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Colwyn House Lifecare
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- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Colwyn House Lifecare
- Category
- Dementia Care (Secure)
- Address
- 707 Duke Street
Mahora
Hastings 4120 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- DHB
- Hawke's Bay
- Phone
- (06) 870 9529
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- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Velda Polkinghome - (06) 8709529
- Owner
- Heritage LifeCare Group
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Make your home at Colwyn House Lifecare
When it comes to everyday life, Colwyn House makes it easy with rest home, hospital, and respite care. The well-appointed rooms all look out onto sheltered courtyards or landscaped gardens and come complete with a 24-hour call bell system, WiFi and ensuites.
Part of the close-knit Hastings community, Colwyn House is set amongst beautifully landscaped gardens, just a hop, skip and jump from the Hastings shopping centre, where you’ll find all the essentials including a supermarket and pharmacy.
We offer everything from hairdressing to podiatry and appointment transportation. We have a range of recreational activities including board games, gardening, crafts, movies and indoor bowls. Our facility van is also always on hand for outings.
When it comes to everyday life, Colwyn House makes it easy with rest home, hospital, and respite care. The well-appointed rooms all look out onto sheltered courtyards or landscaped gardens and come complete with a 24-hour call bell system, WiFi and ensuites.
Part of the close-knit Hastings community, Colwyn House is set amongst beautifully landscaped gardens, just a hop, skip and jump from the Hastings shopping centre, where you’ll find all the essentials including a supermarket and pharmacy.
We offer everything from hairdressing to podiatry and appointment transportation. We have a range of recreational activities including board games, gardening, crafts, movies and indoor bowls. Our facility van is also always on hand for outings.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 23 Jun 2015 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 24 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Premium Room Charges | Some Rooms as at 11 Dec 2019 |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Updated: 12 Dec 2019 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | We have 24 hour Registered Nurse coverage. Our team of nurses have experience in aged care. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | Community Physiotherapy can be accessed as required. The physiotherapists also provide staff training. | |
| Social Worker (on site) | Negotiable | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | Available once a week. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Available every 6 to 8 weeks. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | All menus are Dietitian approved. Referral required for general advice and to oversee special needs. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | We link in with Maori Health Providers as requested. We endeavour to assist residents to maintain any cultural ties they may have in the community before coming to Colwyn House. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We have access to a Chaplain, and various religious groups can be arranged to visit to provide services for all of our residents. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Medication administration, meal delivery and interpreter services also available. | |
| Updated: 14 Nov 2018 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Own Oxygen Concentrator on premises as required |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | In-house palliative care provided |
| Wound Care | Yes | Referral Required |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Referral Required |
| Continence Advice | Yes | Referral Required |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
| Other Specialties | Yes | |
| Updated: 23 Jun 2015 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
| Updated: 23 Jun 2015 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Rooms are fully furnished and we encourage residents to personalize their rooms. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | The rooms are well lit with natural light. There is plenty of space for personal belongings. Rooms are equipped with safety grab rails, Freeview TV access and a Nurse call system. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Some rooms have ensuites, please discuss this option with Robyn Grant our Facility Manager. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | We are happy to discuss options for your pets. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Our portable phone is available for residents to use. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | The facility is centrally heated. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Lounges are equipped with comfortable seating and televisions with DVD players. The area is large enough for residents to run meetings, invite guests and partake in a variety of organised functions. |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | A no discrimination policy is in place to provide a friendly and caring space for residents. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | You may qualify for Primary Options For Acute Care Funding. Ask your GP for details. |
| Outings | Yes | As part of the activities programme, regular trips are provided to the local community. These can include shopping, sightseeing and picnics. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Quarterly. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Our staff are trained to recognise and manage a range of behaviours that residents may have. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Our staff are trained to recognise and manage a range of behaviours that residents may have. This may include residents who become confused. |
| Smoking Permitted | No | However if a resident needs to smoke then staff will supervise this activity outside. |
| Updated: 9 Oct 2018 | ||
Special Features
| Colwyn House Lifecare Complex offers all the benefits of a care facility, including entertainment, activities and companionship. The site provides a convenience shop, scooter bay, paraplegic toilets, and separate dining room and lounge facilities. The facility is fitted with accessibility ramps, safety grab rails, wide corridors, paraplegic toilets, and smoke detectors with water sprinklers.
Situated in the Hastings, Colwyn House has magnificent landscape and vegetable gardens, with a bird aviary area and a courtyard for quiet and peaceful sitting and relaxing. We take pride in being warm and friendly and have become renowned for our cheerful atmosphere. |
| Updated: 9 Oct 2018 |
Interests & Activities
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Colwyn House has an extensive repertoire of activities and events, aimed at keeping the body and mind stimulated. Our Activity Coordinator focuses on designing programmes for each individual at all levels of disability, to promote independence and creative expression.
Here are just some of the activities and interests of residents which arise on a regular basis: Board Games, Quizzes, Indoor Bowls, Gardening, Crafts. A wide variety of entertainment is provided regularly. Outings are an ongoing part of the activities programme. |
| Updated: 9 Oct 2018 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details about Meals | Home cooked meals and baking following a 4 Week Summer Menu and 4 Week Winter Menu | |
| Staffing Qualifications and Details | All care staff are trained and qualified to care for residents with Dementia. | |
| Updated: 23 Jun 2015 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Malay | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Niuean | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Thai | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
| Updated: 9 Oct 2018 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Pentecostal | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | We are able to accommodate our residents' spiritual needs as requested. Church services are available. |
| Updated: 9 Oct 2018 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.50 km | At the end of the street on Pakowhai Rd |
| Shops | 0.50 km | Mahora Shopping Centre |
| Mall | 3.00 km | |
| Parks | 0.50 km | Cornwall Park, Frimley Park |
| Library | 3.00 km | Talking books are delivered as required. |
| Updated: 23 Jun 2015 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 23 Jun 2015 | ||
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
