Harbour View Rest Home
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Harbour View Rest Home
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- Waterfront Road
South Hill
Oamaru 9400 - Postal Address
- PO Box 305
Oamaru 9444 - Region
- Southern (Otago)
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- Fax
- View Fax Number
- View Email Address
Personnel
- Manager
- Sarah Robb - 03 434 5001
- Owner
- Denise Jeffares - 03 434 5001
Other services
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Reviews
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Harbour View Rest Home overlooks the beautiful Oamaru Harbour and the iconic Oamaru historic area.
The beautiful building was originally built as a care home in 1897. It has undergone many changes and improvements during it's 125 years, but has retained that lovely feeling of an 'old home'. The views from our lounges are magnificent. We face the sun as well as the view.
Harbour View is an 18 bed secure unit and 27 bed rest home facility.
We pride ourselves on providing a homely environment where our residents feel loved, respected and well cared for.
Our residents love the meals provided by our on site kitchen. Everything is cooked and prepared by our 2 cooks with quality, freshness and taste being their top priorities.
Harbour View has the highest level of certification from the Ministry of Health, being 4 years, this reflects the level of care given to our resident's.
The beautiful building was originally built as a care home in 1897. It has undergone many changes and improvements during it's 125 years, but has retained that lovely feeling of an 'old home'. The views from our lounges are magnificent. We face the sun as well as the view.
Harbour View is an 18 bed secure unit and 27 bed rest home facility.
We pride ourselves on providing a homely environment where our residents feel loved, respected and well cared for.
Our residents love the meals provided by our on site kitchen. Everything is cooked and prepared by our 2 cooks with quality, freshness and taste being their top priorities.
Harbour View has the highest level of certification from the Ministry of Health, being 4 years, this reflects the level of care given to our resident's.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 17 Jul 2022 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 27 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Premium Room 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 | Yes |
| Updated: 17 Aug 2022 | |
Testimonials
| 'I want to say how grateful we all are for the exceptional care Mum has received. My rating would be 10/10'. ' I have really appreciated the great communication with us at all times'. 'It's a big step to place a loved one into others hands but it was the best decision we made to choose your facility'. |
| Updated: 17 Jul 2022 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 105 | Yes | Our 3 Registered nurse's on duty up to 7 days per week both day and evening hours. Also on call after hours 7 days a week. RN's work closely with family and GP's for the best possible outcomes for resident's. |
| Nurse Practitioner | Yes | Available on request for input. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | There is always a Team Leader on duty on every shift. Our Team Leaders all have Career Force Level 4 minimum, First Aid Certificate, Higher Qualifications as well as LCP papers completed to enable care of the elderly with dementia. They are all proven leaders. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | This service can be arranged | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | This service can be arranged | |
| Social Worker (on site) | Yes | All residents have a hospital social worker allocated. A referral may be made if required. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | We have a varied team of activities personnel to meet the needs of the different groups of people in our care. They work 35-40 hours per week as well as many volunteers offering a variety of different activities. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | See above. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | On site salon offers cuts for all residents and other hair care at reasonable rates. Salon is open 5 days per week. Hairdresser Mel Mackay. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits every 6 weeks or some residents to visit a podiatrist of their own choice. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Menus have been approved by a dietician and one can be accessed as required. Menu is on a 3 weekly cycle with a summer and a winter menu. All meals and baking prepared freshly in our own on site kitchen by our 2 qualified rest home cooks. Special needs catered for. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | ||
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We have visiting chaplains of varying religions and also a "multi-faith" person at our call. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Many outside visitors and entertainers | |
| Updated: 17 Jul 2022 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Bariatric (Care of the very overweight) | Yes | |
| Palliative Care (Contracted) | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | Provided by our RNs and input from hospice. |
| Dialysis | No | Available on request |
| Wound Care | Yes | Provided by our RNs |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Provided by our RNs |
| Continence Advice | Yes | Provided by our RNs |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | Provided by RNs |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| ACC Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Tracheotomy Care | No | Available on request |
| Infection Control | Yes | Provided by our RNs |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | |
| Primary Rural Health Care | Yes | |
| Community Health | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
| Other Specialties | Yes | |
| Updated: 17 Jul 2022 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | Available as vacancies allow. |
| Carer Support | Yes | Available as vacancies allow. |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
