CHT Hillcrest Care Home
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Soon
- Name
- CHT Hillcrest Care Home
- Category
- Dementia
- Address
- 86 Friesian Drive
Māngere
Auckland 2022 - Postal Address
- PO Box 74341
Greenlane
Auckland 1546 - Region
- Counties Manukau
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- Fax
- View Fax Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Suja Varghese (Acting Manager) - 09 275 8349
- Owner
- CHT Healthcare Trust - 09 522 4585
Other services
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Situated in the heart of vibrant Mangere, CHT Hillcrest Home & Hospital is handy to shops, parks, library and banks.
Suites of 10 bedrooms, all with ensuite bathrooms, have their own dining area, living room and kitchenette along with direct access to garden areas for socialising or quiet relaxing.
CHT Hillcrest also includes a separate dementia care unit for those who require a secure environment.
Residents in this area enjoy their own dining area, lounges and sheltered gardens.
Quality care, compassion and a strong connection to the community is at the heart of CHT Healthcare Trust. For over 55 years we have been taking great care of older people in the Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty areas. Each of our properties provides a sense of home for residents, seamless transition across levels of care and support for families.
As an independent healthcare trust, CHT focuses all energy and resources into caring for residents, their families and communities.
Amenities provided:
• Gardens
• Outdoor seating spaces
• BBQ area
• Shared lounge spaces
• Shared dining room
• Activities programme
• Organised outtings
Suites of 10 bedrooms, all with ensuite bathrooms, have their own dining area, living room and kitchenette along with direct access to garden areas for socialising or quiet relaxing.
CHT Hillcrest also includes a separate dementia care unit for those who require a secure environment.
Residents in this area enjoy their own dining area, lounges and sheltered gardens.
Quality care, compassion and a strong connection to the community is at the heart of CHT Healthcare Trust. For over 55 years we have been taking great care of older people in the Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty areas. Each of our properties provides a sense of home for residents, seamless transition across levels of care and support for families.
As an independent healthcare trust, CHT focuses all energy and resources into caring for residents, their families and communities.
Amenities provided:
• Gardens
• Outdoor seating spaces
• BBQ area
• Shared lounge spaces
• Shared dining room
• Activities programme
• Organised outtings
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 8 Mar 2012 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 20 |
| Vacancy | Soon |
| 0 | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| 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 |
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Updated: 22 Nov 2024 |
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Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | We have a team of 11 RN's who provide 24 hour care each day. | |
| Nurse Practitioner | Yes | We have access to Nurse Practitioners working with CMDHB. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | We employ Healthcare Assistants who work a variety of shifts to ensure our clients receive the very best of care 24 hours/day | |
| Physiotherapist | 8 | Yes | We have a physio who visits the facility each week and who is available at other times as necessary. The physiotherapist is assesses our clients, teaching staff to ensure safe lifting practises, and looking at our equipment needs. |
| Occupational Therapist | 12 | Yes | Our OT visits 2 days a week but is capably supported by 2 activities co-ordinators who provide the day to day activities programme for our residents. |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | We have activities co-ordinators who work with our occupational therapists to develop programmes which are designed to meet our residents' needs. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Our hairdresser visits on a regular basis. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Our podiatrist visits Hillcrest on a regular schedule | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Our dietitian vists and audits menus and is also available when we need specialist advise regarding our clients needs. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We envourage residents' chaplains and spiritual advisors to visit. | |
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Updated: 7 Nov 2012 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Is available should it be necessary. |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | Is available should it be necessary. |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | As above |
| IV Antibiotic Capability | Yes | Is available should it be necessary. |
| Dialysis | Yes | We can facilitate access to this service which is usually provided by CMDHB. |
| Wound Care | Yes | Is available should it be necessary. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Is available should it be necessary. |
| Continence Advice | Yes | We have a continence advisor and skilled staff who manage the needs of our clients. |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | Is available should it be necessary. |
| Infection Control | Yes | We have an Infection Control nurse who cares for our clients and seeks specialised advise should it be necessary. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | Is available should it be necessary. |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | All our staff are trained to provide specialised Dementia Care to our clients. Regularly, updating their knowledge base, as research into Dementia is on going. |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Our Charge Nurse oversees the clinical management of our clients and is highly skilled in this area. |
| Other Specialties | Yes | We have access to a variety of clinical nurse specialists as required |
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Updated: 3 Jun 2010 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Keeping in mind, ease of staff access to client in an emergency situations. |
| Single Rooms | No | We have 20 single rooms in our Dementia suite. |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | This can be achieved comfortably if necessary and beds are availble. |
| Ensuite | No | Each room has it's own handbasin and our shower facilities have been totally modernised. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Clients have supervised access to alcohol should they wish and medical conditions notwithstanding. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have Doves in the outside conservatory area. |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | This service is available should it be necessary |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | This is available if required, dependent on client needs. |
| Outings | Yes | CHT has it's own bus which takes clients on outings and is available to Hillcrest, on average, twice a month. |
| Whānau Room | Yes | We have a Whanau room for families to use. |
| Residents Committee | No | We have regular residents meetings and family are encouraged to participate. |
| Family Committee | No | As above re Residents committee. |
| Newsletter | Yes | The Newsletter covers both the Hospital and Dementia areas of the facility. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | No | Smoking is permitted outside in the garden area. |
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Updated: 12 Oct 2011 |
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Interests & Activities
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Our activities programmes include the following Art, Big print books, Board games, Bowls, Care and Craft, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Digital camera, Entertainers, Garden, Gardening, Flower arranging, Massage, Men, Minibus, Movies, Newspaper reading, Outings, Parties, Singing, Sky TV, Videos, Exercises |
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Updated: 3 Jun 2010 |
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| Cantonese | Yes | |
| Chinese | Yes | |
| Cook Island Maori | Yes | |
| Croatian | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Ethiopian | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | Available if necessary |
| Māori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Niuean | Yes | |
| Rarotongan | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
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Updated: 3 Jun 2010 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | Is available |
| Baptist | Yes | Is available |
| Brethren | Yes | Is available |
| Buddhist | Yes | Is available |
| Christian | Yes | Is available |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | We have access to a variety of denominations as required. |
| Hindu | Yes | Is available |
| Inter denominational | Yes | Is available |
| Muslim | Yes | Is available |
| Jehovah Witness | Yes | Is available |
| Methodist | Yes | Is available |
| Presbyterian | Yes | Is available |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Is available |
| Salvation Army | Yes | Is available |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | Is available |
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Updated: 3 Jun 2010 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 1.00 Km | Public transport is nearby. |
| Shops | 1.00 Km | Mangere town centre is very close. |
| Mall | 1.00 Km | |
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Updated: 3 Jun 2010 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | All CHT facilities are a member of NZ Aged care Association. |
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Updated: 22 Sep 2011 |
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