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CHT Peacehaven Care Home

At a glance
Vacancy
Yes
Name
CHT Peacehaven Care Home
Category
Rest Home
Address
55 Kinross Street
Blockhouse Bay
Auckland 0600
Postal Address
55 Kinross Street
Blockhouse Bay
Auckland 0600
Region
Auckland
Phone
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Fax
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Email
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Web
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Personnel
Manager
Christine Ombao - (09) 627 8653
Owner
CHT Healthcare Trust - (09) 522 4585
Other services
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Nestled in a beautiful garden setting, CHT Peacehaven Home & Hospital has provided a restful sense of home for residents for many years in a quiet neighbourhood in Blockhouse Bay.

CHT Peacehaven residents can enjoy the expansive lawns, lush gardens and light, airy spaces with spacious lounge and dining areas or take a short stroll to the local shops.

Quality care, compassion and a strong connection to the community is at the heart of CHT Healthcare Trust. For over 55 years we have been taking great care of older people in the Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty areas. Each of our properties provides a sense of home for residents, seamless transition across levels of care and support for families.

As an independent healthcare trust, CHT focuses all energy and resources into caring for residents, their families and communities.

Amenities provided:

• Gardens
• Outdoor seating spaces
• BBQ area
• Shared lounge spaces
• Shared dining room
• Activities programme
• Organised outtings
Service/Facility Details
Service/Facility Details
Detail Status
Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Yes
Certification Yes
ORA Applies No

Updated: 9 Aug 2017

Bed and Vacancy Details
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care 11
Vacancy Yes
Impending vacancy No
Short stay considered Yes
Premium Accommodation Charges Some Rooms as at 23 Oct 2024
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
Personnel
Type Hours Per Week Status Details
Registered Nurse 24/7 Yes Registered nursing staff onsite 24/7.
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers Yes 24/7 onsite.
Physiotherapist 2 Yes Available for consultation and exercise programmes
Occupational Therapist Yes
Social Worker (on site) 0.00 Negotiable Advocate available as required
Diversional Therapist 40 Yes Provides a skilled and varied programme
Hairdresser Yes Robyn does a great job at Peacehaven
Podiatrist Yes Six weekly appointments are available
Dietitian Negotiable Available for consultation
Accredited Visitors 4 Yes We enjoy the input of these fantastic volunteers
Kaumatua Negotiable
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes Available for counselling, prayer and contemplation
Other Personnel Yes Manager works on site

Updated: 9 Aug 2017

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise Status Details
Oxygen Management Yes Access to Oxygen Management team
End of Life/Palliative Care Yes Access to palliative care specialists
Wound Care Yes Access to Wound Care Nurse Specialist.
Diabetic Care Yes Access to Diabetic Care Nursing Specialist
Continence Advice Yes Access to Continence Advisor
Stomal Therapy Yes Access to Specialist Stomal Therapist
Stroke Rehabilitation Yes Our on site physiotherapsit is skilled in stroke rehabilitation. We also have access to Stroke Rehabilitation Specialists. We use this service as we need it.
Infection Control Yes Access to Specialist at ADHB.
Surgical Followup Yes We have access to Doctors who can direct us on surgical followup
Psychiatric Care Yes Access to Psychiatric Nurse Specialist
Community Health Yes Access to Community Health Nurses
Clinical Management Yes We have a General Practitioner who manages the medical side of our residents care. Our Manager and Clinical Coordinator are both Registered Nurses who leads the Clinical.
Other Specialties Yes We consult with Nurse specialists for diabeties, wound management and other specialist needs.

Updated: 9 Aug 2017

Features
Features
Feature Status Details
May Bring Own Furniture Yes Optional
Single Rooms Yes You have your own privacy
Shared Rooms Yes
Rooms suitable for a couple Yes
Ensuite Yes Most rooms have full ensuite.
Alcohol Permitted Yes This is your home, please enjoy
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes
Phone Access In Own Room Yes By arrangement
Wifi Yes By arrangement.
Resident can adjust heating in own room Yes Central heating to some rooms
Lounges/seating areas Yes 3 cosy and homely lounges plus a conservatory
Outings Yes Weekly varied outings are offered (large bus) and a minibus is available on site for small trips
Whānau Room No Visitors are entertained in the resident's own room or one of 3 lounges plus outside areas.
Residents Committee Yes Residents' daily input is very welcome with a formal meeting monthly.
Family Committee Yes We encourage family participation.
Newsletter Yes Available at reception area.
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes We can manage unusual behaviours but we are not a dementia unit
Confused Residents Yes People with memory loss are welcome but we are not a dementia unit
Rural Setting Yes Bush and garden views
Smoking Permitted Yes Smoking is allowed only outside the building.
Semi-Secure No We are not a secured Unit.

