Horowhenua Masonic Village Care Home - Continuing Care
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Care Suite Vacancy
- No
- Name
- Horowhenua Masonic Village Care Home
- Category
- Hospital
- Address
- 685 Queen Street East,
Levin
Levin 5510 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Regions
- MidCentral
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- Fax
- View Fax Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Rachel de Burgh - 06 368 8144, extension 224
- Owner
- Horowhenua Masonic Village - 04 569 8512
Other services
Photos
Tap to view all photos
1/3
Map
The Horowhenua Masonic Village is committed to enhance
the lifestyle of our residents appropriate to their individual choices, needs and rights.
the lifestyle of our residents appropriate to their individual choices, needs and rights.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
|
Updated: 14 Aug 2012 |
|
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 26 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Respite care may be booked through out the year as we have a dedicated respite bed. | |
| Impending vacancy | No - short term and long term |
| Short stay considered | No |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms from $15.00/day up to $15.00/day as at 09 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 | No |
|
Updated: 24 Dec 2024 |
|
Care Suite Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 9 |
| Care Suite Vacancy | No |
| Lovely caresuite available | |
| Care Suite Impending vacancy | No |
| Care Suite Short stay considered | No |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
|
Updated: 24 Dec 2024 |
|
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | We have three Charge Nurses who cover day to day running of each Unit. They are responsible for residents wellbeing and staff working in their Unit.We employ registered nurses for each shift 24/7. | |
| Nurse Practitioner | No | We have a Clinical Nurse Manager who oversees the residents wellbeing for the entire facility. This includes employment, training, competencies amongst other areas to ensure wellbeing and best practice care for residents. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | We have one Enrolled Nurse to support the clinical team in the delivery of care. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Caregivers are all completing training or have already completed caregiving courses. We also provide on going compulsory training for all staff. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | The Physiotherapist visits weekly. We aim to optimise and maintain a resident's independence and mobility . In addition to physiotherapy offered within our contract, extra visits may be able to be offered at the residents own cost. | |
| Occupational Therapist | 64 | Yes | We have an Occupational Therapist on site for referrals as required. |
| Social Worker (on site) | No | We can access the support of a Social Worker with a referral to Mid Central Health or the Arohanui Hospice whichever is more appropriate. | |
| Diversional Therapist | 40 | Yes | Three members of the activities team are progressing with their Diversional Therapy qualifications. |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 40 | No | Our activities team offers daily activities ie van outings,crosswords, newspaper reading,entertainers and craft activities amongst others. The activities team meet with all residents to provide individual residents with meaningful and focused activities. |
| Hairdresser | 12 | Yes | Salon onsite for appointments. |
| Podiatrist | Negotiable | The Podiatrist visits 6 weekly. The cost is at the residents own expense unless there is a clinical cause for a referral to be made by the medical or clinical team eg diabetes. | |
| Dietitian | 10 | Yes | We have a contracted Dietician who visits fortnightly and oversees the menus, kitchen and any resident concerns ie weight loss. |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | We do our best to address the resident's need. We have access to interpreters as required. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | Our local Iwi Kaumatua addresses cultural queries or concerns. Our Maori Framework Group staff representatives will seek our Kaumatua's input in relevant policy development and review. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We access a Spiritual Advisor through Arohanui Hospice as requested. We run Church Services on Sundays and Communion on Wednesdays. These are led by local parishes. If a certain denomination is requested we can access the appropriate spiritual leader. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | While residents may choose to retain their own GP, there is an option to transfer to the onsite GP. Our GP visits residents who require medical assessment as requested by our clinical team. In addition he also reviews facility residents three monthly. | |
|
Updated: 13 Dec 2017 |
|||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We work closely with our GP and Arohanui Hospice Palliative Care team to provide palliative and end of life cares. All our registered nurses are palliative care trained. |
| IV Antibiotic Capability | Yes | This is managed in conjunction with the District Nurses. |
| Dialysis | Yes | Residents receiving dialysis receive this through Mid Central Health. |
| Wound Care | Yes | If increased wound management is required we are able to access the Wound Management Specialist nurses through Mid Central Health service. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | The community Diabetic Nurse and the Dietician work closely with our staff to provide best practice care to diabetic residents. |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | We can access Mid Central Health community service. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | We can access Mid Central Health community service. |
| Infection Control | Yes | We have a registered nurse who oversees the management of Infection Control practices. We also work closely with Mid Central Health DHB and Public Health as required. |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Rachel de Burgh is our Clinical Nurse Manager. She oversees all clinical staff, staff training, competencies and compliance. |
