Aparangi Village Residential Care Unit
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Soon
- Name
- Aparangi Village Residential Care Unit
- Category
- Hospital
- Address
- 6 Pilgrim Place
Te Kauwhata
Te Kauwhata 3710 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Region
- Waikato
- Phone
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- Fax
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- Web
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Personnel
- Manager
- Sue Pollock - (07) 826 3542
- Owner
- Te Kauwhata Retirement Trust Board - (07) 826 3541
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Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 11 May 2020 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 20 |
| Vacancy | Soon |
| Impending vacancy | Yes - Premium charge for some rooms |
| Premium Room Charges | Some Rooms from $20.00/day up to $50.00/day as at 19 Jul 2022 |
| 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: 16 Aug 2022 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 24/7 | Yes | Registered Nurses are on duty around the clock. The team is lead by two Clinical Nurse Leaders. The Manager of the Residential Care Unit is also a Registered Nurse. |
| Nurse Practitioner | Negotiable | We have access to specialist nurses as required | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | 24/7 | Yes | Care staff are supported to complete NZQA qualifications |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Contracted physio visits fortnightly | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Monday - Friday. One qualified DT who co-ordinates the activities for the residents. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | One activities staff member supports the DT | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Weekly visit | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | A registered podiatrist visits the Residential Care Unit monthly. This is a user pays service. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | A contracted dietician reviews menu's and is available as required for residents who have special dietary requirements. | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| 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: 24 Dec 2020 | |||
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 | We have a dedicated palliative care room which enables us to provide end of life care. We work closely with hospice. |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | We can access specialist advice from DHB |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | We can access specialist advice from DHB |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
| Updated: 24 Dec 2020 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We do not have a designated respite bed for hospital level care residents, however we are happy to accept residents for respite if we have a bed available. We do have a resthome level respite bed for which we use a booking system. Enquiries welcome. |
| Carer Support | Yes | |
| Other Short Stay Programme | Yes | Approved day programme |
| High Care Needs | Yes | Depending on requirements we are happy to discuss care requirements |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | We maintain a waiting list for permanent residency |
| Updated: 1 Oct 2020 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Some furnishings only. Please discuss with staff. |
| Single Rooms | 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. |
| Ensuite | Yes | All rooms have at minimum a toilet and handbasin. Some rooms have full ensuite. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Under supervision |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | 2 cats |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | All rooms have phone lines. Family will need to arrange phone connection |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | There are sunny lounge/seating areas with televisions, various reading materials, and comfortable seating. |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | Outings are organised on a regular basis. |
| Whanau Room | No | We have plans to develop an whanau room |
| Newsletter | Yes | Regular emails sent to nominated family member. Aparangi village produce 'Village Voice' newsletter |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| 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 | We have a designated outdoor area for residents who smoke. We are a smoke free facility for all others. |
| Updated: 24 Dec 2020 | ||
Special Features
| We pride ourselves on offering the Residential Care Unit as your home rather than simply accommodation. |
| Updated: 11 May 2020 |
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: 11 May 2020 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Upon application | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | There is always a staff member for your needs. | |
| Details about 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. | |
| Associated Complexes | The Residential Care Unit is at the heart of Aparangi Village, a lifestyle retirement village where residents enjoy.... | |
| Updated: 11 May 2020 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | 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: 11 May 2020 | ||
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: 11 May 2020 | ||
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: 11 May 2020 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
| Silver Rainbow Seal | Yes | |
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| Updated: 11 May 2020 | ||
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
