CHT Peacehaven Care Home
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- CHT Peacehaven Care Home
- Category
- Hospital
- Address
- 55 Kinross Street
Blockhouse Bay
Auckland 0600 - Postal Address
- 55 Kinross Street
Blockhouse Bay
Auckland 0600 - Region
- Auckland
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- Fax
- View Fax Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Christine Ombao - (09) 627 8653
- Owner
- CHT Healthcare Trust - (09) 522 4585
Other services
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Nestled in a beautiful garden setting, CHT Peacehaven Home & Hospital has provided a restful sense of home for residents for many years in a quiet neighbourhood in Blockhouse Bay.
CHT Peacehaven residents can enjoy the expansive lawns, lush gardens and light, airy spaces with spacious lounge and dining areas or take a short stroll to the local shops.
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
CHT Peacehaven residents can enjoy the expansive lawns, lush gardens and light, airy spaces with spacious lounge and dining areas or take a short stroll to the local shops.
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: 9 Aug 2017 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 49 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms as at 20 Dec 2024 |
| 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: 24 Dec 2024 |
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Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Registered nursing staff onsite 24/7. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Healthcare Assistants staff onsite 24/7 | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Available for consultation and exercise programme | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Provides a skilled and varied programme | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Provides a skilled and varied programme 7 days a week | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Robyn does a great job at Peacehaven | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Six weekly visits | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Available for consultation | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | We welcome visitors | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Available for counselling, prayer and contemplative time | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Manager work on site | |
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Updated: 9 Aug 2017 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Access to Oxygen Management Team. Oxygen concentrator on site |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | Access to Palliative Care Specialists |
| Wound Care | Yes | Access to Wound Care Nurse Specialist. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Access to Diabetic Care Nursing Specialist. Member of Diabetic Society |
| Continence Advice | Yes | Access to Continence Advisor. Staff attends update seminars |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | Access to Specialist Stomal Therapist |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | Our on-site physiotherapist is skilled in stroke rehabilitation. We also have access to Stroke Rehabilitation Specialists. We use this service as we need it. |
| Infection Control | Yes | Access to Specialist consultant of ADHB. |
| Surgical Followup | No | We have access to Drs who can direct us on specialist followup |
| Psychiatric Care | No | Access to Care team for Mental Health issues |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Our Manager (Registered Nurse) and Clinical Coordinator (Registered Nurse) leads our nursing and care teams. We have a General Practitioner who manages the medical side of our residents care. |
| Other Specialties | Yes | Access to Nursing Speciallists as required |
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Updated: 9 Aug 2017 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | A small number of personal belongings can be accommodated. We provide dressing table, bedside tables, electric beds, wardrobe. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | You have your own privacy |
| Shared Rooms | Yes | We do have a shared room. |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | If practical we try to keep husband and wife together regardless of Resthome or Hospital level of care |
| Ensuite | Yes | All rooms have a hand basin and most have a toilet. Hospital level care rooms usually have ensuite bathrooms. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | This is your home so as long as respect is shown for others you can run your own life. |
| Pets In Residence | No | We enjoy visiting dogs. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | By arrangement and it's personal. |
| Wifi | Yes | By arrangement and it's personal. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Central heating to some rooms. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Three beautiful and homely lounges plus garden chairs outsite. |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | Weekly varied outings are offerred in a large bus and a van is available on site for local trips |
| Whānau Room | Yes | Visitors can be entertained in one of 3 lounges or in the residents bedroom |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Residents input is always welcome with a formal meeting held monthly. |
| Family Committee | Yes | We encourage family involvement as part of the care of residents. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Newsletter copy is available at the reception area. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | We can usually manage unusual behaviours but we are not a secured and dementia unit. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | People with memory loss are welcome but we are not a dementia unit |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Bush and garden views. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Smoking at designated area only outside the building. |
| Semi-Secure | No | We are not suitable for persistent wanderers. We are not a secured unit. |
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Updated: 9 Aug 2017 |
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Special Features
| CHT Peacehaven is a very friendly environment. We offer the best of healthcare, hospitality, homely atmosphere family involvement. We know that we can assess your needs and support you to develop your fullest potential. We have a swing bed policy and accommodate both rest home and hospital level care. We are only a short walk from the shops but we are not a secured unit. We really care about our residents and enjoy meeting their needs and wants. We are connected with our community and enjoy easy access to Blockhouse Bay. Come and enjoy yourself at CHT Peacehaven! |
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Updated: 9 Aug 2017 |
Interests & Activities
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Our activity programme encourages close family and volunteer involvement, We encourage children to visit (we have a toybox and an opportunity for entertainment of the residents at concerts). We enjoy BBQs and picnics at our designated area. Our Diversional Therapy Team plays Music and does activites such as Cards, care of the Garden, Housie, Art and Craft, Bowls, Flower Arranging, Quizzes, Newspaper and other Reading and Shopping. They encourage folks to read using Big print books or tapes. Also, CHT Healthcare Trust implements company- wide monthly themed celebrations throughout the year. This will add an extra pizzazz to daily divertional activities to the residents we have. Our food contractor will also put together a themed menu that celebrates the spirit of the occasion. Our Chef caters for individual requirements and serves great NZ food, home cooked and nutritious. We have an Exercise Programme led by our cheerful physiotherapist. Individual programmes are also encourged. Religious Services are led by local Christian Parishes including Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Anglican and Baptist. Residents of other faiths are also welcome. Residents have access to services such as Age Concern, Alzheimers Society, Arthritis Society, Blind Foundation,Parkinson's Society and Stroke Group. RSA social workers visit and we have a close link with Probus. We have a holistic approach to Activities and aim to stimulate residents Physically, Socially, Intellectually and Spiritually. We enable residents to pursue their individual Hobbies and Interests such as Stroke Club, Church or club. |
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Updated: 8 Sep 2017 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Hairdresser, podiatrist, trips, toiletries | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Our Unit Manager ( Registered Nurse) and Clinical Coordinator (Registered Nurse) supervises the Registered Nurses to ensure a consistent delivery of care to our residents. The nurses supervise a team of Healthcare Assistants. | |
| Details about meals | Our CHEF produces great New Zealand food cooked on site with the best fresh produce. Special diets are catered for. | |
| Associated Complexes | We have a General Practitioner and with 24/7 access. We have a support from our Area Manager and Head office. Also, support from Auckland District Health Board. | |
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Updated: 8 Sep 2017 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Island Maori | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
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Updated: 16 Dec 2011 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | monthly church service |
| Baptist | Yes | monthly church service |
| Christian | Yes | A church service every week |
| Presbyterian | Yes | monthly church service |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Lay visitor weekly |
| Salvation Army | Yes | Transport provided to weekly church service |
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Updated: 16 Dec 2011 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.20 Km | bus stop very handy. Taxis available |
| Shops | 0.50 Km | Blockhouse Bay village withing walking or scooter distance |
| Mall | 2.00 Km | Lynmall has very comprehensive shopping available |
| Parks | 0.10 Km | A nice green park just up the street |
| Library | 0.50 Km | Blockhouse Bay library. We can take you, you can walk or we will select titles and bring them home for you |
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Updated: 16 Dec 2011 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
| Other details | Yes | Corporate Membership of Parkinsons Association. |
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Updated: 16 Dec 2011 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.