Sunhaven

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

The fees may vary. Ask our Facility Manager who will give you all the necessary information as there will be set policies on how much your fees will be, how they will be charged etc

You may qualify for a subsidy which is paid to Sunhaven by the government. The Clinical Co-ordinators/Facility Manager will also be able to explain how these are granted and provide you with the latest brochure from the government.

APPLYING FOR A SUBSIDY

Arrangements for subsidies through the Government Funding Agency sometimes take time. It is advisable that you let the Clinical Co-ordinators/Facility Manager know as soon as possible of impending arrivals.
You are responsible for the payment of fees from the date of entering Sunhaven. There is usually a period of delay before the subsidy payments are made to Sunhaven and the payment of your pension to you is stopped. As pension payments make up part of your fees, you will be requested to sign an authority that will forward your pension payments to Sunhaven. This also have a delay so you must make a manual cheque payment of your pension until WINZ has actioned your pension to Sunhaven

PRIVATE FEES

On admission fees are to be paid within 14 days in advance then an automatic payment is to be setup every 14 days thereafter. Fees are charged from the day of admission to the day of discharge and in some cases the day after discharge.

Fees may vary on the subsidy that we receive. The Facility Manager will be able to assist you with this.

In addition you will be charged for any disbursements incurred by you if they have been paid for by Sunhaven.

You are advised that the total fees and disbursements are your responsibility and, as stated above must not extend beyond 14 days.

It is very important if you are a private payer that you ensure that you are fully aware of the amount of funds you are able to keep before you apply for a subsidy as sometimes you can be disadvantaged if you are not fully informed

SUBSIDISED RESIDENTS

All residents on a subsidy have their fees automatically direct credited to Sunhaven’s account every 14 days.

You are given a comfort allowance every 14 days. This is automatically direct credited to your own bank account, or, in some circumstances, to Sunhaven’s Residents trust Account.

Sunhaven is responsible to pay all your primary health care costs but is not necessarily responsible for all medical care or costs incurred by Residents.

However, should you prefer alternative medicine options or a General Practitioner who charges in excess of our contracted General Practitioner these additional costs will be your responsibility.

YOUR ABSENCE FROM THE FACILITY

Should you be absent from the home due to admission to hospital, or away on holiday or absent for any other reason you will continue to be charged the current weekly fee in order to hold your room. Should you allow Sunhaven to use your room for an alternative care resident, then your weekly fee will be negotiated.

Meals are prepared by our experienced cooks, who always try to please our residents and cook their favourites. Our menus are audited regularly by our dietetic advisor, who ensures we meet the expected nutritional standard.
Meals are usually consumed in the dining room but we meet the needs of our residents and if that means feeding them food while they are in their room or wandering then that is what we do. If our residents do not wish to have their meals at specific meal times we accommodate them by offering it to them at a later time.

Sunhaven prides itself that its Philosophy offer Residents the opportunity to retain their freedom and wander safely, and uses minimal medication and no physical restraint.

The extended family are encouraged to participate (but not expected to) in the ongoing clinical, social and cultural support of the residents.

We are providing the following for your information.

MAKING A CHOICE AND A DECISION

Choosing a Specialised Facility that will meet all your relative’s needs can be a difficult task.

The time of decision to put your family member into care can be heartbreaking especially for a husband or wife who have been together for many years. There is a grieving process, which can be slow, progressive or rapid.

The transition from home to full time care is very upsetting to the family, but often less so for a person who has advanced dementia. We find that these people get along suprisingly well together, they talk to each other and organise some of their own activities, even though the activities may be continually repeated.

Each person admitted to care may have a behaviour that is socially unacceptable, and it is impossible to teach new tasks or ways to behave appropriately. With this in mind, each person should be accepted as they are, at their own level, maintaining as much independence as is within their capabilities.

You will probably have many questions to ask about the quality of life and care the folks receive while in care, about the standard of accomodation, service and food, the number of staff on duty, how medical services are assessed and lots more questions.

Collecting a comprehensive Social History, of values and interests for each Resident, enables a greater individualisation of approaches and possible intervention that might bring pleasure and minimise stress.
Coming to terms with the devastation of a Dementia diagnosis is not easy for friends, relatives and whanau. Our expert team is well qualified to support you.

The person who comes to live at Sunhaven usually will be different from the one the family used to know,but with your information, support and assistance we will endeavour to care for them as you would wish. They are all especially individual, as they were in society, but due to their Dementia their behaviour has become difficult for them to be cared for at home.

FEEL FREE TO VISIT US ANY TIME OR MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO COME AND VISIT US:

As this is our residents “home” it is courteous to make a time that is convenient to our residents for you to visit.

Contact the facility and arrange to discuss your needs with the Manager, Licensee/Director or Care Manager. Allow yourself enough time to have a good look around, as you are about to make a very important decision.

Have a list of questions if you wish. Our management team are very skilled in caring for persons with dementia and can provide support at this time

You may feel more comfortable bringing someone with you when you visit.

A MESSAGE ON BEHALF OF PEOPLE
WITH DEMENTIA

* We forget instructions and do not understand what you expect us to do

* We may say “yes” and then do not act as you have asked

* We may be in pain but we cannot tell the people at the right time and we do not remember to ask for pain relief

* Most of the time we do not know where we are

* We do not understand what the bell is for. We cannot remember where the bell is anyway – however many times you explain

* When in the toilet, we sometimes cannot remember why we are there

* We cannot remember instructions, so please do not leave us alone in strange places

* We feel the need to go to the toilet but cannot remember to ask for help at the right time

* In our confusion, we may try to find a familiar place and get into trouble

* We cannot cope with more than one piece of information or one instruction at a time

* Making choices from several alternatives, such as a menu, is beyond our ability

* Please find a simple way to get information

* We may need reminding over and over again about things which others remember after one instruction. For example, we may need to be told every time where there is a meal to be eaten

* We are not acting in a confused way to be deliberately annoying. We have lost the ability to remember things and we often feel lost in places which are strange to us

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT OUR POLICY AND SERVICES PLEASE REQUEST OUR NEW RESIDENTS INFORMATION PACKAGE.

Recreation and diversional therapy are an important part of life for residents at Sunhaven. It is important to us, at Sunhaven, that our residents retain their dignity and freedom of choice, so although they are all encouraged to take part in an activity, they still have the right to say no. Support from Age Concern,Alzheimer,s society, Art, BBQ, Bowls, Bingo, Board games, Books, Breakfast in bed, Cards, Concerts, Craft, Dancing, Entertainers, Gardening, Happy Hour, Music, Outings, motivational and diversional therapy activity programme, picnic facilities, walks are part of our daily routine at Sunhaven.
Sunhaven offers large landscaped gardens, which are secure, and provide residents with a tranquil setting that they are free to wander in and enjoy at any time.