Help for those at home
HealthCare NZ (Wellington Region)
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It is now easier to remain independent and stay in your own home with the support of Healthcare of New Zealand’s friendly team of health professionals. Whether you need help with personal care, home support, your medication, wound care, or managing your health needs, we can put together a support package designed especially for you.
Our positive Good to be Home service will promote your independence by supporting you to reach your goals and live your life to the full. Healthcare of New Zealand is a quality accredited Kiwi organisation that has been supporting people for more than 20 years. Our fully funded services are available via referral from your doctor, local needs assessment agency or through ACC. For more information about how we can support you, please contact your friendly local branch. |
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| Address | Crombie Lockwood Building, 15-21 Dixon Street, |
| Suburb | Central City |
| City/Town | Wellington (also Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt and Kapiti) |
| Postal Address | PO Box 6142 |
| District Health Board Area | Capital & Coast |
| Phone | (04) 802 0950 |
| Fax | (04) 802 0955 |
| Owner | Healthcare NZ Limited (Phone: (04) 802 0950) |
| Website | http://www.healthcarenz.co.nz |
| Updated: 9 Nov 2011 | |
| Wellington:
PH (04) 381 8660 19-21 Broderick Road, Johnsonville wellington.office@healthcarenz.co.nz Lower/Upper Hutt: PH (04) 570 0662 67a Pilmuir Street, Lower Hutt hutt.office@healthcarenz.co.nz Kapiti: PH (04) 297 9817 Level 1 Kayel Building, 5 Margaret Road, Raumati Beach kapiti.office@healthcarenz.co.nz |
| Updated: 13 Nov 2009 |
| Type | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
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| Registered Nurse (eg Wound Care, Medication) | Yes | Yes | Negotiable | |
| Attendant Care (ACC) | No | Negotiable | No | |
| Carer Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Sitter Service/Companions | Negotiable | No | Negotiable | |
| Live In Care (24 Hr) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Personal Care (Showering, Dressing) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Services are co-ordinated during the day and may take place after hours. |
| Updated: 9 Feb 2009 | ||||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise. | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Wound Care. | Yes | Our professional registered nurses provide a basic wound support service. |
| Psychiatric Nursing. | Yes | |
| Dementia Care | Yes | |
| Gerontological Care | Yes | |
| Occupational Therapist | Yes | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | |
| Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Updated: 9 Feb 2009 | ||
| Type | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meals (Frozen) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Meals (Fresh or Hot) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Home Help (Housework/Cleaning etc.) | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Shopping Assistance | Yes | Yes | No | We assist client's with their shopping as part of our restorative Good to be Home service. |
| Transport Assistance | Negotiable | Negotiable | No | |
| Updated: 9 Feb 2009 | ||||
| Companionship | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activities/Exercise Programme | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Updated: 9 Feb 2009 | ||||
| Most of our services are fully funded or subsidised, but they can also be paid for privately.
We support people through the: * Ministry of Health * Capital and Coast DHB; and * ACC attendant care To gain access to our high-quality services, speak with your doctor, local needs assessment agency, or ACC case-worker. |
| Updated: 9 Feb 2009 |
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Updated: 9 Feb 2009 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| New Zealand Home Health Association | Yes | |
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| Updated: 9 Feb 2009 | ||