Sandringham House Rest Home
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Sandringham House Rest Home
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 12 Sandringham Street
Oamaru
Oamaru North 9400 - Region
- Southern (Otago)
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- Fax
- View Fax Number
- View Email Address
Personnel
- Manager
- Phoebe Teves - 0226440534
- Owner
- Sam Mehta & Phoebe Teves - 0226440534
Other services
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Sandringham House Rest Home provides a home away from home, rest home care for up to 21 residents.
The manager is a registered nurse, and is supported by an amazing team of qualified Healthcare Assistants.
At Sandringham House, we respect residents' individual beliefs and values. Confidentiality is important. We provide a high standard of care in a safe friendly non-judgmental family environment. This is reflected in obtaining a 3 year certification from the Ministry of Health.
We welcome, care for and support our residents to take part in a full and active daily program, while supporting residents to maintain their level of individual independence.
At Sandringham all our meals are dietician approved with a different seasonal menus.
We would love to show you around our facility. Just call in, no appointment required.
The manager is a registered nurse, and is supported by an amazing team of qualified Healthcare Assistants.
At Sandringham House, we respect residents' individual beliefs and values. Confidentiality is important. We provide a high standard of care in a safe friendly non-judgmental family environment. This is reflected in obtaining a 3 year certification from the Ministry of Health.
We welcome, care for and support our residents to take part in a full and active daily program, while supporting residents to maintain their level of individual independence.
At Sandringham all our meals are dietician approved with a different seasonal menus.
We would love to show you around our facility. Just call in, no appointment required.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 25 Jul 2019 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 21 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| On suite room available | |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms from $11.00/day up to $11.00/day as at 12 Sep 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: 14 Nov 2024 |
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Testimonials
| "So thankful Mum is well cared for, in a friendly environment, as we live out of town" "Communication is fantastic, particularly over COVID, emails have precise information" "Thank you for the care provided for our Dad, he calls Sandringham his home now" “It feels just like my home.” “I just like being here – is it just so comforting knowing that I'm being looked after.” "Feels just like home, love living here" "Meals are just beautiful, couldn't ask for more" "Thank you all for the lovely care you gave to Mum." “They, the staff, are amazing, nothing is a problem, you even got us a queen bed" "We're so thrilled that Mum and Dad can share a room and still be together after 57 years of marriage" "Nothing is an issue, everyone is so happy to help me" |
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Updated: 2 Feb 2022 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Our Nurse Manager is an experienced Registered Nurse in aged care with a number of years managing the facility. | |
| Nurse Practitioner | Negotiable | Otago Hospice Nurse Practitioner s provide their services by visiting residents under their programme. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | 30 | Yes | All our care givers are very experienced and have relevent care giver qualifications as well as first aide certificates. Our care givers work rostered shifts, of 30 to 40 hours each per week. |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | Although we do not employ a Physiotherapist, we are more that happy to refer you to one of our local practices. | |
| Social Worker (on site) | Yes | All our residents are given their own Social Worker (NASC) prior to their admission to Sandringham House Rest Home. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | Our activities Co-Ordinator provides a range of activities during the week, mornings and afternoons. This ensures everyone is catered for. We have a happy hour on a Friday evening. Van rides are something all residents look forward to. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | Our hair dresser visits the facility 2 weekly, and when required, so you can always look your best. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Our qualified podiatrist provides a range of services and visits the home 2 monthly, and is only a phone call away in between. | |
| Dietitian | No | We can refer if you wish, to one of our local practise. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | Available as and when required | |
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | We work closely with our spiritual facilitators. Monthly facility church service. If you regularly attend a service, we encourage this to continue. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | We have regular outside entertainment that visits, often have guest speakers, that show and talk about a number of different topics. | |
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Updated: 25 Feb 2024 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | We can provide this service for those who have portable oxygen. |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | This is provided in conjunction with the Otago Hospice, for anyone on the Hospice program. We also offer end of life care for those who require this support. |
| Wound Care | Yes | Nurse's and Care Givers are educated in wound care. We have direct contact with, and refer to the wound care Specialist Nurse at Dunedin Hospital. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | We have access to the Diabetic Educator at Oamaru Hospital, as well as Gp practises. All our Care Givers are educated in Diabetes, so are our nurses. |
| Continence Advice | Yes | Have access to information and advise from the Southern District Health Board. All our staff attend on going education in this field. |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | We have access to the stomal therapy service at the Southern District Health Board. All our staff are educated to provide Stomal care. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | We offer support to those requiring after stroke care. we do this in conjunction with other health professionals |
| Infection Control | Yes | Infection control is managed by our RN. We have a comprehensive infection Control program in place. All our staff are fully trained in Infection Control. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | We can assist any resident with any surgical follow up, either here in Oamaru or Dunedin. |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Access to 24 hour Registered nursing care. We have experienced Nurses on staff. |
| Other Specialties | No | We work in with other nursing specialities to provide optimal nursing care. |
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Updated: 7 Oct 2020 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | Short-term stay is available at Sandringham House Rest Home depending on bed availability. We pride ourselves with the individualised respite care that we offer. A respite care plan is shaped and personalised according to the resident's needs. This is usually liaised back to the NASC team at the end of the stay as a means of feedbacking. |
