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Cairnfield House
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Cairnfield House
- Category
- Rest Home Care
- Address
- 52 - 60 Jack Street
Whangarei - Postal Address
- PO Box 1478. Whangarei
- DHB
- Northland
- Phone
- (09) 437 0186
- Fax
- (09) 437 2890
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- Web
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Personnel
- Manager
- Lesley Middleton - 09-4370186
- Owner
- Ativas Limited - 09-4370186
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Description
Cairnfield House Where Quality and Loving Care is Assured
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| 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 |
| Additional Room Costs | Some Rooms |
| Updated: 17 Jan 2019 | |
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 | Cats, 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 |
| 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 | A large sunny lounge allows us to screen movies on our overhead projector, sports games, America's Cup or the Melbourne Cup etc. A competitive indoor bowling team competes with other facilities We have plenty of shaded decking and outdoor seating areas. |
| 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. Ruakaka races, concerts, shopping, ballroom dancing, 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 | Committee meetings every two months and Resident meetings every alternate month, to discuss any issues |
| Family Committee | Yes | Family meetings are held with the Registered Nurse, Diversional Therapist, Lead Carer and 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: 8 Jan 2016 | ||
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, Billiards, 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, Pool table, Quizzes, RSA, Seat Aerobics, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Sky TV, Videos |
| Updated: 8 Jan 2016 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details about Meals | Extensive dietary menu audited by certified dietition catering for all appetites. | |
| Staffing Qualifications and Details | Registered nurses on site 24/7 days per week. | |
| What's included in your fees and what's not | As per DHB contract extra services available. | |
| 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, Supermarket, cafes plus numerous other small retailers. |
| Parks | 2.00 km | Kensington park and stadium |
| Library | A mobile library arrives monthly to the facility | |
| Updated: 8 Jan 2016 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CareerForce | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| Rest Home MOH Audit Report Available. | 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.
