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Radius Rimu Park
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Radius Rimu Park
- Category
- Hospital Care
- Address
- 297 Kamo Road
Kamo
Northland
Whangarei - Postal Address
- 297 Kamo Rd
- DHB
- Northland
- Phone
- (09) 437 3933
- Fax
- (09) 437 3971
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Norman Hamilton - 09 437 3933
- Owner
- Radius Care Ltd - 093531160
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Description
Encompassed by beautifully landscaped grounds and mature trees, Radius Rimu Park offers a tranquil rest home and private hospital care. Just 10 minutes from Whangarei’s CBD, Radius Rimu Park is situated in the heart of Kamo.
Extensively landscaped courtyards, planter boxes, and sensory gardens offer peaceful places for family and friends to come together.
There are lots of spacious lounges, large screen TV’s and helpful friendly staff make Radius Rimu Park a home away from home.
Individual rooms can be decorated according to personal taste and residents can even bring pieces of furniture to make it their own special private place.
Extensively landscaped courtyards, planter boxes, and sensory gardens offer peaceful places for family and friends to come together.
There are lots of spacious lounges, large screen TV’s and helpful friendly staff make Radius Rimu Park a home away from home.
Individual rooms can be decorated according to personal taste and residents can even bring pieces of furniture to make it their own special private place.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Updated: 22 Jul 2014 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 23 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Palliative care beds available Private respite care available | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | No |
| Updated: 27 Apr 2018 | |
Testimonials
| Dear Bob,
I have been asked to pass on thanks from residents for you care of them over the last few nights. You have impressed a lot of residents who have witnessed your willingness to 'muck in' during these difficult times, and to do a fine job of caring for them. In particular, Ann Capey has said that you treated her with great kindness, gentleness and dignity as you tended to her, and she was very grateful for your help. She said you were 'absolutely wonderful!' and wanted me to be sure to pass on her sentiments. She also mentioned that you spent time with her when she needed company, and that made her feel valued. I think you have become her favourite caregiver! You also had high praise from Ken and Lillian Mason. Lillian said that you made her feel completely at ease about having a man tend to her needs, and used very similar words to those that Ann used when talking about your care of her. She was full of superlatives! Ken added that his admiration for you had grown in 'leaps and bounds' because of your demonstrated kindness and caring. They both commented that, as a bonus, they have enjoyed getting to know you better. You have done a wonderful job, Bob, and the residents you cared for have appreciated your kindnesses very much. Kind Regards. |
| Updated: 22 Jul 2014 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner | Negotiable | Gerontology nurse specialist available through Northland DHB | |
| Registered Nurse | Yes | 24 hour registered nurse cover. Facility manager is also a registered nurse. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | Experienced ENs work alongside RN's daily | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Our Health Care Assistants are all enrolled with the Ace Programme ensuring ahigh standard of knowledge and care. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | An experienced physiotherapy assistant is on the floor several days a week under the guidance of the registered physiotherapist. Registered physiotherapist visits weekly. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | If required, occupational therapist from base hospital visits. | |
| Own Social Worker | Negotiable | We work closely with all social workers at Whangarei Hospital. Hillary Powell is the main social worker who assists us. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | We employ an activity co-ordinator for both areas and have a diverse range of activities and outings. As a resident you have your own personalised activity plan to ensure you get to enjoy the activities you like. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | We have a qualified hairdresser visiting weekly or fortnightly as demand requires. Appointments available on request. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Karen Russek visits on a four to six week basis. Appointments are arranged by the clinical nurse manager or registered nurses who, with the podiatrist ,will monitor your needs. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | Our extensive summer and winter menus are set by a dietician and updated regularly. We also utilise the services of a local dietician for indiviual needs. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | Arranged through Age Concern as required. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | Kaumatuas can be contacted as required. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | All denominations catered for as requested. Personal visits can be arranged by request through a registered nurse. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Dr Jill Roache is Radius Rimu Hospitals main GP. Clients are welcome to keep their own GP provided they can visit as needed. | |
