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Aparangi Village Residential Care Unit
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Aparangi Village Residential Care Unit
- Category
- Hospital Care
- Address
- 6 Pilgrim Place
Te Kauwhata 3710 - DHB
- Waikato
- Phone
- (07) 826 3541
- Fax
- (07) 826 4692
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Jackie Long - (07) 826 0792
- Owner
- Te Kauwhata Retirement Trust Board - (07) 826 3541
Other services
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Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Updated: 1 Aug 2012 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 20 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| We do not have a dedicated hospital wing. As a resident of Aparangi our Premium and Studio rooms are the ones allocated when available. | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Additional Room Costs | No |
| Updated: 21 May 2018 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 24/7 | Yes | Registered Nurses are on duty around the clock. The Manager of the Residential Care Unit is also a Registered Nurse. |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | 24/7 | Yes | The majority of our Caregivers have attained qualifications through the ACE Programme. All staff must be qualified and receive ongoing training. |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Seven days a week. These staff members co-ordinate the activities for the residents. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | At least weekly in our salon. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | A podiatrist visits the Residential Care Unit regularly every six weeks. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | We use the services of a registered dietician. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Chaplains from various denominations are available upon request. there are regular services. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Importantly there are are the kitchen, domestic, laundry and maintenance members of staff. | |
| Updated: 31 Jul 2012 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Updated: 17 Oct 2013 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Carer Support | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
| Updated: 17 Oct 2013 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Other End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We offer care at this level with the Liverpool Pathway. |
| Whanau Room | Yes | This is the Quiet Room where ALL meet. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All rooms are single with the all of them having their own en suite toilet and wash basin. Currently eight rooms have full en suite - shower / wash basin / toilet. |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | There are no shared rooms however we have couples in residence who each have a room though one of them is a studio room allowing for use as a main sitting room. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Our new 40 square metre studio rooms have full en suite that allow for ease of use and "tons of room to swing a cat". All other rooms have ensuite toilet and wash basin. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Our philosophy is one of 'Aparangi is the residents home'. The whole concept of our Premium and Studio rooms allows folk to furnish them either partially still using allocated furnishings or fully to their hearts delight with their own furnishings. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Under supervision |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Henry is the current lodger. He is a lovely ginger tabby pussy cat. There is also a aviary currently sprouting baby budgies and finches. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Those in original rooms may have this arranged through Telecom. Newly built or renovated rooms have direct dial phones with internet access. Skype is avaiable. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | A Resident Committee, elected by the residents, organises and facilitates the majority of social and interaction functions within the Village, as well as takes care of some grievances or complaints. |
| Family Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | The Resident Association send out a regular monthly newsletter to all residents. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | There are sunny lounge/seating areas with televisions, various reading materials, and comfortable seating. |
| Outings | Yes | Outings are organised on a regular basis. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Set in the North Waikato township of Te Kauwhata. It's 40 minutes to Hamilton and Manukau, an hour to Central Auckland. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Each resident upon their own merit. We are working towards a smoke free environment. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | And to ensure constant water supply we have our own supply tanks. The Fire Service is also on the corner of the street next door to the Residential Care Unit. |
| Audit report available | Yes | We had our Ministry of Health audit in November 2011 and received a three year certification for both Rest Home and Hospital Level Care. |
| Updated: 31 Jul 2012 | ||
Special Features
| The Residential Care Unit is undergoing a phased redevelopment over a period of five years to offer people choices of rooms.
Principles of the Eden Alternatives and the Liverpool Pathway are followed by our team. We pride ourselves on offering the Residential Care Unit as your home rather than simply accommodation. |
| Updated: 17 Oct 2013 |
Interests & Activities
| Activity programme, Age Concern, Art, Big print books, Bowls, Care and Craft, Church, Chapel, Craft, Electric beds, Games, Garden, Gardening, Library, Minibus, Newspaper reading, Park, Outings, Pastoral care, Reading, Senior Citizens |
| Updated: 31 Jul 2012 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | All our menus are reviewed by registered dieticians and of course we look at the seasonal availabilities of the market. Special diets when required. | |
| Staffing Details | There is always a staff member for your needs. | |
| Associated Complexes | The Residential Care Unit is at the heart of Aparangi Village, a lifestyle retirement village where residents enjoy.... | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Upon application | |
| Updated: 31 Jul 2012 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Other Information | Yes | We have both residents and staff from various cultural backgrounds so there is a range of languages and dialects always around. |
| Updated: 31 Jul 2012 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | We can guide residents for all other denominational needs. |
| Updated: 31 Jul 2012 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shops | Just a short walk to the Te Kauwhata town centre. | |
| Parks | There are two beautiful lakes within Aparangi Village itself. | |
| Library | There is a large library within Simmons Hall, adjacent to the Residential Care Unit. As well as this, the Te Kauwhata Public Library is a short walk down the road. | |
| Updated: 31 Jul 2012 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CareerForce | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 31 Jul 2012 | ||
Contact Eldernet
284 Keyes Road
New Brighton
Christchurch 8083
Postal Address
PO Box 18603
New Brighton
Christchurch 8641
