Help for those at home
HealthCare NZ (Otago 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. Healthcare of New Zealand is a quality accredited Kiwi organisation that has been supporting people to live their lives to the full 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 | John Wickliffe House, Cnr Water & Bond Streets, Dunedin |
| City/Town | Dunedin (also in Oamaru, Queenstown, Alexandra, Wanaka, Balclutha, Gore and Invercargill) |
| Postal Address | P.O Box 1146 |
| District Health Board Areas | Southern (Otago), Southern (Otago), Southern (Southland) |
| Phone | (03) 477 7773 |
| Fax | (03) 477 7256 |
| Manager | Virginia McCall (Phone: 0274 711 675) |
| Owner | Healthcare NZ Limited (Phone: (04) 802 0950) |
| Website | http://www.healthcarenz.co.nz |
| Updated: 9 Nov 2011 | |
| At HealthcareNZ we aim to give you a quality, personalised service. Our staff of support workers and nurses are chosen for their experience,skills and reliability.
Your support will be managed by a co-ordinator who will visit you at home to assess your needs and assist you in identifying the most appropiate ways to meet your ongoing requirements. You have the right to choose the Support Worker that you prefer to provide your support service. If your Support Worker is ill or on holiday you have the right to a replacement. Your Co-ordinator will contact you to talk about this. Our Services include: *personal care such as grooming,showering and dressing *homehelp such as housework; assistance with meal preparation, shopping, mobility; and many other areas in which you may need help *nursing care such as post-operative care, wound care, medication management, palliative care, and many other specialised nursing services *additional services, which may be available in your area. * Staying in your own home has never been easier! |
| Updated: 8 Jun 2010 |
| We support people right throughout the Otago region.
Dunedin: (03) 477 7773, dunedin.office@healthcarenz.co.nz Oamaru: (03) 433 1313, oamaru.office@healthcarenz.co.nz Alexandra / Queenstown / Wanaka: (03) 448 6670, alexandra.office@healthcarenz.co.nz Balclutha: (03) 418 3666, balclutha.office@healthcarenz.co.nz Gore: (03) 208 1953, gore.office@healthcarenz.co.nz Invercargill: 03) 211 0820, invercargill.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) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Carer Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Sitter Service/Companions | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Personal Care (Showering, Dressing) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Updated: 9 Feb 2009 | ||||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise. | Status | Details |
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| Wound Care. | Yes | |
| Updated: 9 Feb 2009 | ||
| Type | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
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| Home Help (Housework/Cleaning etc.) | Yes | Yes | Negotiable | |
| 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 * South Canterbury 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 | |
| German | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Updated: 9 Feb 2009 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
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| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Yes | |
| New Zealand Home Health Association | Yes | |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) | Yes | |
| Home and Community Support Sector Standards (Standards NZ) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 9 Feb 2009 | ||