Christina's Rest Home
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Soon
- Name
- Christina's Rest Home
- Category
- Rest Home
- Address
- 284 Massey Road
Māngere
Auckland 2024 - Postal Address
- 284 Massey Road
Māngere East
Auckland 2024 - Region
- Counties Manukau
- Phone
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- Fax
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- Mobile
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Personnel
- Manager
- Don Wang - (09) 276 5640
- Owner
- Kauri Senior Care Limited
- Nurse Manager
- Zelda de Ocampo - 092765640
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Small enough to be personal, large enough to be professional. A home away from home.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 18 May 2022 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 21 |
| Vacancy | Soon |
| long term private or subsidized resident, Respite care available no extra charges. | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes - Rest Home Level |
| 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: 28 Nov 2024 |
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Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Nurse Manager on site 40 hours per week. RN available/on call 24hours per day. | |
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Physiotherapist | Negotiable | Referral to private service as required. | |
| Occupational Therapist | Negotiable | Referral to private service as required. | |
| Diversional Therapist | Negotiable | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | Staff available to cut male residents' hair at no cost. Hairdresser can be arranged for female residents as required. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | Podiatrists visits regularly every 6-8 weeks for residents that require more specialized nail care. | |
| Dietitian | Negotiable | ||
| Accredited Visitors | Negotiable | ||
| Kaumatua | Negotiable | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | Church groups regularly visit on Sundays. | |
| Other Personnel | Yes | Community Support Workers as needed as per referral basis. | |
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Updated: 2 Oct 2024 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Dialysis | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Psychiatric Care | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
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Updated: 2 Oct 2024 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Respite | Yes | |
| Carer Support | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
| Booking can be made in advance | Yes | |
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Updated: 18 May 2022 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | If residents wish to use an electric blanket these will need to have an annual check. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | Single rooms with vanities. All have bedside intercom all system. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | Please discuss with the Manager first. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | Residents pay for the cost of their own phone line, however there are also other phones throughout the home including a portable phone that residents may use. |
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | All rooms have thermostatically controlled heaters. |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | This depends upon the relevant funding being available and referral recevied. |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Two lounges in an open plan area. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Provide End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | No | We will care for our own residents for as long as we can however if nursing care becomes more complex the resident will be reassessed and generally moved to a private hospital. |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Residents Committee | Yes | Meetings are chaired by the Activities Co-ordinator , minuted and taken to the Manager to action as relevant. |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | We do not restrain residents and use de-escalation techniques to manage situations. We know the behavioural symptoms of dementia and aim to prevent difficult situations before they arise. |
| Confused Residents | Yes | Our residents are well known to us therefore we know each resident's usual pattern. Certain problems eg constipation may trigger confusion. We therefore deal with the cause first. |
| Smokers Room | Yes | There is a small sunroom over looking the road for this purpose. There is also a gazebo outside which is also suitable for smokers. |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | In designated areas. |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
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Updated: 2 Oct 2024 |
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Special Features
| OUR POLICY IS: * To provide a quality, homely environment in which residents may live in an atmosphere of respect and friendliness and have their physical and psychological needs met. OUR PHILOSOPHY IS: * To provide to our residents the highest standard of care with kindness and compassion, love and encouragement and common sense. * To uphold the dignity, privacy and comfort to the individual who merits the highest respect. * To conduct our business affairs with honesty and integrity. * To remember that the residents are part of a family outside the Rest Home and the family must be informed and consulted at all times. |
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Updated: 2 Oct 2024 |
Interests & Activities
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The activity programme is organised by the Activities Co-ordinator. Activities and outings, and transport to Church or appointments can also be arranged. We will transport on these visits if residents do not have their own family to assist. Open visiting. There are no set times for visiting, however we would appreciate visitors avoiding mealtimes in consideration of all residents. If residents need any shopping or mail posted we can do this for them. We also have local papers delivered. If residents require any other papers or magazines, we can order these for them too. We have barbecues in the car park on summer time and all residents participate. |
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Updated: 18 May 2022 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| What's included in your fees and what's not | Please see the Manager for details. | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Many staff members have worked at Christina's for a long time with some serving for about 20 years. Staff members and residents therefore know each other well. All services eg Doctors, Podiatrists, Physiotherapists can be arranged to call at the home. Residents may elect their own Doctor if they wish. Our pharmaceutical service is provided by Robin Garlick Pharmacy Personal laundry is done on site. | |
| Details about meals | Nutritious, well balanced home cooked meals. Personal food items can be labelled and kept in the refrigerator. | |
| Associated Complexes | None at present | |
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Updated: 18 May 2022 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese | Yes | |
| Cook Island Maori | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Fijian | Yes | |
| Fijian Indian | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Hindi | Yes | |
| Interpreter | Yes | |
| Māori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Niuean | Yes | |
| Punjabi | Yes | |
| Rarotongan | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Tagalog | Yes | |
| Tokelauan | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
| Tuvalu | Yes | |
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Updated: 2 Oct 2024 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | Yes | Samoan Christian Church called in every Sunday |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | Many denominations are represented at Christina's |
| Jehovah Witness | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Non denominational | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Ratana | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | Communion weekly when required |
| Seventh Day Adventist | Yes | |
| The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints | Yes | |
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Updated: 2 Oct 2024 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transport | 0.20 Km | Bus stop on Massey Road |
| Shops | 0.50 Km | |
| Mall | 0.00 Km | |
| Parks | 0.30 Km | Walter Massey Park |
| Library | 1.00 Km | We have a library service. After the resident has let us know their special requests we can order the books for them. |
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Updated: 2 Oct 2024 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Approved provider of Professional Development and Recognition Programme | Yes | |
| Care Association New Zealand | Yes | we are pleased to belong to this professional association |
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
| Police checked | Yes | |
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Updated: 2 Oct 2024 |
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