Kaikohe Care - PLE (Protective Living Environment)
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Kaikohe Care
- Category
- Dementia
- Address
- 22 Bisset Rd,
Kaikohe
Kaikohe 0440 - Postal Address
- PO Box 267
Kaikohe 0440 - Region
- Northland
- Phone
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- Fax
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- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Valerie Dickson - 09 4010260
- Owner
- Lexhill Ltd - 0273631000
- Admin / Communication
- Swagata Nandi - 09 4010260
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Our mission is to support independence and to deliver quality care that recognises the uniqueness and upholds the dignity of each resident.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 31 Jan 2025 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 16 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| 2 | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Short stay considered | No |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms from $10.00/day as at 31 Jan 2025 |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 | Please enquire |
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Updated: 4 Feb 2025 |
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Testimonials
| Our home-like Protected Living Environment (PLE) has a family feel. Comment in 2024 Resident Satisfaction survey from family of a PLE resident: 'Why fix what's not broken? We are grateful and have no complaints....' |
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Updated: 30 Jan 2025 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 36 | Yes | In facility 24 hours. Additional Skilled and caring, and are always happy to help. |
| Nurse Practitioner | No | Liaise with DHB specialists, and local GP surgery which has a Nurse Practitioner | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | 264.25 | Yes | We have both female and male care givers. Many have worked here for years. |
| Physiotherapist | 4.5 | Yes | Visits weekly |
| Occupational Therapist | No | Visits can be arranged. | |
| Social Worker (on site) | No | Visits can be arranged. | |
| Diversional Therapist | 32 | Yes | We have 1 Diversional Therapist on staff, and one DT apprentice. They set the programme for all areas |
| Activities Co-ordinator | No | All care staff participate in planned activities programme - and sometimes our ancillary staff join in too! | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Visits as requested. Residents can also be taken to town to access other salons. One of our care staff is also happy to set and style hair | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits 4-6 weekly, individual residents are seen 8 weekly | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Visits as required. Approves and audits menus and consults with GP & RN's | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | ||
| Kaumatua | Yes | Our Kaumatua is Mr Fred Sadler | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Church of England, Presbyterian and several other denominations come to worship, sing and visit. We can arrange visits with the denomination of your choosing if you wish | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | We have a Maintenance Person, and we do have Volunteers who come to visit our Residents and some also provide entertainment such as music. | |
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Updated: 30 Jan 2025 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | In hospital area |
| Bariatric (Care of the very overweight) | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | In association with Hospice who provide excellent support |
| Dialysis | Yes | CAPD or PD if required |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | Yes, DHB advisor visits |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | NHL stoma therapist visits |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | In hospital area |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
| Spinal Injuries Care | Yes | Post spinal unit stays in hospital area |
| Infection Control | Yes | Certified Infection Control Coordinator, and liaise and have education from DHB |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | POPS team consults and visits regularly |
| Primary Rural Health Care | Yes | In association with Broadway Health Centre. GP's visit weekly, and we can take residents to Broadway Health Centre |
| Community Health | Yes | Liaise with District Nurses |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Jency is our Clinical Nurse Leader |
| Other Specialties | Yes | Infection Control |
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Updated: 30 Jan 2025 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | When beds are available |
| Carer Support | Yes | When beds are available |
| Subsidised | Yes | Through DHB and other healthcare providers |
| Private Paying | Yes | By arrangement |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
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Updated: 31 Jan 2025 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We encourage this if wished |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | If not contraindicated by medication |
| Pets In Residence | No | Not currently |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Can be arranged |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | Can have extra heater if required. Radiators in rooms |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | If bed available. We have several residents under this contract |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Including a lovely covered verandah area |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | by arrangement, if bed available |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | No | Can provide palliative care |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | No | But not when unit is fully occupied |
| Outings | Yes | when the weather allows |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | Appointed Kaumatua, iwi liaison |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Regular meetings held |
