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Ultimate Care Pōneke House
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Ultimate Care Pōneke House
- Category
- Dementia Care (Secure)
- Address
- 135 Constable Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021 - Postal Address
- 135 Constable Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021 - DHB
- Capital & Coast
- Phone
- 04 389-7007
- Fax
- 04 389-9040
- Mobile
- 0273887374
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Peter Leach - 04 389 7007
- Owner
- Ultimate Care Group
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Description
Our facility is something special with its established garden setting and panoramic views overlooking Newtown, multiple lounge areas, and sunny courtyard.
Residents, families and visitors enjoy the relaxed, friendly atmosphere at Pōneke House, and being treated with the respect that comes with our
personalised care approach.
Drawing on our many years of experience and international best practice, our cognitive care support is designed to connect our residents to the world around them.
Our specially designed dementia-friendly gardens and interior features have been created to provide stimulation and help trigger the senses. We understand and promote the idea that exposure to familiar memories through smell, sight, touch, taste and hearing can help promote a sense of wellbeing and calm for our residents.
Call us today to on 04 389 7007 arrange your personalised tour.
Residents, families and visitors enjoy the relaxed, friendly atmosphere at Pōneke House, and being treated with the respect that comes with our
personalised care approach.
Drawing on our many years of experience and international best practice, our cognitive care support is designed to connect our residents to the world around them.
Our specially designed dementia-friendly gardens and interior features have been created to provide stimulation and help trigger the senses. We understand and promote the idea that exposure to familiar memories through smell, sight, touch, taste and hearing can help promote a sense of wellbeing and calm for our residents.
Call us today to on 04 389 7007 arrange your personalised tour.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 20 Jul 2018 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 17 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| With a 4 year certification, we encourage everyone to come and have a look around our lovely sunny rooms and friendly atmosphere.Respite and/or day programme available. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes - We welcome you to come and tak |
| Premium Room Charges | No |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Updated: 29 Oct 2020 | |
Testimonials
| We have only been open a short time but the feedback has been wonderful. The environment that has been created for our residents is warm, homely and friendly.
June 2018 To Karen, Myra and all the staff at Poneke House. Thank you so much for looking after mum so beautifully for the last few weeks of her life. Every staff member with whom we dealt was caring, compassionate and totally professional. While it was difficult to watch her slipping away over the last few weeks, it was made much easier by the knowledge that she was in such wonderful hands. Thank you so much (family name withheld). |
| Updated: 20 Jul 2018 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | ||
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Yes | ||
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | ||
| Podiatrist | Yes | ||
| Dietitian | Yes | ||
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | ||
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | ||
| Updated: 10 Apr 2018 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Palliative Care (Contracted) | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
| Updated: 10 Apr 2018 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We currently have a vacancy for respite care. One to two days or stay longer. |
| Other Short Stay Programme | Yes | We have a wonderful day programme that incorporates activities of daily living in a warm and friendly environment. We welcome your visit and enquiry. |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
| Updated: 20 Jul 2018 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | We have one room with ensuite. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Smokers Room | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | |
| Updated: 10 Apr 2018 | ||
Special Features
| All rooms have a lovely outlook either onto the garden or overlooking Newtown. |
| Updated: 10 Apr 2018 |
Interests & Activities
| Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Art, Big print books, Bingo, Blind Foundation, Board games, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Children, Classical Music, Communicare, Companion Club, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Digital camera, Electric beds, Email, Entertainers, Exercises, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Gardening, Happy Hour, Holidays, Indoor Games, Internet, Jigsaw, Library, Men, Minibus, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Parties, Pastoral care, Pianist, Picnic facilities, Quizzes, Reading, Roses, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Sky TV |
| Updated: 10 Apr 2018 |
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese dialect | Yes | |
| Cook Island Maori | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Updated: 10 Apr 2018 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| Updated: 1 Nov 2018 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | At the door either into Newtown and further onto the city, or Kilbirnie, Miramar, Eastern suburbs. | |
| Shops | In Newtown or Kilbirnie | |
| Parks | The town belt is on our doorstep | |
| Library | In Newtown or Kilbirnie | |
| Updated: 10 Apr 2018 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CareerForce | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
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| Updated: 11 Oct 2018 | ||
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
