Karetu House
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Karetu House
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 19 Karetu Road
Greenlane
Auckland 1051 - Postal Address
- 19 Karetu Road
Greenlane
Auckland 1051 - Region
- Auckland
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- Fax
- View Fax Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Jo Macfarlane - 0212794501
- Owner
- Jo Macfarlane - 021 279 4501
Other services
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Karetu House is a home full of relaxed, happy and very social folk. Staff and residents are full of laughter and fun. Come and join us.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 16 Aug 2018 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 37 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Enquiries are always welcome | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | No |
| 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: 20 Dec 2024 |
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Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | ||
| Nurse Practitioner | Negotiable | When required | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | In excess of contract requirements.We also employ a full time cook. | |
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | We have one on contract | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | We have one on contract | |
| Social Worker (on site) | Yes | On referral | |
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | Who really goes the extra mile! | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | She is amazing!!! | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | ||
| Podiatrist | Yes | Every 6 weeks. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | Annual | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | Regular visits from Health and disability representatives, local churches and we utilise Age Concern services | |
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | By arrangement | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Numerous visitors from all denominations | |
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Updated: 16 Aug 2018 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| Bariatric (Care of the very overweight) | Yes | By special arrangement and discussion |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| IV Antibiotic Capability | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| ACC Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
| Other Specialties | Yes | Behavioural Issues |
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Updated: 28 Sep 2022 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | No | Yes |
| Carer Support | No | Carer Support and Day Stay are most welcome and everyone is encouraged and welcome to participate in the wide range of activities we provide. |
| Other Short Stay Programme | No | Interim Care Programme. For when a client has been in hospital and requires a little more care before they go home. |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | No | Please feel free to call and enquire |
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Updated: 16 Aug 2018 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | This is your home. We encourage you to make it as comfortable as possible and be surrounded by your own belongings. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Shared Rooms | Yes | |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We manage this in a resident's care plan. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | One cat called Skinny and a Bird called Charley. We are thinking of getting another cat but we are not sure how Skinny is going to feel about this. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | Staff and friends bring their little dogs in and are most welcome. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes | Staff are happy to help set up all of your Wifi needs. |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | No | The facility is central heated |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | We have quite a number of residents under 65 |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Main Lounge shared with the dining room with a piano and big screen TV. Smaller areas are around the home. We have a dedicated DVD lounge and a pool table. We also have a courtyard with picnic tables and a large covered front deck Sky TV - |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | Absolutely!! You would be most welcome. |
| Female residents only | No | We only have a small number of female residents |
| Male residents only | No | Karetu House is a predominantly male orientated environment. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | Day Care clients are most welcome and encouraged to participate in our wide range of activities. Transport to and from can be provided at a charge. Please call to enquire. |
| Outings | Yes | CMA three times a week, Bus Rides with Ice Creams twice a week,Craft Mornings,Team Activity outings,Local Competitions, Plays, Shows, Movies,Charter Boat Fishing, Shopping and Lotto Runs. McDonald's Lunch Outings We are into anything that is going!!! |
| Whānau Room | Yes | |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | |
| Family Committee | No | Unfortunately, we never have enough family involved to form a committee but open communication between staff, management, residents and family is certainly encouraged. |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | This is us. This is what we are known for and this is what we do and what we do probably better than anyone else. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | Outdoors only. |
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Updated: 16 Aug 2018 |
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Special Features
| We are a mixed facility, but have a lot of men. We accommodate unique people and have a a cruisey outlook. Most of our residents are quite ambulant and wander up to the shops, TAB etc. We have a lower demographic age than most other facilities. We have an extremely low staff turnover and we all participate in a comprehensive staff training programme. Our facility has security cameras in place. We work to maximise independance and focus on 'wellness'. |
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Updated: 3 Oct 2011 |
Interests & Activities
| Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Aromatherapy, Art (CMA) , BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Bridge, Canine friends, Cards, Children, Church, Rock Music, CMA, Communicare, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Digital camera, Electric beds, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Games, Garden, Gardening, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Internet, Jigsaw, Library, Men, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Parties, Pianist, Quizzes, Reading, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Videos, RSA, Fishing and Smoking Fish |
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Updated: 28 Aug 2014 |
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cantonese | Yes | This staff member is multilingual but only works part time |
| Cook Island Maori | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | This staff member only works on a casual basis |
| Interpreter | Yes | We are happy to make available an interreter for any one who requires one. |
| Mandarin | Yes | This staff member is multilingual and only works part time |
| Māori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Niuean | Yes | |
| Rarotongan | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Spanish | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
| Other Information | Yes | Whilst English is the first language spoken in our facility some of our staff are multi-lingual and this is of great advantage to our multi-cultural population in our care |
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Updated: 16 Aug 2018 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | Yes | Good Community Links with Greenlane Christian Centre for outings, events, coffee mornings, visits etc. Greenlane Christian Centre visit every Friday morning for a great service and sing-a-long |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | Every Second Sunday the World Harvest Inter Denominational Church comes in for a service and a big sing-a-long |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Tuesday Communion and Regular visits from St Michaels Catholic Church and all denominations are welcome to attend. |
| Salvation Army | No | Great Relationship with Epsom Lodge and the Salvation Army Drop In Centre. Residents visit the drop in centre once a week and transport is arranged. |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | |
| The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints | No | We have quite a bit of Mormon input. |
| (Other comments) | Yes | |
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Updated: 16 Aug 2018 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.10 Km | Bus stop at the top of the street |
| Shops | 0.10 Km | Dairy at the top of the street, Countdown a short walk. |
| Mall | 3.00 Km | Newmarket - transport provided and the bus route goes right past the mall. |
| Parks | 0.10 Km | |
| Library | Mobile library comes on site | |
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Updated: 16 Aug 2018 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
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Updated: 16 Aug 2018 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.