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Beetham HealthCare Ltd - Nolan Home

At a glance
Vacancy
No
Name
Beetham HealthCare Ltd
Category
Dementia
Address
50 Beetham Avenue
Lytton West
Gisborne 4010
Postal Address
PO Box 152
Gisborne 4040
Region
Tairawhiti
Phone
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Fax
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Mobile
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Email
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Personnel
Manager
Diane Bell - General Manager - 06 869 0028
Owner
Beetham HealthCare Ltd
Other services
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Visitors as usual (but not if you're unwell or recently returned from overseas)
Service/Facility Details
Service/Facility Details
Detail Status
Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Yes
Certification Yes
ORA Applies No

Updated: 4 Nov 2015

Bed and Vacancy Details
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care 6
Vacancy No
Impending vacancy No - Suites with private ensuites
Short stay considered No
Premium Accommodation Charges Yes from $45.00/day up to $45.00/day as at 20 Nov 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: 25 Nov 2024

Personnel
Personnel
Type Hours Per Week Status Details
Registered Nurse Yes 24/7 Ratio 1:15
Enrolled Nurse Negotiable Future Enrolled Nurses maybe employed.
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers Yes Ratio 1:5
Physiotherapist Yes Beetham HealthCare has a fully equipped physiotherapy room attended by a Registered Physiotherapist.
Occupational Therapist Negotiable Available on request.
Social Worker (on site) No Available on request.
Activities Co-ordinator Yes A range of activities in the Diversional Therapy room and adjacent chapel as a base. There are daily activities provided at Beetham.
Hairdresser Yes Available on request operating from Beetham Healthcare's hairdressing salon.
Podiatrist Yes Available on request.
Dietitian Yes Available on request.
Kaumatua Yes Providing support for the blessing of the rooms and meeting the needs of our Maori residents.
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Negotiable Visiting.

Updated: 4 Nov 2015

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise Status Details
Oxygen Management Yes Oxygen is available at Beetham Healthcare and staff are trained and equipped to ensure it is used appropriately.
End of Life/Palliative Care Yes Accredited in the use of the Liverpool Care Pathway.
Dialysis Yes
Wound Care Yes Specialist care services ensure the most appropriate dressings, care and techniques are used to promote healing and optimise comfort.
Diabetic Care Yes
Continence Advice Yes An initial 3 day assessment on admission ensuring appropriate continence regimes and products are used.
Stomal Therapy Yes Staff are trained in Stoma care.
Infection Control Yes Our infection control nurse works closely with the DHB infection control nurse.
Clinical Management Yes

Updated: 4 Nov 2015

Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay Status Details
Respite Yes Fully funded DHB respite beds available for Hospital and Dementia care. Please ensure NASC assessment by way of GP referral, for eligibility.
Carer Support Yes Beds available for a range of services. Surcharging applies to Carer Support respite care. Please seek further information.
Subsidised Yes Beetham has contracts for a range of respite services and for Dementia Level daycare services.
Private Paying Yes Please contact Heather for advice on fees for private services.
Booking can be made in advance Yes Please contact Heather at Beetham HealthCare to arrange bookings or enquiries for Respite care services.

Updated: 4 Nov 2015

Features
Features
Feature Status Details
May Bring Own Furniture Yes This is encouraged to personalise the environment.
Single Rooms Yes All residents have single rooms.
Shared Rooms No There are no shared rooms. Arrangement can be made for those who require the sharing of accommodation.
Ensuite Yes All rooms are ensuited.
Alcohol Permitted Yes Residents are encouraged to continue lifetime pleasures where they don't interfere with recommended treatment regimes.
Pets In Residence Yes Bella the Beetham cat.
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes
Phone Access In Own Room Yes Residents are encouraged to have their own phone. Residents can have their own phone number for direct dialling, emailing or internet access.
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability Yes Those with some form of dementia.
Lounges/seating areas Yes Small wings (homes) ensure lounges are light and friendly.
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care Yes By arrangement.
Provide End of Life/Palliative Care Yes Beetham Healthcare has certification for the Liverpool Care Pathway, which is the Gold Standard Package.
Whānau Room Yes
Residents Committee Yes This is coordinated by the Diversional Therapist.
Family Committee Yes Quarterly meetings for the family or Next of Kin are arranged to give an opportunity to air concerns and be brought up to date with what is happening.
Newsletter Yes Quaterly newsletter to families.
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes Policy and regular staff training.
Confused Residents Yes
Rural Setting Yes Outskirts of the city.
Smoking Permitted Yes No smoking permitted inside the homes, but a designated area is provided outside.
Semi-Secure Yes

Updated: 4 Nov 2015

Special Features
Special Features
The Dementia care unit has a resident cat - Bella.

Updated: 4 Nov 2015

Interests & Activities
Interests & Activities
Activity programme, Art, Big print books, Breakfast in bed, Cards, Care and Craft, Chapel, Children, Classical Music, Dancing, Digital camera, Email, Entertainment, Entertainers, Exercises, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Happy Hour, Indoor Games, Internet, Jigsaw, Lectures, Movies, Music, Pastoral care, Quizzes, Reading, Singing, Sky TV, Videos

Updated: 4 Nov 2015

Additional Information
Additional Information
Topic Details
What's included in your fees and what's not Hair cuts, personal items like clothing, toiletries and treats. Other services such as massage and podiatry are provided on request.
Staffing qualifications and details There are Registered Nurses on duty 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Details about meals Kitchen and dietary needs are catered for "in house". Dietary preferences are respected and accommodated.
Associated Complexes We are proud to be associated with Beetham Lifestyle Village. Beetham HealthCare is not part of a national group and is privately owned.

Updated: 6 Oct 2011

Languages Spoken
Languages Spoken
Language Status Details
English Yes
Māori - Te Reo Yes

Updated: 30 Jan 2015

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations Status Details
Inter denominational Yes Though predominately a Christian based ethos Beetham HealthCare recognises the significance of spiritual health for all regardless of religious belief system.

Updated: 6 Oct 2011


The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.