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Golden Pond Private Hospital
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- Vacancy
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- Name
- Golden Pond Private Hospital
- Category
- Hospital Care
- Address
- 47 Bracken Street
Whakatane - DHB
- Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- (07) 307 0180
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Personnel
- Manager
- Denise Pearson - (07) 307 0180
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Description
Golden Pond Private Hospital has been in Operation since 19th August 1989 providing continuing care to our Eastern Bay of Plenty community. During this time;
. Our independent ownership and management has remained unchanged
. Long Term staff members with 20 plus years service
.50 Private Hospital beds, including dedicated Palliative Care beds providing Clinical Excellence for our community.
.Modern purpose built facility centrally located by the municipal gardens,river walkway and the Whakatane Township
.Attached Private apartments available for both Resthome and Hospital level care.
We Are Locals and We Care.... Locals Caring for Locals..
. Our independent ownership and management has remained unchanged
. Long Term staff members with 20 plus years service
.50 Private Hospital beds, including dedicated Palliative Care beds providing Clinical Excellence for our community.
.Modern purpose built facility centrally located by the municipal gardens,river walkway and the Whakatane Township
.Attached Private apartments available for both Resthome and Hospital level care.
We Are Locals and We Care.... Locals Caring for Locals..
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | No |
| Updated: 4 Dec 2012 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 51 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| We have a total of 50 hospital level care beds ,2 of which are BOPDHB contracted palliative care beds.
we have 11 private studio apartments which offer 24 hour care at both resthome and hospital level We do keep waiting lists so please feel free to contact us. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 21 Jul 2017 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | We have Judy Ruijne who is our Clinical Nurse who supports our 8 Registered Nurses, who currently work to provide 24 hours seven days per week coverage. The manager Denise Pearson is also a Registered Nurse | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | We currently have one enrolled nurses who works under the direction of our Registered Nurses and support our care team in the delivery of the assigned cares | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | we currently employ 33 Health care assistants and or care givers all have or are completeing the Aged care education program. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | By referal to the local Community Physio,whakatane Hospital and ACC Accredited Physio as well | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | By referal to the local Community OT whakatane Hospital | |
| Own Social Worker | Negotiable | We can acess this service through support net or whakatane Hospital. | |
| Diversional Therapist | No | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | 40 | Yes | we have 2 activity officers 830-4 monday-Friday a variety of activities is on offer with regular planned outings. Each morning begins with exercises to music. The A/Os are both studying towards becoming a diversional therapiist |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Every Friday 9:30 am Sets, Cuts, Perms Golden Pond has a little Salon for hair dressing. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Eastern Bay Podiatry, 3rd Wednesday every month Fee $29.00 for hospital Residents | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Access to Fiona Boyle who audits our Food Service to ensure that everyones dietary needs and tastes are being met appropriatly. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | we have several Volunteers that come to us four days per week to read News paper & to spend quality time with residents. we have Stroke Club Volunteers who come every Thursday, They supply morning tea & play table games with all. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | We have a Cultural Advisor Pouroto Ngaropo. Pouroto has worked very closely with us in setting up our Maori Health plan. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Every Tuesday 10:00 am -12 pm Visit by Home chaplin. Available on request when need arrises out side these hours. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Maintenance person is well known to residents Also takes care of our beautiful gardens. We have a laundry manager & 3 cleaning ladies. We have an Administration Person Shirley Grammer who has been with Golden Pond since the beginning. | |
| Updated: 26 Mar 2014 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | We have 2 contracted beds, where we work in collaboration with the Whakatane Hospice Nurses to provide Palliative respite and end of life care |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We provide Generalist Palliative care ,staff are trained and we have two used for palliative patients. |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | Our Registered Nurses have passed competency with tube feeding |
| IV Antibiotic Capability | Yes | we are under training at the Moment |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Oxygen Concentrators with cylinder back up. |
