Birchleigh - Silverstream (Rest Home Care)
At a glance
- Vacancy
- No
- Name
- Birchleigh
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 77 Doon Street
Mosgiel
Mosgiel 9024 - Postal Address
- PO Box 328
Mosgiel 9053 - Region
- Southern (Otago)
- Phone
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- Fax
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- View Email Address
Personnel
- Manager
- Malcolm Hendry (CEO)
Other services
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Birchleigh offers quality Rest Home, Hospital and Specialist Dementia care in a modern, purpose-built facility nestled within a tranquil garden setting.
We offer Long Stay and, where available, Respite Day Care and Carer Support Services.
Birchleigh’s caring team of Registered Nurses and Caregivers create an environment of respect, compassion and dignity for you and your family.
Birchleigh offers quality Rest Home, Hospital and Specialist Dementia care in a modern, purpose-built facility nestled within a tranquil garden setting.
We offer Long Stay and, where available, Respite Day Care and Carer Support Services.
Birchleigh’s caring team of Registered Nurses and Caregivers create an environment of respect, compassion and dignity for you and your family.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 21 Mar 2013 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 29 |
| Vacancy | No |
| 0 | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Short stay considered | No |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms from $35.00/day up to $35.00/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 | No |
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Updated: 27 Dec 2024 |
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Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Our Nurse Manager is on site from 8:00am-5:00pm Monday to Friday. We also have immediate access to an on call Registered Nurse 24 hrs/day from our adjoining Birchleigh Hospital unit. In addition, our Nurse Manager is also available on call as required. | |
| Nurse Practitioner | Negotiable | We have access to a Nurse Practitioner Monday to Friday through District Health Board Mental Health Services Older People's Health. They are available as required for Consults, Reviews and Support. | |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | A Physiotherapist is available through the District Health Board Community Services Team. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | An Occupational Therapist is available through the District Health Board Community Services Team. | |
| Social Worker (on site) | Negotiable | We have access to a Social Worker through the District Health Board Older People's Health Service based on the resident's Needs Assessment. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | See Activities Co-ordinator below. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Our Activities Co-ordinator is a trained Diversional Therapist. She is available for 7 hours a day, 5 days per week and offers group and one-to-one activities, concerts, outings, and arranges visiting entertainers and guests. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Our on-site Hairdresser is available Tuesday to Friday. Residents pay for this service, but Birchleigh covers all the overhead costs of this service to ensure pricing is kept at a very reasonable level. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | An independent Podiatrist pays regular six-weekly visits to Birchleigh to treat residents requiring assistance with foot problems. Podiatry consultation costs are on-charged where applicable. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | A Dietitian is available through the District Health Board Community Services Team. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | Appropriate volunteers are welcomed at Birchleigh. | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | Visits by Kaumatua can be arranged as required. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We offer frequent inter-denominational services provided by our Chaplain and other church groups. Our Chaplain is also available to meet the specific support needs of individual residents. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Birchleigh's Reception area is staffed 7 days per week from 9:00am to 3:00pm Birchleigh also offers a supportive, trained escort to assist residents who need to be taken to any specialist appointment. We also provide a vehicle for this purpose. | |
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Updated: 15 Jun 2020 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Available via oxygen concentrators. |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We provide this service with the support of the Otago Community Hospice team. |
| Wound Care | Yes | A Wound-Care Specialist is available through the District Health Board Surgical Services Team. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | A Diabetic Care Specialists is available through the District Health Board Diabetics Nurse Specialist. |
| Continence Advice | Yes | A Continence Advisor is available through the District Health Board Community Services Team. |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | A Stomal Therapist is available through the District Health Board specialist Stoma Nurse Service. |
| Infection Control | Yes | One of our Nurse Managers has a team with specific responsibility for the control of any infections. Infection prevention and control measures are part of our required monthly management reporting. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | We offer an experience escort to support residents who need follow-up visits to specialists or other services. |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | Specialist Psychiatric Care is available through the District Health Board Mental Health Service for Older People. |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Our Nurse Manager is a Registered Nurse. |
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Updated: 28 Jun 2010 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | On a limited basis depending on available rooms |
| Carer Support | Yes | On a limited basis depending on available rooms |
| Subsidised | Yes | On a limited basis depending on available rooms |
| Private Paying | Yes | On a limited basis depending on available rooms |
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Updated: 14 Sep 2014 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | All our rooms are large enough to accommodate some personal items of furniture and other belongings. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | 24 rooms have full ensuites. 9 rooms have shared ensuites. Most rooms offer sufficient space for personal furniture and other belongings. |
