hospital |
| Diversional Therapist |
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Yes |
Organises outings and group activities every morning Monday through Friday. An afternoon programme is also run in the home. |
| Activities Co-ordinator |
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Yes |
Carried out by our Diversional Therapist |
| Hairdresser |
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Yes |
Hairdresser visits Tuesday through Friday. Appointments are made and residents pay privately |
| Podiatrist |
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Yes |
Visits to the home are arranged as necessary |
| Dietitian |
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Yes |
Arrangements made as requied through Tairawhiti Hospital |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor |
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Yes |
Local ministers visit as required |
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Updated: 27 Oct 2008 |
Nursing Specialists & Other Specialists
| Nursing Specialists & Other Specialists | Status | Details |
| Oxygen Management |
Yes |
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| Surgical Followup |
Yes |
Available as needed |
| Wound Care Specialist |
Yes |
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| Diabetic Care Specialist |
Yes |
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| Continence Advisor |
Yes |
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| Infection Control Specialist |
Yes |
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| Stomal Therapist |
Yes |
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| Specialist Palliative Care |
Yes |
Available On Call |
| Psychiatric Care Specialist |
Yes |
Crisis Team available On Call |
| Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist |
Yes |
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| Gerontological Care |
Yes |
Available on request |
| Clinical Manager |
Yes |
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| Psychologist |
Yes |
Available on request |
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Updated: 27 Oct 2008 |
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
| Under 65 yrs with Disability |
Yes |
Age related disabilities are catered for people under 65 yrs |
| Day Care |
Yes |
Day Care includes the midday meal. Evening meal can be arranged if needed. |
| Short Term Care |
Yes |
If beds are available this is always possible |
| Palliative Care Contract |
Yes |
Palliative Care Team available when arrangements are made by the resident's own doctor and our Registered Nurse |
| Rooms (Single) |
Yes |
Forty-four single rooms - 19 with a private ensuite, 18 with a shared ensuite |
| Rooms (Shared) |
Yes |
Six rooms are shared - two people per room - which are ideal for married couples |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) |
Yes |
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| Ensuite |
Yes |
Thirty seven rooms have either a private ensuite or a shared ensuite |
| May Bring Own Furniture |
Yes |
Residents may bring any furniture that fits into their room. Lazy boy chairs encouraged |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
Some residents have wine with their meal |
| Pets In Residence |
Yes |
Two cats are in residence, dogs and bantams visit. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet |
Yes |
Under special circumstances this can be arranged |
| Phone Access In Own Room |
Yes |
Telephone points are available in all rooms |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room |
Yes |
Central heating provided thoroughout the home |
| Maori Kaupapa |
Yes |
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| Residents Committee |
Yes |
Residents' meetings held quarterly |
| Newsletter |
Yes |
Monthly |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour |
Yes |
Crisis Team On Call |
| Confused Residents |
Yes |
Mildly confused elderly are accepted in our home |
| Lounges/seating areas |
Yes |
Three lounges with lovely outlooks, two over the river. Other outdoor seating areas are available. |
| Outings |
Yes |
Families and friends are encouraged to take their loved ones out, but we do arrange regular outings also. |
| Rural Setting |
Yes |
Set on the banks of the Waimata River in a residential area |
| Smokers Room |
Yes |
Residents may smoke in the court yard and garden area |
| Smoking Permitted |
Yes |
Outside the building |
| Semi-Secure |
Yes |
Secure indoor and outdoor areas including the gardens |
| Sprinklers |
Yes |
Top Class Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Systems |
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Updated: 27 Oct 2008 |
Special Features
Leighton House is situated in spacious grounds with stunning views of the Waimata River and the two spectacularly-lit bridges which span it. Our gardens have been well placed in recent garden competitions.
Originally built as a convalescent home near the heart of the city, Leighton House has been extensively renovated and extended and is now a fully-licensed stage 2 rest home, with fire safety and health standards which exceed current stringent fire and safety requirements.
The home attained Ministry of Health Certification in 2003 and is audited by the Ministry of Health on an annual basis.
Most of Leighton House's 56 beds are in comfortable single rooms, all attractively decorated and well appointed with ensuites, wardrobes, chairs and television brackets, telephone points and SKY TV is available. Six equally-comfortable double rooms mean married couples can also be catered for.
Extensive decks give residents an opportunity to sit outside and enjoy Gisborne's famous sunny weather.
Enquiries are welcome. |
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Updated: 27 Oct 2008 |
Interests And Activities
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Activities are arranged by our on site Diversional Therapist to cater for the needs and interests of the residents.
These include sight-seeing bus trips, outings to join residents from other rest homes for morning tea, lunches at the Cosmopolitan Club.
Visits to clubs where possible are encouraged, e.g. Sherwood Club run by the Alzheimer's Society, Care & Craft, the Stroke Club, Senior Citizens and the Blind Association.
Group activities include Bowls, Movement with Music, Painting & Art, Cooking, Word Games & Quizes, Housie.
Visiting pets and morning tea picnics are popular events with the residents.
Weekly visits by local musicians, singers and dancers provide a cheerful, light atmosphere as the music filters throughout the home., Age Concern, Activity programme
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Updated: 27 Oct 2008 |
Additional Information
| Topic | | Details |
| Details re Meals |
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Seasonal Menu, Main Meal served at midday |
| Staffing Details |
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Registered Nurse daytime hours and On Call |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include |
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Hair cutting/perms/sets, podiatry, bus trips, special outings, personal hygiene, personal shopping are available at the resident's own expense. |
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Updated: 27 Oct 2008 |
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
| English |
Yes |
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| Fijian Indian |
Yes |
Staff Member |
| Interpreter |
Yes |
Local interpreters are available through Leighton House include speakers of Tongan, Mandarin, Cantonese, Dutch, Deaf, German, French, Japanese. |
| Maori - Te Reo |
Yes |
Staff Member |
| Samoan |
Yes |
Staff Member |
| Tongan |
Yes |
Staff Member |
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Updated: 27 Oct 2008 |
Religious Affiliations
| Religious Affiliations | Status | Details |
| Anglican |
Yes |
Lay Minister visits regularly
Communion Service held the second Thursday of every month |
| Baptist |
Yes |
As requried |
| Christianity |
Yes |
As required |
| Denominations/Faiths represented |
Yes |
As required |
| Hinduism |
Yes |
As required |
| Inter denominational |
Yes |
Monthly Church Service |
| Methodist |
Yes |
As required |
| Non denominational |
Yes |
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| Presbyterian |
Yes |
As required |
| Ratana |
Yes |
As required |
| Roman Catholic |
Yes |
Lay Minister visits weekly |
| Salvation Army |
Yes |
As required |
| Seventh Day Adventist |
Yes |
As required |
| (Other comments) |
Yes |
All religions and denominations are always welcome. |
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Updated: 27 Oct 2008 |
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
| Public Transport |
0.30 km |
The City Bus stops in Rutene Road, one block away. However we rely on the Sunshine Bus Service which is operated by a community trust for those who are less mobile. |
| Shops |
0.50 km |
Dairy and other shops are in Wainui Road, two blocks away. |
| Mall |
1.00 km |
Kaiti Mall shopping centre includes doctors' surgery, a pharmacy, grocery and other shops. The town centre is 1 km away. |
| Parks |
0.20 km |
Anzac Park is in easy walking distance with a beautiful river running along side. |
| Library |
1.00 km |
The city library also services our home and books are changed monthly. |
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Updated: 27 Oct 2008 |
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