Calvary Hospital Southland Ltd
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Calvary Hospital Southland Ltd
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- Calvary Hospital
215 Centre Street
Heidelberg
Invercargill 9812 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Region
- Southland
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- View Email Address
Personnel
- Manager
- Margaret Brown - 03 2168099
Other services
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Our Rest Home and Hospital was formerly run by the Little Company of Mary, but is now governed by a voluntary Board of Directors. Our role is to provide a centre of excellence in health care for the aged, the sick and the dying, without regard to religious affiliation.
Work is nearly completed on The Hawthorndale Care Village and we look forward to moving everyone there on 5th May 2025. We are excited at the whole concept of changing the way we nurse people. Check out our facebook page to follow the progress.
Work is nearly completed on The Hawthorndale Care Village and we look forward to moving everyone there on 5th May 2025. We are excited at the whole concept of changing the way we nurse people. Check out our facebook page to follow the progress.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 7 Feb 2025 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 26 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Short stay considered | No |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms from $10.00/day as at 18 Feb 2025 |
| 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: 21 Feb 2025 |
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Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | During the week we have the Clinical Coordinator and Manager who work with the RN to oversee Residential. The Hospital has a Registered Nurse on duty at all times and is available for this area out of normal working hours. | |
| Nurse Practitioner | No | We have access to Nurse Practitioners but don't directly employ any. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | Enrolled Nurses and Caregivers provide care to Residents relating to 'Activities of Daily Living' under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | As above | |
| Physiotherapist | 3 | Yes | We contract a Physiotherapist who comes one afternoon per week. We employ 2 Physio Aides during the week, who continue with a regular passive programme. We have an ACC accredited exercise programme which is well received. |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | The Hairdresser is available on Wednesdays and Thursdays, to provide a service to Residents and Patients. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | A Registered Podiatrist offers a fortnightly service to ensure good foot care. Residents with diabetes are seen on a regular basis. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | We have a contracted registered Dietitian who is in contact with Nurses on a monthly basis. She monitors Residents monthly weights and assesses their dietary requirements, as requested by Nursing staff. She supervises any special diets and plans menus which are balanced and nutritious. | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We have 2 Pastoral Carers and a chapel where daily mass is offered at 11am. Interdenominational services are also offered. Informal combined prayer groups meet, or people can sit quietly alone with their thoughts. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Administration staff welcome you into Calvary and provide clerical, administrative support and financial services. The Kitchen, Laundry and Cleaning staff make sure the complex is well serviced. We provide a light mending service and do ask that clothing is named prior to admission. | |
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Updated: 7 Feb 2025 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | Registered and Enrolled staff support and manage oxygen therapy via oxygen concentrators, as long as the client meets the criteria set out by the local DHB. |
| Palliative Care (Contracted) | Yes | We have trained staff who can give quality nursing care to any Resident as they cope with the end stages of life, and we liaise with the Hospice team as necessary. |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | As above |
| IV Antibiotic Capability | Yes | Our Registered Nurses work with the local DHB District Nurses to provide this service. |
| Dialysis | No | Not in Residential. |
| Wound Care | Yes | We are pro active with the Nurses providing excellent wound care, with the ability to access the Wound Specialist Nurses from local DHB. We recently supported a Registered Nurse through a Post Grad certificate in Wound Debridement, with the ability to access wound advice from the local DHB Wound Nurse Specialist. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | We provide support to our clients with diabetic needs, and have access to the Diabetes Nurse Specialists at the local DHB. |
| Continence Advice | Yes | We have access to the DHB specialist, EBOS Continence Advisors and our own in-house advisor. |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | The Stomal Therapist from the local DHB visits any Resident with an Ostomy appliance and offers ongoing support and advice as necessary. |
| ACC Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | We have our Infection Control Nurse Specialist who has extensive knowledge in Infection Control, and we have access to advice from the Infection Control Nurses at our local DHB if required. |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Our Clinical Co-ordinator works closely with the Manager to oversee the running of Calvary. She deputises for the Manager in her absence. |
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Updated: 7 Feb 2025 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | All patients coming for Respite Care need approved through the NASC team at SDHB, who will liaise with us. Their medications need blister packed, (arranged with their Pharmacist prior to admission), and we arrange for a medical history from the GP and for their medications to be charted on our Medication system so they can be legally administered. There may be an associated cost to the client for these requests. |
