Kaikohe Care - The Ward
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Kaikohe Care
- Category
- Hospital
- Address
- 22 Bisset Rd,
Kaikohe
Kaikohe 0440 - Postal Address
- PO Box 267
Kaikohe 0440 - Region
- Northland
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- Fax
- View Fax Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Valerie Dickson - 09 4010260
- Owner
- Lexhill Ltd - 0273631000
- Admin / Communication
- Swagata Nandi - 09 4010260
Other services
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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: 6 Sep 2018 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 30 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| 1 | |
| Impending vacancy | No - standard room and premium room |
| Short stay considered | No |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Yes from $10.00/day as at 19 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: 20 Dec 2024 |
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Testimonials
| Two comments from this year's (2016)Next of Kin survey related to the hospital: "Staff always respectful and have a rapport with the Residents. Friendly happy environment. Meals that we have seen and smelt are appetising and nutritious.." "On my last visit, she looked really nice" We have, as in the Rest Home, had a Resident decide to join us for permanent care from Kaitaia - "It's nice here, the staff are so caring and always have a smiling face." |
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Updated: 6 Sep 2018 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 160 | Yes | 24 hour coverage, and we have 10 RN's on staff. Our Clinical Nurse Leader, Padmasree, works with the doctor on his round days, Mondays and Thursdays |
| Nurse Practitioner | No | Liaise with the DHB nurse specialist and Broadway Health Centre who have a Nurse Practitioner | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | 339.5 | Yes | Our care givers include male as well as females. Some of our staff have been here for years |
| Physiotherapist | 4 | Yes | Visits weekly on Tuesdays, and is available for consult when clinically indicated. |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | Visits can be arranged. | |
| Social Worker (on site) | Negotiable | Visits can be arranged . | |
| Diversional Therapist | 12 | Yes | We have 2 Diversional Therapists on staff, one working in PLE and the other who plans programmes in each area, carried out in liaison with care staff. These roles are worked on a rotational basis |
| Activities Co-ordinator | No | Care staff are involved in carrying out the planned activities programme arranged by Diversional Therapist | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Visits as required, and one of our care staff enjoys doing sets and styling | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Sees each resident every 6- 8 weeks | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Visits as required, plus reviews and audits menus. Consults with GP & RN's | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | Can be arranged | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | Appointed Kaumatua and liaise with local iwi organisations | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Yes, plus most denominations visit weekly | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | We have a number of volunteers, some who come to offer music and singing on a regular basis, and some who assist with our activities programme and outings | |
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Updated: 6 Sep 2018 |
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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 | Hospice nurses give excellent support to our staff |
| Dialysis | Yes | RN's & EN's familiar with peritoneal dialysis |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | Belong to NZ Association |
| Stomal Therapy | No | NHL Stoma specialist visits |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | Physiotherapist on site fortnightly |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
| Spinal Injuries Care | Yes | Post spinal unit care |
| Infection Control | Yes | Certified Infection Control Coordinator |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | Visits to specialists arranged |
| Psychiatric Care | No | DHB specialist POPS team visit regularly |
| Primary Rural Health Care | Yes | 2 routine GP visits weekly and we escort Residents to Broadway Health Centre if required. GP's can come as clinically indicated during surgery hours, or out of hours service is from Bay of Island Hospital on call GP |
| Community Health | Yes | District Nurse liaison can be arranged, particularly post general hospital discharge |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Manager is Clinical Lead, Registered Nurses have portfolio interests |
| Other Specialties | Yes | Infection Control |
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Updated: 6 Sep 2018 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Carer Support | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
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Updated: 6 Sep 2018 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Shared Rooms | Yes | If residents agreeable |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | Not all |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | If no contra-indications |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | 1 Cat resident's personal. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | By arrangement |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | Extra heating can be arranged if required. Radiators in every room |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | By arrangement |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | No | We nurse palliative care clients |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | By arrangement |