| Family Committee | No | However family conferences are arranged as necessary, and at request |
| Newsletter | Yes | DT's are working on producing this more regularly! |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Yes, and we have staff who have particular skills in this area |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | No | On the edge of a rural town, outlook is rural |
| Smokers Room | No | Covered outdoor area for smokers. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Only under staff or family supervision in the Protected Living Environment |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | Secure |
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Updated: 31 Jan 2025 |
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Special Features
| Semi-rural setting within easy walking distance of town, Kaikohe Care Centre is situated in 4 acres of park-like grounds. We are friendly caring people who are very good at problem solving. |
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Updated: 31 Jan 2025 |
Interests & Activities
| We join in activities with Senior Citizens, support from "Friends of Kaikohe Hospital", Art, Cards, Trivial Pursuit, Housie weekly, Church (several different denominations weekly), Cooking, Craft, Dancing here and visiting elsewhere, Entertainment, involved in inter-rest homes games and occasions, Exercises daily, Garden, Happy hour, we visit the Ngawha Hot Pools, Indoor games, Library, Massage, Outdoor games, Movies and large TV and video, Music regularly including Maori music and Poi, Newspaper reading daily, Quizzes, Shopping. Violinist and other instrumentalists visit |
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Updated: 31 Jan 2025 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Podiatry unless ordered by the Doctor, not included: podiatrist visits 4 weekly, sees individual residents 8 weekly. Haircare, hairdresser can provide hair care on site. Doctor and medication if private paying. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Registered Nurses always on duty. | |
| Details about meals | Two Cooks provide meals. Preferences and diets catered for. Regular BBQ's, special meals for events etc. Weekly boil-up option. | |
| Associated Complexes | Stand alone facility. We benchmark for our clinical care with other Northland facilities, and with the DHB | |
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Updated: 31 Jan 2025 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| Bengali | Yes | |
| Chinese | Yes | |
| Croatian | Yes | Several local speakers can be contacted |
| Czechoslovaki | Yes | local speakers can be contacted |
| Dalmatian | Yes | local speakers can be contacted |
| Deaf Blind Sign Language | No | Contact can be made |
| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | Local speakers can be contacted |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | Can access |
| Korean | Yes | |
| Malayalam | Yes | |
| Mandarin | Yes | |
| Māori - Te Reo | Yes | Many of our staff are familiar with Te Reo, some are fluent speakers |
| Nepali | Yes | |
| Punjabi | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | Local speakers |
| Sign Language | No | Can access |
| Tamil | Yes | |
| Tongan | No | Local speakers |
| Yugoslavian | No | Local speakers can be contacted |
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Updated: 31 Jan 2025 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | Clifford Street |
| Baha'i | No | There is a Bahai'i church in the area |
| Baptist | Yes | Kaikohe Baptist Church, cnr Broadway & Wihongi Street |
| Brethren | Yes | Can be contacted |
| Buddhist | Yes | Retreat in Takou Bay. Can contact representative |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | Many locally |
| Evangelical | Yes | |
| Hindu | Yes | In the area |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Muslim | Yes | Contact can be arranged |
| Jehovah Witness | Yes | Church on Guy Road |
| Jewish | Yes | Can contact |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Pentecostal | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | Kaikohe Union Church, Clifford Street |
| Ratana | Yes | |
| Ringatu | Yes | Can contact |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Guy Road |
| Salvation Army | Yes | In area |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | Mangakahia Road |
| Sikh | Yes | Local Sikh community |
| The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints | Yes | Hongi Street |
| (Other comments) | Yes | There are people of many faiths in the area, and we are happy to attempt to put people in touch with others of their faith if they wish |
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Updated: 31 Jan 2025 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | We wish! We arrange visits to town on a regular basis and for appointments | |
| Shops | 0.30 Km | level walk, 10 mins. Warehouse, 2 supermarkets, 3 diaries, several nice eateries, other stores |
| Mall | 0.30 Km | level walk, 10 mins |
| Parks | 0.20 Km | level walk, 5 mins. Our grounds are park-like |
| Library | 0.30 Km | level walk, 10 mins, great little library! |
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Updated: 31 Jan 2025 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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| Approved provider of Professional Development and Recognition Programme | Yes | Careerforce assessor on staff |
| Care Association New Zealand | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| Police checked | Yes | |
| The Eden Alternative | No | We practise person-centred care and all our staff are expected to treat our Residents as if they are working in their home, which they are |
| Other details | Yes | We run a comprehensive in house inservice programme and either send staff to external seminars as appropriate, or encourage them to attend. Several staff are also completing on-line education which we support. |
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Updated: 31 Jan 2025 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.