| Ensuite | Yes | 24 rooms have dedicated ensuite facilities. 9 rooms share an unsuite with an adjoining room. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We have a happy hour once each week where residences can consume alcohol under supervision. With appropriate approval, some residents are also able to have independent alcohol supplies. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have three cats that appear to be convinced the entire Birchleigh complex was built as their home. But our residents love them - so we let the cats continue to believe that our residents are there for their pleasure. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | To ensure the safety and well-being of all residents, each situation would need to be discussed before a pet was brought on-site. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | We are able to take our portable facility phone to any room for incoming calls. Alternatively, at an extra cost, each resident can have a dedicated personal phone line to their room. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | A range of heating sources is used, including underfloor and heat pumps. Our Domestic Services Manager controls the temperature in each area as requested by the Nurse Manager. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have one large lounge with an outlook and access onto a sunny courtyard area. A smaller lounge looks out onto a pleasant garden setting, and we have small nook, also with a very pleasant outlook. |
| Palliative Care Contract | No | We will admit residents who require Palliative Care, but this is not on a separate contract with the District Health Board. |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | We are able to offer respite support for a limited number of day residents from 9:00am-4:00pm. This service is often used by residents of Chatsford - the retirement community that adjoins Birchleigh. |
| Outings | Yes | We have two minibuses and we offer regular excursions to local beaches and other sites of special interest under the constant supervision of our Activities Coordinators and caregivers. |
| Whānau Room | Yes | The adjoining Birchleigh Hospital offers a well equipped Whanau Room. |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | We have links to the local Maori community and will make contact as required to ensure we meet the individual needs of each resident. |
| Residents Committee | No | We have no formal Residents Committee, but we do hold monthly Resident Meetings to allow residents and their families to discuss any issues. |
| Family Committee | No | We have no formal Family Committee, but family members are welcome to take part in Resident Meetings. We also encourage an informal support network among resident's families. |
| Newsletter | Yes | We produce a regular newsletter to keep residents and their families up-to-date on what is happening in and around Birchleigh, including photos of activities, major resident milestones, and staff updates. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Our policy requires incidents of challenging behaviour to be documented and referred to an RN who can then refer this to the appropriate specialist if required. All staff are required to show competence in this area by completing regular questionnaires. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | We will check for any physical causes leading to confusion. We provide supervision to prevent residents wandering, with prompt reporting policies in place. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Birchleigh is situated on the outskirts of Mosgiel and offers views of rolling hills and farmland. |
| Smokers Room | Yes | We provide a sheltered outdoor area for smokers. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Residents are permitted to smoke in our designated area under direct supervision. |
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Updated: 14 Sep 2014 |
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Special Features
| Birchleigh's Rest Home Unit is known as "Silverstream" which a reference to the area of the Taieri Plains it looks out on. The unit is surrounded by a restful garden. We are some distance from any major roads or industrial sites, so the unit offers a very quiet and peaceful setting. |
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Updated: 28 Jun 2010 |
Interests & Activities
| Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Art, Arthritis society, Big print books, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Bridge, Canine friends, Cards, Chapel, Children, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Digital camera, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Gardening, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Internet, Jigsaw, Library, Minibus, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Organ, Outings, Park, Parkinson's Society, Parties, Pastoral care, Petanque, Pianist, Picnic facilities, Probus, Quizzes, Reading, Reflexology, Roses, Rotary, RSA, Senior Citizens, Sing-a-longs, Sky TV, Skype, Vegetarian, Videos, Views, Wi-fi available |
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Updated: 21 Mar 2013 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Please contact our Nurse Manager for fee details. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Birchleigh's Silverstream unit is extremely fortunate to maintain a stable, well-trained team. Our staff have a passion for the work they do and the residents they care for, and they know each resident on a first name basis. | |
| Details about meals | A wide variety of nutritious meals are offered at Birchleigh. Individual likes and dietary requirements are catered for, and the menu is revised every six weeks. Fresh fruit is readily available. | |
| Associated Complexes | Birchleigh's Silverstream Rest Home unit is part of the overall Birchleigh Residential Care Facility, which also includes the Braeside Hospital unit and Janefield Demetia Care unit. Birchleigh sits alongside Chatsford - The Lifestyle Choice, a modern resort-style retirement community comprising 165 town houses and 70 apartments. | |
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Updated: 28 Jun 2010 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
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Updated: 28 Jun 2010 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | An Anglican service is available once a month in the Chatsford Retirement Community which is on the same site. |
| Baptist | Yes | A regular service is offered, and other denominations are also welcomed. |
| Non denominational | Yes | Services available on fortnightly on Thursdays and Sundays. |
| Presbyterian | Yes | Regular visits and church services are offered. |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Regular visits and church services are offered. |
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Updated: 28 Jun 2010 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 0.10 Km | A local "loop" bus service stops right next to the main entrance to Birchleigh. A daily bus service is also available to and from Dunedin City. |
| Shops | 1.50 Km | Mosgiel township is approximately 1.5 km from the Birchleigh facility. Mosgiel sits at the northern end of the Taieri Plains, so the terrain is entirely flat. |
| Mall | 17.00 Km | Dunedin's main shopping centre is approximately 17 km from Mosgiel. A large proportion of this is motorway driving on SH1. The time to travel from Mosgiel to Dunedin is approximately 20 minutes. |
| Parks | 2.00 Km | There are a number of parks around Mosgiel, the closest of which are approximately 2.0 km from Birchleigh. |
| Library | 1.50 Km | Birchleigh maintains a small library of books for resident use. There is also a public library in Mosgiel township. |
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Updated: 28 Jun 2010 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | Through our sister company - Chatsford - The Lifestyle Choice |
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Updated: 11 Jan 2017 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.