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Ultimate Care Palliser House
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- Name
- Ultimate Care Palliser House
- Category
- Dementia Care (Secure)
- Address
- 186 East Street
Greytown - Postal Address
- PO Box 105
Greytown 5742 - DHB
- Wairarapa
- Phone
- 06 261 9020
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- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Sam Chapman - 06 261 9020 x572
- Owner
- Ultimate Care Group
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Description
Ultimate Care Group Ltd, is pleased to announce the re-opening of one of our facilities situated in Greytown.
It is anticipated that Palliser House will be positioned to meet the continuing growth and demand for aged care services, acknowledging Wairarapa has the oldest growing population, in particular within the local community in Greytown.
With a warm, caring and secure environment for residents and their visitors, Palliser House will provide a home away from home.
The facility offers 12 rest home/ hospital level rooms, eight of the rooms will have a full ensuite. We will also be one of the regions few facilities that offer secure dementia care.
Palliser Home is a small facility located in a quiet street but close enough to the local amenities, surrounded by gardens having a warm country homely feel.
It is anticipated that Palliser House will be positioned to meet the continuing growth and demand for aged care services, acknowledging Wairarapa has the oldest growing population, in particular within the local community in Greytown.
With a warm, caring and secure environment for residents and their visitors, Palliser House will provide a home away from home.
The facility offers 12 rest home/ hospital level rooms, eight of the rooms will have a full ensuite. We will also be one of the regions few facilities that offer secure dementia care.
Palliser Home is a small facility located in a quiet street but close enough to the local amenities, surrounded by gardens having a warm country homely feel.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 7 Oct 2019 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 20 |
| Premium Room Charges | Some Rooms |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Updated: 22 Jan 2020 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 24/7 | Yes | We have a strong team of registered nurses who are on duty 24/7 |
| Nurse Practitioner | Negotiable | We have access to a Nurse Practitioner when needed | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | We have a very experienced EN in our team who supports our RNs | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | We have a great dedicated team of caregivers who are passionate about our residents and giving them the best possible care. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | We have a contract with TBI Health | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | yes we have access to an OT | |
| Social Worker (on site) | No | We can access a social worker from our local DHB | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | We have access to a DT | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Yes we have an activities coordinator at Palliser House | |
| Hairdresser | Negotiable | We can arrange for a hairdresser to visit the site | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Yes we have a contracted Podiatrist | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Yes, the Ultimate Care Group has a registered dietician that oversees our menus | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | When required | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Negotiable | When required | |
| Updated: 23 Jan 2020 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | All our staff are trained to administer oxygen therapy |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | All staff are trained to manager both gastronomy and gastric management |
| Bariatric (Care of the very overweight) | No | We are not currently resourced to manage the very overweight |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We provide excellent end of life care. |
| Wound Care | Yes | All our nurses are trained in wound management |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | In conjunction with the physiotherapist |
| ACC Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | We have a very effective infection control programme |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | If required |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
| Updated: 23 Jan 2020 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | More than welcome to bring appropriate furniture to meet your needs in consultation with the manager |
| Single Rooms | Yes | All our rooms are single |
| Ensuite | Yes | some of our rooms have en suites |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Yes in consultation with management and nursing team and GP |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | We are happy to negociate |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Residents own cost |
| Wifi | Yes | Palliser House has wi-fi which is accessible to residents and visitors |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Thermostat controlled with remote control |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have large well designed lounge areas to relax in |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | We have an on site vehicle for day trips |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | All our policies are extensively researched with best practiced evidenced |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Our facility is right in the heart of Greytown |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Updated: 23 Jan 2020 | ||
Interests & Activities
| Activity programme, Board games, Breakfast in bed, Care and Craft, Classical Music, Concerts, Craft, Electric beds, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Gardening, Golden Oldies, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Internet, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Sky TV, Music, Age Concern |
| Updated: 23 Jan 2020 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details about Meals | All our meals are cooked on site. We have a very well balanced menu that is overseen by a qualified nutritionist and dietitian | |
| What's included in your fees and what's not | All meals are covered in your fees | |
| Updated: 23 Jan 2020 | ||
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
