Woodhaugh Rest Home, in Dunedin, is addressing shortcomings identified in a Ministry of Health audit carried out in February, Cressida Healthcare general manager Colleen Stairmand, of Auckland, says.
Published on the Ministry of Health's website, the audit cited data sharing, paperwork practices, staff performance appraisals, reference checks, resident assessments, care plans, pain monitoring, following specialists' instructions, and infection control training as areas needing improvements.
No "major" shortcomings were identified. The rest-home passed the February 17 audit.
Mrs Stairmand said most of the shortcomings were reasonably minor, and had either been addressed, or would be.
In four categories (organisational management; continuum of service delivery; safe and appropriate environment; infection prevention and control), the rest-home was found to have shortfalls requiring action.
The Otago Daily Times last year reported concerns the rest-home was not carrying sufficient basic supplies, which Mrs Stairmand rejected at the time.
A site visit in November by the Southern District Health Board found the home was carrying sufficient supplies.
The rest-home was making good progress with the ministry and the Dunedin City Council to gain accreditation for a new 16-bed dementia unit and hospital-level beds, Mrs Stairmand said.
