CHT St Christophers Care Home
At a glance
- Vacancy
- No
- Name
- CHT St Christophers Care Home
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 230 St George St
Papatoetoe
Auckland 2025 - Postal Address
- PO Box 74341
Greenlane
Auckland 1546 - Region
- Counties Manukau
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- Fax
- View Fax Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Niccy Brougham - 09 278 4637
- Owner
- CHT - 09 522 4585
- Clinical Co-ordinator
- Mebin George - 09 2784637
- Unit Administrator
- Sheryl Lindsey - 09 2784637
Other services
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CHT St Christopher's Home & Hospital offers a charming sense of home amongst peaceful gardens with easy walking paths and outdoor areas.
Local shops, parks and public transport are a short walk away in the heart of Papatoetoe while open plan social spaces keep residents active and engaged and quiet spots offer secluded private time.
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 outings
Local shops, parks and public transport are a short walk away in the heart of Papatoetoe while open plan social spaces keep residents active and engaged and quiet spots offer secluded private time.
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 outings
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 23 Feb 2012 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 10 |
| Vacancy | No |
| By negotiation | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Short stay considered | No |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms as at 04 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 | Please enquire |
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Updated: 24 Dec 2024 |
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Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | We provide 24 hour registered nurse care. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | 40hrs | Yes | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | 24 | Yes | availiable for direct care 24 hours per day |
| Physiotherapist | 6hrs | Yes | |
| Occupational Therapist | 8hrs | Yes | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | 25hrs | Yes | Please refer to activities and interest section below for further information |
| Hairdresser | Yes | We have an onsite hairsalon. comes on fridays | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | booked every six weeks. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | ||
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | Available on request | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Various religious advisors visit on a regular basis - please refer to Religious affiliation section below. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | GP - residents may choose their own doctors. The Cook is also well know to residents. | |
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Updated: 7 Nov 2012 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| IV Antibiotic Capability | No | Clinical Nurse specialist available from MMH |
| Dialysis | Yes | All nurses trained in renal dialysis |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapy | No | Clinical Nurse specialist available from MMH |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | No | Clinical Nurse specialist available from MMH |
| Tracheotomy Care | No | Clinical Nurse specialist available from MMH |
| Spinal Injuries Care | No | Clinical Nurse specialist available from MMH |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | No | We access psychiatric specialist care from MHSOP MMH |
| Community Health | No | Clinical Nurse specialist available from MMH |
| Other Specialties | No | Clinical Nurse specialist available from MMH |
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Updated: 17 Jun 2011 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | We encourage all residents to bring personal items and furniture to make their space feel more like home. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | Spacious and individually decorated |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | We have some rooms with ajoining doors that will suit couples. |
| Ensuite | Yes | Most rooms have ensuites |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Within reasonable linits and subject to medication and medical condition |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Residents have to contact Telecom and pay for their connection |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Some rooms are heated individually and others by underfloor heating which is controlled by central thermostat |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | We receive referals from Taikura Trust |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | We have 3 lounges/seating areas that residents may use. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | We have a once a week Bus Trip to a variety of different destinations. |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Residents meetings are held once a month. |
| Family Committee | Yes | Families can join resident's meetings if they wish. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Every 3 months |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | ACE training programm on Challenging behaviours provided to all staff |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Aspects of dealing with confused residents is also covered by ACE staff training |
| Rural Setting | No | We have peaceful, well-kept gardens and grounds and residents benefit from this beautiful setting. |
| Smokers Room | Yes | Smoker's designated area available which is outside but undercover. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | |
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Updated: 10 May 2010 |
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Special Features
| St Christopher's Hospital and Rest Home is a modern care facility operated by CHT. We offer 36 single hospital and 10 rest home beds. Residents in this wing enjoy their own dining area and lounges for reading, socialising or for pursuing a favourite hobby. We encourage all residents to bring personal items and furniture to make their space feel more like home. We have peaceful, well-kept gardens and grounds and residents benefit from this beautiful setting. We hold concerts and enjoy and arrange social and recreational activities including regular outings in the CHT bus. We also have an onsite hairsalon. Delicious and nutritious meals are freshly prepared onsite each day. Special dietary needs are taken care of. Residents may choose their own doctors and we have a full compliment of skilled medical staff on-hand to provide the best care possible and a high standard of service at all times. We look forward to caring for your needs and providing you with the best. Your satisfaction is important to us and we work hard to maintain a high standard of service at all times. We welcome any ideas that will help us improve this service. Services we provide: Residential Care of Elderly and Young Disabled at Hospital and Rest Home level, GP, Medical Care, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Divisional Therapy, Dietetics and Speech Language Therapy, Registered Nurses, Personal Care, Recreation and Social Activities |
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Updated: 7 Nov 2012 |
Interests & Activities
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As part of our activity programme we have Art, Bingo, Cards,Bowls, Classical Music, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Entertainment, Exercises, Flower arranging, Happy Hour, Games, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Organ, Outings, and Sing-a-longs. We also have advocates who visit to assist residents with any issues they may have and have regular contact with Age Concern, Blind Foundation, Maori Women's Welfare, and the Parkinson's Society. Residents are able to enjoy breakfast in bed if they wish and we have email facilities available which we will assist resident's to use to keep contact with friends and family. Also on site we have a BBQ for the warmer weather, big print books, picnic facilities and Sky TV. We also have regular visits from church and childrens groups and enjoy making a special effort for holiday celebrations such as Christmas and Easter. A minibus is available for weekly outings. Shopping trips are also enjoyed by the residents. We also have lovely gardens which residents are welcome to help with at anytime. |
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Updated: 7 Nov 2012 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Please refer to management for fee details. We do not apply any addtional accomodation charges. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | We have mixiture of long serving staff and new staff. We have regular ongoing ACE training. All our staff are selected based on compassionate and caring skills in line with Christian Health care Trust philosophies. | |
| Details about meals | Delicious and nutritious meals are freshly prepared onsite each day. Special dietary needs are taken care of. | |
| Associated Complexes | We are one of the nine CHT facilities in the greater Auckland area. | |
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Updated: 7 Nov 2012 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cantonese | Yes | |
| Chinese | Yes | |
| Chinese dialect | Yes | |
| Cook Island Maori | Yes | |
| Deaf Blind Sign Language | No | Access to Braille books from the blind foundation |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Gujarati | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Māori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Nepali | Yes | |
| Niuean | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
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Updated: 17 Jun 2011 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | Fortnightly service |
| Baptist | Yes | Fortnightly service |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Hindu | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Priest visits every Friday |
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Updated: 10 May 2010 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.50 Km | The nearest bus stop is half a km away. |
| Shops | 1.00 Km | This is the Hunters Corner shops. |
| Mall | 1.50 Km | Manukau Shopping Mall is 1.5 kms away and has a wide range of shops. |
| Parks | 1.00 Km | Park close by with gardens and playground. |
| Library | 1.00 Km | Papatoetoe Library |
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Updated: 10 May 2010 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
| Other details | Yes | Health Ed Trust |
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Updated: 17 Jun 2011 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.