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Pohlen Hospital

At a glance
Vacancy
Yes
Name
Pohlen Hospital
Category
Hospital
Address
56 Rawhiti Avenue
Matamata
Matamata 3400
Postal Address
PO Box 239
Matamata 3440
Region
Waikato
Phone
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Fax
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Email
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Web
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Personnel
Manager
Suzanne Lawes - 07 - 881 9100
Owner
Pohlen Hospital Trust Board
Other services
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Pohlen Hospital is a Charitable Trust Hospital which strives to provide appropriate health care of a high standard for the people of Matamata and the surrounding community.
Our commitment is to our patients and our goal is to assist you and your loved ones in any capacity you require. Our friendly professional staff will take the time to get to know you and your family, so your care can be personalized and you can be sure that your wishes respected.

We are situated in the heart of Matamata, with lovely gardens and views of the Kaimai Ranges. We have single rooms with ensuites and share rooms, all of which have outdoor access.
Service/Facility Details
Service/Facility Details
DetailStatus
Contract with Te Whatu OraYes
CertificationYes
ORA Applies No
Updated: 19 Mar 2013
Bed and Vacancy Details
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care 18
Vacancy Yes
One double shared female room available with a garden view
Impending vacancy Yes
Short stay considered Yes
Premium Accommodation Charges Some Rooms from $15.00/day up to $35.00/day as at 20 Mar 2024
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: 28 Mar 2024
Personnel
Personnel
Type Hours Per Week Status Details
Registered Nurse 200 Yes 24 hour cover with clinical leader available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. We support new entry to practice nurses.
Nurse Practitioner Yes Visits once a week
Enrolled Nurse 40 Yes Rostored shifts alongside registered nurse on morning and afternoon otherwise a second registered nurse.
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers Yes We fully support staff to complete level 3 health and wellbeing course, and we currently have 6 health care assistants at this level.
Physiotherapist Yes Physiotherapist is available onsite for assessment and treatment.
Occupational Therapist Yes Contracted OT brought in as required.
Social Worker (on site) Yes Contracted on an as needs basis.
Diversional Therapist Yes 5 days a week 10.00 - 3.30pm Monday - Friday. Extra cover on special occasions.
Hairdresser Yes Local hairdressers come to the hospital.
Podiatrist Yes Visiting podiatrist onsite 3 days per week.
Dietitian Yes All menus are regularly audited by a Dietician and modified seasonally. The dietitian will be consulted if required for individual patient needs.
Accredited Visitors Yes A number of community volunteers visit and read to patients, sing play muusical instruments. The local primary school also provides entertainment.
Kaumatua Yes Can visit on request.
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes Chaplains visits weekly and services are also held in the lounge.
Other Personnel Yes Local singers visit each month to entertain the residents.
Updated: 31 Jan 2018
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise Status Details
Oxygen Management Yes Oxygen management equipment available including oxygen concentrators and piped oxygen.
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management Yes Experienced in the provision of care required for gastrostomy/ nasogastric management.
Bariatric (Care of the very overweight) Yes We now have a dedicated Bariatric room with full set of equipment.
End of Life/Palliative Care Yes We have 6 dedicated end of life rooms that enables family/whanau to live onsite with resident who is on end of life funding. Rooms designed for peace and quite with fold away bed. Family Lounge available.
IV Antibiotic Capability Yes All Registered Nurses are competent to administer IV fluids and Antibiotics.
Dialysis Yes With supportive discharge planning from DHB.
Wound Care Yes All registered nurses are competent in wound care with good liaison with district nursing and wound care specialist.
Diabetic Care Yes Registered nurses are fully competent and diabetes team visits out patients monthly.
Continence Advice Yes Arranged through the DHB, and all products available onsite.
Stomal Therapy Yes Registered nurses are fully competent and good liaison with Stoma nurse through DHB.
