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Christina's Rest Home

At a glance
Vacancy
Soon
Name
Christina's Rest Home
Category
Rest Home
Address
284 Massey Road
Māngere
Auckland 2024
Postal Address
284 Massey Road
Māngere East
Auckland 2024
Region
Counties Manukau
Phone
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Fax
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Mobile
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Email
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Personnel
Manager
Don Wang - (09) 276 5640
Owner
Kauri Senior Care Limited
Nurse Manager
Zelda de Ocampo - 092765640
Photos
Visitors as usual (but not if you're unwell or recently returned from overseas)
Small enough to be personal, large enough to be professional. A home away from home.
Service/Facility Details
Service/Facility Details
Detail Status
Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Yes
Certification Yes
ORA Applies No

Updated: 18 May 2022

Bed and Vacancy Details
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care 21
Vacancy Soon
long term private or subsidized resident, Respite care available no extra charges.
Impending vacancy Yes - Rest Home Level
Short stay considered Yes
Premium Accommodation Charges No
MOH Certification and Audit Report View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab)
Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 Please enquire

Updated: 8 Oct 2024

Personnel
Personnel
Type Hours Per Week Status Details
Registered Nurse Yes Nurse Manager on site 40 hours per week. RN available/on call 24hours per day.
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers Yes
Physiotherapist Negotiable Referral to private service as required.
Occupational Therapist Negotiable Referral to private service as required.
Diversional Therapist Negotiable
Activities Co-ordinator Yes
Hairdresser Yes Staff available to cut male residents' hair at no cost. Hairdresser can be arranged for female residents as required.
Podiatrist Yes Podiatrists visits regularly every 6-8 weeks for residents that require more specialized nail care.
Dietitian Negotiable
Accredited Visitors Negotiable
Kaumatua Negotiable
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes Church groups regularly visit on Sundays.
Other Personnel Yes Community Support Workers as needed as per referral basis.

Updated: 2 Oct 2024

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise Status Details
End of Life/Palliative Care Yes
Dialysis Yes
Wound Care Yes
Diabetic Care Yes
Continence Advice Yes
Stroke Rehabilitation Yes
Infection Control Yes
Psychiatric Care Yes
Clinical Management Yes

Updated: 2 Oct 2024

Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay Status Details
Respite Yes
Carer Support Yes
Subsidised Yes
Private Paying Yes
Booking can be made in advance Yes

Updated: 18 May 2022

Features
Features
Feature Status Details
May Bring Own Furniture Yes If residents wish to use an electric blanket these will need to have an annual check.
Single Rooms Yes Single rooms with vanities. All have bedside intercom all system.
Alcohol Permitted Yes Please discuss with the Manager first.
Phone Access In Own Room Yes Residents pay for the cost of their own phone line, however there are also other phones throughout the home including a portable phone that residents may use.
Wifi Yes
Resident can adjust heating in own room Yes All rooms have thermostatically controlled heaters.
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability Yes This depends upon the relevant funding being available and referral recevied.
Lounges/seating areas Yes Two lounges in an open plan area.
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care Yes
Provide End of Life/Palliative Care Yes
Palliative Care Contract No We will care for our own residents for as long as we can however if nursing care becomes more complex the resident will be reassessed and generally moved to a private hospital.
Day Programme for day stay clients Yes
Outings Yes
Residents Committee Yes Meetings are chaired by the Activities Co-ordinator , minuted and taken to the Manager to action as relevant.
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes We do not restrain residents and use de-escalation techniques to manage situations. We know the behavioural symptoms of dementia and aim to prevent difficult situations before they arise.
Confused Residents Yes Our residents are well known to us therefore we know each resident's usual pattern. Certain problems eg constipation may trigger confusion. We therefore deal with the cause first.
Smokers Room Yes There is a small sunroom over looking the road for this purpose. There is also a gazebo outside which is also suitable for smokers.
Smoking Permitted Yes In designated areas.
Semi-Secure Yes

Updated: 2 Oct 2024

Special Features
Special Features
OUR POLICY IS:

* To provide a quality, homely environment in which residents may live in an atmosphere of respect and friendliness and have their physical and psychological needs met.

OUR PHILOSOPHY IS:

* To provide to our residents the highest standard of care with kindness and compassion, love and encouragement and common sense.
* To uphold the dignity, privacy and comfort to the individual who merits the highest respect.
* To conduct our business affairs with honesty and integrity.
* To remember that the residents are part of a family outside the Rest Home and the family must be informed and consulted at all times.

Updated: 2 Oct 2024

Interests & Activities
Interests & Activities
The activity programme is organised by the Activities Co-ordinator.

Activities and outings, and transport to Church or appointments can also be arranged. We will transport on these visits if residents do not have their own family to assist.

Open visiting. There are no set times for visiting, however we would appreciate visitors avoiding mealtimes in consideration of all residents.

If residents need any shopping or mail posted we can do this for them. We also have local papers delivered. If residents require any other papers or magazines, we can order these for them too.

We have barbecues in the car park on summer time and all residents participate.

Updated: 18 May 2022

Additional Information
Additional Information
Topic Details
What's included in your fees and what's not Please see the Manager for details.
Staffing qualifications and details Many staff members have worked at Christina's for a long time with some serving for about 20 years. Staff members and residents therefore know each other well. All services eg Doctors, Podiatrists, Physiotherapists can be arranged to call at the home. Residents may elect their own Doctor if they wish. Our pharmaceutical service is provided by Robin Garlick Pharmacy Personal laundry is done on site.
Details about meals Nutritious, well balanced home cooked meals. Personal food items can be labelled and kept in the refrigerator.
Associated Complexes None at present

Updated: 18 May 2022

Languages Spoken
Languages Spoken
Language Status Details
Chinese Yes
Cook Island Maori Yes
English Yes
Fijian Yes
Fijian Indian Yes
Filipino Yes
Hindi Yes
Interpreter Yes
Māori - Te Reo Yes
Niuean Yes
Punjabi Yes
Rarotongan Yes
Samoan Yes
Tagalog Yes
Tokelauan Yes
Tongan Yes
Tuvalu Yes

Updated: 2 Oct 2024

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations Status Details
Christian Yes Samoan Christian Church called in every Sunday
Denominations/Faiths represented Yes Many denominations are represented at Christina's
Jehovah Witness Yes
Methodist Yes
Non denominational Yes
Presbyterian Yes
Ratana Yes
Roman Catholic Yes Communion weekly when required
Seventh Day Adventist Yes
The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints Yes

Updated: 2 Oct 2024

Distances
Distances
Location Distance Details
Public Transport 0.20 Km Bus stop on Massey Road
Shops 0.50 Km
Mall 0.00 Km
Parks 0.30 Km Walter Massey Park
Library 1.00 Km We have a library service. After the resident has let us know their special requests we can order the books for them.

Updated: 2 Oct 2024

Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC Status Details
Approved provider of Professional Development and Recognition Programme Yes
Care Association New Zealand Yes we are pleased to belong to this professional association
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) Yes
Police checked Yes
Approved provider of Professional Development and Recognition Programme Care Association New Zealand Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA)

Updated: 2 Oct 2024


The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.