Wensley House

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Service/Facility Details
Detail	Status
Contract with Te Whatu Ora	Yes
Certification	Yes
ORA Applies	Yes. An ORA (Occupation Right Agreement) means you have to 'pay' a capital amount to live here. It's a retirement village type of purchase.
Updated: 16 Dec 2019

Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail	Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care	30
Vacancy	Yes
11 available
Impending vacancy	Yes
Short stay considered	No
Premium Accommodation Charges	No
MOH Certification and Audit Report	View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab)
Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19	No
Updated: 19 Apr 2024

Care Suite Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail	Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care	13
Care Suite Vacancy	Yes
4 available
Care Suite Impending vacancy	Yes - available
MOH Certification and Audit Report	View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab)
Updated: 19 Apr 2024

Personnel
Type	Hours Per Week	Status	Details
Registered Nurse	80	Yes
Diversional Therapist		Yes	Monday to Friday
Activities Co-ordinator		Yes
Hairdresser	8	Yes	At least one day a week. Most of our women enjoy being pampered and looking their best.
Podiatrist		Yes	Six weekly
Dietitian		Yes	Oversees nutritious meals
Accredited Visitors		Yes
Kaumatua		Yes
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor		Yes
Other Personnel		Yes	Care manager and other staff are easily accessed. SRN's on duty daily 8 hours and on call. Well qualified and friendly staff with commitment to ongoing training.
Updated: 13 May 2010

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise	Status	Details
Oxygen Management	Yes
End of Life/Palliative Care	Yes	Support from Hospice community Nurses
Wound Care	Yes	Graduate paper held in wound care
Diabetic Care	Yes	Considerable experience in this field.
Continence Advice	No	Considerable experience in this field.
Spinal Injuries Care	No	However RN has considerable experience in this field.
Infection Control	Yes	Considerable experience in this field.
Surgical Followup	Yes
Clinical Management	Yes	Care Manager has many years experience of Clinical Management
Updated: 13 May 2010

Features
Feature	Status	Details
May Bring Own Furniture	Yes
Single Rooms	Yes
Ensuite	Yes	Some rooms have ensuites some of which are shared
Alcohol Permitted	Yes
Pets In Residence	Yes
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet	Yes
Phone Access In Own Room	Yes	Portable phone is also available. Computer access also available for those who have their own computer. Line charges apply
Resident can adjust heating in own room	Yes
Lounges/seating areas	Yes	Communal lounge and a number of smaller intimate areas.
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care	Yes
Day Programme for day stay clients	Yes
Outings	Yes	Outings for shopping, sightseeing and other places of interest.
Whānau Room	Yes
Newsletter	Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour	Yes
Confused Residents	Yes
Rural Setting	Yes	Situated on the edge of Richmond township overlooking farmland, with lovely hill vistas.
Updated: 13 May 2010

Special Features
General Manager Judith Dellebeke manages the home and is easily accessible. The buildings are purpose built and homely rather than corporate or institutional. Personal care is professionally managed and health problems efficiently treated. 5 lounges and 2 large gardens. Excellent local reputation.
Updated: 18 Sep 2017

Interests & Activities
Children welcome, large gardens and lawn, Age Concern, Parkinson's Society, Blind Foundation, RSA, Senior Citizens, Alzheimers Society, Probus, Stroke Group, support groups, art where individuals are catered for, regular cards group, fortnightly church services and Bible Study groups weekly, activites programme (includes craft, music, quizzes, outdoor and indoor games, outings and videos), email and internet to office, entertainment (regular concerts and socials), exercises twice weekly, library (large print books and magazines), massage on request, set menu ( individual requirements are catered for), newspaper reading weekly, weekly shopping.
Updated: 13 May 2010

Additional Information
Topic		Details
What's included in your fees and what's not		Please see manager for details
Staffing qualifications and details		SRN's on duty daily 8-16 hours and on call. Well qualified and friendly staff with commitment to ongoing training. Generous staffing ratio and low staff turnover.
Details about meals		Home cooked meals. Baking at morning and afternoon tea. Specific needs and wants catered for.
Updated: 27 Jul 2008

Languages Spoken
Language	Status	Details
English	Yes
Māori - Te Reo	Yes
Other Details	Yes	Translators usually available.
Updated: 6 Jun 2007

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations	Status	Details
Non denominational	Yes
(Other comments)	Yes	All faiths welcome. Informal bible study group meets weekly.
Updated: 29 May 2007

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