Stroke Rehabilitation Yes Waikato District Health board have funded rehabilitation clients for allocated amount of time. The focus of Pohlen Hospital is to enhance the individuals ability to perform daily living tasks and will liase with the funding agent for the client.
Tracheotomy Care Yes With supportive discharge planning from DHB.
Spinal Injuries Care Yes With supportive discharge planning from DHB.
Infection Control Yes A designated infection control nurse on team.
Surgical Followup Yes Broad range of visiting consultants hold outpatient clinics at Pohlen. Please see our website for more details.
Psychiatric Care Yes Waikato DHB has Psychiatrist clinics on site.
Primary Rural Health Care Yes Matamata Medical Centre is located on site, along side a dental centre.
Community Health Yes
Clinical Management Yes Loraine Jecentho is a NZ trained nurse with over 30 years experience.
Other Specialties Yes Majority of registered nurses have completed the Hospice Care course, and Dementia care course.
Updated: 31 Jan 2018
Features
Features
Feature Status Details
May Bring Own Furniture Yes This may be negotiated to meet hospital requirements.
Single Rooms Yes 14 rooms. 6 of these are end of life rooms.
Shared Rooms Yes Six.
Rooms suitable for a couple Yes We accommodate couples either in a double room or one of the larger single rooms, depending on clinical needs of couple. Hospital and rest home couples are cared for together.
Ensuite Yes Each room has an ensuite.
Alcohol Permitted Yes 'Happy Hour' in the evenings or with meals.
Pets In Residence Yes One cat, a visiting dog, and some fish.
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes
Phone Access In Own Room Yes Portable phone available.
Wifi Yes Yes, upon request.
Resident can adjust heating in own room Yes Each room has its own heat pump .
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability Yes We can accommodate.
Lounges/seating areas Yes Four lounge areas.
Female residents only No Double rooms are never mixed sex.
Male residents only No Double rooms are never mixed sex.
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care Yes GP Bed contract in place/
Provide End of Life/Palliative Care Yes
Palliative Care Contract Yes Palliative care provided with end of life funding.
Day Programme for day stay clients Yes If pre-arranged. Daily fee.
Outings Yes For special events in the town.
Whānau Room Yes Multi purpose room used to meet individual needs.
Māori Kaupapa Yes
Residents Committee Yes
Family Committee No Regular family meetings.
Newsletter Yes 'Pohlenation', available on our website.
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes
Rural Setting Yes Situated in Matamata, and all rooms have doors to the outside.
Smoking Permitted No We are trying to keep the site smoke free and signage is in place.
Semi-Secure Yes
Updated: 31 Jan 2018
Interests & Activities
Interests & Activities
Monthly meetings of the Arthritis Society available in Matamata, RSA within walking distance/in a wheelchair, cards, email access will be provided by office staff, exercises twice weekly, raised garden beds, views of lovely gardens, happy hour, able to access pool at town complex, good library facilities in the town, newspaper reading, quizzes, videos, outings (if a special event is on we will arrange for residents to attend).
Updated: 15 Apr 2007
Additional Information
Additional Information
Topic Details
What's included in your fees and what's not Please see manager.
Staffing qualifications and details Registered Nurse 24 hours.
Details about meals Dining room. Private area can be arranged for family functions. Special dietary needs are accomodated.
Updated: 15 Apr 2007
Languages Spoken
Languages Spoken
Language Status Details
English Yes
Updated: Unknown
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations Status Details
Non denominational Yes All denominations will visit the hospital.
Updated: Unknown
Distances
Distances
Location Distance Details
Public Transport Not available. Taxi service.
Shops 0.50 Km
Parks 0.10 Km
Library In town.
Updated: Unknown
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC Status Details
National Certificate in Diversional Therapy Yes
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) Yes Joint Winners of the INSite Overall Excellence in Care Awards, 2009; Winner of the Quality Health NZ Innovative Delivery Award, 2009 and Finalists in the Community Connections Award, 2009
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA)
Updated: 27 Aug 2012

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