Thornbury House
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Thornbury House
- Category
- Dementia
- Address
- 30 Eskvale Street
Saint Kilda
Dunedin 9012 - Postal Address
- 30 Eskvale Street
Saint Kilda
Dunedin 9012 - Region
- Southern (Otago)
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- View Email Address
Personnel
- Manager
- Nicola Fisher - 03 455 5646
- Owner
- Phantom Eldercare
Other services
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Thornbury House is a smaller personal Dementia Care Rest Home. We provide comfort and security whilst promoting a sense of community and companionship. Our focus is quality of care with a special emphasis on purposeful activities. Our aim is that every resident will be the "best" they can be at whatever "stage" they are. To endeavour to meet this aim, besides our very experienced care staff, we have a wonderful Diversional Therapist with over 25years of service. We offer activities every day, weekends included.
Our rest home has two areas. We call these "The House" and "The Cottage". The two areas are under the same roof and residents are able to go freely between the two areas. Our cottage accommodates residents who are still able to be a little more independent. Beside the bedrooms in this area there are another two lovely living rooms where some residents prefer to spend their day.
Our photos from left :- 1. A visit from our animal friends 2.Weeding the front garden 3. Enjoying the ocean.
Our rest home has two areas. We call these "The House" and "The Cottage". The two areas are under the same roof and residents are able to go freely between the two areas. Our cottage accommodates residents who are still able to be a little more independent. Beside the bedrooms in this area there are another two lovely living rooms where some residents prefer to spend their day.
Our photos from left :- 1. A visit from our animal friends 2.Weeding the front garden 3. Enjoying the ocean.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 22 Jul 2021 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 33 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Please call Nic for more information | |
| Impending vacancy | No - Call Nic for more information |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms from $5.00/day up to $10.00/day as at 01 Feb 2024 |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 | Please enquire |
| Updated: 15 Apr 2024 | |
Testimonials
| I have been very happy with his care for past 3 years, and Lesley has been a huge help to me along the way and seems to run a very good care centre. They were all very good to him, a service that was not easy. |
| Updated: 29 Apr 2022 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 44 | Yes | We have Forty four hours per week of Registered Nursing Care. |
| Nurse Practitioner | Yes | The community Nurse Practitioner for Mental Health Services for Older People visits every fortnight and more frequently if necessary. This is a very worthwhile service which enhances the dementia specific care of our residents. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Our Caregivers have a very impressive total of collective years of service - spanning from 1 year to 24 years. Our core of fulltime carers is complemented by student nurses and medical students. | |
| Physiotherapist | 0.00 | Yes | The community physiotherapist visits Thornbury House as required. We have a relationship with a very experience physiotherapist for staff training. |
| Diversional Therapist | 30 | Yes | We have an experienced Diversional Therapist with over 25yrs experience here at Thornbury |
| Hairdresser | 12 | Yes | Our hairdresser comes two days per week and is very popular. For some residents this is one of the highlights of their week. |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Our podiatrist visits 8 times a year. She cuts most of our residents' toenails as well as providing comprehensive foot care. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | ||
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We have an interdenominational church service monthly which includes communion. | |
| Other Personnel | 40+ | Yes | The Manager is on site 5 days per week and on call 24 hours for emergencies. Email address for enquiries is manager@thornbury-house.co.nz |
| Updated: 25 Aug 2021 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Palliative Care (Contracted) | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | Our Registered Nurses are very experienced in wound care. For complicated wounds the Wound Specialist Centre at the Dunedin Public Hospital would be contacted for assistance. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Our Registered Nurses along with the Diabetic Nurse provide excellent care of residents requiring Diabetic Care. |
| Continence Advice | Yes | All of our residents have continence assessments at the time of admission and the appropriate continence management is put in place. We have a strong relationship with the Community Continence advisor. Our continence product provider also assists. |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
| Updated: 22 Jul 2021 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We do offer Respite Care, please phone if you have any queries about this service |
| Carer Support | Yes | We can assist with day carer support. We offer a good range of activities and a home cooked 2 course meal along with morning and afternoon tea. |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Updated: 25 Aug 2021 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.30 Km | We are five minutes walking distance from two major bus routes. |
| Shops | 0.50 Km | The local Countdown is around 5 minutes walk away from Thornbury House. |
| Mall | 1.00 Km | South Dunedin shopping centre including the Warehouse is about a kilometre away. |
| Parks | 1.00 Km | We are situated very close to the beach. Our van rides often include a favourite of many of our residents - watching the surfers and the waves whilst enjoying a cuppa. |
| Updated: 14 Dec 2023 | ||
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.