| Outings | Yes | Van for outings. |
| Whānau Room | No | Families can stay by arrangement |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | We have staff who speak Te Reo. Our staffing reflects the local population mix |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Meet monthly. Management always open to suggestions |
| Family Committee | Yes | Friends of Kaikohe Hospital. Family conferences arranged as necessary and at request |
| Newsletter | Yes | In production |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | And regular inservice sessions held |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | Yes | 2 minutes to town by car. Extensive grounds |
| Smokers Room | No | Smoking on verandahs or outdoors only |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Only on verandahs or outdoors |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
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Updated: 6 Sep 2018 |
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Special Features
| Semi-rural setting within easy walking distance of town, situated in 4 acres of park-like grounds. We are friendly and caring, and great at solving problems. |
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Updated: 6 Sep 2018 |
Interests & Activities
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RSA visits, we join in activities with Senior Citizens, support from "Friends of Kaikohe Hospital", Art, Cards, Housie weekly, Church (several different denominations weekly), Cooking, Craft, Dancing here (Delightful song and dance session with MINDS group monthly) 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, 2 Log fires, Massage, Outdoor games, Movies and large TV and video, Music regularly including Kareoke, Maori music and Poi, Newspaper reading daily, Quizzes, Shopping, Outings at least twice weekly. We are happy to escort Residents to town to shop or for appointments. Children from local Kohanga Reo often come to sing and perform for us. MINDS group comes for a song and dance session which is just magic. |
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Updated: 6 Sep 2018 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Podiatry unless ordered by the Doctor, podiatrist visits individual residents 8 weekly. Haircare - hairdresser visits facility, or we can take you down town. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Registered Nurse always on duty. | |
| Details about meals | Two Cooks provide meals. Preferences and diets catered for. Regular BBQ's, special meals for events etc. Home baking Boil up option once a week. | |
| Associated Complexes | Stand alone facility | |
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Updated: 6 Sep 2018 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bengali | Yes | |
| Croatian | No | Access to local speakers |
| Czechoslovaki | No | Access to local speakers |
| Dalmatian | Yes | Access to local speakers |
| Deaf Blind Sign Language | No | Can access assistance |
| Dutch | Yes | One of our GP's is Dutch |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Gujarati | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | Can access |
| Kannada | Yes | |
| Malayalam | Yes | |
| Māori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Marathi | Yes | |
| Punjabi | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | Can access |
| Tagalog | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | Can access |
| Yugoslavian | No | Access to local speakers |
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Updated: 6 Sep 2018 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | Visits weekly. Local church |
| Baha'i | Yes | Can be arranged. Church in area |
| Baptist | Yes | Our Chaplain is from the Kaikohe Baptist Church |
| Brethren | Yes | Can be arranged |
| Buddhist | Yes | By arrangement |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | Most |
| Evangelical | Yes | Visit to sing |
| Hindu | Yes | By arrangement |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Muslim | Yes | By arrangement |
| Jehovah Witness | Yes | Strong local community |
| Jewish | Yes | By arrangement |
| Methodist | Yes | Local church |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Pentecostal | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | Kaikohe Union Parrish |
| Ratana | Yes | |
| Ringatu | Yes | By arrangement |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Brother Pious visits weekly. Local church |
| Salvation Army | Yes | By arrangement |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | Mangakahia Road |
| Sikh | Yes | By arrangement |
| Spiritualist/New Age | Yes | By arrangement |
| The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints | Yes | Local church |
| (Other comments) | Yes | We can arrange for a visit, or regular visits, from the denomination of your choosing as long as someone local is available |
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Updated: 6 Sep 2018 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shops | 0.30 Km | Flat 10 minute walk - selection of shops and several nice eateries |
| Mall | 0.30 Km | Flat 10 minute walk |
| Parks | 0.20 Km | Flat 5 minute walk |
| Library | 0.30 Km | Flat 10 minute walk - great little library too! |
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Updated: 8 Jun 2016 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Care Association New Zealand | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| The Eden Alternative | No | We practise person centred care |
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Updated: 6 Sep 2018 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.