Kimihia Home & Hospital
At a glance
- Vacancy
- No
- Name
- Kimihia Home & Hospital
- Category
- Dementia
- Address
- 76 Rosser Street
Huntly
Huntly 3700 - Postal Address
- 76 Rosser Street
Huntly 3700 - DHB
- Waikato
- Phone
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- Fax
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- Web
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Personnel
- Manager
- Fiona Morgan
- Owner
- The North Waikato Care of the Aged Trust Board Inc
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To provide "the best home away from home", for older people whom require care.
Kimihia provides 24hour Registered Nurse coverage, trained Caregivers and full professional services to cater for all your needs.
Our award winning gardens provide a relaxing environment, and our home cooked meals are served with a smile!
Enjoy the activities and outings or simply relax and unwind in vaiours lounge spaces, or the privacy of your own room.
Family and friends are always welcome to visit and share in planning and implementing care for their loved ones.
Kimihia provides 24hour Registered Nurse coverage, trained Caregivers and full professional services to cater for all your needs.
Our award winning gardens provide a relaxing environment, and our home cooked meals are served with a smile!
Enjoy the activities and outings or simply relax and unwind in vaiours lounge spaces, or the privacy of your own room.
Family and friends are always welcome to visit and share in planning and implementing care for their loved ones.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 25 Jan 2017 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 12 |
| Vacancy | No |
| 12 Dementia Beds | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Premium Room Charges | No |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 | No |
| Updated: 29 Jun 2022 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 336 | Yes | We offer a comprehensive service with a hospital on site which has Registered Nurse coverage 24/7. We currently have 10 nurses on our team and we have 2 on duty every day. |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | 1344 | Yes | |
| Physiotherapist | 8 | Negotiable | Julia from North Waikato Physio is contracted to provide services to our residents and routinely visits twice a week, or more often if needed. |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | We contract services when required | |
| Diversional Therapist | 80 | Yes | Karon, Tania and Dorothy run a comprehensive activity programme. They work to a monthly plan that includes: outings, mystery trips, indoor bowls, walking groups, Kimihia Cafe, pamper sessions and lots of parties. Our daily 'Happy-Half' is a hit with all of our residents. |
| Hairdresser | 16 | Yes | Carol visits Kimihia once a week, or more often if required and provides hairdressing services in our refurbished hair salon. |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Nathan and the team from Pukekohe Podiatry come to provide services every six weeks - additional charges may apply. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | In the philosophy of 'home away from home' we seek to provide 'Nana's home cooked meals'. Sausages and mash. Meat and three veg. You know, just like at home? Our menu is dietitian approved. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | We have many volunteers from various organisations who regularly visit our residents including: K9 Pals, Huntly Lions Club, BPW Huntly, Meals on Wheels drivers. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | Huntly is situated in the heart of the Waikato and has close links with Waikato Tainui. We have staff members, residents and supportive whanau whom whakapapa to our local area and are available when we call. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Sharon Mackay visits our residents and staff three times a week and more frequently when requested. On Sunday's, Sharon conducts a religious service in our Chapel. | |
| Updated: 26 Aug 2020 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | We have oxygen and nebulising equipment and expertise on site |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | Although we don't have a 'specialist' gastronomy nurse, we have extensive experience in peg feeding and naso-gastric management |
| Palliative Care (Contracted) | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Dialysis | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | Our team is skilled and experienced in wound care, and attend regular training to keep up to date with latest trends in wound care management |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | We have considerable experience dealing with diabetes and liaise closely with the diabetic care team at the DHB |
| Continence Advice | Yes | We have a comprehensive continence management program in place |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | Over the years we have gained considerable experience in managing stomas |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | With the aid our contracted physiotherapist and occupational therapist, we can assist with stroke rehabilitation |
| Infection Control | Yes | We have strict infection control protocols, and you'll find that our facility smells great! Our staff have especially stringent in following policies and procedures during the pandemic to ensure our residents are safe and happy in our bubble. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | Convalescent Care available if approved by the DHB |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | Our team is supported by services from the DHB Mental Health team |
