Craigweil House Home and Hospital
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Craigweil House Home and Hospital
- Category
- Dementia
- Address
- 143 Parkhurst Road
Helensville
Parakai 0830 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Region
- Waitemata
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- Fax
- View Fax Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Manpreet Kaur Bual - 09 420 8277
Other services
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We are immensely proud to welcome you to Craigweil House Home and Hospital. Our unique boutique facility boasts a relaxed family feel and is situated on the Twin Coast Discovery, off state Highway 16, within reach of Muriwai Beach and the Kaipara Coast.
We are situated directly opposite the Parakai geothermal pools, which for many of our residents, families and visitors is a great place for a dip in the relaxing and healing mineral waters.
Our mission is to make life great every day for our residents, by providing top quality accredited care for the elderly and individuals in need of care. We promote a homely atmosphere of respect, dignity, and independence.
We provide a continuum of care from Rest Home care through to our contemporary purpose-built Hospital and Memory Unit. We also provide care services for WDHB Respite, Carer Support, Private Short-Term Care and Day Stay Residents.
Our compassionate care team consists of nursing staff that are onsite 24 hours a day. We promote and encourage the independence of residents and involvement of family and community, which helps our residents to have a positive living environment and to stay connected. The facility bus and small appointments vehicle make travelling out for activities, sightseeing or getting to appointments accessible.
Rooms are comfortable, contemporary and some boast idyllic rural views. Hospital rooms are available with en-suites including shower and toilet amenities and wall mounted TV's. All our rooms have no additional or premium room charges.
Please call us today to request an info pack through this site or arrange a viewing.
We are situated directly opposite the Parakai geothermal pools, which for many of our residents, families and visitors is a great place for a dip in the relaxing and healing mineral waters.
Our mission is to make life great every day for our residents, by providing top quality accredited care for the elderly and individuals in need of care. We promote a homely atmosphere of respect, dignity, and independence.
We provide a continuum of care from Rest Home care through to our contemporary purpose-built Hospital and Memory Unit. We also provide care services for WDHB Respite, Carer Support, Private Short-Term Care and Day Stay Residents.
Our compassionate care team consists of nursing staff that are onsite 24 hours a day. We promote and encourage the independence of residents and involvement of family and community, which helps our residents to have a positive living environment and to stay connected. The facility bus and small appointments vehicle make travelling out for activities, sightseeing or getting to appointments accessible.
Rooms are comfortable, contemporary and some boast idyllic rural views. Hospital rooms are available with en-suites including shower and toilet amenities and wall mounted TV's. All our rooms have no additional or premium room charges.
Please call us today to request an info pack through this site or arrange a viewing.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 7 Oct 2024 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 20 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Our purpose built dementia wing is now up and running and fully functional. It provides a homely environment with a lovely big sunny lounge that opens out on to an outside area. Our staff are experienced and qualified in this specialised care for our residents. | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| 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 | Unknown |
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Updated: 15 Nov 2024 |
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Testimonials
| A family whose Mother is in our Dementia unit has written a very complimentary note regarding the care and attention that their Mother receives from the caring staff. They have peace of mind when they leave from a visit. |
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Updated: 7 Oct 2024 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 24/7 | Yes | We have registered nurses on site 7/24. |
| Nurse Practitioner | Yes | We have access to a Nurse practitioner through the WDHB. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Our HCA are trained in this area of dementia. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Our physiotherapist visits the dementia unit once weekly. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | There is a planned program for this unit with variation to suit the residents needs. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Our local friendly Hairdresser visits our facility regularly as needed. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits every 6 to 8 weeks. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | We have available a dietitian who makes sure our menus are meeting the residents needs. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | Age concern. Church visits | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | We have available if required | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | local churches can provide this service | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Community groups, local neighbours. | |
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Updated: 7 Oct 2024 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Yes we provide this management of care |
| Palliative Care (Contracted) | Yes | We provide this care in conjunction with Hospice Services |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We are able to provide this very sensitive care to families. |
| Wound Care | Yes | We are very confidant with our wound care. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | We provide this care for diabetics |
| Continence Advice | Yes | Yes we have a very experienced continence person who can give advice. |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | We have access for this care. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | With O/T and Physio guidance |
| Infection Control | Yes | Our team is very pro active with the policies for infection control. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | Mental Health services are who we use for this area. |
| Primary Rural Health Care | Yes | We work with the local medical centre who can keep us up to date as to who might need respite or full time care in the rural districts. |
| Community Health | Yes | We work into together with the Community Health Groups working with our medical centre. e.g. diabetes, hearing assessments, local IWI services, Gerontology nurse specialists. |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Linda Willetts is our Clinical Manager. |
| Other Specialties | Yes | We have access to Grief Nursing Services, Speech Therapist Services, Dementia Nurse Specialist. |
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Updated: 7 Oct 2024 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | Respite is available as arranged with the Needs Assessment Service Co-ordination or privately. |
| Carer Support | Yes | We provide day stay or short term stays. |
| Subsidised | Yes | We can advise you on how to apply for the subsidy. |
| Private Paying | Yes | We have private paying residents |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | Always advisable to pre book the room. |
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Updated: 7 Oct 2024 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Only at the discretion of management. Mainly to make sure it fits into the room. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Ensuite | No | We have very large and spacious bathrooms in this secure unit |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | This is given to the residents by staff at meal times. This is only at the request of the family. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Families are able to have this connected at there own cost. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | Not in this area. |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | This is available going through the assessment process for the under 65. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Yes we do provide this area of seating. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | This is the respite option. |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | Yes we provide this very sensitive area of care. |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | We provide this service which can be a gentle way for all parties concerned of getting used to perhaps the long term option. |
| Outings | Yes | We have two vans which the residents enjoy going out an about in. One has the hoist for wheelchairs. |
| Family Committee | Yes | We have a bi- monthly family Support Group. |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | We have a Quality Assurance Manual which has this policy. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Yes we have confused residents. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Yes we are a rural setting with the hots pools over the road. |
| Smokers Room | Yes | There are areas for smokers |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | In the designated areas |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | Fully Secure |
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Updated: 7 Oct 2024 |
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Special Features
| Our Healthcare Assistants have on going training to meet this criteria of specialized care. |
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Updated: 7 Oct 2024 |
Interests & Activities
| Activities are designed for individual needs of the Resident which they are encouraged to participate in. |
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Updated: 7 Oct 2024 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Specialist care, any non prescribed items from the chemist, podiatry and hairdressers. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Our staff have on going in house training | |
| Details about meals | All meals are prepared and cooked on site | |
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Updated: 7 Oct 2024 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese | Yes | |
| Cook Island Maori | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Māori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Nepali | Yes | |
| Polish | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
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Updated: 7 Oct 2024 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | |
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Updated: 7 Oct 2024 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | We have a bus stop right outside our front door. Thhis goes into the Helensville shopping centre. This same bus goes to Westgate which is a very large shopping centre. | |
| Shops | Our local 4 square is right next door. Plus takeaways, Bakery/cafe The local hairdresser. | |
| Mall | The mall is at West gate we have a organised van trips to take residents for shopping. | |
| Parks | Across the road we have a park to stroll in. On nice days we can take our residents for a walk | |
| Library | Local library in Helensville ,we have a delivery service as well. | |
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Updated: 7 Oct 2024 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
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Updated: 7 Oct 2024 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.