Cairnfield House
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Cairnfield House
- Category
- Rest Home Care
- Address
- Cairnfield House
52 - 60 Jack Street
Otangarei
Whangarei 0140 - Postal Address
- Cairnfield House
PO Box 1478
Whangarei 0140 - DHB
- Northland
- Phone
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- Fax
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- View Email Address
- Web
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Personnel
- Manager
- Lesley Middleton - 09-4370186
- Owner
- Ativas Limited - 09-4370186
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Cairnfield House Where Quality and Loving Care is Assured
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 8 Jan 2016 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 26 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Premium Room Charges | Some Rooms from $10.00/day up to $35.00/day as at 10 Jan 2022 |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 | Unknown |
| Updated: 25 May 2022 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 7 days | Yes | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | 0.00 | Yes | As required |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Monday - Friday | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Weekly | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | 6 weekly | |
| Dietitian | Yes | ||
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | Blind foundation, SPCA, Salvation Army, | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | ||
| Other Personnel | Yes | ||
| Updated: 8 Jan 2016 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Oxygen therapy nurse from DHB comes as required. |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | As required |
| Dialysis | Yes | Access through the DHB |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | As required |
| Continence Advice | Yes | As required |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | As required |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | As required |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | As required |
| Infection Control | Yes | As required |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | As required |
| Community Health | Yes | As required |
| Clinical Management | Yes | On site daily |
| Updated: 10 Jul 2014 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | Available |
| Carer Support | Yes | Available |
| Subsidised | Yes | Available to assist family with documentation |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | Anytime |
| Updated: 8 Jan 2016 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Residents personalise their room to their own taste. For those who do not wish this, we provide all furnishings. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | Small and large rooms available. |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | Double rooms available for married couples. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Shared ensuites available in certain rooms |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Happy hour provided once a week. Residents may have their own alcohol depending on health issues |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Birds and tropical fish. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Small pet negotiable |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | At the residents own cost, but access to cordless resident phones |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | Thermostatically controlled heaters are placed around the rest home and bedrooms, as well as under floor heating. |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | We hold a Y.P.D (young person disability) licence |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have a large sunny lounge which has a large TV in that we can screen programmes, movies and sports e.g America's Cup or the Melbourne Cup etc. We also have smaller lounge areas for those who prefer smaller settings. We have plenty of shaded decking and outdoor seating areas. |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | No | We can provide private Day Care for either a half day or full day, meals provided and activities programme. |
| Outings | Yes | Courtesy van provided to take to a wide range of activities e.g. concerts, shopping, picnics, R.S.A etc. Total mobility taxi vouchers available. |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | As well as strong ties with the Maori community and easy access to our Kaumatua |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Resident meetings are held monthly to discuss any suggestions or issues. |
| Family Committee | Yes | Family meetings are held with the Registered Nurse, Diversional Therapist, Lead Carer and Clinical Manager on an annual basis and as needed. Family input is valued and welcomed. |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | No | The facility is nestled amongst large native trees and subtropical flora and fauna with an extensive lawn area. |
| Smokers Room | Yes | Smokers room available |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Only in designated smoking areas |
| Updated: 17 Jun 2020 | ||
Special Features
| New Petanque Court - opened December 2010. "Winners of Northland elderly idol competition 2010". |
| Updated: 8 Jan 2016 |
Interests & Activities
| Activity programme, Art, BBQ, Big print books, Board games, Bowls, Bridge, Cards, Care and Craft, Craft, Dancing, Entertainers, Exercises, Games, Gardening, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Minibus, Minigolf, Movies, Music, Outings, Quizzes, RSA, Seat Aerobics, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Sky TV, Videos |
| Updated: 17 Jun 2020 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | As per DHB contract extra services available. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Registered nurses on site 24/7 days per week. | |
| Details about meals | Extensive dietary menu audited by certified dietition catering for all appetites. | |
| Updated: 8 Jan 2016 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cantonese | Yes | |
| Chinese | Yes | |
| Chinese dialect | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Updated: 8 Jan 2016 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Updated: 8 Jan 2016 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.00 Km | Public transport is at the gate. |
| Shops | 0.00 Km | 300 metre walk to the local dairy |
| Mall | 1.50 Km | Buses will stop at Kensington shopping complex where you have Post shop, Chemist, Ladies clothing retailer, cafes plus numerous other small retailers. |
| Parks | 2.00 Km | Kensington park and stadium |
| Library | A mobile library comes monthly to the facility | |
| Updated: 17 Jun 2020 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| Spark of Life | Yes | |
| Other details | Yes | ACC Tertiary level. |
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| Updated: 8 Jan 2016 | ||
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
