Whangaroa Health Services- Kauri Lodge - Tui wing
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Whangaroa Health Services- Kauri Lodge
- Category
- Hospital
- Address
- Whangaroa Health Services Trust/Kauri Lodge
180 Omaunu Road
Northland
Kaeo 0479 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Region
- Northland
- Phone
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- Mobile
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- Web
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Personnel
- Manager
- Angie Sherman - (09) 4050649
- Owner
- Whangaroa Health Services Trust
- General Manager
- Judy McHardy - 09 405 0649 ext 240
- HR & Administration
- Annette Stewart - 09 4050649 ext 243
Other services
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Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 10 Nov 2015 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 15 |
| 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 | No |
| Updated: 19 Apr 2024 | |
Testimonials
| "High level of care in a small place which really feels like home, not an insitution. Loved all the staff." |
| Updated: 4 Nov 2020 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | We have an awesome team of Nurses who pride themselves in the quality of care they deliver to our residents. Some of our nurses are born and bred n the local area and abroad which makes a dynamic mix of clinical and cultural excellence | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | We pride ourselves on having a diverse team of caregivers from all over the world. They are caring, loving and work with great integrity. | |
| Physiotherapist | 9 | Yes | We are fortunate enough to have a well respected and recognized Physio living in the local area. Carey Bramley loves working with our residents to improve and fine tune their mobility and ensure the longevity of their physical movements We also have a physio assistant who works with our residents 3 days per week. |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | We have a Diversional therapist working 4 days of the week.The residents have a busy schedule with movies, arts and crafts, gardening, Library trips, beach trips and excercise | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Visits once a month to ensure our residents are looking smart as often as they can. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits by appointment | |
| Dietitian | Yes | We utlise the services of a reputable Dietitian to organize and plan our menus ensuring our residents get the best food intake as possible. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | Visits by: -SPCA with friendly animals for residents to play with -Local singing groups -Local youth groups to entertain | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | Regular engagement with our local Kaumatua and Kuia to ensure support is on hand when needed | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Once a month on Fridays there is a church service onsite which the local church and chaplain faciliate. | |
| Updated: 4 Nov 2020 | |||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| Bariatric (Care of the very overweight) | Yes | |
| Palliative Care (Contracted) | Yes | We work closely with Hospice Mid-Northland and Hospice Far North to provide a specialist level of care for both the resident and their whanau, to ensure they are empowered and free from suffering. |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We are currently contracted to provide services to support patients and their families during the last vulnerable days of their lives. |
| Wound Care | Yes | We have access to wound care specialist support from the District Nurses |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | We have a diabetic nurse from our adjoining health center that oversees residents and their diabetic care plans |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| ACC Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
| Spinal Injuries Care | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Primary Rural Health Care | Yes | We have a comprehensive team of doctors and clinicians that work out of our adjoining health center. Who know the residents well and on a one to one basis. Adding quality to the level of care they receive. |
| Community Health | Yes | We have a community wellness team including a Nurse practitioner, Wellness Centre/Gym "The Pa" with 2 fitness support, and a navigator. |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Our current Clinical Manager has 10 years experience in gerentology/Aged care, and some specialist experience with Hospice. |
| Updated: 4 Nov 2020 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We have a designated room that is spacious with the TV and washing basin area |
| Carer Support | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | We try to take bookings ahead with a list filling up so get in quickly |
| Updated: 11 Nov 2015 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We encourage residents to bring their own favourite chair, and to put up their family pictures on the walls. TVs are wall-mounted in each room, wall mount only is provided. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Shared Rooms | Yes | |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We currently have 2 x cats we have adopted into the facility. And have regular visits by family dogs and the SPCA |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | In some cases we have made allowances for this |
| Wifi | Yes | Throughout the residence there is free Wifi connection |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | There are panel heaters in every room |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | we have 2 lounges, both with sky tv. |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | we have just purchased a brand new van for outings |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Monthly residents meetings |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Spectacular views over the valley from the expansive deck area |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | WHile we have a smoke-free policy for staff, we do have an outdoor covered area set aside for residents who wish to smoke. |
| Semi-Secure | No | Our property is very rural and the grounds are large, it is not secure. |
| Updated: 4 Nov 2020 | ||
Special Features
| We pride ourselves on "small town big spirit" concepts |
| Updated: 11 Nov 2015 |
Interests & Activities
| Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, BBQ, Big print books, Art, Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Bridge, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Chapel, Children, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Entertainers, Gas Fire, Gardening, Garden, Happy Hour, Holidays, Hydrotherapy, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Lotto, Maori Women's Welfare League |
| Updated: 11 Nov 2015 |
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Updated: 11 Jan 2017 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | Current member |
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| Updated: 11 Jan 2017 | ||
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