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Palm Grove Rest Home and Village
At a glance
- Vacancy
- No
- Name
- Palm Grove Rest Home and Village
- Category
- Hospital Care
- Address
- 108 Marshland Road
Shirley
Christchurch - DHB
- Canterbury
- Phone
- (03) 375 7033
- Fax
- (03) 375 7032
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Sandy Washington - 03 375 7033
- Owner
- Oceania Healthcare - 0800 333 688
- Village Sales Manager
- Judy Port - 021 514 659
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Description
Palm Grove offers rest home, hospital and palliative care.
Its location on Marshlands Road means services and amenites are all within easy reach.
The Palms Shopping Centre, Garden city Hotel, doctors, dentists, hearing clinic and a movie theatre are all close by.
Its location on Marshlands Road means services and amenites are all within easy reach.
The Palms Shopping Centre, Garden city Hotel, doctors, dentists, hearing clinic and a movie theatre are all close by.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Updated: 8 May 2018 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 30 |
| Vacancy | No |
| We pride ourselves in our excellent palliative care. There is a surcharge on premium rooms. | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Additional Room Costs | Yes |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Updated: 16 Jan 2019 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 24/7 | Yes | Registered Nurse on duty 24 hours per day |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | 24 | Yes | Physio Assistant employed 24hours per week, with Onsite Physio every Wednesday or available for one-on-one sessions if requested. Physio assistant carries out cares under the guidance of the physio 5 days a week. |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | We have an active diversional Therapist who plans stimulating activities for our residents in conjunction with our Activities co-ordinator. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Our experienced Activities co-ordinator is also training to become a Diversional therapist. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Salon on site, open Thursdays and Fridays | |
| Podiatrist | Negotiable | Visits fortnightly | |
| Dietitian | Yes | All meals are planned by a Dietitian and prepared on site by our Cooks. | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Negotiable | ||
| Other Personnel | Negotiable | ||
| Updated: 8 May 2018 | |||
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 | This is an area of expertise for our Nurses. |
| Wound Care | Yes | Our Registered Nurses regularly update their wound care training, and we refer to the Wound Care Nurse Team as needed |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
| Updated: 8 May 2018 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We have 2 dedicated Respite rooms. |
| Carer Support | Yes | We welcome enquires for single day care and short stay carer relief. |
| Private Paying | Yes | We may be able to help accomodate private paying Clients needing care whilst awaitin EQC repairs. |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | Respite care can be pre-booked and is recommended. |
| Updated: 8 May 2018 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Single Rooms | Yes | Bedrooms are furnished with specialised electric beds to meet mobility and safety requirements. Wheeled armchairs, flat screen TV's, a tall boy and built-in wardrobes are provided in each room. |
| Ensuite | Yes | All rooms have a private bathroom with toilet, wash basin and a shower |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Telephone jack points are available in all bedrooms. Telephone connection and fees are the responsibility of the resident. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | However, bedroom heating is be individually regulated. |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | There are several lounges and an activities room in addition to the Main Lounge giving residents a variety of places to relax |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | We offer palliative care and our Registered Nurses regularly update their palliative care training |
| Outings | Yes | Weekly shopping trip and bus trips at least once per week. |
| Residents Committee | No | Our current residents have chosen not to have a formal committee. We hold 2-monthly residents meetings which all residents are encouraged to attend |
| Newsletter | Yes | Published 3 times per year |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | No | Palm Grove is located on Marshland Road, close to The Palms Shopping Centre. |
| Smoking Permitted | No | Smoking is not permitted at Palm Grove. |
| Updated: 8 May 2018 | ||
Interests & Activities
| We have full activities programme which includes Art, Bowls, Cards, Art and Crafts, Concerts, Cooking, Daily Exercises, Housie, Daily Newspaper reading, Quizzes and regular outings |
| Updated: 8 May 2018 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details about Meals | Our meal service is planned by a Registered Dietician. | |
| Associated Complexes | Middlepark Lifestyle Care & Village The Oaks Lifestyle Care & Village Addington Lifestyle Care, Resthaven Rest Home, Holmwood Rest Home, Palm Grove Lifestyle Care & Village, Windermere Retirement Village | |
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Please telephone for details | |
| Updated: 8 May 2018 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| Cantonese | Yes | |
| Chinese | Yes | |
| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Gujarati | Yes | |
| Japanese | Yes | |
| Mandarin | Yes | |
| Punjabi | Yes | |
| Updated: 8 May 2018 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Updated: 8 May 2018 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.10 km | There is a bus stop at the gate |
| Shops | 0.10 km | local shops - The Palms, Homebase Shirley |
| Mall | 0.60 km | The Palms Shopping Centre |
| Library | 0.60 km | Shirley, next to The Palms |
| Updated: 8 May 2018 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | This course can be accessed by staff through Career Force. The Clinical Manager can organise this for staff. |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | We encourage our staff in education |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | Fully paid up members |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | Accredited for 3 years from July 2012 |
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| Updated: 8 May 2018 | ||
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