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Powley - Metlifecare Care Home
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- Vacancy
- No
- Name
- Powley - Metlifecare Care Home
- Category
- Hospital Care
- Address
- 135 Connell Street
Blockhouse Bay
Auckland - Postal Address
- 0600
- DHB
- Auckland
- Phone
- (09) 627 0700
- Fax
- (09) 627 0701
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- Web
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Personnel
- Manager
- Angela Lennan - 09 627 0795
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Description
Powley is a place like no other - a pretty garden sanctuary that at its heart has a wonderful, old-fashioned spirit.
Nestled amongst pretty, peaceful, English cottage gardens in the heart of Blockhouse Bay, Powley is remarked upon for its friendly, caring, long-term staff, charming cottages and serviced apartments and even a tranquil chapel, all well loved by our residents and staff alike.
If you ever need greater daily support, we offer a full continuum of care, with a residential hospital and rest home level care on-site. Knowing that you will be treated with dignity and respect means you and your family can be confident you will receive the highest level of assistance from people you already know and trust. This also enables couples to stay close by even if your needs become different, with one moving into care while the other remains in the village.
This is a community with real heart, come experience it for yourself.
For more information or a private tour, please call Helena on 09 826 2018.
Nestled amongst pretty, peaceful, English cottage gardens in the heart of Blockhouse Bay, Powley is remarked upon for its friendly, caring, long-term staff, charming cottages and serviced apartments and even a tranquil chapel, all well loved by our residents and staff alike.
If you ever need greater daily support, we offer a full continuum of care, with a residential hospital and rest home level care on-site. Knowing that you will be treated with dignity and respect means you and your family can be confident you will receive the highest level of assistance from people you already know and trust. This also enables couples to stay close by even if your needs become different, with one moving into care while the other remains in the village.
This is a community with real heart, come experience it for yourself.
For more information or a private tour, please call Helena on 09 826 2018.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Updated: 28 Jul 2017 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 34 |
| Vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Additional Room Costs | Yes |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Updated: 21 Jan 2019 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | We have Registered Nurses on duty at all times. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Our Caregivers are all involved with the Aged Care Education programme developed by the Health Education Trust. This programme is recognized by the NZ Qualifications Authority | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | We have a physiotherapist who visits the Facility regularly | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | We have a Occupational Therapist who visits the site regularly | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Our Activities Co Ordinator plans a programme for the Residents. There are sesssion throughout the day during the week | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | We have a Hairdresser on site | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | The Podiatrist visits the Care Home each month | |
| Dietitian | Yes | We have access to a Dietitian when required | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We are fortunate to have our own Chapel on site and Services are held every Sunday morning. We have visiting Clergy also | |
| Updated: 28 Jul 2017 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Our Staff are trained in the Management of Oxygen Therapy |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | Our Staff are able to manage this aspect of Care |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | Staff are trained in Palliative Care and liase with Hospioce as required |
| Wound Care | Yes | Our Staff are trained in Wound Care and have access to Woundcare Specialist with the District Health Board if necessary |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Our Staff are trained in the management of Diabetes |
| Continence Advice | Yes | Our Staff are trained in Continence Management and have access to specialist services with the District Health Board if required |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | Staff are trained in Stoma Management & have access to Specilaist Services in the District health Board if necessary |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | We have an Infection Control, Resource Nurse on site and an Infection Control Advisor if required |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Updated: 27 Nov 2017 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | This service is dependant on bed availability |
| Carer Support | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Updated: 3 Feb 2016 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Residents may bring their own furniture - Nurse Manager to be consulted first |
| Single Rooms | Yes | All rooms at Metlifecare Powley are single rooms with their own ensuite toilet and handbaisin |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have 2 lounges and a courtyard seating area |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We are able to provide Palliative Care here at Metlifecare Powley |
| Outings | Yes | We have a regular Bus Trip as part of the Activities Programme for Residents |
| Residents Committee | No | We have a Residents Meeting which is held each month |
| Family Committee | No | Resident's family members are welcome at the monthly Residents Meeting and we also hold a Partner's Family Meeting once a month |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | No | We have established gardens and trees on the site |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | |
| Updated: 28 Jul 2017 | ||
Special Features
| Every room has its own ensuite toilet and handbaisin |
| Updated: 3 Feb 2016 |
Interests & Activities
| Activity programme, Age Concern, Big print books, Bingo, Board games, Breakfast in bed, Chapel, Church, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Digital camera, Entertainers, Entertainment, Games, Exercises, Happy Hour, Indoor Games, Massage, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Pastoral care, Quizzes, Reading, Singing |
| Updated: 3 Feb 2016 |
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | Yes | |
| Chinese | Yes | |
| Chinese dialect | Yes | Mandarin |
| Cook Island Maori | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Mandarin | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Niuean | Yes | |
| Polish | Yes | |
| Rarotongan | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Updated: 3 Feb 2016 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| (Other comments) | Yes | We have a Chapel on site and a Sunday Service is held. St Saviours hold a Church Service in the Carehome once a month and we have a visiting Chaplin each week. Other spiritual/eligious affiliations can be catered for. |
| Updated: 28 Jul 2017 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| 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: 3 Feb 2016 | ||
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