| Updated: 22 Jul 2014 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | Close liaison with the local hospice. Separate palliative care rooms in lodge with lounge and kitchen for relatives of palliative residents. Dedicated team of palliative nurses. |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | Experienced RNs are able to manage gastronomy/nasogastric needs as necessary. |
| IV Antibiotic Capability | No | Currently this service is not available |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | 24 hour RN cover. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | RNs are able to provide surgical care if needed |
| Wound Care | Yes | All RNs trained in wound management. Wound nurse specialist available thru NDHB |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | All RNs are trained to deal with diabetic patients |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Marie Oldridge and Helen Brown from the DHB available for advice as necessary. All RNs monitor continence and liaise with continence advisor where necessary |
| Infection Control | Yes | Sandra Cunningham from Whangarei Base Hospital is the infection control link nurse for Rimu Park, she is available for consultation. All RNs/ENs trained in infection control practices. |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Marie Oldridge available as necessary for advice. All RN's trained in stoma care. |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | POPS team available and frequent contact with them re residents who need psychiatric specialist input. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | No | Physio assistant on site 5 days per week under guidance of a trained physiotherapist |
| Dialysis | No | Liaison with the renal team at WBH . |
| Spinal Injuries | Yes | |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | The new Manuka Wing is a specialised secure dementia unit offering innovative care in a homely environment. |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | All aspects of gerontological care catered for. Gerontology nurse specialist as necessary for consultation. |
| Urology | No | Liaison with the urologists as necessary for residents requiring specialist urology care. |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Psychologist | No | POPS team available |
| Psychiatrist | No | POPS team psychiatrist |
| Updated: 22 Jul 2014 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We do private respite if beds are available. |
| Carer Support | Yes | Residents are welcome to stay through carer support but whanau should be aware there is a top up to be paid. |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Updated: 22 Jul 2014 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | If funding approved by appropriate service |
| Day Care | Yes | Can be negotiated |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | No | Able to provide palliative care as per DHB contract |
| Whanau Room | Yes | Lovely family room available |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Shared) | Yes | 4 Double rooms only. |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | Some en suites available |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Personalising of rooms is encouraged. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | If agreed to by Doctor and supervised by staff. Happy hour held once a week. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | No | However we we don't mind if family members bring their pets to visit. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | If this is not already available, it can be arranged at your own cost. A portable phone is also available should you wish to make a call. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Central heating/air con throughout facility |
| Maori Kaupapa | No | However cultural meetings are held, input with Maori and involvement with them in care. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | We always welcome and respond to residents requests. Resident meeting held regularly. |
| Family Committee | Yes | Family meetings are held. Relatives are also welcomed and encouraged to discuss resident issues with the charge nurse. |
| Newsletter | Yes | News letter sent out every three months. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Challenging behaviour managed in our specialised secure unit. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | 2 main lounges, a library and lovely seating on decked garden areas outdoors. |
| Outings | Yes | Regular outings as arranged by our activities officer |
| Smokers Room | No | Smoking areas available outside. |
| Smoking Permitted | No | Smoking outdoors only. Smoking patients will do so in the designated area and be supervised at all times. Patients tobacco and lighting instruments are to be kept and maintained by staff for safety reasons |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | The Manuka Wing is a Secure unit with 18 beds offering specialised psychogeriatrc care |
| Sprinklers | Yes | Fire safety is the responsibility of well trained staff. We ask all visitors to please sign our log book so that we know who is in the building in the event of a fire. |
| Audit report available | Yes | |
| Updated: 22 Jul 2014 | ||
Special Features
| Radius Rimu Park Private Hospital is a single storied 58 bed purpose built complex set amongst pleasantly landscaped surroundings just 10 minutes from the CBD and 2 kms from the suburb of Kamo on State Highway 1.
