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Vickery Court
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- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Vickery Court
- Category
- Hospital Care
- Address
- 350 North Rd
Invercargill - Postal Address
- PO Box 314
Invercargill 9840 - DHB
- Southern (Southland)
- Phone
- 03 215 9059
- Fax
- 03 215 9681
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- Web
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Personnel
- Manager
- Bridget Merrit - 03 215 9059
- Owner
- Presbyterian Support Southland - 03 211 8200
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Description
The care of older people in our community, through Enliven, continues to be an important focus for Presbyterian Support Southland, a not for profit/charitable organisation that has been serving the Southland community for over 100 years.
Our Enliven Vickery Court Care Home is located in Invercargill’s suburb of Waikiwi. Our modern 88 bed care home has internal court yards that are surrounded by well kept and beautiful gardens and green spaces. Our care home offers rest home and hospital levels of care.
When you arrive at our care home and throughout your stay, we work closely with you and your family so that we can provide you with the best nursing and supportive care – care that is tailored to your individual needs and personal preferences and delivered with respect and compassion by a dedicated team of nurses and trained carers. Your daily care is overseen by a Clinical Manager and wherever possible, the same team members will care for you each day.
Medical care is provided by our “house” GP who comes to see you as well as our own Nurse Practitioner. They each visit weekly and also provide an “on call” service.
We provide all your meals and snacks from our seasonal menu. Meals are prepared fresh on site, including specialised meals and dietary requirements. In addition to the main meals we provide morning and afternoon tea and supper.
Our private rooms are spacious with pleasant outlooks over gardens, courtyards and green spaces. Personalised touches create a relaxing private room. There are call bells in your room and bathroom, and all our nurses and care staff carry a pager that alerts them when a call bell is rung.
We offer a range of recreational activities and outings and we encourage you to continue to live an everyday life. Visiting family and friends are welcome any time, any day.
We understand the worries that can sometimes be associated with moving from your home into our care. We are here to help and we would be delighted to talk with you and show you around our friendly care home. Please phone …… our Care Home Manager, or just drop in.
Our Enliven Vickery Court Care Home is located in Invercargill’s suburb of Waikiwi. Our modern 88 bed care home has internal court yards that are surrounded by well kept and beautiful gardens and green spaces. Our care home offers rest home and hospital levels of care.
When you arrive at our care home and throughout your stay, we work closely with you and your family so that we can provide you with the best nursing and supportive care – care that is tailored to your individual needs and personal preferences and delivered with respect and compassion by a dedicated team of nurses and trained carers. Your daily care is overseen by a Clinical Manager and wherever possible, the same team members will care for you each day.
Medical care is provided by our “house” GP who comes to see you as well as our own Nurse Practitioner. They each visit weekly and also provide an “on call” service.
We provide all your meals and snacks from our seasonal menu. Meals are prepared fresh on site, including specialised meals and dietary requirements. In addition to the main meals we provide morning and afternoon tea and supper.
Our private rooms are spacious with pleasant outlooks over gardens, courtyards and green spaces. Personalised touches create a relaxing private room. There are call bells in your room and bathroom, and all our nurses and care staff carry a pager that alerts them when a call bell is rung.
We offer a range of recreational activities and outings and we encourage you to continue to live an everyday life. Visiting family and friends are welcome any time, any day.
We understand the worries that can sometimes be associated with moving from your home into our care. We are here to help and we would be delighted to talk with you and show you around our friendly care home. Please phone …… our Care Home Manager, or just drop in.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 20 May 2016 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 51 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Premium Room Charges | Some Rooms as at 03 Jul 2020 |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Updated: 3 Jul 2020 | |
Testimonials
| I wish to thank the registered Nurses for the outstanding care they (and their teams) provided to Dad for the eight months he was in their care. They treated dad with respect and showed a genuine interest in him as a person, and we always felt he was treated very special by all the staff at Vickery.
