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Whitianga Continuing Care
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Soon
- Name
- Whitianga Continuing Care
- Category
- Rest Home Care
- Address
- 6 Halligan Road
Whitianga - DHB
- Waikato
- Phone
- (07) 866 5483
- Fax
- (07) 866 2425
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Kylie Hill - (07) 866 2157
- Owner
- Oceania Group
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Description
To be the leading provider of services for older new Zealanders with health and support needs, assisting them to reach their maximum potential and continue their relationships with family and community.
With stunning sea and harbour views including occasional glimples of visiting dolphins and killer whales, this purpose built facility offers peace and tranquility that only living by the sea can provide.
Feel free to come and visit our lovely facility.
With stunning sea and harbour views including occasional glimples of visiting dolphins and killer whales, this purpose built facility offers peace and tranquility that only living by the sea can provide.
Feel free to come and visit our lovely facility.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Some Rooms |
| Updated: 19 Apr 2017 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 25 |
| Long term vacancy | No |
| Short term vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Updated: 23 Jun 2017 | |
Testimonials
| "To all the kind staff at Continuing Care for looking after me when I visited. I'll never forget the experience, it was good for my inner being, as I feel a lot better than when I arrived. Thank you for all the good deeds performed, following in the footsteps of Florence Nightingale. God Bless you all!"
"Thank you is only two words and they say alot, but thank you is not enough to say, for the 12 amazing years you all have on loving care for Mum. Thank you for being there through the tough times and happy, you all were there for me and without you all I may have given up, but then Mum never gave up. Thank you for all your understanding and wisdom." "could not wish to be anywhere but here" "I think I'm very well cared for and looked after" "I feel so fortunate to be here - staff are great and there's always a happy atmsophere" |
| Updated: 19 Apr 2017 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | 24 hours per day, seven days per week | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | 2 | Negotiable | In facility weekly with in-house physio assistant - 40 hours per week. |
| Own Social Worker | 0.00 | Negotiable | Visit regularly |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 56 | Yes | 7 days a week. |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Salon on-site - in facility two days per week. | |
| Podiatrist | Negotiable | We have a podiatrist visit regularly for residents to access. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | Oceania's dietian is available to consult and visits regularly. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Negotiable | Weekly services held on site for residents by the local churches. Pastors/ Chaplins visit regulary and on request. | |
| Other Personnel | Negotiable | ||
| Updated: 19 Apr 2017 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advisor | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Primary Rural Health Care | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Community Health | Yes | |
| Clinical Manager | Yes | |
| Updated: 19 Apr 2017 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Carer Support | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | Please phone to enquire. |
| Updated: 19 Apr 2017 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Day Care | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Other End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Rooms (Suit Couple) | Yes | One |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Harry the Cat. Along with an aviary and chooks. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | By arrangement |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Regular residents & families meetings |
| Family Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | Every second month. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Smokers Room | Yes | Outside designated area. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Only outside in designated area |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | |
| Updated: 19 Apr 2017 | ||
Special Features
| At Oceania, we believe looking after your happiness is just as important as looking after your health. This mean providing a wide range of different activities and outings, preparing good food for you to enjoy and offering fun and friendship.
We have a fantastic location with sea views and directly accross from the beach. |
| Updated: 19 Apr 2017 |
Interests & Activities
| Activity programme, Age Concern, Art, BBQ, , Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Cards, Care and Craft, Church, Concerts, Craft, Electric beds, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Gardening, Golden Girls, Happy Hour, Housie, Interdenominational, Jigsaw, Library, Mah Jong, Meal choices, Movies, Music, Organ, Outings, Petanque, Quizzes, Senior Citizens, Shopping, Sing-a-longs |
| Updated: 1 May 2017 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | Home cooked, nutritious food wtih tailored menus for those with special dietary needs. Special requests catered for. | |
| Staffing Details | 24 hour R.N coverage with 24 hour care and support staff. 24 hour access to qualified emergency medical assistance. | |
| Associated Complexes | We are a part of the Oceania Group of care facilities. | |
| Fees Details/Fees Do Not Include | Please contact Manager. | |
| Updated: 1 May 2017 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| German | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | |
| Japanese | Yes | |
| Other Details | Yes | Interpreter services available |
| Updated: 19 Apr 2017 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Communion held regulary. Attendance by choice. |
| (Other comments) | No | Church services held regularly at facility. Attendance by choice. |
| Updated: 19 Apr 2017 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.00 km | Taxi Service and Facility Van |
| Shops | 1.00 km | Regular trips to town |
| Mall | 0.00 km | |
| Parks | 0.00 km | |
| Library | 1.50 km | Weekly facility outing to library |
| Updated: 19 Apr 2017 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Eldernet Subscription Gold | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (not available after Dec 2010) | Yes | |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) | Yes | |
| Rest Home MOH Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
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| Updated: 19 Apr 2017 | ||