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- eg May be individual, group, trust or company. - Can they be contacted too?
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Eldernet provides you with timely, relevant, and comprehensive information about services for older people in New Zealand.
The Eldernet site includes a nationwide database directory and comprehensive information about community groups and organisations, home help services, rest homes, retirement villages, residential care, private hospitals, dementia care, public hospitals and other third age services for seniors.
If you want:
- an overview of services and options that may be available to you
- extensive information (more than an overview)
- links to a range of relevant organisations and services
- to find out how to access services including needs assessment and service coordination (NASC)
- information that will help you support an 'elderly' person
- many of your difficult questions answered
Then it's all here.
Please note this is a TEST PAGE ONLY. The information we have entered in the various fields gives you an idea of the things you can look for in a service eg does the facility provide day care, respite care or short term care.
This section at the top of the page should encourage you to read further.
To see information about our handbooks - Where from Here - visit www.carepublications.co.nz
The Eldernet site includes a nationwide database directory and comprehensive information about community groups and organisations, home help services, rest homes, retirement villages, residential care, private hospitals, dementia care, public hospitals and other third age services for seniors.
If you want:
- an overview of services and options that may be available to you
- extensive information (more than an overview)
- links to a range of relevant organisations and services
- to find out how to access services including needs assessment and service coordination (NASC)
- information that will help you support an 'elderly' person
- many of your difficult questions answered
Then it's all here.
Please note this is a TEST PAGE ONLY. The information we have entered in the various fields gives you an idea of the things you can look for in a service eg does the facility provide day care, respite care or short term care.
This section at the top of the page should encourage you to read further.
To see information about our handbooks - Where from Here - visit www.carepublications.co.nz
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Unknown |
| Certification | Unknown |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 13 Mar 2012 | |
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 | 8 |
| Premium Room Charges | Some Rooms from $200-$1000/day up to $300-$5000/day as at 01 Oct 2020 |
| Updated: 20 Oct 2020 | |
Testimonials
| ABC Test |
| Updated: 15 Feb 2017 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | What kind of Registered Nurse (RN) cover is provided? 24 hours a day on-site, on-call, 9-5 Monday to Friday? | |
| Nurse Practitioner | Negotiable | A Nurse Practitioner is a highly qualified nurse. There are few nationwide. They may be available in a consultancy capacity. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | Enrolled nurses practise under the direction and delegation of a registered nurse or nurse practitioner. How often are these nurses on site or on call? | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | All carers are healthcare assistants. | |
| Physiotherapist | No | Is this person part of the on-site team, contracted or on call as required? If the PT is on site what benefit does physiotherapy bring to the residents? | |
| Occupational Therapist | No | What benefit does this provide for the residents? How often do people use this service? Does the OT oversee a team consisting of Diversional Therapists, activity co-ordinators, volunteers etc? | |
| Social Worker (on site) | No | How does this service benefit residents? What happens if a resident needs a social worker? How accessible are they? | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | What services does the Diversional Therapist provide? Are they full time, part time? What emphasis does their programme have? | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | No | What activities are enjoyed? What feedback do the residents give? | |
| Hairdresser | No | Where? How often? What services can be provided? At what cost? Are there alternatives? Can people go out to their own hairdresser? If so who takes them? | |
| Podiatrist | No | What is the frequency of visits? How is this charged? | |
| Dietitian | No | How often is a Dietitian consulted? What input do they have into the menus? Is there a Chef? | |
| Accredited Visitors | No | Is this befriending service available at this facility? Usually offered by Age Concern. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | How is this service accessed? What are the Iwi/other affiliations? | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | No | How regularly is this service provided? For all religions? Are pastoral services offered to residents and staff? | |
| Other Personnel | No | Are there other staff or volunteers who deserve a mention and who are well known to residents and their families eg cooks, gardeners, handymen/women, and administrators? | |
| Updated: 4 Jun 2019 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | No | test |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | No | test |
| Bariatric (Care of the very overweight) | Yes | We have specialised equipment required for this type of care. |
| Updated: 11 Oct 2017 | ||
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 | We are now offering this service |
| Updated: 15 Feb 2017 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | No | In most instances you will be able to have a special painting, photographs a favourite armchair or smaller pieces of furniture. What is really important to you? Can the home accommodate your wishes? |