| Clinical Management | Yes | This role is held in tandem between Heidi & Charmaine. Heidi has over twenty years experience in the Special Assignment Team at Middlemore Hospital and has been with us since 2004, now working part-time hours. Charmaine works full-time and oversees the Hospital and Dementia unit. |
| Updated: 26 Aug 2020 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We encourage residents to personalise their rooms with photos and personal items. Residents are permitted to bring their own furniture, providing that it does not over-clutter their personal spaces. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | All of our rest home and secure dementia unit rooms are single rooms |
| Shared Rooms | Yes | We have 4 shared rooms only within our Hospital wing. |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | Subject to availability, there are two adjoinging rooms which may suit couples |
| Ensuite | Yes | There are 2 rooms within the rest home that have ensuites. All 11 of our Studio Apartments have ensuites as well. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Our residents participate in a daily 'Happy-Half', where they share a drink, socialise and catch-up with their friends about their day in our rest home lounge and sun-room |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We currently have a Jessie our cat and a bird that we adopted from previous residents |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | By negotiation |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | By negotiation, at Resident's own cost |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | No | Specialised stain and moisture resistant seating. Lovely open plan lounge and dining area with a state of the art sound system that can be controlled to provide maximum ambience for the residents |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We provide end of life care in our 2 dedicated palliative care rooms that were refurbished with the help of our Friends of Kimihia |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | Not ready to leave your own home permanently yet? No worries. Retain your independence, and join us for Day Care. We collect and deliver within the Huntly area, and you can enjoy the activities and outings with us. |
| Outings | Yes | If it's happening - we're there! |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | We have comprehensive policies and procedures in place |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Kimihia is situated in the Waikato, just an hours drive from Auckland, and half an hour from Hamilton. Enjoy the peace and quiet of country living |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Residents are still permitted to smoke only in a designated area |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Updated: 26 Aug 2020 | ||
Special Features
| Our dementia service offers innovative methods of assisting residents to find their way around and encourage them towards living spaces and entertainment areas. This is achieved with Trompe-l'œil painted features on the walls that help identify unique spaces and rooms. We have a magnificent sensory garden which was funded and developed by our local Lions Club. It features a rustic dry river bed with a genuine wagon wheel. There are lovely little "memory zones" which contain fragrant lavender and gardenias; water features that can safely be seen, heard and touched; and a delightful bridge that can be safely traversed. The plantings encourage birds and butterflies and there are sturdy seats to sit and experience the garden! |
| Updated: 2 Apr 2009 |
Interests & Activities
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Individualised activity programs. Regular outings. Care and Crafts. Spas, cooking, massage, walking, exercise, RSA, Stroke Club. Housie and bingo, bowls, monthly birthday party. Alzheimers group |
| Updated: 2 Apr 2009 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Please contact management for a list of costs | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Twenty four hour Registered Nurse coverage, and a carer on duty 24/7 | |
| Details about meals | Full catering facilities, variety of meals, Special occasions (BBQ, Birthdays and Mid-Winter Christmas) | |
| Updated: 2 Apr 2009 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| Chinese | Yes | |
| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Japanese | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Spanish | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
| Updated: 14 Sep 2018 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | Services on site in the chapel |
| Baptist | Yes | Services on site in the chapel |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | Services on site in the chapel |
| Presbyterian | Yes | Services on site in the chapel |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Mass at the bedside |
| Updated: 2 Apr 2009 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shops | 2.00 Km | |
| Parks | 1.00 Km | |
| Library | 2.00 Km | |
| Updated: 2 Apr 2009 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village? | No | We offer rented accommodation only for independent living units - please apply direct to the home if you wish to be placed on the waiting list |
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| Updated: 26 Aug 2020 | ||
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
