Palms Home & Hospital - Medical and geriatric hospital care
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Palms Home & Hospital
- Category
- Hospital
- Address
- 54 - 56 Puhinui Road
Papatoetoe
Auckland 2025 - Postal Address
- 56 Puhinui Road
Manukau
Auckland 2104 - Region
- Counties Manukau
- Phone
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- Fax
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- View Email Address
Personnel
- Manager
- Nilam Naidu - 09-2785966
- Owner
- Palms Home & Hospital
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Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 24 Jan 2023 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 34 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| 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 | Please enquire |
| Updated: 26 Apr 2024 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Registered Nurse on duty 24hrs, 7 days a week. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Caregivers on duty 24hours, 7 days a week. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Weekly visit by Physiotherapist | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | ||
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Activities Co-ordinator is available full time Monday to Friday | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | ||
| Podiatrist | Yes | Routine visits | |
| Dietitian | Yes | ||
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | We have close contact with all medical Depts | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | We are able to assist with providing a Kaumatua if one is required. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We are able to assist with providing a Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor if one is required. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Directors and Management | |
| Updated: 24 Jan 2023 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| Palliative Care (Contracted) | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We have support from South Auckland Hospice regarding pain management for End of Life care |
| IV Antibiotic Capability | Yes | |
| Dialysis | Yes | We care for dialysis residents. Peritoneal dialysis is carried out on site. |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| ACC Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
| Other Specialties | Yes | Dialysis cares OPVIA |
| Updated: 24 Jan 2023 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We offer short stay accommodation on a casual or regular basis. |
| Carer Support | Yes | We offer short stay accommodation on a casual or regular basis, providing relief for people who care for their elderly relatives at home. |
| Other Short Stay Programme | Yes | Day Care |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
| Updated: 24 Jan 2023 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | |
| Connecting Rooms | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | We have a telephone in each wing for residents use. A telephone can be installed in room. |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | Underfloor heating remains on constantly. |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have two lounges and sheltered outdoor areas |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | Day Care is offered from 6am to 6pm any day of the week. No time limit - you are more than welcome to discuss with Manager |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Whānau Room | Yes | |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | Can be easily accessed |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Alzheimers type |
| Smokers Room | Yes | Outside closed in deck area |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Smoking is permitted in the designated areas |
| Semi-Secure | No | Two out door garden settings that are fully fenced |
| Updated: 24 Jan 2023 | ||
Special Features
| Home is on one level - no steps or stairs and exceptionally wide hallways. Individual rooms with ensuites. |
| Updated: 24 Jan 2023 |
Interests & Activities
|
Happy hour and birthday celebrations Sky TV, Hindi TV, Movies, videos, Breakfast in bed, Bingo, Daily art and craft and activity programmes to suit all cultures. Exercise, music, jigsaw, sing a longs, Physio needs, massage therapy, games, entertainers, shopping and trips. , Aromatherapy, BBQ, Art, Cards, Classical Music, Church, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Entertainers,Flower arranging, Games, Gardening, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Music, Newspaper reading, Quizzes., Age Concern, Advocate, Videos, Vegetarian, Travel, Singing, Sing-a-longs |
| Updated: 24 Jan 2023 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Please contact Manager | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Friendly and competent staff | |
| Details about meals | Home cooked meals | |
| Updated: 24 Jan 2023 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cantonese | Yes | Staff |
| Chinese | Yes | Staff |
| Chinese dialect | Yes | |
| Cook Island Maori | Yes | Staff and residents |
| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | Staff and residents |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | Staff and Residents |
| Filipino | Yes | Registered Nurse |
| Gujarati | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | Staff and residents |
| Interpreter | Yes | |
| Mandarin | Yes | Staff |
| Māori - Te Reo | Yes | Residents |
| Niuean | Yes | Staff |
| Punjabi | Yes | Staff and residents |
| Rarotongan | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | Staff and residents |
| Tongan | Yes | Staff and residents |
| Updated: 24 Jan 2023 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Buddhist | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Hindu | Yes | |
| Muslim | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Pentecostal | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Ratana | Yes | |
| Ringatu | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Sikh | Yes | |
| Updated: 24 Jan 2023 | ||
Ethnic Diets
| Ethnic Diet | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese | Yes | |
| Halal | Yes | |
| Indian | Yes | |
| Other | Yes | Pacific Island |
| Updated: 24 Jan 2023 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | Public transport is two minutes away. Train Station 5 minutes and Airport 15 minutes. | |
| Shops | We are two minutes from Manukau City Centre and Super Centre and close to all amenities. | |
| Mall | Hunters Plaza and Westfield Manukau. Botany Town Centre 15 minutes away. | |
| Parks | Allenby Park is 1km and The Gardens in Maurewa is a 5 minute drive. | |
| Library | Three major libraries. Two at Manukau including Government Library and one in Papatoetoe which is 3 minutes away. | |
| Updated: 24 Jan 2023 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Care Association New Zealand | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| Other details | Yes | Eldernet |
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| Updated: 24 Jan 2023 | ||
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