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Avon Lifecare - Fitzgerald Hospital
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Soon
- Name
- Avon Lifecare
- Category
- Hospital Care
- Address
- 437 Armagh Street
Avonside
Christchurch 8011 - DHB
- Canterbury
- Phone
- (03) 9822 165 ext 3
- Fax
- (03) 9822 164
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Louise Nash - 373 8350
- Owner
- Family owned and operated - 9822165
- Clinical Manager
- Darlene Dobui - 3738354
Other services
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Reviews
The staff are wonderful
It's a nice place. No one wants their parents to end up in care and with a diagnosis of Dementia and when our mum had to move in to care very quickly after a series of bad falls we were understandably sceptical and apprehensive. The staff made an effort to get to know not just our mum but her family and friends, always make us welcome and also make themselves available to chat to if and when we needed some support in coming to terms with things. Residents have activities every day and the staff make an effort to be inclusive of needs and abilities and to promote and support independance as much as possible. It's never going to be like being at home, but the staff acknowlege this and try to make it as homely as they can.
Description
Fitzgerald is in the process of transferring ownership to that of a family operator and we are delighted that Fitzgerald will continue to operate as a care facility. We offer a sunny, spacious and homly environment that provides hospital care run by a professional team of registered nurses and care staff.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 2 Mar 2020 | |
DHB Respite Care Booking Service
| We provide DHB Respite Care Booking Service. |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 29 |
| Vacancy | Soon |
| Yes we have a room available. For more information or to view the facilities please phone: Jessie Collings 03 9822165 | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes - No we do not have a room |
| Premium Room Charges | Some Rooms as at 10 Jul 2020 |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Updated: 13 Jul 2020 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | ||
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Yes | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | ||
| Podiatrist | Yes | ||
| Dietitian | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | The Revd Jill Keir | |
| Updated: 2 Mar 2020 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
| Updated: 2 Mar 2020 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | When beds available. |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Updated: 2 Mar 2020 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Shared Rooms | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | Some rooms have an ensuite |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We have an alcohol policy attached to our Admission agreement |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Please talk to us to see what we might be able to accommodate. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have one communal lounge and plenty more options for a quiet chat with family - both inside and outside. |
| Outings | Yes | Our wheelchair/easy access bus is used regularly for outings and shopping trips. |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Outside only. |
| Updated: 2 Mar 2020 | ||
Interests & Activities
|
Bowls, Housie, Pastoral care (church) , Entertainers, Exercises, Newspaper reading.
See our Activities Programme calendar below. |
| Updated: 2 Mar 2020 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Please contact manager for list of costs. | |
| Updated: 2 Mar 2020 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| PNG dialect | Yes | |
| Rumanian | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Updated: 2 Mar 2020 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Updated: 2 Mar 2020 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.10 km | Metro Route 60 - Hillmorton/Southshore |
| Shops | 0.20 km | Linwood Village and Stanmore Road local shops including KiwiPost and New World supermarket. |
| Mall | 2.00 km | The Palms shopping centre is just down the road. |
| Parks | 0.25 km | 5 minute walk to Beverley Park |
| Library | 1.50 km | Linwood Library - 1st Floor of Eastgate Mall, Buckleys Road |
| Updated: 2 Mar 2020 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
| Rest Home MOH Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 2 Mar 2020 | ||
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
