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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 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- DHB
- Waikato
- Phone
- (07) 826 3542
- Fax
- (07) 826 4692
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
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 | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Premium Room Charges | Some Rooms as at 11 Sep 2020 |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Updated: 23 Oct 2020 | |
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 | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | We have a newly graduated enrolled nurse | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | 24/7 | Yes | Care staff are supported to complete NZQA qualifications |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | Contracted physio visits fortnightly | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Monday - Friday. One qualified DT who co-ordinates the activities for the residents. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Two activities staff support 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: 18 Aug 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 | |
| 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: 11 May 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 | 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. |
| 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. |
| Rooms suitable for a 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 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. |
| 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 available. |
| 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 | Yes | This is the Quiet Room where ALL meet. |
| 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. |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Updated: 11 May 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
| Staffing Qualifications and 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.... | |
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Upon application | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CareerForce | Yes | |
| Home and Community Support Sector Standards (Standards NZ) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
| Rest Home MOH Audit Report Available. | Yes | via MOH website |
| 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.
