Aparangi Village Residential Care Unit

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Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail	Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care	35
Vacancy	Yes
Currently have 3 premium resthome rooms available. We have 1 respite bed available for advance bookings. We will not be accepting Daycare admissions due to current Nurses shortage.
Impending vacancy	Yes - Premium charge for some rooms
Short stay considered	Yes
Premium Accommodation Charges	Some Rooms from $20.00/day up to $50.00/day as at 02 Apr 2024
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: 19 Apr 2024

Personnel
Type	Hours Per Week	Status	Details
Registered Nurse	24/7	Yes	Registered Nurses are on duty around the clock. The Manager of the Residential Care Unit is also a Registered Nurse.
Nurse Practitioner		Negotiable	We have access to nurse practitioners as required.
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers	24/7	Yes	Our care staff are supported to complete NZQA qualifications.
Physiotherapist		Yes	Contracted physio visits fortnightly
Diversional Therapist		Yes	Mon - Fri.
Activities Co-ordinator		Yes	Activities co-ordinator supports our qualified DT
Hairdresser		Yes	Fortnightly visits
Podiatrist		Yes	A podiatrist visits the Residential Care every 6 weeks
Dietitian		Negotiable	Our menu is approved by a qualified dietitian. We have access to a contracted dietitian as required for advice and support.
Kaumatua		Negotiable
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor		Yes	Chaplains from various denominations are available upon request. There are weekly church services in the care unit.
Other Personnel		Yes	Kitchen service is provided by external contractor - Caterplus. Laundry service is provided by external contractor - Taylors
Updated: 17 May 2023

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise	Status	Details
Oxygen Management	Yes
Palliative Care (Contracted)	Yes
End of Life/Palliative Care	Yes	We have one dedicated palliative care room which enables us to provide end of life care. We work closely with hospice.
Wound Care	Yes
Diabetic Care	Yes
Continence Advice	Yes
Stomal Therapy	Yes
Stroke Rehabilitation	Yes	We are able to support with stroke rehabilitation for long term residents.
Infection Control	Yes
Surgical Followup	Yes
Clinical Management	Yes
Updated: 30 Aug 2022

Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay	Status	Details
Respite	Yes	We have a dedicated respite bed and are happy to take advance bookings, resthome level of care.
Carer Support	Yes
High Care Needs	Yes	Hospital level care with approval from local NASC
Subsidised	Yes
Private Paying	Yes
Booking can be made in advance	Yes	We maintain a waiting list for prospective residents.
Updated: 4 Apr 2023

Features
Feature	Status	Details
May Bring Own Furniture	Yes	Some furnishings only. Please discuss with staff.
Single Rooms	Yes
Ensuite	Yes	All rooms have at least a toilet and handbasin. Some rooms have a full ensuite.
Alcohol Permitted	Yes	Under supervision
Phone Access In Own Room	Yes	Some rooms have a phone line. Families will need to arrange phone and connection.
Wifi	Yes
Resident can adjust heating in own room	Yes
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability	Yes
Lounges/seating areas	Yes	There are sunny lounge/seating areas with televisions, various reading materials, and comfortable seating.
Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly	Yes
Provide End of Life/Palliative Care	Yes	We have a dedicated palliative care room and work closely with hospice.
Palliative Care Contract	Yes	6 week end of life contract
Outings	Yes	Outings are organised on a regular basis.
Whānau Room	Yes
Residents Committee	No	Regular monthly resident meetings held
Newsletter	Yes	Monthly newsletter
Policy for management of challenging behaviour	Yes
Confused Residents	Yes	We take care of confused residents, or those with a diagnosis of dementia. However, we are not a specialized secure dementia care facility, and therefore cannot safely care for residents at risk of wandering.
Rural Setting	Yes	Set in the North Waikato township of Te Kauwhata. It's 40 minutes to Hamilton and Manukau, an hour to Central Auckland.
Smoking Permitted	Yes	We have a designated outdoor area for residents who smoke. We are a smokefree facility for all staff and visitors.
Updated: 17 May 2023

Special Features
We pride ourselves on offering the Residential Care Unit as your home rather than simply accommodation.
Updated: 30 Aug 2022

Interests & Activities
Activity programme, Age Concern, Art, Big print books, Bowls, Care and Craft, Church, Chapel, Craft, Electric beds, Games, Garden, Gardening, Library, Minibus, Newspaper reading, Park, Outings, Pastoral care, Reading, Senior Citizens
Updated: 30 Aug 2022

Additional Information
Topic		Details
What's included in your fees and what's not		Upon application
Staffing qualifications and details		Registered nurses available 24/7
Details about meals		Menu approved by Dietician. We can cater for special dietary requirements.
Associated Complexes		The Residential Care Unit is at the heart of Aparangi Village, a lifestyle retirement village.
Updated: 30 Aug 2022

Languages Spoken
Language	Status	Details
English	Yes
Fijian Indian	Yes
Filipino	Yes
Māori - Te Reo	Yes
Other Information	Yes	We have both residents and staff from various cultural backgrounds so there is a range of languages and dialects always around.
Updated: 30 Aug 2022

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations	Status	Details
Anglican	Yes
Baptist	Yes
Christian	Yes
Denominations/Faiths represented	Yes
Inter denominational	Yes
Methodist	Yes
Non denominational	Yes
Orthodox Christian	Yes
Pentecostal	Yes
Presbyterian	Yes
Roman Catholic	Yes
(Other comments)	Yes	We can guide residents for all other denominational needs.
Updated: 30 Aug 2022

Distances
Location	Distance	Details
Shops		Just a short walk to the Te Kauwhata town centre.
Parks		There are two beautiful lakes within Aparangi Village itself.
Library		There is a large library within Simmons Hall, adjacent to the Residential Care Unit. As well as this, the Te Kauwhata Public Library is a short walk down the road.
Updated: 30 Aug 2022

Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC	Status	Details
Care Association New Zealand	Yes
National Certificate in Diversional Therapy	Yes
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA)	Yes
Registered Retirement Village?	Yes
Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA)	Yes
Silver Rainbow Seal	Yes

Updated: 26 Oct 2022

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