| Carer Support | Yes | Your daily Carer Support allocation can be utilised both for a respite stay or day care services. For more information. Please contact management. |
| Subsidised | Yes | Subsidy can come from the DHB, MSD or ACC. |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | Just phone and make an appointment to have look around or just visit us, we will happily show you around. |
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Updated: 8 Oct 2024 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | This is on an individual case by case. Only too happy to discuss this with you. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | We have 19 single rooms. |
| Shared Rooms | Yes | Unique to Sandringham House, we have 2 double rooms. These are for either MR and MRS or if you prefer company we can match up a suitable companion. |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | 2 double rooms, that can have a queen bed in for couples to share. |
| Ensuite | Yes | We have 4 ensuite rooms in our home. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | An alcoholic beverage is on offer with our midday meal and evening meal. |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Charlie, our resident cat has been with us for the last 9 years. Residents also enjoy pet therapy by St. John's on a weekly basis. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Every resident is able to have a phone line in their rooms, however the line rental and maintenance is the responsibility of the resident. |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | Each room has it's own heater that can be adjusted. |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | We have a contract to be able to cater residents under 65. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | |
| Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly | Yes | |
| Female residents only | No | We have mixed residents |
| Male residents only | Yes | We have mixed residents |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | Respite care contract and ACC care provider |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | We offer this to all our residents, as this is their home. We also offer this service to anyone requiring support with end of life care. We have a strong relationship with the Otago Hospice Team who has proven themselves to be very helpful and visits regularly to residents under the palliative care programme. |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | We can provide a half day or whole day, to suit your needs. Please contact us to discuss further. |
| Outings | Yes | Residents have a van drives twice a week. We take part in community activities such as the community exercise program. We also do other outings as they come up, a favourite is fish and chip night along with happy hour on a Friday afternoon. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | We have quarterly Whanau and Residents Meeting. We highly involve and encourage next of kins to be a part of our regular meetings. We also do send ZOOM links for those family members who are unable to be present during the meetings. |
| Family Committee | No | We pride ourselves with our ongoing communication with all our families. We are a phone call or e-mail away, and only to happy to help. |
| Newsletter | Yes | Our newsletters are available every three-monthly. Residents and families have high regards into our regular newsletters. Please get in touch for more details. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | As per policy and procedure manual. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Confused residents are able to stay at Sandringham House Rest Home. We construct an individualised plan of care for these cases. These residents can stay with us for as long as we are able to manage and give them the care they deserve. When the time comes that their care needs change, we involve the family to discuss for best possible options moving forward. |
| Smokers Room | Yes | Designated smokers area |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | In a designated area on facility grounds. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
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Updated: 8 Oct 2024 |
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Special Features
| We are small family owned and orientated rest home facility, offering personalised care for each individual person, in a relaxed family setting. |
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Updated: 23 Nov 2020 |
Interests & Activities
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Our Activity Coordinator sets out a variety of fun and engaging activities for our residents. We encourage and value our residents' feedback and inputs. They take part in deciding more fun activities all the time. Our local Library delivers a variety of audio books, books, board games and puzzles on a monthly basis. Our residents mostly enjoy their van rides and trips twice in a week. We also liaise with other rest homes for joint activities. |
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Updated: 8 Oct 2024 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Changes continue to occur with the subsidy payments. Please phone us to know more and to discuss what are not included in the fees as well. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | All our staff are experienced and trained to deliver quality care for the elderly. | |
| Details about meals | Our meals are catered by CIBUS Catering. They are experienced professionals providing quality catering and innovative food service solutions, aligned to the Dieticians NZ guidelines. CIBUS Catering has a focus on fresh, quality ingredients and classic yet contemporary dishes that people simply love to eat. We can cater to special diets including vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free and FODMAP dietary requirements. Along with textured modifications for the aged care industry. | |
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Updated: 8 Oct 2024 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Other Information | Yes | We have access to interpreters as required. |
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Updated: 25 Jul 2019 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Brethren | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Evangelical | Yes | |
| Jehovah Witness | Yes | |
| Lutherism | Yes | |
| Orthodox Christian | Yes | |
| Pentecostal | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Ratana | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | |
| The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints | Yes | |
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Updated: 25 Jul 2019 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shops | 0.50 Km | North End provides a pharmacy, post shop, hair dresser. optometrist and bakery, Further into town there a number of retail shops servicing our community. |
| Parks | 1.00 Km | We have numerous parks and recreational areas with in a close proximity to our home. |
| Library | 2.00 Km | Fully serviced public library in town, which we facilitate resident's to visit weekly. |
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Updated: 7 Oct 2020 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Care Association New Zealand | Yes | |
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Updated: 12 Jun 2020 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.