Mt Herbert House (Mount Herbert)
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- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Mt Herbert House (Mount Herbert)
- Category
- Hospital
- Address
- Mt Herbert House
50 Mount Herbert Road
Waipukurau
Waipukurau 4200 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Region
- Hawke's Bay
- Phone
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- Fax
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- View Email Address
- Web
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Personnel
- Manager
- Donna Watson - 06 858 7555
- Owner
- Denise & Paul Webster - 06 858 7555
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 Newsletter
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Mt Herbert's three monthly newsletter to highlight the residents' activities and outings. |
Mt Herbert House is situated in the heart of Waipukurau and is approximately a minute drive from the town centre's main street. Mt Herbert House offers both Rest Home and Hospital level care, providing a quality, homely environment in which the elderly may live in an atmosphere of respect and friendliness and have their physical and psychological needs met.
Mt Herbert has 42 Rest Home and Hospital Beds in this purpose built facility with multiple lounges plus a lovely sheltered courtyard area where residents can sit in the sun.
Our on-site Manager is highly motivated to offer the best care possible and keeps updated with implementing new practice to suit the residents and facility. Mt Herbert recently celebrated its 21st birthday which was an occasion for celebration and festivity.
Mt Herbert also has 6 chalets on site for residents who are more independent but who may wish to join in the activities that are provided on a week day basis.
An information pack is available from the home and we invite anyone considering Rest Home or Hospital Level care for their loved one to visit/ contact us.
Mt Herbert has 42 Rest Home and Hospital Beds in this purpose built facility with multiple lounges plus a lovely sheltered courtyard area where residents can sit in the sun.
Our on-site Manager is highly motivated to offer the best care possible and keeps updated with implementing new practice to suit the residents and facility. Mt Herbert recently celebrated its 21st birthday which was an occasion for celebration and festivity.
Mt Herbert also has 6 chalets on site for residents who are more independent but who may wish to join in the activities that are provided on a week day basis.
An information pack is available from the home and we invite anyone considering Rest Home or Hospital Level care for their loved one to visit/ contact us.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 12 May 2023 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 23 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Short stay considered | No |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | No |
| 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: 22 Nov 2024 |
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Testimonials
| To the staff and Residents at Mt Herbert. Thank you for all the loving care you gave Mum. It was lovely that you had her knitting again, as she was always knitting. Thank you for the activities, friendship and companionship given to Mum while in your care. (Sept 2012) To the staff at Mt Herbert, my sincere thanks to you all for the wonderful care you provided to my Mum for over 4 years. The distance was hard for me and Mum, but knowing she was well looked after as well as loved by a lot of you really helped. I'm sure you won't forget her as she certainly kept you all on your toes at times!! She certainly had a big spirit that stood her in good stead for 89 years. I loved her and will miss her but thank you so much. (Sept 2012) On behalf of our family I would like to thank you, the residents and staff for the card and message of sympathy you sent to us on Mum's passing. Also please convey to all your staff a sincere thank you and appreciation for the care she received while a resident of Mt Herbert House. Especially to the "Upstairs" family and the wonderful dedicated staff for their patience, understanding and loving care they gave Mum while she was with you all. We were always greeted with a smile and any request we had was always attended to and was never a problem. You are "special people". Thank you. (May 2011) To my Dear Friends of Mt Herbert Rest Home. I wish to express on behalf of myself and my family our appreciation for your loving care and attention my wife. In all the time I have been visting Mt Herbert over the years my wife was always nicely dressed and clean. It was also pleasing to know that she had no bed sores in all that time, a tribute to those who nursed her. I can only sincerely thank you for all your kindness to her. I will certainly be down to see all at Mt Herbert in the near future. (April 2012) |
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Updated: 11 May 2023 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Donna, our Facility Manager is a Registered Nurse, Louise is our Clinical Manager and they are supported by additional Registered Nurses to give our residents 24 hour support and care. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | Trained nurses on duty at all times | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Our team of caregivers are trained with the ACE training as well as currently completing their National Certificate. They have regular upskilling courses to ensure they have the best knowledge to care for our residents. | |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | Can be arranged when required | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | Can be arranged when required | |
| Social Worker (on site) | Negotiable | Can be arranged when required | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | 2 members of staff job share this role, providing new and innovative ideas. The company van takes resident's to various shopping days and outings. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Denise is our local hair dresser who comes in monthly. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits every 8 weeks. Also a Podiatrist specifically for Diabetics attends. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Our menus are reviewed by a Dietician every 2 years and we use menus from the Otago University Dietician School. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | Can be arranged as required. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | A communion service is held weekly at Mt Herbert House and we have monthly visits from the local Anglican, Presbytarian, Catholic and Jehovah's Witness. Some residents choose to go to church with family members. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Mt Herbert have a personal laundry service, in-house handyman who can hang pictures in bedrooms to make the room more personal, in-house gardener and in-house cook to provide homecooked meals and baking. | |
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Updated: 11 May 2023 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Available through District Nursing service and monitored by Registered Nurses on duty at this facility. |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | Available on site if required by Registered Nurses. |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | Liverpool Care Pathways on site and we have support from Cranford Hospice. |
| Dialysis | Yes | Mt Herbert House can accommodate residents who require Dialysis at the local Hospital in Hastings. |
| Wound Care | Yes | Managed by the Registered Nurses on site with input as required from the DHB Wound Care Nurse Specialist. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Diabetics on site are cared for by the Registered Nurse with input from Diabetes Living Trust if required. |
| Continence Advice | Yes | Marg, one of our Registered Nurses specialises in this area attending seminars to keep her skills updated. |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | Undertaken by Registered Nurses with support from DHB Stoma Nurse. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | Registered Nurses will work to rehabilitate residents who have had a stroke to become independent as possible. |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | Registered Nurse on site to provide care. |
