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Somervale - Metlifecare Care Home
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- Vacancy
- Soon
- Name
- Somervale - Metlifecare Care Home
- Category
- Hospital Care
- Address
- 33 Gloucester Road
Tauranga
Mt Maunganui - Postal Address
- 33 Goucester Road
- DHB
- Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- 075729020
- Fax
- (07) 572 9092
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- Web
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Personnel
- Manager
- Sharon Owen - 07 572 9020
Other services
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Description
Somervale is a boutique intimate village. It has a 'homely’ and friendly atmosphere, along with its perfect location, will win your heart as it has many others over the years.
If you or your loved ones are starting to struggle with life at home our serviced apartments provides the perfect balance between support and care. WATCH THIS SPACE - OUR NEW CARE HOME IS OPENING SOON. The new care home has been designed with groups of pods made up of resident rooms, shared kitchen, dining room and lounge, encouraging greater interaction between residents and a more homely environment.
"When Mum was still at home we'd have to spend time doing the vacuuming, the laundry and things like that. Now we come in, enjoy each other's company and make the most of every moment we have together," says daughter of a Serviced Apartment resident.
Somervale is close to Mt Maunganui's Bayfair Shopping Centre and the beach, the village is designed for your safety, convenience and comfort.
Our villas and serviced apartments are all on flat ground and have pretty gardens, with plenty of parking.
The village is close to bowling clubs, community clubs and medical facilities, and we have a range of recreational facilities and social activities right on your doorstep.
All outdoor maintenance is taken care of, so you have the freedom to do whatever you like doing.
Somervale has a range of accommodation choices that allow for completely independent living through to hospital care.
Somervale celebrated it's 30 year anniversary on the 6 May 2015
If you or your loved ones are starting to struggle with life at home our serviced apartments provides the perfect balance between support and care. WATCH THIS SPACE - OUR NEW CARE HOME IS OPENING SOON. The new care home has been designed with groups of pods made up of resident rooms, shared kitchen, dining room and lounge, encouraging greater interaction between residents and a more homely environment.
"When Mum was still at home we'd have to spend time doing the vacuuming, the laundry and things like that. Now we come in, enjoy each other's company and make the most of every moment we have together," says daughter of a Serviced Apartment resident.
Somervale is close to Mt Maunganui's Bayfair Shopping Centre and the beach, the village is designed for your safety, convenience and comfort.
Our villas and serviced apartments are all on flat ground and have pretty gardens, with plenty of parking.
The village is close to bowling clubs, community clubs and medical facilities, and we have a range of recreational facilities and social activities right on your doorstep.
All outdoor maintenance is taken care of, so you have the freedom to do whatever you like doing.
Somervale has a range of accommodation choices that allow for completely independent living through to hospital care.
Somervale celebrated it's 30 year anniversary on the 6 May 2015
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Yes |
| Updated: 19 Jun 2017 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 40 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| EXCITING NEWS: SOMERVALE METLIFECARE IS BUILDING A NEW CARE HOME - 69 CARE BEDS AND 16 SERVICE APARTMENTS due to open later in 2017 | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 20 Oct 2017 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Registered nurses are rostered to provide 24 hour cover in the care facility. They are all committed to providing a high standard of care and support to our residents and family members. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Caregivers are rostered over 24 hours, to provide the best care possible for our residents. Extensive education and inservice programmes are available, including the Aged Care Education programme. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | ||
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | ||
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | We have a diversional therapist and activities co-ordinator who work a variety of hours to ensure provision of an interesting, fun social activity programme. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Our hairdresser is very busy providing services within our care facility, she has worked here for many years and has a wonderful relationship with residents and staff. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | We have a contracted podiatrist who visits on referal | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Menus are evaluated and approved by a contracted dietician. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Spiritual advisors are readily available | |
| Updated: 6 Apr 2015 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Dialysis | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Urology | Yes | |
| Community Health | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Updated: 16 Oct 2017 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Carer Support | Yes | |
| High Care Needs | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Updated: 16 Oct 2017 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Day Care | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Other End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | Toilet and vanity hand basin |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | No | Families often bring their dogs into the care home for all to share |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | We hold monthly resident's meetings combined with a bacon and eggs breakfast |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | |
| Updated: 16 Oct 2017 | ||
Special Features
| We have achieved 3 year certification, |
| Updated: 19 Jun 2017 |
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Island | Yes | |
| Czechoslovaki | Yes | |
| Dari | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| German | Yes | |
| Korean | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Spanish | Yes | |
| Other Information | Yes | Access to interpreter services available on request |
| Updated: 19 Feb 2014 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Home and Community Support Sector Standards (Standards NZ) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
| Rest Home MOH Audit Report Available. | Yes | MOH website |
| Retirement Village Accreditation (Expiry date) | Yes | March 2018 |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 20 Jan 2017 | ||
What's New
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