Radius Rimu Park Hospital is handy to shopping areas and has lovely decks, gardens and dedicated staff. More than just a hospital, Rimu Park is a "community" resource providing a friendly, caring and home-like environment, catering to the special needs of the elderly. 7 days per week our activities and physio assistants ensure the residents are kept active and stimulated. The new Manuka Wing our separate dementia unit offers specialised secure care in a safe and homely environment. Our nurses and healthcare assistants are passionate about providing the best possible care for residents with dementia and are sensitive to the special needs of residents with dementia. |
| Updated: 22 Jul 2014 |
Interests & Activities
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Activities and outings are planned and organised by our activities co-ordinator. We encourage residents to share any activities they might enjoy and be able to do. Activities include craft and indoor games. There is an activities co-ordinator 5 days per week.
The mobility taxi is used for group outings. There is a charge made by the taxi company for these trips and for solo trips made with the use of a mobility voucher applied for by the hospital. Accounts will be sent out once a month from the administration office. Sometimes there may be small costs involved during an outing such as Morning Tea etc. and it is helpful to have a small amount of money through the ward clerk to cover these expenses. We have regular entertainment, music and sing-a-longs. Information about these events is displayed on the notice board. Library books are available for exchange through the Activities Co-Ordinator. Other reading material is available in the Main Lounge library at all times. A copy of the Herald Newspaper is available daily for the use of all residents. We will order magazines through the administration office and other magazines are shared throughout the hospital. Children can participate in activities with the activities co-ordinator if required. Schools visit regularly. Brochures and flyers are sent to us from Age Concern informing us of events to attend, or items of interest. We are in contact with various support groups such as: Arthritis Society, Parkinson's Society, Blind Foundation, Alzheimer's Society etc for advice and when follow up is required. Residents can visit the Stroke Group when required. Members of the RSA go on outings there. The RSA also visit weekly with confectionary and to visit their members. As mentioned, church services are held in our hospital. Email/Internet is only available from our main central office. There are lovely gardens around the hospital. Visits to the 'Warehouse' are provided and specific shopping requests are attended to. |
| Updated: 22 Jul 2014 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | Meal Times: Breakfast 8am Dinner 12.00pm Tea 5.00pm. Morning and afternoon Teas are also provided. Menu plans can be designed to cater for the individual preferences and special dietary needs of our residents. All meals are prepared on the premises including morning tea, afternoon tea and supper. Guests for a meal are welcome. There is a small charge for guests meals. Should a resident require a snack or drinks at other times staff will assist. | |
| Staffing Details | The main cares are done by experienced health care assistants who are supervised by an registered nurse and an enrolled nurse. This excludes the registered nurse hours, cook, cleaners, laundry persons and activities staff. | |
| Associated Complexes | Radius Care is a New Zealand owned and operated company that specialises in delivering the very best levels of Rest Home and Private Hospital care for our elderly population and our young disabled who require special care. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Podiatry and hairdressing fees not included. Some other items may be oncharged. Please contact admin to discuss this. | |
| Updated: 22 Jul 2014 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Island | Yes | |
| Deaf Blind Sign Language | Yes | Interpreters as necessary |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | By a staff member |
| Filipino | Yes | Staff members speak Fililpino |
| Interpreter | Yes | An Interpreter could be arranged through Whangarei Hospital. |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Updated: 22 Jul 2014 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | Anglican Minister visits regularly. |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | Interdenominational services are held on the first Friday of the month at 10am in the Blue and Green Lounge. |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Catholic Communion is held at individual request and is presently every 2nd Tuesday morning. |
| (Other comments) | Yes | We can provide for religious needs as required by resident or family. |
| Updated: 22 Jul 2014 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.25 km | Bus route on Kamo Rd |
| Shops | 2.00 km | Kensington and Kamo in close proximity |
| Mall | 4.00 km | Central town 5 minutes away |
| Parks | 3.00 km | Kensington Park 2 minutes down road |
| Library | 3.00 km | Less than 5 minutes away. Mobile library available |
| Updated: 22 Jul 2014 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CareerForce | Yes | On site training for care assistants leading to 'Support of Older Persons Certification'. |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| Rest Home MOH Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
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| Updated: 22 Jul 2014 | ||
Contact Eldernet
284 Keyes Road
New Brighton
Christchurch 8083
Postal Address
PO Box 18603
New Brighton
Christchurch 8641
