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Southanjer
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Southanjer
- Category
- Dementia Care (Secure)
- Address
- Thousand Acre Rd. 6D RD
Oamaru 9492 - Postal Address
- 101 Thousand Acre Road
RD 6D
Oamaru 9492 - DHB
- Southern (Otago)
- Phone
- (03) 434 8841
- Fax
- 03) 434 2130
- View Email Address
Personnel
- Manager
- Belinda Blackler - (03) 434 8841
- Owner
- Glenhays Ltd
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Description
At Southanjer, we strive to provide the most home-like environment for all of our residents. We treat our residents as the individuals that they are, and ensure to always treat them with respect and dignity. We are situated only 5 minutes from beautiful Oamaru but in a lovely rural setting which we celebrate with having several farm animals and expansive vegetable gardens in which the residents can help to manage. We are the only facility in Oamaru that offers only dementia level care and our team are passionate and extremely proficient in the care that they provide.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 25 Sep 2015 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 24 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | No |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Updated: 17 Sep 2019 | |
Testimonials
| “We are thrilled with Mum’s level of care and impressed with how loving and professional the management and staff are. You all seem to go the extra mile and the result is a lovely, big family home where everyone is welcome. It is a pleasure to visit Mum in such an environment and a testament to you all that she is a lot happier and her wellness has improved 100%. Thank you.”
“Have always found all staff/management excellent at communicating, easy to approach and friendly to deal with. The atmosphere is welcoming and fun, despite people’s needs. Great that people come to help with activities/singing/church service etc to encourage interaction.” “I love that I can pop in whenever and Dad looks so happy” “The garden is one of the real assets to the home, so great to see the upkeep being kept up. It’s a lovely place to hang out in summer.” |
| Updated: 12 Sep 2019 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | On call 24 hours. | |
| Nurse Practitioner | Negotiable | Contacted as required. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | We have an experienced staff- many have been at Southanjer for more that 10 years. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Belinda (Manager) is a registered Physiotherapist and provides Physiotherapy as required for our residents. She also lives on-site. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | Contacted as required. | |
| Social Worker (on site) | No | Contacted as required. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Fully qualified Diversional Therapist Consultant. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | 7-day activities program provided. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Both a mens' and a ladies' hairdresser come regularly and appointments can be made to suit each individual. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits every 4 weeks and also as required. Fully covered by Southanjer at no extra charge. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | Contacted as required. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | ||
| Kaumatua | No | Contacted as required. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Negotiable | Attends twice a month and contacted as required. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Residents may choose to keep their own GP - all GP's in Oamaru are happy and welcome to come to Southanjer. | |
| Updated: 12 Sep 2019 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | Belinda has her Post-graduate Certificate in Neurorehabilitation (Physiotherapy) and uses these skills as required. |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
| Updated: 12 Sep 2019 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | Please contact Belinda directly for further information. |
| Carer Support | Yes | We provide Day Care with a pick up and drop off service. Please contact Belinda directly for further information. |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
| Updated: 12 Sep 2019 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Residents are encouraged to bring their own furniture and things to make their rooms as homely as possible. If they don't wish to use their own, then we are happy to fully furnish their room. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | Handbasins in most rooms. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Supervised. Wine and beer are served once a week at happy hour. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have a golden retriever - Winston - who visits the rest home from the manager's residence on site. There are also 6 chickens, 2 pigs, 6 cattle and soon to be some lambs! |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Cordless phone is available. |
| Wifi | Yes | Free Wifi. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Thermastatically controlled. Residents may lower the setting if they feel too warm and our staff help to monitor appropriate temperatures. |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | There are three seating areas, one of which is a quiet area. |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | We provide Day Care with a pick up and drop off service. Please contact us for information. |
| Outings | Yes | We have a passionate activities team that love getting out and about into the community - the circus, Mamma Mia, cafes, the A&P show, ten pin bowling to name a few recent outings! |
| Family Committee | Yes | All of our families are part of the Southanjer family and we believe that a big part of our role is to support the families. We have regular BBQs and afternoon teas for the families, and provide an open-door policy for communication. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Bi-annual newsletters are sent to families. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | We believe that a caregiver can change the way they are managing a situation, our resident can't. We have a policy of using medication only as a last resort. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Specialised dementia care service. Our staff are experienced in caring for confused residents. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Only 3 km to Oamaru township and with a rural outlook - the best of both worlds! |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | This is in designated areas outside and under staff supervision. |
| Semi-Secure | No | Our facility is a secure dementia unit. |
| Updated: 12 Sep 2019 | ||
Special Features
| The rural setting is a fantastic point of difference for Southanjer- we have 6 cattle, 2 pigs, 6 chickens, 1 golden retriever and 4 extensive vegetable gardens underway that the residents can help to manage if they are interested. A ‘memorial tree garden’ has been planted at the front of the home and plaques will be placed in memory of residents who have passed away. The view is amazing and includes the rural landscape and mountain ranges. Visitors often comment that they can’t believe such a wonderful and restful setting can only be 5 minutes from town.