| Carer Support | Yes | All patients coming for Carer support need their medications blister packed, (arranged with their Pharmacist prior to admission), and we arrange for their medical history from the GP and for their medications to be charted by their GP, on our Medication system so they can be legally administered. There is a top up payment for this level of support- please enquire. Remember to bring your signed form with you. |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | It is best to book ahead. |
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Updated: 7 Feb 2025 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Limited, and needs to be discussed with staff first. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | Negotiated with Manager |
| Connecting Rooms | Yes | Negotiated with Manager |
| Ensuite | Yes | We have limited rooms with ensuites. There may be a charge for these. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | We have a Shitzu named Jack who comes to work with the Manager. He brings comfort to many patients and enjoyment to staff and visitors. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | We have a phone number attached to each room. You cannot transfer your current home number. Our line charge is very cheap and you pay for outgoing calls. |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | No | No structured programme available |
| Outings | Yes | The Diversional Therapist organises regular van outings. |
| Residents Committee | No | Residents can voice their concerns or offer their thoughts at the regular Residents Meetings. Family members are welcome to attend these meetings. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Calvary issues a newsletter which is posted/e-mailed to the N.O.K, if contact details are provided in Clinical Files. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | We do cater for Residents with cognitive impairment, but we are not a secure facility. |
| Rural Setting | No | We are set upon one of the few hills in Invercargill with a beautiful outlook to the Takitimu ranges. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | There is a designated outside area for Resident smokers and Vapers. Ask staff to show you where this is. Calvary grounds are Smoke and Vape-free to staff and visitors. |
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Updated: 7 Feb 2025 |
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Special Features
| We have Sky available in all rooms. We have limited TV's available but we have wall brackets. Residents need to bring their own decoder. |
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Updated: 7 Feb 2025 |
Interests & Activities
| We have a monthly Activities planner which includes entertainment and outings. We encourage this for socialisation, however we respect Residents wishes for quiet time. |
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Updated: 7 Feb 2025 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing qualifications and details | Our Educator supports staff to achieve their Healthcare Assistants Levels 3 and 4 qualifications via Careerforce. | |
| Details about meals | We have a Buffet breakfast where Residents can be independent, but have supervision from staff. | |
| Visitor information | Visitors are asked to come through main Reception and sign in. If there is an outbreak of any kind, you will be provided with an update on arrival and asked to wear a mask. Masks are provided. If you are mask exempt at these times, you may not be permitted to visit. | |
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Updated: 7 Feb 2025 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | We have access to Interpreters, and now there are translations available on cellphones. |
| Māori - Te Reo | Yes | We have access to Interpreters |
| Portugesse | Yes | We do have a staff member who speaks Portuguese and could translate. |
| Other Information | Yes | Translation is now available via cellphone apps. |
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Updated: 7 Feb 2025 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | We are an Interdenominational facility. |
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Updated: 7 Feb 2025 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.00 Km | It is a 5 minute walk to catch a bus into town. Taxis and Driving Miss Daisy are also available. Taxis are now free with a Mobility Card. |
| Shops | 4.00 Km | Our residents can be taken to the shops by their families or, if available, by our Pastoral Carer or DT |
| Mall | 0.00 Km | |
| Parks | 5.00 Km | We are fortunate to have access to Queens Park, a well groomed and beautiful park, renowned for its beauty. |
| Library | We have our own supply of books which Residents may borrow. A Library representative can visit and swap books. | |
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Updated: 7 Feb 2025 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Approved provider of Professional Development and Recognition Programme | Yes | Our Educator supports staff to achieve their Healthcare Assistants Levels 3 and 4 qualifications via Careerforce. |
| Care Association New Zealand | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | We are accredited to the Healthcare Providers NZ and HCCAP Food Service. |
| Police checked | Yes | Our staff are all Police checked. |
| Registered Dentist | Yes | We have the Mobile Dental Unit, from Dunedin, visiting a few times a year. Residents can be assessed for free, then charged for any follow-up treatment. |
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Updated: 7 Feb 2025 |
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What's New
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We're nearly there! We are now taking Residents and family members on visits to the new Hawthorndale Care Village and everyone is very excited about moving on May 5th. Check out 'The Hawthorndale Care Village' facebook page, or phone 03)2168099 ext 1 for more information. |
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Updated: 7 Feb 2025 |
The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.