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Tarahill
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- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Tarahill
- Category
- Rest Home Care
- Address
- 5 Golf Road
Te Awamutu - Postal Address
- 5 Golf Road
Te Awamutu 3800 - DHB
- Waikato
- Phone
- (07) 871 3672
- Fax
- (07) 871 3757
- Mobile
- 0272913952
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- Web
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Personnel
- Manager
- Heather Lydford - 07 871 3672
- Owner
- Heather & Gordon Lydford - 07 871 8448
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Description
Tarahill Resthome attained 4 years M.O.H Certification.
We aim at providing personalized care within our close knit, family orientated home with 19 beds.
We aim at providing personalized care within our close knit, family orientated home with 19 beds.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 4 Apr 2013 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 19 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| 1 vacancy in a shared male room | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Additional Room Costs | Yes |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Updated: 19 Sep 2019 | |
Testimonials
| Tarahill gained 4 years Certification this month - my team has been instrumental in gaining this & I thank them for their support |
| Updated: 23 Nov 2018 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | ||
| Nurse Practitioner | Yes | ||
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Yes | ||
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | ||
| Social Worker (on site) | Negotiable | ||
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | ||
| Podiatrist | Yes | ||
| Dietitian | Yes | ||
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | ||
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Negotiable | ||
| Updated: 29 Oct 2006 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
| Updated: 29 Oct 2006 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We do provide Respite care if & when beds are available |
| Carer Support | Yes | We do provide Carer support if & when beds are available |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
| Updated: 20 Mar 2013 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Updated: 29 Oct 2006 | ||
Special Features
| Tarahill Resthome was named after the ‘Hill of Tara’ in Ireland where the ancient Kings of Ireland were crowned.
Tarahill was built in 1986, and is a level north facing home that gets the all day sun, looking across Te Awamutu - the proprietors living quarters are attached and Tarahill is 2 kilometres south of Te Awamutu. The grounds at Tarahill are expansive with good "off road" parking available. Tarahill Resthome is privately owned by Heather and Gordon Lydford - Heather has been Nurse Manager at Tarahill since 1996. Tarahill had its Certification audit in October 2018 & notified that we gained 4 years Certification. Residents hold monthly meetings and are actively involved with the planning of meals/menus - our main meal is at night which the residents vote on monthly - they want it this way as it is their "home". There are various planned activities & outings into the community if the residents wish to attend - their choice. Staff training is held monthly, covering all aspects of aged care & to maintain the comfort & safety of our residents. All Full shift staff are competent with First Aid & Medi Map Medication administration. We are here to help you and your family and look forward to caring and sharing the experience with you all. |
| Updated: 23 Nov 2018 |
Interests & Activities
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Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Aromatherapy, Arthritis society, BBQ, Big print books, , Bingo, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Bridge, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Casino, Children, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Craft, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Games, Garden, Gardening, Greypower, Housie, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Massage, Minibus, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Parkinson's Society, Pianist, Quizzes, Reading, Roses, RSA, Senior Citizens, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Stroke Group, Theatre, Travel, Vegetarian, Videos, Views, Womens Institute, Monthly "Armchair Travels"
We are fortunate to have an Activities Co- Ordinator who is highly motivated and encorporates each resident's individual hobbies & needs into their daily activities - she had won many awards for her creative game activities at the annual Resthome Games - Dee gained her certificate in Diversional Therapy in 2015. We get as many residents as possible out to various community based social programmes but respect the right for them to do their "own thing" if they wish to be on their own. Birthdays and special events are recognized and celebrated. We also have various groups come into our home to entertain our residents. Families & friends are welcome to join in with any activity or celebration being held within our "home" |
| Updated: 28 Nov 2017 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details about Meals | All meals prepared on site and the main meal for the day is at night as the resident's elect to have it at that time of day - it is their home & they have monthly meetings & have input into the menu planning . Menu's are reviewed by a qualified dietician every 5 years. | |
| Staffing Qualifications and Details | Kitchen staff have attained Food Hygeine Certificates | |
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Fee details given upon enquiry | |
| Updated: 19 Jul 2012 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese dialect | Yes | |
| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Welsh | Yes | |
| Updated: 10 May 2009 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | Monthly in house service |
| Non denominational | Yes | any religiuos needs meet |
| (Other comments) | Yes | Rosetown Community church- monthly |
| Updated: 29 Oct 2006 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shops | 2.00 km | Residents go into town to do personal shopping each week |
| Mall | 2.00 km | |
| Parks | 2.00 km | Resident's and family often visit our lovely parks with packed picnics |
| Library | 2.00 km | Those resident's that like to go to the library are taken in each week to select their choice of reading material. We also have the library drop off books each week to some resident's. |
| Updated: 18 Nov 2009 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CareerForce | 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 | |
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| Updated: 7 Sep 2011 | ||
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.
