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Eldon Lodge Rest Home
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Eldon Lodge Rest Home
- Category
- Hospital Care
- Address
- 100 Valley Road
Paraparaumu
Paraparaumu 5032 - Postal Address
- 100 Valley Road
Paraparaumu 5032 - DHB
- Capital & Coast
- Phone
- (04) 298 8199
- Fax
- (04) 298 3713
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- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Salvin Thomas - (04) 298 8199
- Owner
- Oceania Healthcare - 0800 333 688
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Description
This aged care facility has the capacity to look after 87 seniors requiring hospital care.
There is Registered Nurse cover 24 hours a day.
There is plenty of space in Eldon's communal areas for enjoying a cup of tea and a chat, including sunny areas.
Eldon also has a sensory room for residents and visitors to use, sunny decks and beautiful gardens in our court yards
Eldon is part of the Oceania Group, which is a member of the New Zealand Aged Care Association.
www.oceaniahealthcare.co.nz
There is Registered Nurse cover 24 hours a day.
There is plenty of space in Eldon's communal areas for enjoying a cup of tea and a chat, including sunny areas.
Eldon also has a sensory room for residents and visitors to use, sunny decks and beautiful gardens in our court yards
Eldon is part of the Oceania Group, which is a member of the New Zealand Aged Care Association.
www.oceaniahealthcare.co.nz
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 14 May 2020 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 52 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Single rooms available. Additional rooms being redecorated will be available soon. | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Premium Room Charges | Some Rooms as at 13 Nov 2020 |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Updated: 24 Nov 2020 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 24/7 | Yes | The Hospital Wings have Registered Nurse cover 24/7. |
| Nurse Practitioner | No | We access the services of Capital Coast DHB's Nurse Practitioner | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Our Physiotherapist works 2 days a week. During that time she works with residents as necessary and sets up exercise plans for them. We also have a Physio-assistant who works alongside our Physiotherapist and Occupational therapist. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | At Eldon we run a varied activities programme including exercise sessions, craft activities and entermainment. And over summer there are regular van outings. All our Activities Officers are undertaking their Diversional Therapist training. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Eldon has an on site hairdressing salon. The Hairdresser is available on a Thursday to attend to your hairdressing requirements. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Our Podiatrist visits Eldon every six weeks. | |
| Dietitian | No | We access these services fron Capital and Coast DHB | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Weekly Church Services are held in our little chapel, organised by different churches from our community | |
| Updated: 14 May 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 | We work closely with Mary Potter Hospice. |
| Dialysis | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | As required accessed externally. |
| Infection Control | Yes | Our Infection Control Nurse has completed post graduate studies in Infectuion Prevention and Control. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | As required accessed externally. |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | As required accessed externally. |
| Community Health | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Tina Phillips is our Clinical Manager |
| Other Specialties | Yes | A number of our Nurses have completed post graduate qualifications in palliative care. |
| Updated: 14 May 2020 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | when beds are available |
| Updated: 14 May 2020 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We encourage residents to have their own belongings around them. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Shared Rooms | Yes | |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | As appropriate. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Eldon Hospital Wings have large communal lounges with television. Plus a number of smaller lounges and sunny places to sit and read or visit with your family. |
| Outings | Yes | Over summer the recreation staff take residents out on regular van outings to the beach and local parks. There are also trips to local cafes and the mall. |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Eldon is situated in the peaceful countryside, next to Kapiti Golf Club. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | In designated areas only. |
| Updated: 14 May 2020 | ||
Special Features
| Eldon has a sensory room |
| Updated: 14 May 2020 |
Interests & Activities
| Activity programme, Art, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Chapel, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Craft, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Gardening, Golf, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Minigolf, Movies, Music, Outings, Pianist, Picnic facilities, Vegetarian |
| Updated: 14 May 2020 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details about Meals | Eldon has its own kitchen on site which specializes in home cooked nutritious meals with tailored menus for those on special diets. | |
| Associated Complexes | Eldon is part of the Oceania Group of facilities | |
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Please refer to management for detials on what fees do and do not cover. | |
| Updated: 14 May 2020 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| German | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Updated: 14 May 2020 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | A service is held once a month on a Wednesday. |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Mass is celebrated every 3rd Tuesday of the month. |
| Updated: 14 May 2020 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shops | 1.00 Km | Our closest shop is a dairy. |
| Mall | 1.50 Km | The closest mall is Coastlands Mall and has a huge range of shops. |
| Parks | 0.50 Km | We have a reserve close by with childrens playground as well as a golf course next door. |
| Updated: 14 May 2020 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Rest Home MOH Audit Report Available. | Yes | On MOH wedsite |
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| Updated: 14 May 2020 | ||
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