| Updated: 17 Jul 2022 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Residents are encouraged to bring their own furniture to personalise their room. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | The rooms vary considerably in lay out. If we have a vacancy please come and view the room for yourself. Most rooms have expansive views. |
| Shared Rooms | No | Some double rooms available |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | Our larger rooms are suitable for a couple. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Some rooms |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have a Jack Russell named Chorkee,who attends during office hours Monday to Friday. We also have a friendly cat called Tiggy who luves in the secure unit. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | All rooms have jack points for their own connections. Line rentals and toll calls are at the residents own cost. |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Individual heating controls in each room |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | If requested |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | There are two large lounges and a large foyer that is well used. Outside a well protected and wide veranda has seating that gives residents wonderful views of Oamaru and beyond. |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | 5 days a week. Pick up and delivery included. |
| Outings | Yes | We have our own van and enjoy 3-4 outings a week. |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Maori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Monthly residents meetings are held with management |
| Family Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | We send a newsletter to resident's and their families to keep everyone informed of happenings in and around the rest home. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | We have a 'wandering alarm' for those in early stages of dementia. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | We are located on the edge of the town and have extensive views of the hills, harbour and Oamaru's historic area. |
| Smokers Room | Yes | Ventilated outside area. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | In the smokers area outside |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Updated: 17 Jul 2022 | ||
Special Features
| Harbour View is an owner-operated service. The building has always been a care facility that was originally owned and operated by the Waitaki District Health Board. It was been fully refurbished in 2017 to a high standard whilst retaining many of the features of a 125 year old building. The wide entry foyer leads into two wings with bedrooms leading off it. A newer wing leads out to the front of the building.There is also a downstairs wing which caters for more independent residents, they have their own lounge bathroom, toilet and there are 5 bedrooms. The dining room, kitchen and main offices are in the centre of the complex. Furnishings and decoration are homely towards heritage in style and this gives Harbour View the feeling of a gracious home of years gone by. The grounds are spacious and well maintained with the central rose garden being a real picture during the rose growing season. A driveway circling the rose garden allows for easy and safe loading and unloading of vehicles. Harbour View has one of the best views in the region. The comings and goings in the area can be easily observed as we are not too far away from the action. There has been many additions to the harbour area in recent times and there is always some activity to observe. |
| Updated: 17 Jul 2022 |
Interests & Activities
| Regular contact with Age Concern and Age Concern visitors, Alzheimer's Society Blind Foundation and Parkinson's Society support person available, weekly visits from RSA and outings as requested, Stroke Group co-ordinator available, large base of volunteers (support group), weekly cards and as desired, Church and religious services twice monthly, monthly communion and on call clergy, residents are always welcome to help in the kitchen with cooking etc, weekly craft and sales table raises funds for activities, dancing occasionally, email, entertainment often, exercises four times per week, large garden kept by gardener (residents participation encouraged), happy hour daily indoor games, one library in the home with a weekly round and fortnightly trips to town library, massage therapist available, residents input into meal options and dietary needs, movie outings available on request, daily music and weekly sing a longs, notable views of Oamaru Port and sea views, newspaper readings every morning, weekly quizzes, weekly shopping outings and as needed, Sky TV available, videos available as requested, aromatherapy available, extensive activities programme offered (resident input on programme), monthly residents meetings, petanque, access to mobility taxis, mobile shop visits each resident twice a week., Aromatherapy, Art, Arthritis society, BBQ, Arthritis society, Big print books |
| Updated: 17 Jul 2022 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Detailed in Harbour View brochure. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Registered Nurse 24 hours on call. All staff doing nationally recognised education on care of the elderly. | |
| Details about meals | Meals are prepared daily in our kitchen. Fresh baking done daily. All needs catered for. | |
| Updated: 17 Jul 2022 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Updated: 17 Jul 2022 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| Updated: 11 Oct 2018 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.00 Km | Taxis service and courtesy van |
| Shops | 1.50 Km | We go on weekly shopping trips. |
| Mall | 1.50 Km | When you come to visit you will find that we are close to the historic parts of the town, cafes and restaurants and the main shopping centre. and the main shopping centre. |
| Parks | 2.00 Km | Regular visits to parks and gardens |
| Library | 1.50 Km | We go the library for fortnightly visits |
| Updated: 11 Oct 2018 | ||
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
