Warkworth Hospital
At a glance
- Vacancy
- No
- Name
- Warkworth Hospital
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- Warkworth Hospital
31 Blue Gum Drive
Warkworth
Warkworth 0910 - Postal Address
- PO Box 650
Warkworth 0941 - Region
- Waitemata
- Phone
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- Fax
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- View Email Address
- Web
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Personnel
- Manager
- Jo McGoram - 09 4259950
- Operations Manager
- Grant Broomhall - 09 4259950
Other services
Service/Facility Details
Detail | Status |
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Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
Certification | Yes |
ORA Applies | No |
Updated: 31 Jul 2014 |
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail | Status |
---|---|
Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 7 |
Vacancy | No |
Impending vacancy | No |
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: 26 Jul 2024 |
Personnel
Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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Registered Nurse | Yes | 9 Registered Nurses and the Nurse Manager provide 24/7 quality care | |
Enrolled Nurse | Yes | 1 long-serving Nurse provides support to registered staff | |
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Our experienced well trained staff combined with an excellent staff/client ratio provide around the clock quality care. | |
Physiotherapist | Yes | As required | |
Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | 1 full-time and 1 part-time | |
Hairdresser | Yes | Judy visits weekly | |
Podiatrist | Yes | Visits 6 weekly | |
Dietitian | Yes | As required | |
Accredited Visitors | Yes | We have volunteers who visit weekly | |
Kaumatua | Yes | ||
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | ||
Other Personnel | Yes | Operations Manager. Kitchen, Laundry, Cleaning and other support staff. | |
Updated: 13 Aug 2014 |
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
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Oxygen Management | Yes | |
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | Several of our Nurses are trained in nasogastric and PEG feeding. |
End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | All our staff are trained in palliative care |
Wound Care | Yes | Several of our nurses have been through The Wound Academy training. We have access to wound care specialist nurses when required. |
Diabetic Care | Yes | |
Continence Advice | Yes | |
Stomal Therapy | Yes | If required |
Infection Control | Yes | We run a full up to date infection control program |
Clinical Management | Yes | The Nurse Manager is the clinical manager. |
Updated: 13 Aug 2014 |
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Respite | Yes | Subject to room availability |
Carer Support | Yes | Subject to room availability |
Subsidised | Yes | |
Private Paying | Yes | Subject to room availability. |
Updated: 13 Aug 2014 |
Features
Feature | Status | Details |
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May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We encourage personalisation of rooms. |
Single Rooms | Yes | 16 with individual ensuite toilets. 16 dedicated hospital care rooms |
Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | 2 rooms suitable for couples |
Ensuite | Yes | |
Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Daily happy hour |
Pets In Residence | Yes | We have a range of staff and family pets that visit regularly during the week. |
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | All rooms have the facility to connect an individual phone line |
Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | Underfloor ducted heating is in all rooms and throughout the facility. |
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | Contracted for this service. |
Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have 2 lounges |
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We work closely with hospice to provide a quality service. |
Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | By arrangement |
Outings | Yes | Regular outings are arranged by our activities staff. We have our own mobility van |
Residents Committee | No | Monthly Resident meetings are held |
Family Committee | No | We have an open door policy. |
Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
Confused Residents | Yes | |
Rural Setting | Yes | |
Smoking Permitted | Yes | Designated areas are provided for this. |
Updated: 13 Aug 2014 |
Interests & Activities
Our dedicated activities staff offer daily activities with regular visiting entertainment. Local schools and clubs visit regularly. Activities include: Bowls, crafts, quizes, garden, entertainment, entertainers, bingo/housie, music, movies, stroke club, RSA lunches, library and much more. |
Updated: 13 Aug 2014 |
Additional Information
Topic | Details | |
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What's included in your fees and what's not | Contact Nurse Manager for details. | |
Staffing qualifications and details | We have a stable staff base with an excellent staff/resident ratio. | |
Details about meals | We have a 6 weekly dietitian approved menu. All meals are prepared daily on the premises. | |
Updated: 13 Aug 2014 |
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Anglican | Yes | |
Baptist | Yes | |
Brethren | Yes | |
Christian | Yes | |
Inter denominational | Yes | |
Jehovah Witness | Yes | |
Methodist | Yes | |
Presbyterian | Yes | |
Roman Catholic | Yes | |
(Other comments) | Yes | We welcome people of all religious beliefs |
Updated: 13 Aug 2014 |
Distances
Location | Distance | Details |
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Public Transport | 1.00 Km | |
Shops | 1.00 Km | |
Parks | 1.00 Km | |
Library | 1.00 Km | |
Updated: 13 Aug 2014 |
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
Spark of Life | Yes | |
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Updated: 13 Aug 2014 |
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.