| Other Specialties | Yes | Palliative Care nursing. Wound Management Nurse. Infection Control Nurse. |
|
Updated: 30 Sep 2020 |
||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | Dedicated respite care bed available. Bookings essential. |
| Carer Support | Yes | |
| Other Short Stay Programme | Yes | |
| High Care Needs | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
|
Updated: 28 May 2018 |
||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | All Bedrooms have Toilet and Basin in Ensuites |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | You can relocate existing connections from your own Home and make a new connection or account. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Column Radiator heaters with manual adjustment or separate underfloor heating controls in each room |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | Liverpool Care Pathway |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | We have a Day activity programme, known as the HMV Club, running on a Tuesday and Thursday. Contact Cherie on ext 235 for more information |
| Outings | Yes | Village Van and scheduled outings |
| Whānau Room | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | No | Do not provide Stage 3 / Dementia Care |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Situated within 6.3 hectares of semi rural park-like surroundings, 2.5km from Town Centre |
| Smokers Room | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Residents of Facility Only |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | Remote Controlled Entrance Gates during the hours of darkness. Doors alarmed after hours |
|
Updated: 30 Sep 2020 |
||
Special Features
| This facility provides a modern well equipped and homely environment for 35 Hospital Care Residents. All bedrooms are single with an en suite and a range of services including onsite allied health services. These are available for subsidised and private paying Residents including long-term, Respite or convalescent care and carer relief. Our full service Accommodation Fees include the following; Doctors Visits, excluding Specialist Fees Nurse Practitioner visits Prescription Charges, excluding Specialists Full Laundry Service, excluding personal Dry cleaning Transport to local appointments and outings Podiatrist Visits Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy Diversional Therapy Dietitian Rehabilitation Service The Village Rehabilitation Service caters for older people of the MidCentral region who require further rehabilitation to improve their level of independence and quality of life. Our service is complimentary to the services already available in the community. Our main contract is with the MidCentral District Health Board for 'Slow Stream Rehabilitation'. Most people who access our service come from either Palmerston North or Horowhenua hospitals. Our service provides facilities for clients to; Live as an Inpatient Attend as an Outpatient Receive our services at Home Individual programmes are established for each person. Our service aims to maximise a person's independence and autonomy, which provides a greater choice for how and where they may live their lives. Our environment is homely and comfortable, with each client able to enjoy the privacy of their own room. This service provides a highly qualified interdisciplinary team which includes; Registered Nruses Occupational Therapists Physiotherapists Speech Language Therapist Dietitian Rehabilitation Assistants Designated Caregivers Our Team has a proven track record with years of collective experience and aspires to provide exceptional service in a therapeutic, safe and supportive environment. |
|
Updated: 5 Aug 2014 |
Interests & Activities
| Aromatherapy, Activity programme, BBQ, Big print books, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Cards, Chapel, Concerts, Craft, Dancing, Electric beds, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Games, Gardening, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Internet, Jigsaw, Library, Massage, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Petanque, Pastoral care, Pianist, Picnic facilities, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Videos |
|
Updated: 30 Nov 2006 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Our full service Accommodation Fees include the following; Doctors Visits, excluding Specialist Fees, Prescription Charges, excluding Specialists, Full Laundry Service, excluding personal Drycleaning, Transport to local appointments and outings, Podiatrist Visits, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Diversional Therapy, Dietitian | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Charge Nurses supervise Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and Caregivers to care for the 76 residents in the Facility and provide emergency support to the Flats and Villas in the Village | |
| Details about meals | Resident's Meals are set by the Dietitian. Staff are trained and qualified in Percutaneous Enteral Gastrostomy Feeding. | |
|
Updated: 3 Nov 2014 |
||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese | Yes | |
| Chinese dialect | Yes | |
| Danish | Yes | |
| Dutch | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| German | Yes | |
| Mandarin | Yes | |
| Māori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Swahili | Yes | |
|
Updated: 30 Nov 2006 |
||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
|
Updated: 30 Nov 2006 |
||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | Levin Town Bus Services has 3 stops within our Village to take Residents into town and back | |
| Shops | Village Shop onsite which provides most basic necessities | |
| Mall | 2.50 Km | Levin Township |
| Parks | 1.50 Km | Memorial Park |
| Library | 2 Libraries onsite | |
|
Updated: 30 Nov 2006 |
||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | 2 Staff qualified |
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
| New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | Accredited |
![Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA)](https://eldernet-resources.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/resources/info-category-item-images/nya1aGXWV3JB68sZb30pBsatXJy7SeKgpPtAwdby.jpg)
|
||
|
Updated: 4 Nov 2011 |
||
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.