Kimihia Home & Hospital
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Kimihia Home & Hospital
- Category
- Dementia
- Address
- 76 Rosser Street
Huntly
Huntly 3700 - Postal Address
- 76 Rosser Street
Huntly 3700 - Region
- 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 Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 18 Sep 2023 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 12 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| 12 Dementia Beds | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Short stay considered | No |
| Premium Accommodation 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: 19 Apr 2024 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | We have Registered Nurses on the floor 7 days a week. Fiona, Neethu and Denise (our Clinical Leadership team) are available for discussions and there is always someone from Senior Management on-call 24 hrs/7 days per week. We are in the process of recruiting more Registered Nurses to join our team. | |
| Nurse Practitioner | No | As part of our medical provision to residents, Tui Medical provides a Nurse Practitioner to complete thorough reviews of residents medical and clinical care requirements for 2 half days per week. Tui staff provide a fantastic service, and they are available to meet with family members to ensure that care is resident-focused. We also work very closely with Te Whatu Ora Waikato Nurse Practitioners for the provision of clinical expertise, guidance and support for clinical decision-making. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | 1344 | Yes | Our healthcare assistants receive onsite and external training to ensure that the care they provide to our residents is current best practice. |
| Physiotherapist | 8 | Negotiable | We contract the services of the team from North Waikato Physiotherapy to provide services to residents. We are assigned a physiotherapist and she visits routinely twice a week. If required, she will visit site more often to ensure assessments and the creation of rehabilitation plans is completed. The Physiotherapist also provides teaching sessions for clinical staff. |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | We contract services when required. | |
| Diversional Therapist | 80 | Yes | Our Diversional Therapy team consists of Tania, Maya & Dorothy. They provide a brilliant service and keep our residents entertained and busy with activities and outings. A large component of the activities they provide is to ensure our residents remain active and present within our community. |
| Hairdresser | 16 | Yes | Carole visits weekly and provides hairdressing services in our dedicated beauty salon. Residents are able to book in weekly for a set or colour, or as often as necessary to ensure they look gorgeous all the time. |
| Podiatrist | Yes | We contract services from Counties Podiatry. Nathan visits six weekly and can provide a number treatments onsite. Priority is given to our residents with diabetes - additional costs may apply. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Niki monitors our food service & audits Biennally. 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? | |
| 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: 18 Sep 2023 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | We have oxygen and nebulising equipment and expertise onsite. |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | Although we don't have a 'specialist' gastronomy nurse, we have extensive experience in peg feeding and naso-gastric management. |
| Bariatric (Care of the very overweight) | Yes | |
| Palliative Care (Contracted) | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Dialysis | Yes | Residents are able to receive CAPD onsite or we can facilitate travel to Te Whatu Ora Waikato to receive haemodialysis. |
| 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 Te Whatu Ora Waikato. |
| Continence Advice | Yes | We have a comprehensive continence management program in place and our staff receive regular training provided by our Continence Product supplier, Pacific Hygiene. |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | Our staff have considerable experience dealing with Stoma's. We are confident with the care that is provided. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | With the aid our contracted physiotherapy and occupational therapy teams, we can assist with stroke rehabilitation and our Rehabilitation Assistant is adequately qualified to provide this care. |
| ACC Rehabilitation | Yes | This is need to be discussed with the Facility Manager. |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | We have strict infection control protocols and procedures. Our staff were especially stringent in following policies and procedures during the pandemic, to minimise risk for our residents to keep them safe and happy in our bubble. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | This can be facilitated by clinical team |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | Our team is supported by services provided Te Whatu Ora Waikato Mental Health Services Older Person team. |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Neethu is our Clinical Nurse Leader and she has a wide range of skills and an extensive clinical knowledge. Neethu is supported in her role by Denise who has worked as a District Nurse for over 20 years. Fiona is our Facility Manager and has in excess of 20 years work experience in New Zealand. |
| Updated: 18 Sep 2023 | ||
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! |
| Māori 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 | |
| Māori - 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 | |
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | 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.