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Cairnfield House

At a glance
Vacancy
Yes
Name
Cairnfield House
Category
Hospital
Address
Cairnfield House
52 - 60 Jack Street
Otangarei
Whangarei 0140
Postal Address
Cairnfield House
PO Box 1478
Whangarei 0140
Region
Northland
Phone
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Fax
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Email
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Web
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Personnel
Manager
Lesley Middleton - 09-4370186
Owner
Ativas Limited - 09-4370186
Clinical Manager
Belinda
Other services
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Cairnfield House Where Quality and Loving Care is Assured
Service/Facility Details
Service/Facility Details
Detail Status
Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Yes
Certification Yes
ORA Applies No

Updated: 8 Jan 2016

Bed and Vacancy Details
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care 63
Vacancy Yes
Couple Room Available
Impending vacancy No
Short stay considered Yes
Premium Accommodation Charges Some Rooms from $20.00/day up to $35.00/day as at 15 Oct 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

Updated: 24 Dec 2024

Personnel
Personnel
Type Hours Per Week Status Details
Registered Nurse 7 days Yes
Enrolled Nurse Yes
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers Yes
Physiotherapist 0.00 Yes As required
Diversional Therapist Yes 7 days week part time shared roll
Activities Co-ordinator Yes 7 days week part time shared roll
Hairdresser Yes Weekly
Podiatrist Yes 6 weekly
Dietitian Yes
Accredited Visitors Yes Blind foundation, SPCA, Salvation Army,
Kaumatua Yes
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes
Other Personnel Yes

Updated: 14 Feb 2018

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise Status Details
Oxygen Management Yes Oxygen therapy nurse from DHB comes as required.
End of Life/Palliative Care Yes As required
Dialysis Yes Access through the DHB
Wound Care Yes
Diabetic Care Yes As required
Continence Advice Yes As required
Stomal Therapy Yes As required
Stroke Rehabilitation Yes As required
Tracheotomy Care Yes As required
Infection Control Yes As required
Psychiatric Care Yes As required
Community Health Yes As required
Clinical Management Yes On site daily

Updated: 8 Jan 2016

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 Available
Carer Support Yes Available
Subsidised Yes Available to assist family with documentation
Private Paying Yes
Booking can be made in advance Yes Anytime

Updated: 8 Jan 2016

Features
Features
Feature Status Details
May Bring Own Furniture Yes Residents personalise their room to their own taste. For those who do not wish this, we provide all furnishings.
Single Rooms Yes Small and large rooms available.
Rooms suitable for a couple Yes Double rooms available for couples.
Ensuite Yes Shared ensuites available in certain rooms
Alcohol Permitted Yes Happy hour provided once a week. Residents may have their own alcohol depending on health issues
Pets In Residence Yes Birds and tropical fish.
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes Small pet negotiable
Phone Access In Own Room Yes At the residents own cost. Residents also have access to cordless phones
Wifi Yes
Resident can adjust heating in own room No Thermostatically controlled heaters are placed around the rest home and bedrooms, as well as under floor heating.
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability Yes We hold a Y.P.D (young person disability) licence
Lounges/seating areas Yes A large sunny lounge allows us to screen movies on our large television, sports games, America's Cup or the Melbourne Cup etc. Smaller lounges also available for those who prefer smaller settings. We have plenty of shaded decking and outdoor seating areas.
Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly Yes
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care Yes
Provide End of Life/Palliative Care Yes
Day Programme for day stay clients No We can provide private Day Care for either a half day or full day, meals provided and activities programme.
Outings Yes Courtesy van provided to take to a wide range of activities e.g. concerts, shopping, picnics, R.S.A, cafe trips etc. Total mobility taxi cards can be organised through reception.
Māori Kaupapa Yes As well as strong ties with the Maori community and easy access to our Kaumatua
Residents Committee Yes Resident meetings every month, to discuss any issues or suggestions.
Family Committee Yes Family meetings are held with the Registered Nurse, Diversional Therapist, Lead Carer and Clinical Manager on an annual basis and as needed. Family input is valued and welcomed.
Newsletter Yes Each season a new newsletter is produced
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes
Rural Setting No The facility is nestled amongst large native trees and subtropical flora and fauna with an extensive lawn area.
Smokers Room Yes Smokers room available
Smoking Permitted Yes Only in designated smoking areas

Updated: 17 Jun 2020

Special Features
Special Features
"Winners of Northland elderly idol competition 2010".
New hospital wing opened in 2018.

Updated: 7 Jan 2020

Interests & Activities
Interests & Activities
Activity Programme, Art, BBQ, Bingo, Big print books, Board games, Bridge, Cards, Crafts, Dancing, Entertainers, Exercises, Games, Gardening, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Minibus, Movies, Music, Outings, Quizzes, Seat Aerobics, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Sky TV, Videos, Cafe & RSA visits, NZ Celebration Days, Happy Hour, Newspaper reading, Outings, Hairdresser

Updated: 17 Jun 2020

Additional Information
Additional Information
Topic Details
What's included in your fees and what's not As per DHB contract extra services available.
Staffing qualifications and details Registered nurses on site 24/7 days per week.
Details about meals Extensive dietary menu audited by certified dietition catering for all appetites.

Updated: 8 Jan 2016

Languages Spoken
Languages Spoken
Language Status Details
Cantonese Yes
Chinese Yes
Chinese dialect Yes
English Yes
Filipino Yes
Māori - Te Reo Yes

Updated: 8 Jan 2016

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations Status Details
Inter denominational Yes

Updated: 8 Jan 2016

Distances
Distances
Location Distance Details
Public Transport 0.00 Km Public transport is at the gate.
Shops 0.00 Km 300 metre walk to the local dairy
Mall 1.50 Km Buses will stop at Kensington shopping complex where you have Post shop, Chemist, Ladies clothing retailer, cafes plus numerous other small retailers.
Parks 2.00 Km Kensington park and stadium
Library A mobile library arrives monthly to the facility

Updated: 17 Jun 2020

Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC Status Details
National Certificate in Diversional Therapy Yes
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) Yes
Spark of Life Yes
Other details Yes ACC Tertiary level.
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA)

Updated: 8 Jan 2016


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