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Summerset on Summerhill (Palmerston North) - Summerset Care Palmerston North
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- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Summerset on Summerhill (Palmerston North)
- Category
- Hospital Care
- Address
- 180 Ruapehu Drive
Fitzherbert
Palmerston North - Postal Address
- 180 Ruapehu Drive
Fitzherbert
Palmerston North 4410 - DHB
- MidCentral
- Phone
- 0800 334 404
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- Owner
- Summerset Group
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| Summerset's Continuum of Care |
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Description
Summerset on Summerhill offers round-the-clock hospital level care in our modern, purpose-built Care Centre.
Residents receive the best in clinical care, while enjoying the benefits of living in our vibrant, welcoming community.
Our hospital suites are comfortable and homely and our residents can expect to be looked after in a warm and caring way.
Our friendly, professional Care Centre staff are supervised by registered nurses and available on-site 24 hours a day.
To find out more, please call us on 0800 334 404 or request our free information pack by clicking on the button at the top of the screen.
You can also download our simple tools to help you work out the right option for you. Just click on the 'Downloads' section above.
Residents receive the best in clinical care, while enjoying the benefits of living in our vibrant, welcoming community.
Our hospital suites are comfortable and homely and our residents can expect to be looked after in a warm and caring way.
Our friendly, professional Care Centre staff are supervised by registered nurses and available on-site 24 hours a day.
To find out more, please call us on 0800 334 404 or request our free information pack by clicking on the button at the top of the screen.
You can also download our simple tools to help you work out the right option for you. Just click on the 'Downloads' section above.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 13 Sep 2012 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 33 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| 3 x standard rooms available, 1 x ensuited room | |
| 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: 16 Aug 2019 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 280 | Yes | 24hrs per 365 days RN on duty always |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | Yes | Kauri Healthcare Nurse Practitioner visits once a week |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | 2 - 8 on duty at any time total of 35 trained Care Givers | |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | ||
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | ||
| Diversional Therapist | 35 | Yes | Certificated |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 32 | Yes | Qualified |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Mon & Weds | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | 6 weekly visits By appointment | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | Per Food Services provider | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Pastoral care worker visits once per week. Church services 3 x a month | |
| Updated: 27 Nov 2017 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
| Updated: 13 Sep 2012 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We provide Resthome or Hospital Respite care if a standard room is available. |
| Carer Support | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | Please contact our Care Centre Manager or Village Manager for the specific daily rate and details. |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
| Updated: 27 Nov 2017 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | As approved by Care Centre Manager or Village Manager |
| Single Rooms | Yes | 32 |
| Ensuite | Yes | 11 |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Phone costs are the residents expense |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Family Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Smoking permitted in an outside designated area |
| Updated: 27 Nov 2017 | ||
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details about Meals | For our Divine Café and in-house catering, Cater Plus offers contemporary food menus prepared on site with wholesome, seasonal, fresh, locally grown produce. | |
| Staffing Qualifications and Details | 11 qualified Registered Nurses and 1-2 RN's on duty every minute of every day and night. | |
| Associated Complexes | Summerset Group has 21 operating Villages, most with care facilities. see www.summerset.co.nz | |
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Resthome - $142.00 per day incl GST Hospital - $229.95 per day incl GST | |
| Updated: 9 Mar 2018 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bengali | Yes | |
| Cantonese | Yes | |
| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Hungarian | Yes | |
| Korean | Yes | |
| Ndebele | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Sindhi | Yes | |
| Updated: 13 Sep 2012 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| Updated: 13 Sep 2012 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.10 km | adjacent |
| Shops | 0.10 km | adjacent |
| Mall | 0.10 km | adjacent |
| Parks | 0.10 km | adjacent |
| Library | 0.10 km | mobile fortnightly |
| Updated: 13 Sep 2012 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CareerForce | 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 | |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
| Rest Home MOH Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 11 Jan 2017 | ||
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