| Single Rooms | No | What are the rooms like? Spacious? Homely? Individually decorated? Does it have a view? Under what circumstances would you have to move from your room eg if you get ill or is it your room for as long as you wish? |
| Shared Rooms | No | Can you share a room? With a friend or partner? Some people really enjoy company. |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | No | Can you remain with your husband/wife in the same room? What about sleeping arrangements - double or single beds? |
| Ensuite | No | Do you want an ensuite? Private or shared? Ensuites are not such an important aspect to consider if you need assistance with personal care/toileting etc. |
| Alcohol Permitted | No | Does your health allow you to have a drink? How often can you have a drink? Where will this be stored? How much personal independence do you have in this regard? |
| Pets In Residence | No | Cats, dogs, birds, fish even a tortoise - what animals live here? If you don’t like pets will they intrude into your space? |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | No | How willing is the service to consider your wish to bring your treasured companion with you? Have you considered who will look after your pet at the home if you cant? |
| Phone Access In Own Room | No | How does this work? Do you have a shared portable phone or your own line? Who pays for this? What happens if you have a computer and want to be online a lot. Who pays for this? |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | Heating varies in facilities. How is the heating controlled? What control do you have over the heating in your room? Can you have it really hot or quite cool if you want to? |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | No | Can the facility provide care for those under 65? What are the requirements for this to happen? |
| Lounges/seating areas | No | Do you have a choice of where you sit and with whom you are seated? Are there places to suit different occasions and moods? |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | No | These services are available in some parts of the country and are funded from a short term contract out of the primary health care budget. They are NOT funded directly by the DHB under the residential care contract. |
| Palliative Care Contract | No | Does the facility hold a contract to provide Palliative Care? |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | Is there a set programme or do day care clients fit in with regular activities at the home? Is this a contracted service? Are there provisions for privately paying clients? What is the cost? What do the fees include? Can Carer Support funding be used? |
| Outings | No | How often do these occur? Who decides where you go? When you arrive at a destination can those who are able, disembark? What are favourite outings? Are there any additional costs? How are decisions made about who goes on the outings? |
| Whanau Room | No | How is this room set up? Is it for day use only? How long can you use this room? Will you have to share? What facilities are there for you to use? In some instances you may have access to bathroom and kitchen facilities. |
| Maori Kaupapa | No | Does the facility openly embrace Maori practices and philosophies, and incorporate them into their care? How do they do this? |
| Residents Committee | No | How often is this held? Who chairs the meeting? What happens if issues are raised that need action? The presence of the Manager or senior staff may inhibit free and open discussion. |
| Family Committee | No | In some families meet together with other families with the purpose of providing support to one another. |
| Newsletter | No | How often is the newsletter produced? Who receives this - residents/staff/families? Who decides what goes in it? |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | No | How do staff investigate the cause of challenging behaviours? Who makes the assessment? When is a referral made for specialist assessment? What strategies are used and how are they monitored? |
| Confused Residents | No | Are the causes investigated eg infections etc? How do staff manage situations if residents begin to wander? At what point is reassessment sought for those who are confused? |
| Smokers Room | No | If you are a smoker how important is it that you have access to a smoking room? |
| Updated: 15 Feb 2017 | ||
Special Features
| What makes this home special? Whether it’s the philosophy underlying the care, special programmes that operate, physical location, size of home; there are a multitude of things that make every home different. Take your time, think carefully about your needs and choose a home that gives you what you want. . |
| Updated: 15 Feb 2017 |
Interests & Activities
| Big print books, Billiards |
| Updated: 15 Feb 2017 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details about Meals | All meals are cooked on site. Menus change on regular basis with dietitian's input. Main meal lunch Fruit bowls at all times and other snacks available on request. Morning and afternoon tea supper are also served | |
| Staffing Qualifications and Details | We have a lot of long servicing staff. Compassionate and caring. We have regular staff training. | |
| Associated Complexes | We are part of the Oceania Group of care facilities which is a nationwide network. | |
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Please refer to management for details. | |
| Updated: 15 Feb 2017 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| French | No | test |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Rarotongan | Yes | |
| Updated: 15 Feb 2017 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Inter denominational | Yes | Weekly church services. |
| Updated: 15 Feb 2017 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | test | |
| Updated: 15 Feb 2017 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Rest Home MOH Audit Report Available. | Yes | test |
| Silver Rainbow Seal | No | Is the service Gay/Queer/LGBT IQ friendly |
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| Updated: 23 Jul 2018 | ||
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
