Palms Home & Hospital - Medical and geriatric hospital care
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Palms Home & Hospital
- Category
- Hospital
- Address
- 54 - 56 Puhinui Road
Papatoetoe
Auckland 2025 - Postal Address
- 56 Puhinui Road
Manukau
Auckland 2104 - Region
- Counties Manukau
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- Fax
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- View Email Address
Personnel
- Manager
- Nilam Naidu - 09-2785966
- Owner
- Palms Home & Hospital
Other services
Service/Facility Details
Detail | Status |
---|---|
Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
Certification | Yes |
ORA Applies | No |
Updated: 24 Jan 2023 |
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail | Status |
---|---|
Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 34 |
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 |
Updated: 31 Oct 2024 |
Personnel
Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
---|---|---|---|
Registered Nurse | Yes | Registered Nurse on duty 24hrs, 7 days a week. | |
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Caregivers on duty 24hours, 7 days a week. | |
Physiotherapist | Yes | Weekly visit by Physiotherapist | |
Occupational Therapist | Yes | ||
Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Activities Co-ordinator is available full time Monday to Friday | |
Hairdresser | Yes | ||
Podiatrist | Yes | Routine visits | |
Dietitian | Yes | ||
Accredited Visitors | Yes | We have close contact with all medical Depts | |
Kaumatua | Yes | We are able to assist with providing a Kaumatua if one is required. | |
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We are able to assist with providing a Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor if one is required. | |
Other Personnel | Yes | Directors and Management | |
Updated: 24 Jan 2023 |
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Oxygen Management | Yes | |
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
Palliative Care (Contracted) | Yes | |
End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We have support from South Auckland Hospice regarding pain management for End of Life care |
IV Antibiotic Capability | Yes | |
Dialysis | Yes | We care for dialysis residents. Peritoneal dialysis is carried out on site. |
Wound Care | Yes | |
Diabetic Care | Yes | |
Continence Advice | Yes | |
Stomal Therapy | Yes | |
Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
ACC Rehabilitation | Yes | |
Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
Infection Control | Yes | |
Surgical Followup | Yes | |
Clinical Management | Yes | |
Other Specialties | Yes | Dialysis cares OPVIA |
Updated: 24 Jan 2023 |
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Respite | Yes | We offer short stay accommodation on a casual or regular basis. |
Carer Support | Yes | We offer short stay accommodation on a casual or regular basis, providing relief for people who care for their elderly relatives at home. |
Other Short Stay Programme | Yes | Day Care |
Subsidised | Yes | |
Private Paying | Yes | |
Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
Updated: 24 Jan 2023 |
Features
Feature | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
Single Rooms | Yes | |
Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | |
Connecting Rooms | Yes | |
Ensuite | Yes | |
Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | We have a telephone in each wing for residents use. A telephone can be installed in room. |
Wifi | Yes | |
Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | Underfloor heating remains on constantly. |
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have two lounges and sheltered outdoor areas |
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | Day Care is offered from 6am to 6pm any day of the week. No time limit - you are more than welcome to discuss with Manager |
Outings | Yes | |
Whānau Room | Yes | |
Māori Kaupapa | Yes | Can be easily accessed |
Residents Committee | Yes | |
Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
Confused Residents | Yes | Alzheimers type |
Smokers Room | Yes | Outside closed in deck area |
Smoking Permitted | Yes | Smoking is permitted in the designated areas |
Semi-Secure | No | Two out door garden settings that are fully fenced |
Updated: 24 Jan 2023 |
Special Features
Home is on one level - no steps or stairs and exceptionally wide hallways. Individual rooms with ensuites. |
Updated: 24 Jan 2023 |
Interests & Activities
Happy hour and birthday celebrations Sky TV, Hindi TV, Movies, videos, Breakfast in bed, Bingo, Daily art and craft and activity programmes to suit all cultures. Exercise, music, jigsaw, sing a longs, Physio needs, massage therapy, games, entertainers, shopping and trips. , Aromatherapy, BBQ, Art, Cards, Classical Music, Church, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Entertainers,Flower arranging, Games, Gardening, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Music, Newspaper reading, Quizzes., Age Concern, Advocate, Videos, Vegetarian, Travel, Singing, Sing-a-longs |
Updated: 24 Jan 2023 |
Additional Information
Topic | Details | |
---|---|---|
What's included in your fees and what's not | Please contact Manager | |
Staffing qualifications and details | Friendly and competent staff | |
Details about meals | Home cooked meals | |
Updated: 24 Jan 2023 |
Languages Spoken
Language | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Cantonese | Yes | Staff |
Chinese | Yes | Staff |
Chinese dialect | Yes | |
Cook Island Maori | Yes | Staff and residents |
Dutch | Yes | |
English | Yes | Staff and residents |
Fijian | Yes | |
Fijian Indian | Yes | Staff and Residents |
Filipino | Yes | Registered Nurse |
Gujarati | Yes | |
Hindi | Yes | Staff and residents |
Interpreter | Yes | |
Mandarin | Yes | Staff |
Māori - Te Reo | Yes | Residents |
Niuean | Yes | Staff |
Punjabi | Yes | Staff and residents |
Rarotongan | Yes | |
Samoan | Yes | Staff and residents |
Tongan | Yes | Staff and residents |
Updated: 24 Jan 2023 |
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Anglican | Yes | |
Baptist | Yes | |
Buddhist | Yes | |
Christian | Yes | |
Hindu | Yes | |
Muslim | Yes | |
Methodist | Yes | |
Non denominational | Yes | |
Pentecostal | Yes | |
Presbyterian | Yes | |
Ratana | Yes | |
Ringatu | Yes | |
Roman Catholic | Yes | |
Sikh | Yes | |
Updated: 24 Jan 2023 |
Ethnic Diets
Ethnic Diet | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Chinese | Yes | |
Halal | Yes | |
Indian | Yes | |
Other | Yes | Pacific Island |
Updated: 24 Jan 2023 |
Distances
Location | Distance | Details |
---|---|---|
Public Transport | Public transport is two minutes away. Train Station 5 minutes and Airport 15 minutes. | |
Shops | We are two minutes from Manukau City Centre and Super Centre and close to all amenities. | |
Mall | Hunters Plaza and Westfield Manukau. Botany Town Centre 15 minutes away. | |
Parks | Allenby Park is 1km and The Gardens in Maurewa is a 5 minute drive. | |
Library | Three major libraries. Two at Manukau including Government Library and one in Papatoetoe which is 3 minutes away. | |
Updated: 24 Jan 2023 |
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Care Association New Zealand | Yes | |
National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
Other details | Yes | Eldernet |
Updated: 24 Jan 2023 |
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.