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Armourdene Rest Home
At a glance
- Vacancy
- No
- Name
- Armourdene Rest Home
- Category
- Rest Home Care
- Address
- 10 Von Tempsky Street
Hamilton East
East
Hamilton - Postal Address
- P.O.Box 855
- DHB
- Waikato
- Phone
- (07) 839 5476
- Fax
- (07) 839 5476
- Mobile
- 021941149
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Personnel
- Manager
- Michelle Campbell - (07) 839 5476
- Owner
- Barry Pohio - 021-941-149
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Description
It is our specific goal to offer our Residents the BEST CARE in the friendliest, most comfortable and loving surroundings - your home away from home.
Armourdene holds ARC, Under 65, CHC-LTS and Respite Care contracts.
There are NO extra charges for services at Armourdene.
Call to discuss our settlement package and free stays.
Armourdene holds ARC, Under 65, CHC-LTS and Respite Care contracts.
There are NO extra charges for services at Armourdene.
Call to discuss our settlement package and free stays.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Updated: 4 May 2018 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 28 |
| Vacancy | No |
| Note: We do not make additional charges for rooms or special services. | |
| Impending vacancy | No - Waiting list is avaliable |
| Additional Room Costs | No |
| Updated: 21 Jun 2018 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 40 | Yes | Neil and Evelyn are our Registered Nurses and personally spend time with all residents. |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Our Caregivers are focussed on delivery quality care, resotorative care and providing personal care and creating a homely environment | |
| Physiotherapist | 0.00 | Yes | Hours negotiable. |
| Occupational Therapist | 0.00 | Negotiable | Hours negotiable. |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 30 | Yes | Jeanne has designed a great activities schedule that is wide-ranging and includes activities to provide physical and mental stimulation. Outing through town and country are provided in our own van |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Thursdays | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | As required, usually monthly | |
| Dietitian | Yes | As required | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | ||
| Updated: 4 May 2018 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | We have a number of residents receiving diabetic care |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | Where required we utilise specialist hospital advice |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | We work closely with MHSOP at Waikato Hospital |
| Updated: 4 May 2018 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We manage respite care for some ongoing residents |
| Carer Support | Yes | We have a number of respite and Carer Support residents who return to Armourdene for frequent stays |
| Subsidised | Yes | We accept Subsidised residents - many of whom are both long and short term. |
| Private Paying | Yes | We accept Private paying residents |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
| Updated: 19 Mar 2012 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | |
| Other End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Shared) | Yes | 3 double rooms |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | 3 double rooms exist. |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We encourage all residents to make our home their home |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Under staff supervision. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Tropical fish |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | No | Limited room phones, but protable phone works well |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Monthly meetings |
| Family Committee | Yes | We encourage family input to improve services and maintain close contact. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | 2 lounges. |
| Outings | Yes | Regular outings in our own mini bus |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Updated: 19 Jun 2018 | ||
Special Features
| Our high staff to resident ratio and our culture makes Armourdene different.
We are small (28 beds) with highly personalised programmes. We encourage all residents to be active and to treat Armourdene as if it were their own home. We encourage acceptance of our settlement package - talk to us about a free introductory stay. Armourdene - "your home away from home". |
| Updated: 4 May 2018 |
Interests & Activities
|
We encourage lots of activity 5 days a week with one fulltime co-ordinator. Much of our activity is onsite, but visits around Hamilton are very common, and regular.
We encourage activity for all, but through personalised programmes to take account of individual interests. We also cater for those approaching rest home care and those looking for company and social interaction. Each month we have birthday parties for those having a birthday for that month - call us to get on the list., Activity programme, Age Concern, Bingo, Breakfast in bed, Concerts, Electric beds, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Games, Garden, Gas Fire, Happy Hour, Indoor Games, Minibus, Movies, Music, Organ, Outings, Quizzes, Reading, Shopping |
| Updated: 19 Mar 2012 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | Home cooked - "Seasonal" menus. | |
| Staffing Details | Registered Nurse 5 days a week 24hrs on call. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Hairdresser, podiatrist and other specialist services. We have contracted services from Dr Barrie Winn - with house calls. | |
| Updated: 19 Jun 2018 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Italian | Yes | A little. |
| Updated: Unknown | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.10 km | |
| Shops | 0.20 km | |
| Mall | 0.50 km | |
| Parks | 0.50 km | |
| Library | in house, with weekly updates | |
| Updated: Unknown | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 19 Mar 2012 | ||