| Wound Care | Yes | Our Clinical Nurse has Special training and our Rn's attend wound care workshops to keep updated |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Rn's are educated & have a good knowledge of Diabeties, with control, Diet, Nursing care & have access to the diabetic nurse at whakatane Hospital for outside advise. |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | We have an appointed continence advisor |
| Infection Control | Yes | Judy Ruijne is our infection prevention Nurse . She has attended training and is responsible for education of staff, and sets the procedures in the infection prevention program, she also attends the BOP infection forum. |
| Stomal Therapist | No | Staff are able to manage ostomies, we also have acess to the stoma therapist at the DHB |
| Psychiatric Care | No | we have a Close relationship with the community mental health and visiting Physcho geriatrician from Tauranga on a referal basis |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | No | Whakatane Hospital rehab unit will set out a plan |
| Tracheotomy Care | No | If required |
| Dialysis | No | We are able to do Peritoneal Dyalisis if required |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Judy Rjuine |
| Other Nursing Specialities | No | Liverpool care pathway |
| Updated: 24 Aug 2012 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | Any day care residents that attend our program, join in our existing program. |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | Two Beds are assigned as palliative care by BOP DHB, We work in partnership with Hospice in delivery of care. |
| Whanau Room | Yes | We have a Family/Whanau Room available at all times. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | Some rooms have shared ensuite |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Patients are encouraged to personalize their room with pictures, any personal items that is important to them. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have Visit's from a lovely cat from one of our outside Units, he visits daily & sometimes finds a nice cozy place to sleep for the night. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Open to discussion, Special Pets are welcome to visit. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | This is available for the residents families to set up. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Each room has a Thermostat controled heater that the resident can adjust to suit their needs. |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | We have an extensive Maori health plan put together with Pouroto Ngaropo which includes local maori journey from arrival till today. it also includes Tikanga. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Residents meetings are held every other Month. |
| Newsletter | Yes | The Diversional Therapist writes & distributes a newsletter monthly to all Residents. and family members by request. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | We have a Challenging behaviour nurse, Registered Nurses, a team of caregivers and the Diversional Therapist that meet monthly to discuss and to assist people with challenging behaviours. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Many of our residents do have impairments, we are set up to manage these residents. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have Several Lounges to suit the needs of our residents, The two Main lounges have television available to watch. |
| Outings | Yes | Yes we do have two regular outings per month RSA morning Tea , And Senior parishioners, And in the summer Picnics, ice cream, drives. wheelchair outings are also included. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Outside area available to residents Only |
| Sprinklers | Yes | Sprinklers meet regulations |
| Updated: 4 Mar 2011 | ||
Special Features
| Golden Pond Hospital is not part of a group, We are privately owned by Ross Lowry and have been in operation since 1989
The first manager was here for 8 years & the current manager for 13 years which says a lot about Golden Pond. Golden Pond is situated approximatley 1 k from the city center. 500 meters from the Rose gardens & the river bank walk, all easy flat walking . Our Grounds are wheelchair friendly, and a lot of pleasure is given by walking around our beautiful gardens where seating is placed in strategic places. We pride ourselves on homeliness and friendliness that we provide to patients and their families. We are proud to be associated with Golden Pond Life care that operates the independent units. |
| Updated: 17 Feb 2011 |
Interests & Activities
| Activity programme, Advocate, Alzheimer's Society, Aromatherapy, Arthritis society, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Cards, Church, Children, Classical Music, Dancing, Digital camera, Electric beds, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Games, Garden, Happy Hour, Holidays, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Lions, Massage, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Parties, Pianist, Quizzes, Reading, Roses, RSA, Senior Citizens, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Stroke Group, Videos |
| Updated: 17 Feb 2011 |
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Updated: 6 May 2009 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | All of our Church services are Inter denominational |
| Presbyterian | Yes | Ladies visit one day per month |
| Ratana | Yes | On demand |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | regular Visits |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| Updated: 17 Feb 2011 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shops | 1 Kilometer to central city | |
| Parks | 500 meters from Rose gardens and River walk | |
| Library | Centre of town | |
| Updated: 17 Feb 2011 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 17 Feb 2011 | ||