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Detail | Status |
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Contract with DHB | Yes |
Certification | Yes |
ORA Applies | No |
Updated: 10 May 2012 |
Detail | Status |
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Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 58 |
Vacancy | Yes |
We also have studio apartments catering for long term resthome level care. These apartments are available by purchase of right to occupy | |
Impending vacancy | No - Enquiries welcome |
Premium Room Charges | Some Rooms from $30/day up to $30/day as at 10 Nov 2020 |
MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
Updated: 25 Jan 2021 |
Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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Registered Nurse | Yes | 24 hour registered nurse cover. | |
Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
Physiotherapist | Yes | We have the services of a part time registered physiotherapist contracted to Radius Matua who is supported by two physiotherapy assistants. | |
Occupational Therapist | Yes | We have the services of a part time occupational therapist contracted to Radius Matua who assesses all long term clients on admission and as required. | |
Social Worker (on site) | No | Available upon request. | |
Diversional Therapist | Yes | Two registered diversional therapists deliver a stimulating and varied activity programme working closely with the Allied Health team and nursing staff. | |
Hairdresser | Yes | We have our own resident hairdresser (men's & ladies) who operates from Radius Matua's hairdressing salon Monday to Friday. | |
Podiatrist | Yes | We have the services of Matua Foot Clinic Podiatry contracted to Radius Matua who visit six weekly. a fee is payable for the service unless prescribed by the doctor (e.g. diabetics). | |
Dietitian | Yes | Food Solutions provide dietary services. Our food menus are audited by the Registered Dietitian bi annually or as required to ensure that our clients indvidual dietary requirements are met. | |
Kaumatua | Yes | Available by referral to Huria Marae. Huria Kaumatua provide in-service and policy support to Radius Matua. | |
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Chaplaincy services are available following consultation with staff. | |
Other Personnel | Yes | ||
Updated: 11 Jun 2013 |
Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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Oxygen Management | Yes | |
End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
Wound Care | Yes | Staff training in wound care management is ongoing. Up to date techniques are used to promote healing. |
Continence Advice | Yes | Information and training provided by external trainer. Resident's are assessed as required for continence training and product use. We aim to promote independence and dignity. |
Stomal Therapy | Yes | Available through the Bay of Plenty District Health Board stoma nurse who provides staff training in stoma cares. |
Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | Service is provided by our own physiotherapy and occupational therapy team to promote independence for those who have suffered a stroke. |
Infection Control | Yes | Our infection control nurse works closely with our quality committee and promotes staff education to ensure best practise in infection control. |
Surgical Followup | Yes | By referral. |
Psychiatric Care | No | By referral |
Clinical Management | Yes | The clinical manager supports the hospital and rest home clinical team leaders and the Allied Health Team. |
Other Specialties | Yes | Palliative care. |
Updated: 11 Jun 2013 |
Feature | Status | Details |
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May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We encourage residents to bring their own furniture and special possessions to personalise their room. |
Single Rooms | Yes | Our rest home rooms are all single, spacious and have attached en suite bathrooms. |
Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | In our rest home we have two double rooms and single rooms with a door in between. |
Ensuite | Yes | All our rooms in the rest home have en suites. |
Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
Pets In Residence | Yes | We have four cats, goldfish, bird aviary and three turtles in our specially designed enclosure. |
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | No | Family and friends are permitted to bring pets into visit. |
Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Private phone numbers are available. |
Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | All rooms have individual wall mounted heaters with thermostat control. |
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
Lounges/seating areas | Yes | In our resthome we have several quiet lounges and a designated TV lounge. Attractive out door courtyards with seating which are easily accessible. |
Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | Palliative care is provided by our very experienced nurses. |
Outings | Yes | Outings are arranged by our diversional therapist to a variety of locations on a regular basis. Our purpose built van has a wheelchair hoist. |
Whanau Room | Yes | |
Residents Committee | Yes | Our diversional therapist and client services manager hold quarterly residents meetings to provide a forum for residents to give input and discuss issues. |
Newsletter | Yes | |
Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Policy and regular staff training. |
Confused Residents | Yes | One of our functions is to care for those with dementia related disorders. |
Smokers Room | No | No smoking is permitted inside the building. |
Smoking Permitted | Yes | We have designated outdoor areas for smoking. |
Updated: 11 Jun 2013 |
Activity programme - our diverse programme includes - Art, Board games, Bowls, Cards, Care and Craft, Church services, , Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Entertainers, Entertainment, Gardening, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Newspaper reading, Shopping, Movie time. We have exercise classes which are run three times a week by our physiotherapy assistants - two classes (Sit & Be Fit and Too Fit to Sit). These classes are very popular and lots of fun. Shopping trips and van outings are popular in our comfortable, purpose built van with wheelchair hoist. Inner court yards and raised gardens are pleasurable for those who enjoy pottering in the garden and being outdoors |
Updated: 11 Jun 2013 |
Topic | Details | |
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What's included in your fees and what's not | Details of our fees and services are available on request. Fees do not include personal toiletries, haircuts, podiatry, personal newspaper, Sky TV and personal telephone. | |
Staffing qualifications and details | Our facility is generously staffed with registered nurses, enrolled nurses, and experienced care assistants. We have registered nurses on 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. | |
Details about meals | All meals are prepared on site seven days a week. Breakfast, hot meal midday, teatime meal, morning and afternoon tea and supper are provided. | |
Associated Complexes | Radius Care is a New Zealand owned and operated company that specialises in delivering the very best levels of rest home and private hospital care for our elderly population and our young disabled who require special care. | |
Updated: 11 Jun 2013 |
Language | Status | Details |
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Dutch | Yes | We have Dutch staff. |
English | Yes | |
Filipino | Yes | We have Filipino nurses and care assistants. |
Maori - Te Reo | Yes | We have Maori staff. |
Updated: 6 Jul 2011 |
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
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Inter denominational | Yes | Radius Matua is interdenominational - services are taken by Anglican, Catholic, Presbyterian, and Baptist church members. Matua Lifecare recognises the spiritual beliefs for all regardless of religious beliefs. |
Updated: 16 Nov 2012 |
Location | Distance | Details |
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Public Transport | 0.50 Km | We are on the Bay Hopper bus route which departs regularly from Levers Road. |
Shops | 1.50 Km | Cherrywood shopping centre |
Mall | 6.00 Km | Tauranga City shopping centre and malls. |
Parks | 0.50 Km | Fergusson Park is 5mins drive away |
Library | 6.00 Km | Tauranga City Public library. |
Updated: 7 Jul 2011 |
Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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CareerForce | Yes | |
National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) | Yes | |
National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) | 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 | |
Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
Rest Home MOH Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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Updated: 7 Jul 2011 |
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.