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Terence Kennedy House
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Terence Kennedy House
- Category
- Hospital Care
- Address
- 267 Glengarry Road
Oratia
West
Auckland, 0650 - DHB
- Waitemata
- Phone
- (09) 818 2207
- Fax
- (09) 818 7762
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- Web
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Personnel
- Manager
- Linda McFadyen - 09 818 2207
- Owner
- Residential Management Limited
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Description
The Staff at Terence Kennedy House,regardless of the varied cultural backgrounds,are totally committed to provide a high standard of care and well being to our family of residents. Maintaining the residents dignity and treating them with respect.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | No |
| Updated: 9 Jun 2015 | |
DHB Respite Care Booking Service
| We provide DHB Respite Care Booking Service. |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 35 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 21 Jul 2017 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Our Hospital and Rest Home is staffed by at least one Registered Nurse at all times. Linda, our Hospital Manager works full-time Monday to Friday. Mercia, our Charge Nurse, co-ordinates all Nursing staff and Health Care Assistants. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Our team of Health Care Assistants work across the 24 hours, and are responsible for all nursing care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Our Physiotherapist visits each Thursday to assess new Residents, allocate correct chairs or walking aids and commence a Physiotherapy programme if that is appropriate. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Donna,our Activities Co-ordinator is very creative and motivational and organises a range of activities for our residents. Donna works Monday - Friday. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Karen visits weekly on a Wednesday. | |
| Podiatrist | No | Sarah, our Registered Podiatrist visits 6 weekly. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | We use the services of a registered Dietitian who oversees the cyclical menu of our quality home cooked style meals. We also refer to her for Nutrition and Dietary assessments and guidelines. | |
| Kaumatua | No | Access to Kaumatua and Kuia from local Marae or Waitakere Hospital Maori Unit. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Salvation Army provide a monthly Devotional Service, and the local Catholic Church visits regularly. We can access other Denominations as required. | |
| Updated: 24 Jun 2016 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We provide palliative care with respect and dignity. o Pain management is monitored with the guidance of our GP and specialist care services. Families are embraced during this time. |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | Our Registered Nurses are qualified to continue this Management of care. |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Oxygen cylinders or Oxygen concentrators available. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | Appointments to Public and Private providers is facilitated, and transport arranged. |
| Wound Care | Yes | Our Registered Nurses are educated and updated on latest methods of wound care, or specialist advice is obtained from Gerentology Nurse Specialists. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Available by referral to District Health Board. |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Our Nurses and Caregivers are experienced and skilled in this area. We also have access to Specialist advice from Continence Advisor at Waitakere Hospital. |
| Infection Control | Yes | We have a designated Infection Control Nurse to maintain systems and procedures throughout our Hospital and Rest Home. This ensures high standards of Infection Control. |
| Stomal Therapist | Yes | Available on referral to Waitakere Hospital, but our Registered Nurses are educated to care for Stomas. |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | Our Charge Nurse is an experienced and dedicated Registered Nurse, who leads a very strong team of qualified RNs and HCA. |
| Updated: 9 Jun 2015 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | If a bed is available |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All rooms are single occupancy. |
| Ensuite | Yes | All rooms have full ensuite with a shower and toilet. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Terence Kennedy House encourage our Residents to personalise their rooms as this creates a homely atmosphere. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Family may supply alcohol, as long as Registered staff are informed and can monitor use. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | A personal phone can be arranged with Telecom at the usual domestic rates. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | The Hospital and Rest Home has under floor heating. |
| Residents Committee | No | Residents meeting held monthly with Hospital Manager. |
| Newsletter | Yes | 3 monthly. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Our staff are skilled and continually review. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Our Registered Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Activities Co-ordinator work with residents and families to ensure that all are happy and feel as safe as possible. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | Van outings are a regular and popular feature in our weekly program. When a patient's condition permits, regular outings can be undertaken. |
| Rural Setting | No | Terence Kennedy House is set within the tranquil grounds of Greenview Park Village, a retirement village located in Oratia, West Auckland. |
| Smokers Room | No | The building is Smoke Free. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Smoking is restricted to designated outside areas only. |
| Semi-Secure | No | All residents are free to leave at any time. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | Sprinklers and smoke detectors are installed in every Resident's room. All these systems are maintained and serviced regularly. |
| Updated: 24 Jun 2016 | ||
Special Features
| Set in the grounds of Greenview Park Village, with independent villas and apartments. |
| Updated: 9 Jun 2015 |
Interests & Activities
| Activity programme is full of fun and laughter, Art, Big print books, Board games, Bingo,Cards, Care and Craft, Concerts, Craft, Electric beds, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Flower arranging, Games, Golden Oldies, Housie, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Minibus, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Parties, Quizzes, Reading, Sing-a-longs, Singing |
| Updated: 9 Jun 2015 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | Specialised meals available e.g. thickened fluids, diabetic meals, low fat etc. | |
| Staffing Details | A Registered Nurse is always on duty 24 hrs, 7 days per week. They supervise the team of Health Care Assistants. No contracted staff. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Manager would be happy to discuss with you, and provide information about subsidies and fees. | |
| Updated: 24 Feb 2015 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| Cook Island | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| French | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Niuean | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Swahili | Yes | |
| Tagalog | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
| Tuvalu | Yes | |
| Updated: 9 Jun 2015 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | Our residents can choose any religious denomination that they would like to visit or be visited. |
| Updated: 9 Jun 2015 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.10 km | |
| Shops | 1.00 km | We are still a little bit rural and country fresh fruit and vegetables are still available straight from the growers just around the corner. |
| Mall | 2.00 km | |
| Parks | 1.00 km | |
| Library | 1.50 km | Local libraries are only a stones throw away and we have our own in house library with an amazing assortment of books to suit everyone. |
| Updated: 9 Jun 2015 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | Terence Kennedy House is a member of this organisation. |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | Terence Kennedy House sits in the grounds of Greenview Park Village |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | Terence Kennedy House is located within the tranquil grounds of Greenview Park Village. Greenview Park Village is a member of the RVA. |
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| Updated: 9 Jun 2015 | ||