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St Johns Hill Healthcare
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- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- St Johns Hill Healthcare
- Category
- Hospital Care
- Address
- 2 Virginia Rd
St Johns Hill
Wanganui - Postal Address
- 2 Virginia Road
Saint Johns Hill
Whanganui 4500 - DHB
- Whanganui
- Phone
- 06 348 1500
- Fax
- 06 3481509
- View Email Address
Personnel
- Manager
- Sue Walker - 0211661468
- Owner
- Malcolm and Lynda Tucker
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Description
We are responsible for the management of St Johns Hill Healthcare and potential development related to it with the operations and vision being resident focused in the short, medium and long term.
We will ensure that Johns Hill is a comfortable cheery environment for the residents and that the care is of the highest standard and appropriate for dependent people.
We endeavor to create a living and working environment, which promotes dignity and respect. To do so we will ensure that St Johns Hill Healthcare continues to operate smoothly with minimal business interruption.
We will ensure that Johns Hill is a comfortable cheery environment for the residents and that the care is of the highest standard and appropriate for dependent people.
We endeavor to create a living and working environment, which promotes dignity and respect. To do so we will ensure that St Johns Hill Healthcare continues to operate smoothly with minimal business interruption.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 30 Aug 2018 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 27 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| We welcome enquiries, you are invited to view our facility any time between 9.00am and 4.30pm. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Some Rooms |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Updated: 21 Oct 2019 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | 24 hour cover | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | 24 hour cover | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Available visits every fortnight | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | ||
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | 7 days a week | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | 5 days a week | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Hairdresser on site one day a week at residents cost | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | The Podiatrist visits six weekly and appointments by prescription or on request at own cost. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Our menu is developed by a qualified Dietitian. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | ||
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We have a chapel and have regular church services for residents. Or should you request the chaplain to visit we can assist with this | |
| Updated: 30 Aug 2018 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Our R/Ns are trained in oxygen management for our residents and work under the guidance of the GP. |
| Palliative Care (Contracted) | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We provide end of life /Palliative care. Jo our clinical nurse leader is very experienced in Palliative care and works in conjunction with other experienced health professional in providing End of Life/Palliative care. |
| Wound Care | Yes | Our R/Ns are trained in wound care and work under the guidance of our Clinical Nurse Leader. |
| Updated: 30 Aug 2018 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We are able to take bookings for Respite level of care |
| Carer Support | Yes | |
| Other Short Stay Programme | Yes | We provide a day care Programme. |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | Please feel welcome to contact Sue to discuss your specific requirements. |
| Updated: 30 Aug 2018 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Every room is fully furnished, if you would like to bring in extra furniture please discuss this with Sue. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | All of our rooms are single |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | Currently we are doing alterations to have available two double rooms for married couples. |
| Connecting Rooms | Yes | We provide connecting rooms with a ensuite between the two rooms. |
| Ensuite | Yes | A large number of the rooms have their own ensuites some rooms share a ensuite. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We have happy hour once a week on a Friday afternoon. We also have a social hour at 4.30pm daily for residents who would like to attend with Sherry provided. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have three facility cats in residence. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Residents are able to have private phones in there rooms. |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | All rooms have radiators. |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | Please feel welcome to contact Sue Walker Facility Manager to discuss your specific requirements. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have a large sunny lounges overlooking the Wanganui city and the river . We also have a private library for residents use. |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | Our Clinical Nurse Jo is very experienced in providing End of Life/ Palliative care. |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | We offer day care contact Sue for further information. |
| Outings | Yes | We have a van for outings that has wheelchair access. |
| Whanau Room | Yes | We have a room available for relatives and visitors. |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | Please discuss with Sue |
| Residents Committee | Yes | We have two monthly residents meetings all residents are invited and encouraged to attend. |
| Family Committee | Yes | We have two monthly relatives meetings all relatives are invited to attend. |
| Newsletter | Yes | News letter sent out quarterly. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Please discuss with Jo |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | Yes | The views from this Facility are beautiful and overlook the Whanganui River and surrounding countryside . |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Please discuss with management. |
| Updated: 30 Aug 2018 | ||
Special Features
| St Johns Hill healthcare has stunning views of Wanganui and the Wanganui River.
It has a lovely easy accessible large garden and orchard for residents and families to enjoy. |
| Updated: 30 Aug 2018 |
Interests & Activities
| We provide activities seven days a week included in the programme are Entertainment and Visiting Entertainers, Van outings, Canine therapy , Housie, large print books, Church services, Exercises, Cooking, Daily newspaper reading,Mens group. |
| Updated: 30 Aug 2018 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details about Meals | We do have a set Summer and Winter menu but endeavor to meet individual preferences and medically required dietary needs.We provide a hot meal at midday and a savory dish for the evening meal with snacks provided in between meals. All our meals are cooked on site and have been developed by a Registered Dietician. Residents are encouraged to inform the cook of any special requests they may have. | |
| Staffing Qualifications and Details | We have a experienced Registered Nurse on duty 24 hours 7 days a week. All our care provider currently have completed or are undertaking New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing. | |
| Updated: 30 Aug 2018 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | We have Filipino staff that are available to communicate with Filipino residents in their own language if required. |
| Interpreter | Yes | available on request |
| Updated: 30 Aug 2018 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | Services are held in the Chapel on a regular basis. |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Catholic church services are held monthly |
| Updated: 30 Aug 2018 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.20 km | Bus services are available with in walking distance of Facility. |
| Shops | 0.51 km | St Johns Hill Shopping Centre is a short distance from the Facility. |
| Mall | Mail can be left daily at the front desk for posting. | |
| Parks | 0.50 km | Virginia Lake and the Winter Gardens are within walking distance. |
| Library | 2.80 km | The city library is approx. 2.8km in distance from facility. |
| Updated: 30 Aug 2018 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Care Association New Zealand | Yes | |
| CareerForce | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| Rest Home MOH Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
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| Updated: 30 Aug 2018 | ||
What's New
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You are welcome to come and view our facility, please contact us by phone (06) 348-1500 for an appointment or just pop in and see us. We look forward to meeting you. |
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