| Infection Control | Yes | Louise & Marg, our Registered Nurses specialise in infection Control attending seminars to keep their skills updated. We are members of Bugs Control where we can access assistance, training and advice. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | Registered Nurses on site and available 24 hours per day. |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | Sourced from local DHB |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Donna, our Manager, and Louise, our Clinical Manager, are both Registered Nurses with many years experience and continue to keep their skills updated by attending courses. |
| Other Specialties | Yes | These can be arranged if required. |
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Updated: 12 May 2023 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We can cater for respite care residents and will try to make your stay with us a home away from home. We invite you to participate in the activities at Mt Herbert House during your time with us. |
| Carer Support | Yes | We can cater for carer support/short stay residents and will try to make our stay a home away from home. We invite you to participate in the activities at Mt Herbert House during your time with us. |
| Subsidised | Yes | Short term residents will need to be assessed by NASC Agency as to the level of care required. |
| Private Paying | Yes | Private paying residents are welcome at Mt Herbert House. Fees can be quoted on enquiry. |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | Advance bookings can be taken on availability of beds. |
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Updated: 12 May 2023 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
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| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Residents and families are encouraged to personalise their bedroom to create a hoome environment and are welcome to bring their own furniture. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | All rooms are single and have handbasins and individual heating in each room. Many rooms are sunny and well furbished. Each room has a call bell. |
| Ensuite | Yes | One only available |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Alcohol is permitted but care is taken as it can impact on certain medications. This must be discussed with your GP first. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Mt Herbert has a cat named Bumbles who is very special and pampered by everyone. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | This would be assessed on an individual basis. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | There is a Resident's lines that all Resident's have access to and all times |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Individual heating in each room. |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | By arrangement with management. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | 4 lounge areas which catch the sun at different times of day. Outdoor courtyard area which is a pleasant sheltered area to sit. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | Liverpool Care Pathways on site and we have support from Cranford. |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | All day care residents are welcomed and made to feel a part of our home and the activities as they may wish to participate in. |
| Outings | Yes | Shopping outings every week, a weekly drive out as well as special outings to places of interest. Mt Herbert House has its own van to take residents on outings. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Monthly residents/management meetings are held every month in which Residents are encouraged to parttake in the scheduling of outings and special occasions. Minutes of these meetings are displayed on the notice board. |
| Family Committee | No | No formal arrangement. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Internal bi-monthly newsletters are displayed and every six months a newsletter will go to the families as well. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Staff have training in de-escalation technique, however if behaviour impacts on our other clients we may have to seek the advice of Elder Health. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | We do not take residents who may wonder off as we are close to a busy intersection of roads. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Near to town, but also close to country areas |
| Smokers Room | No | Residents are able to smoke in a designated smoking area outside. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Residents are able to smoke in a designated smoking area outside. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
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Updated: 11 May 2023 |
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Special Features
| Mt Herbert House is a privately owned elderly care facility located in Waipukurau. Waipukurau is the centre of a thriving rural district in Central Hawkes Bay. We take pride in our well established, purpose built facility comprising Stage 2 Resthome with 20 beds and 18 bed hospital wing. Safe and secure environment, friendly positive atmosphere with caring staff. We welcome all enquiries. |
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Updated: 12 May 2023 |
Interests & Activities
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Activities personnel arrange various outings to places of local interest and have a close affiliation with local clubs and outside activities. There is entertainment from local groups to include music, dancing and concerts. Happy hour and musical entertainment. Large print books available Activities personnel arrange boardgames, cards and puzzles. There is a dartboard available and indoor bowls. Tai Chi runs once a week. Newspaper reading once a day to keep all up to date with current events. Videos arranged for cold, wet days. There is a shop available in the facility to purchase a small amount of toiletries. Breakfast in bed can be arranged when rquired. Sky TV by arrangement E-mail and faxing facilities available |
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Updated: 12 May 2023 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Fees do not include non subsidised pharmacy items, toiletries, podiatry and hairdressing visits as per the contract. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | All staff are either trained or training in elderly care and can provide a professional care package to suit your needs. | |
| Details about meals | Meals are all homecooked by Maureen and her team with individual needs catered for. They use a 4 week menu which is reviewed by a Registered Dietician. Recipes are used from the University of Otago Dietician Dept to ensure the correct nutrition for residents in our care. | |
| Associated Complexes | 6 chalets are adjacent to Mt Herbert House and are for independant living | |
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Updated: 12 May 2023 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Afrikaans | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| French | Yes | Limited french spoken |
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Updated: 12 May 2023 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | Monthly services held at Mt Herbert House |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Jehovah Witness | Yes | Visits monthly to Mt Herbert House |
| Presbyterian | Yes | Monthly services at Mt Herbert House |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Monthly services at Mt Herbert House |
| (Other comments) | Yes | Some residents also choose to go to their own church services at local churches. |
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Updated: 12 May 2023 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 1.50 Km | |
| Shops | 1.00 Km | |
| Mall | 0.00 Km | |
| Parks | 0.50 Km | |
| Library | 1.00 Km | |
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Updated: 12 May 2023 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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| Approved provider of Professional Development and Recognition Programme | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
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Updated: 12 May 2023 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.