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Detail | Status |
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Contract with DHB | Yes |
Certification | Yes |
ORA Applies | No |
Updated: 25 Aug 2020 |
Detail | Status |
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Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 26 |
Vacancy | Yes |
We welcome enquiries, you are invited to view our facility any time between 9.00am and 4.30pm. | |
Impending vacancy | No |
Premium Room Charges | Some Rooms from $17/day up to $25/day as at 07 Jan 2021 |
MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
Updated: 27 Jan 2021 |
Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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Registered Nurse | Yes | 24 hour cover | |
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 | 7 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 and reviewed by a qualified Dietitian. | |
Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | ||
Kaumatua | Yes | ||
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We have a beautiful chapel and have regular church services for residents. Or should you request, the chaplain can visit. | |
Updated: 25 Aug 2020 |
Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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Oxygen Management | Yes | Our R/Ns are trained in oxygen management for our residents and work under the guidance of the GP. |
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. |
Infection Control | Yes | we have a comprehensive set of policies and procedures followed by our staff and training is ongoing |
Updated: 25 Aug 2020 |
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
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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 | Please chat with our Facility Manager, Sue, about this |
Booking can be made in advance | Yes | Please feel welcome to contact Sue to discuss your specific requirements. |
Updated: 25 Aug 2020 |
Feature | Status | Details |
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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 | |
Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | We have two large double rooms suitable for 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. |
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 our Facility Manager |
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 our Clinical Leader |
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: 25 Aug 2020 |
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: 25 Aug 2020 |
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: 25 Aug 2020 |
Topic | Details | |
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What's included in your fees and what's not | Please discuss this with Sue, our Facility Manager | |
Staffing qualifications and details | We have a experienced Registered Nurse on duty 24 hours 7 days a week. All our care staff currently have completed or are undertaking New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing. | |
Details about meals | We have a Summer and Winter menu and 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. | |
Updated: 25 Aug 2020 |
Language | Status | Details |
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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: 25 Aug 2020 |
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
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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: 25 Aug 2020 |
Location | Distance | Details |
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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: 25 Aug 2020 |
Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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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: 25 Aug 2020 |
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.