Alexandra Home
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Alexandra Home
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 71 Rintoul Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021 - Postal Address
- 71 Rintoul Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021 - DHB
- Capital & Coast
- Phone
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- Fax
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- Mobile
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- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Kevin and Vanessa Donaldson - 04 389 1232
- Owner
- Kevin and Vanessa Donaldson - 04 389 1232
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Alexandra Rest Home residents are offered care,security,privacy,respect,companionship and fun.
The management and staff are committed to new challenges that extend the boundaries of care.
The management and staff are committed to new challenges that extend the boundaries of care.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2020 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 45 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Premium Room Charges | Some Rooms from $1.00/day up to $15.00/day as at 04 Nov 2020 |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 | Yes |
| Updated: 23 Jun 2022 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 64 | Yes | On call 24hours |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | ||
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | We offer a comprehensive, individual programme. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | ||
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits on a 6 weekly cycle | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Our menu is devised and reviewed by a qualified dietitian | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | ||
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We have a weekly inter denominational church service as well as visits from representatives of various religions. | |
| Other Personnel | Negotiable | ||
| Updated: 7 Jul 2020 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bariatric (Care of the very overweight) | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | Liase with mary Potter Hospice to allow our residents to spend their last days with us. |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2020 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Carer Support | Yes | A day care program is also available |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2020 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Single Rooms | Yes | All have hand basins |
| Shared Rooms | No | Sometimes can be organised with a shared ensuite between the two rooms.One bedroom is used as a lounge and the other as a bedroom. |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | No | We can accomodate a couple if rooms are available by using two rooms with a shared ensuite.One room is used as a lounge and the other as a bedroom. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Some rooms are en-suited. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | We also have a portable phone available for use. |
| Wifi | Yes | access in some rooms and common areas |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Two lounges - one with sky TV |
| Palliative Care Contract | No | Liase with the Mary Potter Hospice |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | We offer a comprehensive Recreation programme. |
| Outings | Yes | We have our own van - residents go out shopping or to the beach, gallery or library etc. |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | This committee is chaired by an independent advocate. |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | We treat each resident's individual needs. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Policies and procedures in place. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | outside only |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2020 | ||
Special Features
| Alexandra Home is located close to a bus stop Wellington hospital and other services. We offer an lovely outdoor seating area with a BBQ which we enjoy. Our home is culturally diverse and we offer a translation service. We have tasty meals cooked on site and also offer a mobile shop. Here at Alexandra we have lots of parties and special events. |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2020 |
Interests & Activities
| Activity programme, Age Concern, Aromatherapy, BBQ, Big print books, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Entertainers, Entertainment, Games, Garden, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Quizzes, Reading, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Videos, Library, Advocate, Housie, Alzheimer's Society, Care and Craft, Dancing, Exercises, Indoor Games, Pianist, Sky TV |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2020 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Please see us for more information. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Registered Nurses available, team of caregivers and support staff. | |
| Details about meals | Cooked on site | |
| Associated Complexes | We are a family owned and operated rest home with the Managers on site. | |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2020 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Island Maori | Yes | |
| English | Yes | Staff and residents |
| Ethiopian | Yes | Staff |
| Fijian | Yes | Staff |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | Staff |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Greek | Yes | Staff |
| Hindi | Yes | Staff |
| Interpreter | Yes | Available when needed |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | Staff |
| Sri Lankan | Yes | Staff |
| Tongan | Yes | Staff |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2020 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | Weekly inter demoninatinal church service |
| Christian | Yes | Catholic priest visits weekly for individual prayer and communion |
| Inter denominational | Yes | Church service every Tuesday.Separate room used.Only those interested attend |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Roman Catholic lay visit weekly and offer prayers and communion |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2020 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | Bus stops outside home | |
| Shops | Newtown shops 5 minutes walk | |
| Mall | Newtown mall 5 minutes walk | |
| Parks | Newtown Park 20 minute walk | |
| Library | Newtown 10 minutes walk | |
| Updated: 7 Jul 2020 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| Other details | Yes | |
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| Updated: 7 Jul 2020 | ||
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