Murchison Hospital and Health Centre
At a glance
- Vacancy
- No
- Name
- Murchison Hospital and Health Centre
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 58 Hotham Street
Murchison
Murchison 7007 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Region
- Nelson Marlborough
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- View Email Address
Personnel
- Manager
- Christine Horner - 03 523 1120
Other services
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Murchison Hospital and Health Centre is a modern facility that provides individualised Rest Home and Hospital level care. With 6 beds and an experienced stable workforce we are proud to be able to offer a high level of care to every resident. Each room has garden or rural views and residents are encouraged to bring their own belongings to personalise their space. There are no hidden costs, all NP, GP, podiatry, physio visits and prescriptions are free of charge to the residents.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 7 May 2015 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 6 |
| Vacancy | No |
| Garden view room available | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Premium Room Charges | No |
| Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 | No |
| Updated: 12 Aug 2022 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 168 | Yes | 24/7 Registered Nurse on site. Weekly or as required GP visit Mon to Friday at no cost to the resident. After hours Emergency Nurse, Nurse Practitioner or GP on call |
| Nurse Practitioner | 24 | Yes | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | 130 | Yes | HCA's 7am - 10pm and on call at night to assist RN as required |
| Physiotherapist | 8 | Yes | On site one day a week in the Health Centre part of the facility |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 6 | Yes | Individual activities plan and outings. Sit and Be Fit at the facility 1 x a week which is attended by other members of the community |
| Hairdresser | Negotiable | Hairdresser in the village 1/2 km away or visit by negotiation. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | 2 monthly visits. not cost to residents. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | All menus are approved by NMDHB Dietitian and advise is available for any special requirements | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | Can be arranged if required | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Negotiable | weekly clergy visits to conduct service in the community. Residents can attend and are picked up and dropped off by a member of the congregation. Clergy visit to facility can be arranged on individual need | |
| Updated: 6 Jun 2019 | |||
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
