Kaikohe Care - Puriri Lodge
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Kaikohe Care
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 22 Bisset Rd, PO Box 267
Kaikohe
Kaikohe 0440 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Region
- Northland
- Phone
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- Fax
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- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Robyn Lyndon - 09 4010260
- Owner
- Lexhill Ltd - 0273631000
- Admin / Communication
- Swagata Nandi - 09 4010260
Other services
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Our mission is to support independence and to deliver quality care that recognises the uniqueness and upholds the dignity of each resident.
PHOTO: George and Margaret playing crib. "15.2.15,4. A pairs 6,7,8,9."
PHOTO: George and Margaret playing crib. "15.2.15,4. A pairs 6,7,8,9."
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
| Updated: 6 Sep 2018 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 19 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Please contact us | |
| Impending vacancy | No - standard room and premium room |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms from $10.00/day as at 28 Feb 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: 19 Apr 2024 | |
Testimonials
| Our recently collated Satisfaction Survey (March 2016) is available A comment from the family of a rest home Resident: "The caregivers ought to be highly commended for their very friendly personalities, attitudes towards the Residents. Happy personalities. Very very helpful. Even to the family. Excellent meals and care..." |
| Updated: 6 Sep 2018 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 40 | Yes | Registered Nurses are in the facility around the clock. |
| Nurse Practitioner | No | DHB specialist available for telephone consultation, also consult with Broadway Health Centre | |
| Enrolled Nurse | 24 | Yes | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | 176 | Yes | |
| Physiotherapist | 4 | Yes | Visits fortnightly and on referral |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | Visits | |
| Social Worker (on site) | No | DHB visits by arrangement | |
| Diversional Therapist | 24 | Yes | We have 2 Diversional Therapists, one working with residents in PLE, and one planning, delivering, and overseeing programmes in the rest of the facility |
| Activities Co-ordinator | No | Activity programme planned and actioned by Diversional therapists and care staff | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Visits as required, or can be escorted to hairdresser of choice in town. One of our carers is also happy to style and set hair | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Visits 4 weekly, treats Residents 8 weekly | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Visits as required, reviews and audits menus | |
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | Can be arranged | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | Also liaise with local iwi | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Available as required, plus most denominations visit weekly. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Some excellent volunteers who come to share music and art, or just to sit and talk to the residents | |
| Updated: 6 Sep 2018 | |||
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 | Excellent support from Hospice nurses. |
| Dialysis | Yes | All RN's and EN's trained in peritoneal dialysis |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | DHB Advisor consults and visits |
| Stomal Therapy | No | DHB specialists by arrangement |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | Physiotherapist visits |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
| Spinal Injuries Care | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | Certified Infection Control Coordinator |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | Access to specialist appointments as required |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | DHB POPS team consult and visit regularly |
| Primary Rural Health Care | Yes | Two routine GP visits weekly, we also escort to Broadway Health outside of routine visits if required |
| Community Health | Yes | Liaise with District Nurses |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Padmasree Nair is our Clinical Nurse Leader |
| Other Specialties | Yes | Infection Control |
| Updated: 6 Sep 2018 | ||
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Carer Support | Yes | We welcome prospective clients and their families to have a look around the facility |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
| Updated: 6 Sep 2018 | ||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Shared Rooms | No | |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | 2 ensuited rooms |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Providing there are no contra-indications |
| Pets In Residence | No | Not currently |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | At request |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | Can have extra heating if liked. We have radiators in each room. |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Two lounges, both with wood fires. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | By arrangement |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | No | Can care for palliative residents in liaison with Hospice |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | By arrangement |