We believe that a big part of our role is to support the families of our residents and have regular family BBQs, afternoon teas and meetings. Families are always encouraged to come along to outings if they are available. Our personalised care is achieved by having exceptional, passionate and caring staff - Most of our staff have been with us for over 5 years, with half having been here for 10 years +. We are committed to providing staff education (both in-house and externally) in order for our staff to continuously learn and improve our care. Our manager Belinda is a registered physiotherapist with post-graduate experience in neurorehabilitation. She lives on site with her husband Tim, who helps to manage Southanjer and both are on-call as required. Southanjer has a 4-year (48 month) certification for their most recent Ministry of Health Audit which proves that this wonderful home provides the best care for their loved residents. |
| Updated: 12 Sep 2019 |
Interests & Activities
| Our Activities Programme is run 7 days per week by our passionate activities team and is led by a fully-qualified diversional therapist. |
| Updated: 12 Sep 2019 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details about Meals | Meals are cooked on the premises. We have a menu that has been approved by a dietitian. | |
| Staffing Qualifications and Details | We work hard to ensure that our staff are happy, supported and look forward to coming to work. Many of our staff have been at Southanjer for over 10 years. Our staff are encouraged and supported to continue with ongoing learning in order for our residents to receive the best possible care. | |
| Associated Complexes | Northanjer Rest Home. | |
| What's included in your fees and what's not | We have information sheets available for new residents one of which indicates what your fees cover. For further information please contact the management. | |
| Updated: 16 Nov 2017 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Updated: 16 Nov 2017 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | Yes | |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Updated: 4 Apr 2012 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 3.00 km | Visitors without transport are able to be transported by arrangement. We can provide transport for residents for out of town appointments. |
| Shops | 3.00 km | |
| Mall | 0.00 km | |
| Parks | 0.00 km | Our park-like setting is on-site! We have planted a 'memorial tree garden' and have a lovely area that family and friends are welcome to visit in the 'resident recreational area'. Please give Belinda a call to come and have a look around! |
| Library | 3.00 km | In Oamaru township. We also have several books on site. |
| Updated: 12 Sep 2019 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Care Association New Zealand | Yes | |
| CareerForce | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| Rest Home MOH Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
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| Updated: 12 Sep 2019 | ||
What's New
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The new Residents Recreational Area is a lovely setting which houses chickens and pigs, and 4 large vegetable gardens are now under construction! The area has been planted out in NZ natives and native birds are now setting up residence there too. Families are encouraged to spend time down there with their loved-ones to enjoy the beautiful rural setting together. Interested residents will assist in tending to the vegetable gardens and picking vegetables for the days meals - giving people a sense of purpose and encouraging them to maintain or gain new interests. A new Memorial Tree Garden has been planted next to the new car park. The trees have been selected by the families of those residents who have passed away, and plaques will be placed on them in memory. The entire facility has been re-floored and painted giving the home a much needed freshen-up. The upgrade has been done ensuring that the home remains a home, and avoids feeling like an 'institution' or 'facility'. Please feel welcome to give Belinda a call to come and take a look! |
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
