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Harbour View Rest Home
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Harbour View Rest Home
- Category
- Rest Home Care
- Address
- Waterfront Road
Oamaru - Postal Address
- PO Box 305
Oamaru 9444 - DHB
- Southern (Otago)
- Phone
- (03) 434 5001
- Fax
- (03) 434 5001
- View Email Address
Personnel
- Manager
- Denise Jeffares - 03 434 5001
- Owner
- Denise Jeffares - 03 434 5001
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Reviews
Friendly Staff Are The Best Asset
Very helpful and kind care workers who obviously enjoy their work. A happy atmosphere.
Provider response:
Thank you for your kind comment. Our staff love their work and always do their best for the residents they care for.
Description
Staff and management at Harbour View Rest Home are committed to providing care of the highest standard to all our residents. Our home is a family environment with all residents individual needs catered for with love and respect.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 11 Oct 2018 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 28 |
| 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) |
| Updated: 18 Sep 2020 | |
Testimonials
| We have many family members both present and past resident's who would be happy to speak on behalf of Harbour View. |
| Updated: 11 Oct 2018 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 82 | 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.Our Clinical Nurse Co-Ordinator and RN's work closely with family and GP's for the best possible outcomes for resident's. |
| Nurse Practitioner | Yes | ||
| 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 | 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 offering free 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 | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Menus have been approved by a dietician and one can be accessed as required. Menu for on a 4 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. | |
| 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: 27 Nov 2019 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | As above |
| Dialysis | No | Available on request |
| Wound Care | Yes | Provided by our RN |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Provided by our RN |
| Continence Advice | Yes | Provided by our RN |
| Stomal Therapy | No | Available on request |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | Available on request |
| Tracheotomy Care | No | Available on request |
| Infection Control | Yes | Provided by our RN |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | Available on request |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
| Other Specialties | Yes | Available on request |
| Updated: 11 Oct 2018 | ||
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: 11 Oct 2018 | ||
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 | We have a limited number of ensuites. |
| 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 in each area. They are Tiggy and Puss Puss. |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Monthly residents meetings are held with management |
| Family Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | We send a 3 to 4 monthly 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: 27 Nov 2019 | ||
Special Features
| Harbour View is an owner-operated service. Denise has many years of experience in the care of older people.
The building ha 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 120 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: 27 Nov 2019 |
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: 11 Oct 2018 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details about Meals | Meals are prepared daily in our kitchen. Fresh baking done daily. All needs catered for. | |
| Staffing Qualifications and Details | Registered Nurse 24 hours on call. All staff doing nationally recognised education on care of the elderly. | |
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Please see the Manager for details. | |
| Updated: 11 Oct 2018 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Updated: 11 Oct 2018 | ||
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.
