Wakefield Homestead Ltd
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Soon
- Name
- Wakefield Homestead Ltd
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- Wakefield Homestead Ltd
10a Edward Street
Wakefield
Wakefield 7025 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Region
- Nelson Marlborough
- Phone
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- Fax
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- Mobile
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- Web
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Personnel
- Manager
- Hilary Bird - 03 541 8995
- Owner
- Hilary Bird - 03 541 8995
- Wakefield Homestead Ltd
- Home - 03 5418995
- Hilary Bird
- Cell Phone - 0274409083
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Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2014 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 23 |
| Vacancy | Soon |
| 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: 18 Apr 2024 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 40+ | Yes | We have three Rns, two through the week am shifts and one on am shift through the weekends. On call system allows for 24 hour 7 day per week coverage. |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | We have a great team of caregivers. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Physiotherapist is available through the local Health Centre which is next door to our Home,. | |
| Social Worker (on site) | 0.00 | Yes | Our manager is a trained Social Worker |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Holly is our DT and she does a fabulous job. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | As part of our diversional therapy programme | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Comes every Tuesday morning and as required. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | We have a Podistrist who visits every 2 months. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | Have access to a dietician. All menus have been scrutinised by the dietician. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | If required | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | Local Maori elder is available for consultation | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We have rotation between the St Johns Anglican Church and St Josephs Catholic Church who come to Home for services. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | We have a great pool of volunteers who help out with activities. | |
| Updated: 21 Mar 2023 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| Palliative Care (Contracted) | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We work closely with Hospice and the local Medical Center to provide care for those who are palliative/End of life. |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | Via DHB |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| ACC Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | Via DHB |
| Community Health | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
| Other Specialties | Yes | We net work with many different agencies to work out a plan to fit people with different chronic conditions. Ring us and see if we can help you as we don't do just work with aged care. |
| Updated: 11 Nov 2018 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Carer Support | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2014 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We encourage people to personalise their rooms with furniture and/or pictures or ornaments etc. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Shared Rooms | Yes | |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We have a happy hour every Thursday and have no problems with anyone wanting a wine or beer at other times. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes | Wifi is free and available to anyone who wishes to connect. |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have one large family lounge. There is a quiet lounge so people can get away from the main part of home, this room has a lovely sunny aspect. There are 2 smaller sitting areas in the foyer area of the home. Also several areas outside to enjoy the gardens or look out to the park. |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | We have a revamped programme and are looking for people to spend the day with us. |
| Outings | Yes | The residents enjoy a van outing once a week and being so close to the hub of the village residents can walk to the shops, park or local green. |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | No | However we have regular residents meetings |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | We are happy to be involved with anyone who has a cognitive impairment. As long as they don't wander or have an aggression. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | We have direct access to the beautiful Faulkners Bush behind the Homestead. |
| Smokers Room | No | But there is a sheltered area outside the building |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | |
| Updated: 14 Sep 2023 | ||
Special Features
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| Updated: Unknown |
Interests & Activities
| Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society(education provided) , Aromatherapy, Art, Arthritis society, Big print books, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Craft, Chapel, Children, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Garden, Games, Garden, Gardening, Golden Oldies, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Interdenominational, Internet, Jigsaw, Library, Massage, Meal choices, Minibus, Motivational, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Parkinson's Society, Parties, Pastoral care, Pianist,(2 resident pianists) Picnic facilities, Quizzes, Reading, Religious services, Roses, Senior Citizens, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Stroke Group,Scooter, Vegetarian, Videos, Visitors |
| Updated: Unknown |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | We don't charge any premium room costs. Wireless Wi fi is free. There are dedicated smoker areas at the Home. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Dedicated caring local staff. Ongoing training provided. Registered Nurse cover. Twenty four hour on call cover. Trained Diversional Therapist. | |
| Details about meals | Healthy nutritious home Cooked meals. Choices provided including where meals taken. Special diets catered for. We provide Meals on Wheels. | |
| Internet access | Wireless Wi Fi is free | |
| Transport | We have a Home van. Shopping trips can be arranged to Richmond. | |
| Associated Complexes | Medical Center Next Door, local Chemist, Police station 5 mins away. | |
| Updated: 21 Mar 2023 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Māori - Te Reo | Yes | local advisor |
| Updated: Unknown | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2014 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shops | 0.00 Km | 2mins walk |
| Mall | 15.00 Km | Richmond Mall |
| Parks | 0.00 Km | next door |
| Library | 5mins walk | |
| Updated: 10 Feb 2014 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Care Association New Zealand | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| Other details | Yes | Members of Aged Concern and Alzheimer's Association. |
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| Updated: 11 Nov 2018 | ||
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