Updated: 9 Aug 2017

Special Features
Special Features
CHT Peacehaven is a very friendly environment. We offer the best of healthcare, hospitality, homely atmosphere family involvement.
We know that we can assess your needs and support you to develop your fullest potential.

We have a swing bed policy and accommodate both rest home and hospital level care.

We are only a short walk from the shops but we are not a secured unit.

We really care about our residents and enjoy meeting their needs and wants.

Come and enjoy yourself at CHT Peacehaven!

Updated: 9 Aug 2017

Interests & Activities
Interests & Activities
Our activity programme encourages close family and volunteer involvement, We encourage children to visit (we have a toybox and an opportunity for entertainment of the residents at concerts).

We enjoy BBQs and picnics at our designated area.

Our Diversional Therapy Team plays Music and does activites such as Cards, care of the Garden, Housie, Art and Craft, Bowls, Flower Arranging, Quizzes, Newspaper and other Reading and Shopping. They encourage folks to read using Big print books or tapes.

Also, CHT Healthcare Trust implements company- wide monthly themed celebrations throughout the year. This will add an extra pizzazz to daily divertional activities to the residents we have. Our food contractor will also put together a themed menu that celebrates the spirit of the occasion.

Our Chef caters for individual requirements and serves great NZ food, home cooked and nutritious.

We have an Exercise Programme led by our cheerful physiotherapist. Individual programmes are also encourged.

Religious Services are led by local Christian Parishes including Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Anglican and Baptist.
Residents of other faiths are also welcome.

Residents have access to services such as Age Concern, Alzheimers Society, Arthritis Society, Blind Foundation,Parkinson's Society and Stroke Group. RSA social workers visit and we have a close link with Probus.

We have a holistic approach to Activities and aim to stimulate residents Physically, Socially, Intellectually and Spiritually. We enable residents to pursue their individual Hobbies and Interests such as Stroke Club, Church or club.

Updated: 8 Sep 2017

Additional Information
Additional Information
Topic Details
What's included in your fees and what's not hairdresser, podiatrist, trips, toiletries.
Staffing qualifications and details Our Unit Manager ( Registered Nurse) and Clinical Coordinator (Registered Nurse) supervises the Registered Nurses to ensure a consistent delivery of care to our residents. The nurses supervise a team of Healthcare Assistants.
Details about meals Great New Zealand food cooked on site
Associated Complexes We have a General Practitioner and with 24/7 access. We have a support from our Area Manager and Head office. Also, support from Auckland District Health Board.

Updated: 8 Sep 2017

Languages Spoken
Languages Spoken
Language Status Details
Cook Island Maori Yes
English Yes
Fijian Indian Yes
Filipino Yes
Hindi Yes
Tongan Yes

Updated: 9 Aug 2017

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations Status Details
Anglican Yes Monthly church service
Baptist Yes Monthly church service
Christian Yes Church service every week
Denominations/Faiths represented Yes Protostant, catholic
Inter denominational Yes
Methodist Yes
Presbyterian Yes Monthly church service
Roman Catholic Yes Monthly rosary and Lay visitor weekly
Salvation Army Yes Transport provided to weekly church service

Updated: 16 Dec 2011

Distances
Distances
Location Distance Details
Public Transport 0.20 Km bus stop very handy, taxis available
Shops 0.50 Km Blockhouse Bay within walking or scooter distance
Mall 2.00 Km Lynn Mall with comprehensive shopping available
Parks 0.10 Km a lovely green area very close by
Library 0.50 Km Peacehaven offers transport to choose you own books from Blockhouse Bay Library

Updated: 16 Dec 2011

Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC Status Details
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) Yes
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA)

Updated: 16 Dec 2011


The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.