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Detail | Status |
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Contract with DHB | Yes |
Certification | Yes |
Updated: 5 Feb 2018 |
Detail | Status |
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Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 29 |
Vacancy | No |
Please contact us for more information or to arrange a visit. | |
Impending vacancy | No - Please contact us for more inf |
Additional Room Costs | No |
Updated: 20 Apr 2018 |
Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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Registered Nurse | Yes | The managers (Heather and Barbara) are both registered nurses. One is on site each weekday, and on call at all other times. | |
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | No | All cares are given by experienced and caring staff. Staff are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week plus an extra person is on-call overnight every night. | |
Physiotherapist | Negotiable | ||
Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | ||
Own Social Worker | Negotiable | We will arrange for a Social Worker to visit if a Resident would like one. | |
Diversional Therapist | Yes | Our Diversional Therapists works with each Resident to co-ordinate activities, outings, spiritual, and exercise programmes. | |
Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
Hairdresser | Yes | Hairdresser once a week, or you can arrange our hairdresser to come in on different days for special occasions | |
Podiatrist | Yes | The Podiatrist visits once a quarter or more regularly if someone needs more care | |
Dietitian | Yes | The Dietician visits and consults on our menus 2-yearly or as requested. | |
Accredited Visitors | Yes | We have regular visitors from Age Concern, Foundation for the Blind, Alzheimers. We are more than happy to include additional visitors on our "open invitation" list. | |
Kaumatua | Negotiable | We are happy to arrange for a local Kaumatua to visit the home. | |
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | A christian based minister visits once a month or more if requested. We are happy to arrange to connect a Resident with the spiritual advisor of their choice and religion. | |
Other Personnel | Yes | ||
Updated: 5 Feb 2018 |
Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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Wound Care | Yes | |
Diabetic Care | Yes | |
Continence Advisor | Yes | |
Infection Control | Yes | |
Updated: 5 Feb 2018 |
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
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Respite | Yes | |
Carer Support | Yes | |
Other Short Stay Programme | Yes | Day Care |
Subsidised | Yes | |
Private Paying | Yes | |
Updated: 5 Feb 2018 |
Feature | Status | Details |
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Day Care | Yes | Day care available every day of the week. |
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
Other End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We offer Palliative Care. |
Whanau Room | Yes | We have 1 lounge, several other sitting areas which can be used for special purposes which are private and their temporary exclusive use would not impact on others unduly. |
Rooms (Single) | Yes | All rooms are singles which are furnished but Residents are welcome to bring their own furniture if they wish. |
May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Residents are welcome to decorate their room as they wish or use the furnishings we provide. |
Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We have "happy hour" every Friday and Sunday. |
Pets In Residence | Yes | We have two resident cats and one of the managers brings her dog from time to time. We reserve the right to refuse pets if they do not fit in well or pose a hygiene risk. |
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Can be arranged if requested (at Resident's cost) |
Wifi | Yes | |
Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
Residents Committee | Yes | This comes and goes dependant on the current Residents wishes. We regularly ask for input/ideas from Residents, their friends and family with regard to how well the Rest Home caters for thier needs and wishes. |
Newsletter | Yes | We publish a newsletter once a quarter. |
Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
Confused Residents | Yes | Yes some of our Residents are confused, but we help untangle the confusion for Resident's as best we can. Our staff are extremely patient and want each Resident to feel secure and in control of their lives as much as possible. |
Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have two lounges, each with their own character and a stunning view of the beach and Kapiti Island. |
Outings | Yes | Our Diversional therapists organise regular group and individual outings in our van. |
Rural Setting | No | We are a beach front property |
Smoking Permitted | Yes | Smoking is possible in covered area outside |
Semi-Secure | No | Our building is locked at night and we have a security procedure but our Residents are welcome to come and go as they are able. |
Sprinklers | Yes | Our Sprinkler and smoke alarms are monitored through the Fire Service to provide the best possible safety for our Residents. |
Audit report available | Yes | |
Updated: 5 Feb 2018 |
Big print books are available from the weekly visits from the Mobile Library.
Activity programme. We have a well designed Activity programme which caters for diverse interests and for varying capabilities. Bingo, Board games, Bridge, Cards, Care and Craft, Cooking, Craft, Entertainment, Exercises, Flower arranging, Games, Happy Hour, Housie, Jigsaw, Outings, Petanque, Pianist, Quizzes, Sing-a-longs, are some of the activities that our resident Recreational Therapist organises in co-ordination with our Residents. Suggestions for new things to try are always welcome., Visitors: Your visitors are welcome to come any time you wish. You can entertain them in your own room or in one of the two lounges, you can even invite them to dinner., Vegetarian diets are catered for by our cooks. Shopping trips are arranged with our Recreational Therapist., A classical Pianist who is happy to play requests visits the home regularly. We celebrate Nationally observed Anniversaries and Personal milestones with Parties designed for the occasion., You are able to have Holidays when ever you wish, likewise you are able to come to us for a holiday., Children are welcome to visit you at the home. Canine friends. We can't really fit dogs into the home, however we do have a few with visiting rights., Advocate. We are happy to work with or organise personal advocates. Age Concern, , Alzheimer's Society, Arthritis society, Greypower, Parkinson's Society, Senior Citizens are some of the organisations who visit us regularly. |
Updated: 6 Sep 2017 |
Topic | Details | |
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Details re Meals | Three full meals a day plus morning and afternoon tea, and supper. | |
Updated: 5 Feb 2018 |
Language | Status | Details |
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Afrikaans | Yes | |
Chinese | Yes | |
Dutch | Yes | |
English | Yes | |
Filipino | Yes | |
Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
Updated: 5 Feb 2018 |
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
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Inter denominational | Yes | |
(Other comments) | Yes | We acknowledge and respect all religions. All people are welcome here regardless of their religion as long as they are prepared to respect others. Where special rituals or food is required we accomodate these whereever possible |
Updated: 5 Feb 2018 |
Location | Distance | Details |
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Public Transport | 0.00 km | Bus outside the door |
Shops | 0.01 km | Several shops in the area. |
Mall | 2.00 km | Coastlands shopping Centre |
Parks | 0.01 km | We are directly across the road from Paraparaumu Beach. Up the road in either direction are parks for both strolling in and for the Grandchildren to play in. |
Library | 2.00 km | Paraparaumu Library |
Updated: 5 Feb 2018 |
Credentials & Membership | Status | Details |
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CareerForce | Yes | |
National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) | 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 | |
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Updated: 19 Nov 2015 |