Camellia Resthome
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Camellia Resthome
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 1743 Rewi Street
Te Awamutu
Te Awamutu 3800 - Region
- Waikato
- Phone
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- Fax
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- Mobile
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Personnel
- Manager
- Joanne Feng - 0212627832
- Owner
- Benhaven Care Ltd - 0212627832
Other services
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Camellia Resthome is a professionally run and managed home for the elderly, we are committed to providing excellence in care. We welcome the opportunity to meet the needs and expectations of both our residents and their families.
Our residents are encouraged to maintain independence and individuality, while maintaining links with the wider community.
At Camellia we have a well deserved local reputation as being the best. The management and staff are dedicated to ensure we will always be the first choice in aged care in this district.
Our residents are encouraged to maintain independence and individuality, while maintaining links with the wider community.
At Camellia we have a well deserved local reputation as being the best. The management and staff are dedicated to ensure we will always be the first choice in aged care in this district.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 6 Feb 2020 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 30 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | No - 0 |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms from $17.00/day as at 09 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 | No |
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Updated: 24 Dec 2024 |
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Testimonials
| "A very happy place to live" "Great clean fresh smelling environment" "Very friendly helpful staff who go the extra mile for us" "Great care - second to none" |
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Updated: 6 Feb 2020 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 40 | Yes | Registered Nurse on duty 9.00am - 5.00 pm Monday to Friday and on call 24/7. |
| Enrolled Nurse | No | Keep updated with current practice and participate in ongoing education | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | We have a team of dedicated Health Care Assistants who participate in on-going aged care education. | |
| Physiotherapist | 0.00 | Yes | Contracted as required |
| Occupational Therapist | 0.00 | Yes | Contracted as required |
| Social Worker (on site) | 0.00 | Negotiable | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Sue and Heather have been with us for a number of years as caregivers before taking on the role of Activities Co-ordinator, their hours are Monday - Friday 8.30am - 3.00pm. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | We have a hairdresser who visits our residents weekly. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Contracted as required | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Our menu's are approved by a dietitian and reviewed on a regular basis. We have two cooks - at Camellia and we specialize in home baking. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | Work closely with the DHB and liase with other health professionals as required. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | As required | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Regular interdenominational services. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | We have a beautician who visits as required. She also provides intensive foot care. | |
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Updated: 6 Feb 2020 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Wound Care | Yes | RN has maintained current best practice standards in wound care |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | Diabetic reviews held in collaboration with medical centre diabetes specialist staff |
| Continence Advice | Yes | RN up to date with current practices and liases with DHB appointed continence advisor if required. |
| Infection Control | Yes | RN keeps up to date with current infection control policies and procedures and provides appropriate education to staff. Liases with DHB specialist infection control team if required. |
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Updated: 6 Feb 2020 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | Depending on availability of beds, we are happy to provide respite care and also convalescence care. |
| Carer Support | Yes | Day care available in consultation with nurse manager |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
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Updated: 6 Feb 2020 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Single Rooms | Yes | All our rooms are single. |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | We provide modern fully ensuited and semi ensuited rooms. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We also have happy hours regularly. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Whānau Room | Yes | We have a second "quiet lounge" which is available to families/whanau |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | We have input from Kaumatua as required. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Regular monthly resident meetings are held |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Several of our rooms look out onto farmland. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Outside designated areas only. |
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Updated: 6 Feb 2020 |
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Special Features
| Small privately owned Rest Home, with a high priority of providing personalised care while promoting independance and community connections. ------------------------------------------------------------ The majority of our rooms are spacious and of a very high standard. All rooms have electric beds, TV's, hand basins etc as standard. ------------------------------------------------------------ |
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Updated: 6 Feb 2020 |
Interests & Activities
| Variety of activities provided with support from our activities co-ordinator. Included are , BBQ's, bingo, bowls, canine friends, cards, visits from children, church services, concerts, DVD's, entertainers, Exercises programme created by Arthritis foundation, games, gardening, happy hour monthly, jigsaws, library, music, outings, pastoral care, quizzes, RSA visits, sky tv. |
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Updated: 6 Feb 2020 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Contact Nurse Manager or Owner for more details. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Registered Nurse works Monday to Friday and on call after hours and weekends. 3 caregivers, 1 cleaner, 1 cook, 1 Activities person providing care during the day. 3 caregivers in the afternoon and 1 caregiver overnight. | |
| Details about meals | Home style meals are prepared daily on the premises by our chef/baker.. Cooked meal at lunch time, lighter meal at teatime with home made muffins, sandwiches or scones for morning, afternoon tea and supper. | |
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Updated: 6 Feb 2020 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | No | Staff member |
| Māori - Te Reo | Yes | Staff member |
| Samoan | Yes | staff member |
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Updated: 6 Feb 2020 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | The local Vicar comes each month for a communion service for those who wish to attend. |
| Baptist | Yes | Attend morning tea monthly |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | |
| Evangelical | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Lay person brings communion to members |
| (Other comments) | Yes | Transport can be arranged to attend community church services as required. We do our utmost to accommodate the needs of all individuals. |
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Updated: 6 Feb 2020 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.20 Km | |
| Shops | 1.50 Km | |
| Mall | 0.00 Km | |
| Parks | 1.00 Km | |
| Library | 1.70 Km | The local Te Awamutu Library is available to issue our residents with a wide and varied range of reading material. |
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Updated: 6 Feb 2020 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | No | Activities Co-ordinator |
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
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Updated: 6 Feb 2020 |
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