| Outings | Yes | Weekly trips, more often in fine weather |
| Whānau Room | No | Families can stay by arrangement |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | Kaumatua available and iwi liaison |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Residents meetings monthly, more often at request. Management always open to suggestions |
| Family Committee | Yes | Friends of the Hospital Committee. Family conferences arranged as necessary, and at request |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Those inclined to wander are in our Protected Living Environment area |
| Rural Setting | Yes | But within easy walking distance of shops |
| Smokers Room | No | Smoking on verandahs only |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | On verandahs and outdoors only |
| Semi-Secure | No | Secured at night |
| Updated: 6 Sep 2018 | ||
Special Features
| Semi-rural setting within easy walking distance of town, situated in 4 acres of park-like grounds. We are friendly and caring, and we are good at problem solving. |
| Updated: 6 Sep 2018 |
Interests & Activities
|
RSA visits, we join in activities with Senior Citizens, support from "Friends of Kaikohe Hospital", Art, Cards, Housie weekly, Church (several different denominations weekly), Cooking, Craft, Dancing here (MINDS come for a delightful song and dance session once a month) and visiting elsewhere, Entertainment, involved in inter-rest homes games and occasions, Exercises daily, Garden, Happy hour, we visit the Ngawha Hot Pools, Indoor games, Library, 2 Log fires, Massage, Outdoor games, Movies and large TV and video, Music including kareoke regularly as well as Maori music and Poi, Newspaper reading daily, Quizzes, Shopping, Outings at least twice weekly. Some of our Residents walk to town - one has done so twice daily for years. We can also transport Residents to town for shopping in our van. MINDS group join us for a song and dance session which is extremely popular and great fun. |
| Updated: 6 Sep 2018 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Podiatry unless ordered by the Doctor, podiatrist sees individual residents 8 weekly. Haircare, hairdresser visits or we can take you to town. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Registered Nurse always on duty | |
| Details about meals | Two cooks provide meals. Preferences and diets catered for. Regular BBQ's, special meals for events etc. Home baking Boil ups a once a week option | |
| Associated Complexes | Stand alone facility | |
| Updated: 6 Sep 2018 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bengali | Yes | |
| Croatian | Yes | Access to local speakers |
| Czechoslovaki | Yes | Access to local speakers |
| Dalmatian | Yes | Access to local speakers |
| Deaf Blind Sign Language | No | Can access |
| Dutch | Yes | Access to local speakers |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | No | Access to local speakers |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | Access to local speakers |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | Access arranged |
| Malayalam | Yes | |
| Māori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Samoan | No | Access to local speakers |
| Sign Language | No | Can access |
| Tamil | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | Can access |
| Yugoslavian | Yes | Access to local speakers |
| Updated: 6 Sep 2018 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baha'i | Yes | By arrangement |
| Baptist | Yes | Chaplain is the local Baptist Minister |
| Brethren | Yes | By arrangement |
| Buddhist | Yes | By arrangement |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | Most visit weekly |
| Evangelical | Yes | Visit to sing |
| Hindu | Yes | By arrangement |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Muslim | Yes | By arrangement |
| Jehovah Witness | Yes | Local church and community |
| Jewish | Yes | By arrangement |
| Methodist | Yes | Local church |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Orthodox Christian | Yes | By arrangement |
| Pentecostal | Yes | Regular visits to sing |
| Presbyterian | Yes | Local union church |
| Ratana | Yes | |
| Ringatu | Yes | By arrangement |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Priest visits weekly |
| Salvation Army | Yes | By arrangement |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | Mangakahia Road |
| Sikh | Yes | By arrangement |
| Spiritualist/New Age | Yes | By arrangement |
| The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints | Yes | Local church |
| (Other comments) | Yes | We are happy to arrange visits with the spiritual advisor of your choice |
| Updated: 6 Sep 2018 | ||
Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shops | 0.30 Km | Flat 10 minute walk, good selection of shops and some nice eateries |
| Mall | 0.30 Km | Flat 10 minute walk |
| Parks | 0.20 Km | Flat 5 minute walk |
| Library | 0.30 Km | Flat 10 minute walk, great little library! |
| Updated: 6 Sep 2018 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Care Association New Zealand | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
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| Updated: 6 Sep 2018 | ||
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