Bupa Foxbridge Care Home
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Bupa Foxbridge Care Home
- Category
- Hospital
- Address
- Bupa Foxbridge Care Home
60 Minogue Drive
Te Rapa
Hamilton 3200 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Region
- Waikato
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- Fax
- View Fax Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Teresa Taylor - 027 226 0189
- Owner
- Bupa Care Services
- Clinical Manager
- Deanne Bowen - 022 021 5369
Other services
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Welcome to the new Bupa Foxbridge Care Home, located next to the Te Rapa Racecourse and Minogue Park. Foxbridge care home includes 85 beds across three floors with a mix of rest home, hospital and dementia levels of care. This is expected to open in late January 2021.
Our modern and comfortable care home will have a range of different room types for your comfort, including your own private ensuite.
During the day you can take part in our activities, enjoy our landscaped gardens with a cup of tea, relax in one of our lounges, or spend time with family and friends in our Whanau room.
If secure care is needed, we have two small dementia communities with quiet lounges and separate gardens.
For more information, please call Sharon Preston on 0800 60 80 99 or 027 290 1130.
Our modern and comfortable care home will have a range of different room types for your comfort, including your own private ensuite.
During the day you can take part in our activities, enjoy our landscaped gardens with a cup of tea, relax in one of our lounges, or spend time with family and friends in our Whanau room.
If secure care is needed, we have two small dementia communities with quiet lounges and separate gardens.
For more information, please call Sharon Preston on 0800 60 80 99 or 027 290 1130.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 2 Feb 2024 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 31 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Yes from $50.00/day up to $155.00/day as at 15 Nov 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: 28 Nov 2024 |
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Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | We have 24 hour Registered Nurse Coverage. Our team of nurses have experience in aged care. | |
| Nurse Practitioner | Yes | Our Nurse Practitioner attends to our residents weekly. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | Our Caregivers are highly experienced and work towards achieving NZQA qualifications in residential aged care. They are skilled to provide the best care for our residents. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | We have a Physiotherapist who is at Foxbridge once a week. Catherine does group exercise sessions with the Residents as well as one-on-one time. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | As required. | |
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | We have activities staff working 7 days a week. Our programme incorporates one-to-one activities, group sessions and day trips. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | As required. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | As required. | |
| Dietitian | Yes | All menus are Dietitian approved. Our Dietitian is available for general advice and oversee special needs. | |
| Accredited Visitors | Yes | This can be arranged on an individual basis. | |
| Kaumatua | Yes | We have Matua Chris as our Māori contact person. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | A wide range of entertainers - Allied Health Professionals as needed - A GP who visits regularly and is also available on-call | |
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Updated: 30 Sep 2021 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | We have registered nurses on duty 24 hours a day who can provide this level of care. |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | We have registered nurses on duty 24 hours a day who can provide this level of care. |
| Palliative Care (Contracted) | Yes | Individual palliative care funding may be available. |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | It is our privilege to care for people nearing the end of their life. We work closely with GP's and Hospice to provide this care. |
| Wound Care | Yes | We work together with GP's and specialist wound management nurses as required. |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | We are able to care for all levels of diabetes and our menu has a range of options for those who need a special diet. |
| Continence Advice | Yes | We manage residents needs and provide a range of continence products with visits by community nurse specialist on request. |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | We manage residents needs and provide a range of products with visits by community nurse specialist on request. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | We provide support for residents who have had a stroke. This may include physiotherapy and special diet options. |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | Your special needs can be discussed prior to admission. |
| Spinal Injuries Care | Yes | Your special needs can be discussed prior to admission. |
| Infection Control | Yes | We meet all infection control standards. |
| Surgical Followup | Yes | We are able to care for people following surgery and provide a range of convalescent care options. |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | We will provide referrals to other services as required. |
| Community Health | Yes | We link with community health professionals as required. |
| Clinical Management | Yes | Both Michael, our Clinical Manager, and Franie, our Care Home Manager, are Registered Nurses with extensive experience in the aged care sector. |
| Other Specialties | Yes | Available as required. |
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Updated: 30 Sep 2021 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | We welcome residents who wish to stay for a short time, either to give relatives and care givers a break, or because they need a little bit of extra care to recuperate and return home. |
| Carer Support | Yes | We welcome residents who wish to stay for a short time, either to give relatives and care givers a break, or because they need a little bit of extra care to recuperate and return home. |
| Subsidised | Yes | Subsidy may be available. |
| Private Paying | Yes | We welcome people who are self funded or have insurance cover. |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | According to bed availability. |
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Updated: 30 Sep 2021 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | Residents are welcome to personalise their rooms. We understand the importance of making it feel like home. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | We have nicely appointed rooms with ensuites available. |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | We welcome couples and will work with you to provide adjoining singles. |
| Ensuite | Yes | The majority of our rooms have ensuites. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | You are welcome to have a phone and internet installed at your own cost. |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | All bedrooms are on individual thermostatic control. |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | We can discuss your special needs prior to admission. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Our well appointed lounges have stunning views of the Te Rapa Race Course and Minogue Park. We have small quiet areas either inside or in our beautiful gardens. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | You may qualify for Primary Options For Acute Care Funding. Ask your GP for details. |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | It is our privilege to care for people nearing the end of their life. We work closely with GP's and Hospice to provide this care. |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | Individual funding may be available. Ask your GP or the hospital for more details. |
| Outings | Yes | As part of the activities program regular trips are provided to the local community. These can include shopping, sight seeing and picnics. |
| Whānau Room | Yes | We have areas available where residents and their families can spend quiet time together. |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | We respect all cultures. |
| Residents Committee | Yes | We have a care home residents group with regular meetings. Bupa also has a National Residents and Relatives Association. |
| Family Committee | Yes | Combined with the residents committee above. |
| Newsletter | Yes | The care homes newsletter is published on a regular basis. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | Our staff are trained to recognise and manage a range of behaviours that residents may have. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Our staff are trained to recognise and manage a range of behaviours that residents may have. This may include residents who become confused. |
| Rural Setting | Yes | Many of our rooms have beautiful view of the Hakarimata Range and Mt. Pirongia. |
| Smokers Room | No | The care home is a no smoking/vaping site. |
| Smoking Permitted | No | The care home is a no smoking/vaping site. |
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Updated: 30 Sep 2021 |
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Special Features
| Bupa has no shareholders so all surpluses are reinvested into our care homes. |
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Updated: 30 Sep 2021 |
Interests & Activities
| A range of activities happens each day on an individual and group level which changes on a regular basis. We cater for people's special interests and hobbies. It is important to us that you live your day your way. |
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Updated: 30 Sep 2021 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | A government subsidy may be available for part or all of your care. Some of our rooms have a premium payable for additional features. e.g. courtyard off the room, an ensuite, aircon and fixed TV. All Hairdresser, Beautician, Reflexology sessions are for the Residents cost and are not covered in the fees. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Foxbridge Care Home meets all recommended staffing levels for residential care. | |
| Details about meals | Our menus are dietitian approved and cater to individual preferences and requirements. | |
| Associated Complexes | We are part of Bupa Care Services, a specialist aged care provider. Bupa Care Services also has retirement villages, medical alarms and rehab services available. | |
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Updated: 30 Sep 2021 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | Access through DHB |
| Māori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Tagalog | Yes | |
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Updated: 30 Sep 2021 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.