facilities that are fit for their purpose. HDS(C)S.2008 Criterion 1.4.2.1 All buildings, plant, and equipment comply with legislation. PA Moderate (i) The building certificate for public use is yet to be obtained (ii) Hot water monitoring has not been completed yet in the new wing. (iii) Current building warrant of witness expired on 30 June 2014. (i) A Certificate of Public Use (CPU) must be sighted by DHB/healthcert prior to opening of the new hospital wing. (ii) Ensure that hot water temperature in the hospital wing is safe at the tap and meet regulations. (iii) Ensure that the building current warrant of fitness is obtained as soon as possible (sighted expires 30 June 2015). (vi) Ensure that a CPU is obtained prior to opening of the dementia wing. to occupancy HDS(C)S.2008 Criterion 1.4.2.4 The physical environment minimises risk of harm, promotes safe mobility, aids independence and is appropriate to the needs of the consumer/group. PA Low (i) The work for the proposed dementia unit has not started yet, therefore the existing building has not been converted to ensure its appropriateness for dementia care. This includes a dining room with a kitchenette and an adjoining lounge. (ii) Some of the windows in the proposed dementia unit have no opening limiters. (i) Ensure that safety measures are implemented in design of the kitchenette /dining/lounge area in the proposed dementia unit. (ii) Windows that open to areas have opening limiters in the proposed dementia unit prior to opening. Prior to occupancy HDS(C)S.2008 Criterion 1.4.2.6 Consumers are provided with safe and accessible external areas that meet their needs. PA Moderate Landscaping is in the process of completed for the new hospital wing and the work has not started for proposed dementia wing yet. In the new wing, exit to the outside areas has ramps that require railing. (i) Ensure landscaping is completed in areas that residents access prior to occupancy of the hospital wing, (ii) Ensure that railing is completed around ramps prior to opening of the hospital wing,(iii) Ensure that landscaping is completed and external areas are safe Prior to occupancy
emergency and security situations. This shall include fire safety and emergency procedures. and fire drills is completed prior opening of the dementia wing. HDS(C)S.2008 Criterion 1.4.7.3 Where required by legislation there is an approved evacuation plan. PA Low The fire evacuation plan has yet to be signed off as approved by the NZ fire service. (i)Ensure an approval letter has been obtained from the Fire Service to cover both the hospital wing and the renovated dementia unit. 90 HDS(C)S.2008 Criterion 1.4.7.6 The organisation identifies and implements appropriate security arrangements relevant to the consumer group and the setting. PA Moderate The proposed wing provides hospital level care therefore external garden area is not secured and secure doors on entry to the service has not been placed yet. Ensure that external and entry to the proposed wing is secured prior to opening. Prior to occupancy Continuous Improvement (CI) Report Code Name Description Attainment Finding NZS 8134.1:2008: Health and Disability Services (Core) Standards Outcome 1.2: Organisational Management Consumers receive services that comply with legislation and are managed in a safe, efficient, and effective manner.