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Ultimate Care Aroha - POHUTUKAWA WING
At a glance
- Vacancy
- No
- Name
- Ultimate Care Aroha
- Category
- Rest Home Care
- Address
- 128 Monrad Street
Palmerston North 4412 - DHB
- MidCentral
- Phone
- (06) 358 8093
- Fax
- (06) 358 8029
- View Email Address
Personnel
- Manager
- Sue Mareikura- Facility Manager - (06)3588093
- Owner
- Ultimate Care Group
Other services
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Description
At Aroha, we stand by our motto to "Promise to Care".
Staff will assist you and your family in making and maintaining your transition to your new home away from home. We strive to employ compassionate and genuine staff to our Facility who share our philosophy to have your best interests in mind.
Staff will assist you and your family in making and maintaining your transition to your new home away from home. We strive to employ compassionate and genuine staff to our Facility who share our philosophy to have your best interests in mind.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Unknown |
| Updated: 2 Jun 2016 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 14 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| No rest home vacancies currently | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Updated: 27 Jun 2017 | |
Testimonials
| April 2016
My sister, daughter and I called in to Aroha a couple of weeks ago to see the dementia unit. We were welcomed by Jo Aan who was on duty that weekend. I would like to let you know that we found him to be very professional. His uniform was immaculate and he was very helpful. We saw how he was interacting with the residents and we were very impressed. M. Dunn August 2015 To all the staff at Aroha Lifecare. On behalf of Rick's family I would like to say thank you for all the loving care you all gave him during his time with you. I know he gave you a bit of stick at times, but he told me several times that he was being looked after well. Than you also for the support you gave us all while he was there. You were always honest, sensitive and genuinely caring. We always felt welcome and that it was "Dad's Place". It meant a lot to us that his last days were comfortable and peaceful. Arohanui, Faith Mark. |
| Updated: 2 Jun 2016 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | We currently have 7 RN's and a Clinical Services Manager who is a RN. Our Facility Manager is also an RN. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | At present we have 20 Caregivers rostered and rotating across each day covering the AM, PM and night shift | |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | A Physiotherapist can be referred by the Resident's GP or through the Hospital. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | A Occupational Therapist can be referred to by the Resident's GP if required. | |
| Own Social Worker | No | Hospital Social Workers can be referred to by the Resident's GP if required. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | We are very excited to have a new DT commencing on 9 January, her name is Jo. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Pat, our local Hairdresser Visits weekly or fortnightly as required | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | In-house clinic visits 4-6 weekly and as required | |
| Dietitian | Yes | ||
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | Management can source availablity of appropriate local Kaumatua or Iwi provider services on request | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Negotiable | Management or the DT can source availablity of appropriate local Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor on request | |
| Updated: 23 Dec 2016 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Specialised Dementia Care | Yes | |
| Community Health | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Other Nursing Specialities | Yes | |
| Updated: 21 Nov 2013 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | Contact our Clinical Services Manager or Facility Manager for details on availability |
| Carer Support | Yes | Contact our Clinical Services Manager or Facility Manager for details on availability |
| Private Paying | Yes | Contact our Clinical Services Manager or Facility Manager for details on private paying options if you do not meet the criteria for government subsidy |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | Contact our Clinical Services Manager or Facility Manager for details on availability |
| Updated: 2 Jun 2016 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Contact our Clinical Services Manager or Facility Manager for details |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Strictly in designated areas only |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | |
| Updated: 2 Jun 2016 | ||
Special Features
| A pleasant friendly homely environment |
| Updated: 2 Jun 2016 |
Interests & Activities
| Activity programme, BBQ, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Electric beds, Entertainment, Exercises, Garden, Happy Hour, Newspaper reading, Outings, Senior Citizens, RSA, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Arthritis society, Big print books, Blind Foundation, Board games, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Church, CMA, Digital camera, Flower arranging, Gardening, Minibus, Parkinson's Society, Organ, Parties, Quizzes, Vegetarian, Fax, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Sky TV, Travel, Videos |
| Updated: 2 Jun 2016 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | Daily home baking and dietcian approved menus. We can cater for vegetarian, mulee, diabetic, gluten free options. | |
| Staffing Details | At present, we have 40 full time, part time and casual staff that includes domestic staff, carers, Nurses and Management team | |
| Associated Complexes | We are a part of the Ultimate Care Group of Aged Care Facilities | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Contact our Administrator,Clinical Services Manager or Facility Manager for details | |
| Updated: 2 Jun 2016 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese | Yes | |
| Chinese dialect | Yes | |
| Cook Island | Yes | |
| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | staff who speack filipino |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Malay | Yes | |
| Mandarin | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Nepali | Yes | |
| Punjabi | Yes | |
| Rarotongan | Yes | |
| Thai | Yes | |
| Updated: 2 Jun 2016 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | can be available on request |
| Baptist | Yes | can be available on request |
| Brethren | Yes | can be available on request |
| Christian | Yes | can be available on request |
| Jehovah Witness | Yes | can be available on request |
| Methodist | Yes | can be available on request |
| Pentecostal | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | can be available on request |
| Ratana | Yes | can be available on request |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | can be available on request |
| Salvation Army | Yes | can be available on request |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | can be available on request |
| The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints | Yes | can be available on request |
| (Other comments) | Yes | Other Faiths can be sourced by the Facility to see if there are local representation |
| Updated: 2 Jun 2016 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 1.00 km | the local bus route is within 1 km of the Facility |
| Shops | 1.00 km | Highbury shops are within 1 km of the Facility and the Palmerston North CBD is minutes away by car. |
| Mall | 5.00 km | |
| Parks | 1.00 km | |
| Library | 5.00 km | |
| Updated: 2 Jun 2016 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
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| Updated: 2 Jun 2016 | ||