The Registered Nurse and her two support staff nursed dad to a very high standard and treated him with gentleness, care and compassion and made his passing as comfortable as they could. It was very touching to see over the 8 months the care showed towards dad and we are truly appreciative of all they did for him. Please pass on our sincere thanks. I will always recommend Vickery to my acquaintances who have parents looking at a home in Invercargill Janet Boulter Thank you for admitting Dad at such short notice, for all your reassurances and the work you did to make this happen. Thank you for the wonderful caring and compassionate staff who allowed dad to be pain free and maintain his dignity. As a family we all appreciate how welcome you made us feel and how supportive you were . |
| Updated: 12 Sep 2018 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 100 | Yes | There are always Registered Nurses on site at all times. |
| Nurse Practitioner | Yes | We have a Nurse Practitioner Candidate for Older People who visits regularly and support our GPs with the care of our residents | |
| Enrolled Nurse | 112 | Yes | There is usually one or more Enrolled Nurse on morning and afternoon shifts. |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | We have a work force of well trained dedicated care staff who work on a rostered basis. Staff are focussed on achieving their Level 3 NZ Certificate in Health & Well being and we have a number of staff who have achieved or are working towards it. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Lee visits twice a weekly and Helen Hartley works with Residents everyday to promote and maintain mobility. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | Shannon has just started with us working along side the Diversional Therapists and the Activities Co-ordinators. | |
| Social Worker (on site) | Negotiable | ||
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Trish is our DT who works as part of the activity team -she delivers an exciting program with enthusiasm and creativity | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 60 | Yes | Activities staff provide a vibrant activities programme to meet your needs. we have a qualified yoga teacher Lauren, and music therapist Jamie who provide regular one on one and group sessions |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Weekly visits | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Monthly visits | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Our menu has just been revised and we provide meals to a high standard. Individual diet requirements are provided for. Dietitian involvement is available for those with specialised diets. | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | PSS will access as required | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Presbyterian Chaplain is available on call Weekly Christian service on a Wednesday morning Other spiritual mentors are welcome as invited by Residents or families We have a Pastoral care visitor who supports resident and families . | |
| Updated: 21 Aug 2018 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| Palliative Care (Contracted) | No | We have a close relationship with the Hospice as well as a team of expert Registered and Enrolled Nurses in this area. |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We have a close relationship with the Hospice as well as a team of expert Registered and Enrolled Nurses in this area. |
| Wound Care | Yes | Mandy Pagan SDHB wound specialist is available and we also have considerable expertise within our Registered and Enrolled Nurse team. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Our senior Registered and Enrolled Nurse team specialise in this area. |
| Continence Advice | Yes | We have senior registered nurses who are specialised in this area. |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | Negotiable with Southern Health |
| Infection Control | No | We are very motivated to promote excellence in this area and are fortunate to have staff with skill and expertise in this area. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Updated: 3 Jul 2017 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | If beds available |
| Carer Support | Yes | If beds available |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Updated: 12 Jun 2017 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We welcome people making their room their home. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Shared Rooms | Yes | 2 double rooms - ideal for couples |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | As above |
| Ensuite | Yes | Shared between 2 rooms |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We have an expert group of Registered and Enrolled Nurses who specialise in this area. |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | Negotiated with DHB on an individual basis |
| Outings | Yes | Van trips weekly |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Food Satisfaction Committee |
| Newsletter | Yes | We have one available 3-4 times a year to keep Residents and families up to date with what is happening as well as our PSS newsletter - People Matters. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | In one designated area outside |
| Updated: 12 Jun 2017 | ||
Special Features
| Vickery Court is beside Countdown so residents are able to take themselves or be taken shopping. |
| Updated: 26 May 2016 |
Interests & Activities
| The Activity programme is planned in conjunction with the residents expressed requests and includes 4 dances a year plus Board games, Canine friends, Church, Children, Craft, Entertainment, Exercises, Games, Happy Hour, Jigsaw, Library, Newspaper reading, Outings, Pastoral care and Stroke Group, Blind Foundation |
| Updated: 24 May 2016 |
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | We would seek to obtain the services of an interpreter for any identified language need |
| Updated: 24 May 2016 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| (Other comments) | Yes | While Vickery Court is a Presbyterian based organisation providing a weekly Christian Church service with the Presbyterian Support Southland Chaplain people of any/all denominations/beliefs/faiths are welcome as are their spiritual mentors |
| Updated: 24 May 2016 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | At the gate | |
| Shops | Countdown is nextdoor. | |
| Library | Books are delivered | |
| Updated: 24 May 2016 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CareerForce | Yes | All staff are encouraged to complete Level 3 with Careerforce. PSS runs regular training |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | A number of careworkers have their National Certicate |
| Rest Home MOH Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
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| Updated: 24 May 2016 | ||
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
