Blockhouse Bay Home
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Blockhouse Bay Home
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 39 Batkin Rd
New Windsor
Auckland 0600 - Postal Address
- 39 Batkin Road
New Windsor
Auckland 0600 - Region
- Auckland
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- Fax
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- View Email Address
Personnel
- Manager
- Ravi Singh - (09) 828 1043
- Owner
- Blockhouse bay Healthcare Ltd - (09) 828 1043
Other services
Service/Facility Details
Detail | Status |
---|---|
Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
Certification | Yes |
ORA Applies | No |
Updated: 17 Nov 2022 |
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail | Status |
---|---|
Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 24 |
Vacancy | Yes |
We are dedicated to nurturing those entrusted into our care. A special home for special people. A friendly place with many and varied entertaining activities and outings. | |
Impending vacancy | Yes |
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 | 40+ | Yes | |
Nurse Practitioner | Yes | Available from our GP's surgery when required. | |
Physiotherapist | 6 | Yes | More hours if required |
Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | ||
Diversional Therapist | 40 | Yes | Qualified DT |
Activities Co-ordinator | 40 | Yes | Trainee DT. Activities are organised within the home for every day and van outings at least once weekly. |
Hairdresser | Yes | Fortnightly, and by appointment at other times. | |
Podiatrist | Yes | Six weekly cycle and also available at other times by appointment. | |
Dietitian | No | Available if needed | |
Accredited Visitors | Yes | Available when needed | |
Kaumatua | Yes | Available when needed | |
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | n/c | Yes | Available when needed |
Other Personnel | ~200 | Yes | |
Updated: 17 Nov 2022 |
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Oxygen Management | Yes | Available |
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | Available |
End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | Available |
Dialysis | Yes | Available |
Wound Care | Yes | Available |
Diabetic Care | Yes | Available |
Continence Advice | Yes | Available |
Stomal Therapy | Yes | Available |
Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | Available |
Infection Control | Yes | On staff |
Surgical Followup | Yes | Available |
Psychiatric Care | Yes | Available |
Community Health | Yes | Available |
Clinical Management | Yes | Available |
Other Specialties | Yes | Available |
Updated: 17 Nov 2022 |
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 | |
Updated: 17 Nov 2022 |
Features
Feature | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
Single Rooms | Yes | |
Shared Rooms | Yes | 2 available |
Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | |
Ensuite | Yes | |
Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Under the constraint of appropriateness. We have "Happy Hour" weekly and also when celebrating birthdays and other milestones. |
Pets In Residence | Yes | |
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | Not necessary as home controlled to Min 19c/ day 20c/night. |
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | Specialist 19 bed wing. |
Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | |
Outings | Yes | At least once a week and during summer far more frequently. |
Whānau Room | Yes | |
Residents Committee | Yes | |
Family Committee | Yes | |
Newsletter | Yes | |
Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Documented and signed off. |
Confused Residents | Yes | |
Rural Setting | No | Urban, but with great views |
Smokers Room | No | We have a protected warm and sunny internal courtyard for smokers. |
Smoking Permitted | Yes | We have a protected warm and sunny internal courtyard for smokers. Otherwise, out-doors in our extensive and secure gardens. |
Semi-Secure | Yes | |
Updated: 17 Nov 2022 |
Special Features
Outings to suit YOUR needs. Security, and therefore the comfort it provides are inclusive. Visitors are always welcome! |
Updated: 17 Nov 2022 |
Interests & Activities
Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Aromatherapy, Art, Arthritis society, BBQ, Big print books, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Bridge - I wish, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Children, Church, Classical Music, CMA, Communicare, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Digital camera, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Gardening, Golden Oldies, Greypower, Happy hour - 2 to 3 times weekly, Holidays, Housie, Interdenominational, Internet, Jigsaw, Library, Lotto, Mah Jong, Massage, Meal choices, Men, Minibus, Motivational, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Park, Parkinson's Society, Parties, Pastoral care, Pianist, Picnic facilities, Probus, Quizzes, Reading, Recreation, Religious services, RSA, Senior Citizens, Service women, Servicemen, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Sky TV, Travel, Vegetarian, Video, Views, Visitors, Billiards. |
Updated: 17 Nov 2022 |
Additional Information
Topic | Details | |
---|---|---|
What's included in your fees and what's not | There are NO extra charges | |
Staffing qualifications and details | More than adequate, at least 50% higher than minimum requirements | |
Details about meals | To YOUR needs and expectations. | |
Updated: 17 Nov 2022 |
Languages Spoken
Language | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Chinese | Yes | |
Cook Island Maori | Yes | |
English | Yes | |
Fijian Indian | Yes | |
Filipino | Yes | |
Gujarati | Yes | |
Hindi | Yes | |
Interpreter | Yes | |
Malayalam | Yes | |
Mandarin | Yes | |
Māori - Te Reo | Yes | |
Nepali | Yes | |
Niuean | Yes | |
Punjabi | Yes | |
Samoan | Yes | |
Tagalog | Yes | |
Other Details | Yes | Multi ethnic nursing and care staff |
Other Information | Yes | Multi ethnic special visitors and former staff. |
Updated: 17 Nov 2022 |
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Anglican | Yes | 2 churches in close proximity. |
Christian | Yes | |
Inter denominational | Yes | |
Non denominational | Yes | |
Roman Catholic | Yes | |
Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | |
(Other comments) | Yes | We always meet the ecclesiastical needs of our residents, but we do not "push" religion. |
Updated: 17 Nov 2022 |
Distances
Location | Distance | Details |
---|---|---|
Public Transport | 0.20 Km | New Windsor Rd |
Shops | 1.20 Km | Stoddard Rd |
Mall | 3.00 Km | New Lynn / St Lukes |
Parks | 0.20 Km | Methuen Rd Park |
Library | 2.00 Km | Avondale |
Updated: 17 Nov 2022 |
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
---|---|---|
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | No | Member from 1985 to 1990 |
Other details | Yes | Our group represents the very best of residential care and continue to be in the forefront of providers of Quality Care. |
Updated: 17 Nov 2022 |
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.