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Otumarama Rest Home
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- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Otumarama Rest Home
- Category
- Rest Home Care
- Address
- 199 Nayland Road
Stoke
Nelson - DHB
- Nelson Marlborough
- Phone
- (03) 547 5659
- Fax
- (03) 547 5656
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- Web
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Personnel
- Manager
- Sharon Blackbeard - 03 5475659 Ext 8581
- Owner
- Oceania Healthcare - 0800 333 688
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Description
Otumarama offers rest home and hospital care in a private setting with beautiful grounds, courtyards and views to the mountains beyond.
The activities programme is run by a a motivated person with an extremely bubbly personality.
There is a registered nurse on shift 24 hours a day, and staff have particular skill in managing behavour that challenges us.
The activities programme is run by a a motivated person with an extremely bubbly personality.
There is a registered nurse on shift 24 hours a day, and staff have particular skill in managing behavour that challenges us.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Yes |
| Updated: 17 May 2017 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 26 |
| Long term vacancy | Yes |
| Short term vacancy | Yes |
| Our rooms are large and lightfilled, overlooking beautifully maintained, well established gardens. You are most welcome to phone our Manager to arrange a tour of the facilities, weekend visits can be arranged with the Manager by appointment, or you can just 'drop in',
The best time to do this is after 1130 during daylight hours. We provide Rest Home residential care for people under the age of 65. | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 22 Sep 2017 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | A Registered Nurse is on duty 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | We do have a qualified Physiotherapist on site one day a week per week. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | We employ an Activity Co-Ordinator who runs our activities and outings program. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | We also have a hairdressing salon. Our hairdresser Petina has worked at Otumarama for over 20 years. She delivers an excellent service at a very reasonable price. She also does beautician work on site, including waxing. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Contracted and visits regularly. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | Oceania Healthcare employ their own qualified dietician who is responsible for making sure that all meals have the most nutritional value. | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | ||
| Other Personnel | Yes | Maintenance, Administration, Laundry staff & Kitchen staff . We also have volunteers who visit Otumarama. One of our volunteers 'Bobbie' has been comming Monday to Friday for many years. | |
| Updated: 17 May 2017 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | Our nursing staff have experience in palliative care nursing. We have recently been working with the Nelson Hospice Service on introducing the Liverpool Care Pathway, a process working towards 'best practice' systems in palliative care. |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Wound Care | No | Specialist input is available as needed |
| Diabetic Care | No | Specialist input is available as needed |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapist | No | Specialist input is available as needed |
| Psychiatric Care | No | Available as needed by referral. Some of our Nursing staff have Psychiatric experience. Our Nurse Manager also has experience in psychiatric nursing and assessment. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | No | Available as required, physiotherapist Fiona works 2 days weekly with residents. |
| Tracheotomy Care | No | Available as required |
| Dialysis | No | Our local hospital has specialists who have visited the facility in the past |
| Specialised Dementia Care | No | Although not a locked dementia wing, many of our carers have the Wellcare Dementia care qualification. Our Nurse Manager Helen Port has experience in Dementia care, in Long term care, Hospital assessment and community settings. |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | Our nursing staff between them have many years experience in this field. |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | We have a new Clinical Manager Lee Murray who comes to us from the NPH. She has experience in Medical ATR and surgical nursing. |
| Psychiatrist | No | Available by referral for assessment treatment and advice. |
| Updated: 17 May 2017 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | Otumarama provides supported care with 24 hour Registered Nursing care. |
| Carer Support | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
| Updated: 17 May 2017 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | Is available for Under 65yrs. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | Including tv, dvd, computer, fridge, tea and coffee making facilities. |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | All of our rooms are large and have views of the gardens or courtyards through either large windows or patio doors. |
| Rooms (Shared) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | May bring own furniture, but important to check with manager in first instance as room sizes vary. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Providing this does not interfere with the operations and running of the hospital. Also happy hour every Friday |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Otumarama has a resident cat called 'Honey', she is a beautiful ginger/tan tabby with green eyes.. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | By approval of manager in first instance. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | We provide the jackpoint, connection to be arranged for and paid by resident/family. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | But would welcome a resident chair person |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | A minority of our residents have some degree of confusion. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | We have an activity programme which includes regular outings. Our mens group is a weekly group of outings and activities chosen by the group ie; movies (action, history type), and lunch at Brightwater Tavern, and a visit to the Nelson Library. |
| Rural Setting | No | Although not rural, we are down a long driveway and very private with beautiful grounds and courtyards. In peaceful setting. We have views of the local Primary School and out to the Mountains beyond. |
| Smokers Room | Yes | We have a residents courtyard where they may smoke. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | In designated courtyard only. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | Although Otumarama doesnt have a "secure' dementia wing, we are situated some distance from main roads. |
| Sprinklers | Yes | We have a full sprinkler system and a fully operational alarm system. Staff perform Fire drills at regular intervals and are trained in procedures to audit standards. |
| Updated: 17 May 2017 | ||
Special Features
| Otumarama has a long tree lined driveway that leads up to an Ivy covered entranceway, we are told by many that it reminds them of an English cottage. Visitors are welcomed by our friendly and extremely helpful adminstrator/receptionist who will assist you with any enquiries. |
| Updated: 17 May 2017 |
Interests & Activities
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The activities programme includes crafts, games and quizzes, exercise groups, live music, church services, guest speakers and scenic excursions, just to mention a few. Community pets include two cats, canaries and a tropical fish tank.
There’s a weekly happy hour and special get-togethers are organized for annual celebrations, such as Easter, Mid-Winter and Christmas. |
| Updated: 17 May 2017 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | Rotating 6 weekly varied menu. Meals can be taken in rooms at residents request. | |
| Staffing Details | 24 hour care, with RN on each shift + Care staff. Full Laundry and Kitchen facilities supplied. Manager, Clinical Co-Ordinator, Administration & Diversional Therapist, Activities Co-Ordinators Mon-Fri + Physiotherapist twice weekly . | |
| Associated Complexes | We are part of the Oceania Group. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Fees do not include: Podiatry for non diabetic residents, ear health care (syringe treatment), personal travel by shuttle or taxi unless to medical appointment, hairdressing, personal toiletries. | |
| Updated: 17 May 2017 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Shona | Yes | |
| Updated: 17 May 2017 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | We have a minister who visits on request and holds a service on site on a weekly basis. |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Mass is held onsite on a regular basis and a priest can visit on request. |
| Updated: 17 May 2017 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shops | Stoke shops are a 5 minute walk. | |
| Mall | Stoke Mall 5 minute walk. | |
| Parks | Broadgreen Park is a 5 minute walk away. | |
| Library | The Stoke Library is 5 minute walk away. They also visit and drop off books for those unable to visit the Library. | |
| Updated: 17 May 2017 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CareerForce | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) | Yes | Many of our carers have this qualification. |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | Our Diversional Therapist qualified while in our employment. |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | We are an active member of the NZ Aged care Association. |
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| Updated: 17 May 2017 | ||
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