Woburn Masonic Care at Kelvin House - Hospital level care
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Woburn Masonic Care at Kelvin House
- Category
- Hospital Care
- Address
- Kelvin House
14 Manor Park Road,
Manor Park
Lower Hutt 5019 - Postal Address
- 14 Manor Park Road
Manor Park
Lower Hutt 5019 - DHB
- Hutt Valley
- Phone
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- Fax
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- View Email Address
Personnel
- Manager
- Barbara Stewart - 04 569 6839
- Owner
- The Masonic Villages Trust
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Woburn Masonic Care is currently located at Kelvin House, in Manor Park, Lower Hutt, while a new facility is being built at the original Woburn site.
Woburn Masonic Care Home shares the Trust's mission of "Great Care" and our Vision to be the preferred choice for residents, families and staff.
Our Values are
Benevolence-kindness and consideration to everyone.
Charitable-We do things for people without expecting return
Respect-We are understanding and non-judgmental and have respect for our environment and community.
Excellence-We deliver the very best in everything we do.
We continually strive for improvement.
Integrity- We always operate with honesty and ethically.
Our staff strive daily to achieve this.
Woburn Masonic Care Home shares the Trust's mission of "Great Care" and our Vision to be the preferred choice for residents, families and staff.
Our Values are
Benevolence-kindness and consideration to everyone.
Charitable-We do things for people without expecting return
Respect-We are understanding and non-judgmental and have respect for our environment and community.
Excellence-We deliver the very best in everything we do.
We continually strive for improvement.
Integrity- We always operate with honesty and ethically.
Our staff strive daily to achieve this.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 7 Jun 2017 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 14 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Premium Room Charges | Yes from $20.00/day up to $20.00/day as at 11 Feb 2021 |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Updated: 7 Dec 2021 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | 1 RN is on duty 7-11pm and 1RN is on duty 11pm - 7am. The Nurse Manager and RN coordinator are both RN's and are "on call" for staff at all times. All Nursing staff are skilled in aged care providing a very knowledgeable workforce. | |
| Nurse Practitioner | No | We have access to nurse practitioners versed in aged care and aged care -mental health, from the local DHB. They provide education every month or as required for our Nursing staff and are available for consultation for specific residents. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | No | Currently we do not have any enrolled nurses on our team. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | We have a wonderful team of caregivers who work under the direction of the RN's, they are experienced in aged care & passionate about providing the best personalised care possible. Our team all have the opportunity to obtain up to Level 4 Health and Wellbeing certificate. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Weekly visits and as required by a licensed physiotherapist occur on site. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | As required | |
| Social Worker (on site) | No | But if required are arranged through the DHB. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | We have a qualified DT who works full time. The program incorporates daily activities of interest to residents and some one on one activities for residents who prefer more personalised needs. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | As required | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | As required | |
| Dietitian | Yes | All meals are currently contracted from our adjacent building (Manor Park) | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | As required and arranged on an individual basis | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | As required and arranged on an individual basis | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We cater for many spiritual needs and are happy to speak to you about your requirements. We have the space to hold services of varying denominations. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Our facility General Practitioner visits once per week and is available via phone. | |
| Updated: 30 May 2021 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | Woburn masonic Care at Kelvin House works very closely with Te Omanga Hospice in caring for residents, families and whanau with palliative care need. This includes pain management, complex symptom management from chronic illness, psycho social support and end of life care |
| Wound Care | Yes | Masonic Care at kelvin House work closely with the DHB CNS in wound management, providing advice and guidance on care. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapy | No | is available from the DHB |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | No | We have access to a wide variety of Nursing specialists from the Hutt Valley DHB who provide us with support when we require it. |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Woburn Masonic Care at Kelvin House has an experienced Clinical Nurse Manager and clinical co Ordinator who both have extensive clinical backgrounds and experience. |
| Other Specialties | Yes | |
