Hetherington House
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- Hetherington House
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 98 Parry Palm Avenue
Waihi
Waihi 3610 - Region
- Waikato
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- Manager
- Michelle Wilson - (07) 863 8526
- Owner
- Waihi Senior Citizens Home Incorporated
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STAFF OF HETHERINGTON HOUSE - STATEMENT OF BELIEF
The Residents of Hetherington House have the right to live in a warm friendly and home like environment where caring relationships are fostered between relatives and their friends, where dignity, self worth and independence are honoured, individual rights and responsibilities fostered and there is an avoidance of institutional regimes.
The staff provide an effective team, acknowledging the interdependence of shared skills, knowledge and experiences, the support and care fellow caregivers give to each other and the respect they convey for the Residents in response to their needs by both attitude and by action.
The Residents of Hetherington House have the right to live in a warm friendly and home like environment where caring relationships are fostered between relatives and their friends, where dignity, self worth and independence are honoured, individual rights and responsibilities fostered and there is an avoidance of institutional regimes.
The staff provide an effective team, acknowledging the interdependence of shared skills, knowledge and experiences, the support and care fellow caregivers give to each other and the respect they convey for the Residents in response to their needs by both attitude and by action.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 16 Feb 2023 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 26 |
| Vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms from $10.00/day up to $25.00/day as at 27 May 2025 |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 | Yes |
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Updated: 4 Jul 2025 |
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Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 168 | Yes | A registered Nurse is on site 24 hours per day. |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Our caregivers are trained and pride themselves in giving quality care. | |
| Physiotherapist | 18 | Yes | A Physiotherapist will visit as requested for individual residents, this is an additional charge if not referred by a GP. |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | We can access a community Occupational Therapist if required. | |
| Diversional Therapist | 74 | Yes | Our Diversional Therapist team are on site from Monday to Friday. |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Available every Tuesday for an additional charge. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | An external Podiatrist visits approximately every 6-8 weeks. There is an additional charge for this service | |
| Dietitian | No | Our menu's are audited by an external dietitian every 2 years. A dietitian can also be contracted for an individual if required. Dependent on circumstances this may incur an additional charge. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | A Kaumatua can be contact if needed | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We have weekly church visits from various denominations, and communion on a weekly basis for those residents who wish to recieve it. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Hetherington House has a fantastic group of volunteers who donate their time to enhance the lives of our residents. | |
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Updated: 24 Aug 2024 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Oxygen is stored on site for any resident who requires this. |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | All our trained staff are competent in managing any requirement the resident has. |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | All our staff are trained in Palliative care needs for resident. We also have continuous access for advice and support from Hospice Waikato, and the Palliative care team at the Waikato DHB as well as the Hospice in Te Puna. |
| Dialysis | Yes | If required not on site |
| Wound Care | Yes | All Wound Care is managed by our on site Registered Nurses. We also have access to additional support and advice from Waihi District Nurses and The Waikato DHB specialist nurses. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Provided by our on site Registered Nurses |
| Continence Advice | Yes | Access is available to support and advice from the Waikato DHB specialist nurses. |
| ACC Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | If required |
| Infection Control | Yes | We have an allocated Infection Control Nurse. |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Hetherington House has an experienced Clinical Manager, who monitors the care of all the residents in the home. |
| Other Specialties | Yes | |
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Updated: 16 Feb 2023 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We take people for periods of respite when we have a room available. We are unable to take bookings in advance. |
| Carer Support | Yes | |
| Other Short Stay Programme | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
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Updated: 16 Feb 2023 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Furniture is provided, but you may bring your own if you prefer. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | We have one room designed to accomodate a married couple. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Some rooms share one bathroom between two rooms,no room is far from a toilet or bathroom. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | The home has two resident cats Silver and Bella. We also have a budgie called Charlie and Chip. We have regular visits from volunteers who do pet therapy. Visitors are allowed to bring dogs in for a visit. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | We will accomodate other pets if possible. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | No | Residents may have a phone line installed at their own expense. |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | No | Pallative care is provided with support of the Pallative care team. |
| Outings | Yes | We own a purpose built van with wheelchair hoist, and enjoy many different outings. |
| Whānau Room | Yes | |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Family Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Outside area |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
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Updated: 24 Aug 2024 |
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Special Features
| We have a contract for day/respite care within the home 7 days a week, clients join our residents in activities and outings. |
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Updated: 24 Aug 2024 |
Interests & Activities
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Activity programme - Hetherington House employs two Diversional Therapists who with volunteers and assistants, organises and assists with games, outings and entertainment. Our Diversional Therapists will also assist with tasks such as personal letter writing if required. BBQ's are enjoyed by some residents and their families in summer. Big print books - some are available in our library. Breakfast in bed - or in the dining room, our residents choose. Church groups visit their parishioners regularly. Craft groups are held weekly. Digital camera is used to record birthdays, special days and fun moments, and can if a Resident wishes, be emailed to family. Al Electric beds - enabling the Resident to move the head or foot from a remote control. Email from and to family and friends is assisted and encouraged. Entertainers, concert groups, school groups and others regularly come into the home to entertain. Garden - we all love our beautiful gardens. Housie is enjoyed by many residents weekly , prizes provided by the home. Meal choices - menu is provided each day for the following days meals, all cooking is done on the premises and we will cater to individual dietary needs and preferences. Minibus -= the homes own minibus with lifter is used for outings, transportation to appointments, and sometimes just a drive in the country., RSA monthly outings to the Waihi and Beach RSA are organised, to encourage our residents to enjoy socialising with a wider variety of people. |
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Updated: 24 Aug 2024 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing qualifications and details | Trained staff cover all shifts | |
| Details about meals | We cater for special diets | |
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Updated: 15 Aug 2018 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | Yes | A Volunteer staff member is available to assist us if required. |
| English | Yes | |
| German | Yes | |
| Māori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Swiss German | Yes | |
| Other Details | Yes | If required we can access the New Zealand translator service to meet any individual needs. |
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Updated: 15 Aug 2018 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | Weekly communion and visits can be arranged on request. |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | We have contacts available for each religious faith. |
| Inter denominational | Yes | Weekly devotional sessions |
| Jehovah Witness | Yes | Contacts available and visit regularly. |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Weekly communion. |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | We can arrange visits/ input from any religious leaders as requested. Some residents attend their own churches. |
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Updated: 15 Aug 2018 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.00 Km | |
| Shops | 1.00 Km | A pleasant stroll to the village of Waihi. There is a dairy less than half a kilometre away. |
| Mall | 0.00 Km | Shopping expeditions are enjoyed from time to time to Goldfields Mall in Thames, Care Givers and helpers accompany and assist Residents with their shopping. |
| Parks | 0.50 Km | A childrens adventure playground just down the road |
| Library | 1.00 Km | The Waihi library provide a drop off service via a volunteer. |
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Updated: 24 Aug 2024 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Approved provider of Professional Development and Recognition Programme | Yes | All our Registered and Enrolled Nurses are encourage to participate in the programme. |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
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Updated: 15 Aug 2018 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.