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St Johns Hill Healthcare
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- St Johns Hill Healthcare
- Category
- Hospital Care
- Address
- 2 Virginia Rd
St Johns Hill
Wanganui - 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 |
| Additional Room Costs | Some Rooms |
| Updated: 4 May 2016 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 27 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| We welcome enquiries, you are invited to view our facility any time between 9.00am and 4.30pm. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 24 Jul 2017 | |
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 two days 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: 4 May 2016 | |||
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 | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | Please feel welcome to contact Sue to discuss your specific requirements. |
| Updated: 4 May 2016 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | Please feel welcome to contact Sue Walker Facility Manager to discuss your specific requirements. |
| Day Care | Yes | We offer day care contact Sue for further information. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Other End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | Our Clinical Nurse Jo is very experienced in providing End of Life/ Palliative care. |
| Whanau Room | Yes | We have a room available for relatives and visitors. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All of our rooms are single |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | A large number of the rooms have their own ensuites some rooms share a ensuite. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Every room is fully furnished, if you would like to bring in extra furniture please discuss this with Sue. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We have happy hour once a week. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have two 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. |
| 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 | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Please discuss with Jo |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have a large sunny lounge overlooking Wanganui city and the river. |
| Outings | Yes | We have a van for outings that has wheelchair access. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | The views form this Facility are beautiful and overlook the Wanganui River and surrounding countryside . |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | Sprinkler system is through the facility. |
| Audit report available | Yes | |
| Updated: 4 May 2016 | ||
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: 4 May 2016 |
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: 4 May 2016 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re 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 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 the ACE Programme. | |
| Updated: 4 May 2016 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | available on request |
| Updated: 4 May 2016 | ||
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 | |
| Updated: 4 May 2016 | ||
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 form the Facility. |
| Mall | Mail can be left 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: 4 May 2016 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Care Association New Zealand | 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: 4 May 2016 | ||