| Updated: 30 May 2021 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | No | Unfortunately we are unable to offer respite care for people on a regular basis.We will however be able sometimes to provide this if we have a short term empty bed. |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Updated: 7 Jun 2017 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | All furniture provided but small items may be brought in eg. armchair, television. Beds are provided. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | All rooms are single and have an ensuite |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Happy hour every Wednesday afternoon is part of the recreation programme.Individual requirements can be met at the residents cost. |
| Pets In Residence | No | Pets are welcome to be brought in to visit. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Phone connection in each room to allow residents to have their own phone at own expense |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | Central heating is controlled in Hub of facility but can be adjusted to suit the needs of individual residents. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have a large communal lounge and an area also set up for dual purpose dining room, activities and library. |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | 10 seater coach for regular coach outings |
| Whanau Room | No | However areas where family can have intimate meetings or gatherings |
| Residents Committee | No | We hold regular residents meetings. |
| Family Committee | Yes | We hold regular family meetings |
| Newsletter | Yes | Regular newsletters published |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | A policy is in place.We pride ourselves on not using any forms of restraint but of finding alternative ways to care for someone to meet their needs. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | We have residents with varying degrees of confusion however we do not have a secure demetia unit |
| Rural Setting | No | Kelvin House is situated adjacent to Manor Park, and across the road is a golf course. It is situated in a very quiet setting. |
| Smokers Room | No | Smokers must smoke outside in designated area |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Visitors may only smoke outside in the designated area. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | All exit doors are locked after 8pm. Our facility has lots of exits that residents may choose to leave by so we are unable to take people who may be at risk of absconding. |
| Updated: 30 May 2021 | ||
Special Features
| In house Chapel and Library. Flat easy access site with pleasant surroundings and gardens. Recreation programme tailored to individual needs for rest home and hospital residents - Run Monday - Saturday. The rest home and hospital are combined in one building and are not separated. |
| Updated: 7 Jun 2017 |
Interests & Activities
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Two Recreation staff on site provide extensive programme from Monday through to Saturday. This includes exercise programme, bowls, musical entertainment, cards, scrabble, computer experience, art, cooking, craft, music, drama, bingo, quiz, crosswords, van outings, monthly newsletter, seasonal festivities etc. Individual as well as group activities are catered for and families and friends are welcome to come and help or participate |
| Updated: 7 Jun 2017 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Hairdresser, glasses, dentures, telephone,newspapers, specialist fees non pharmac funded medication.Any additional charges will be discussed with prospective residents or their families prior to admission. Please contact Manager for further details. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Residents are allocated a Primary Nurse on admission.This is the Registered nurse that plans their care and will do this in consultation with the family if the resident wishes.Staffing levels are monitored daily to ensure we have sufficient staff to provide care | |
| Details about meals | All meals cooked on a 6 weekly rotating menu. Residents offered a selection of meal options and home baking. Individual tastes can be accommodated as can specific dietary needs.Family are welcome to purchase meals. | |
| Associated Complexes | The Masonic Villages Trust has retirement villages in Horowhenua, Wairarapa, Palmerston North and Foxton providing retirement housing, resthome and hospital level care | |
| Updated: 7 Jun 2017 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | Interpreters are available on request |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Updated: 7 Jun 2017 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Regular weekly communion is held. |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | Weekly services are held in our chapel by local churches on a rota system.People of any denomination or belief may apply for admission.Ministers are welcome for individual residents and are called as requested. A Masonic connection is not necessary. |
| Updated: 7 Jun 2017 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.01 Km | |
| Shops | 0.25 Km | Small shop provided on site. Supermarkets are located within 10 minutes drive |
| Mall | 9.20 Km | Close to Queensgate Mall, Lower Hutt aprox 12 minutes drive |
| Parks | Across the road is a golf course, with walking area and seated areas. Belmont Regional Park is within close proximity | |
| Library | Small library onsite. | |
| Updated: 30 May 2021 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 7 Jun 2017 | ||
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
