Florence Nightingale
At a glance
- Name
- Florence Nightingale
- Category
- Home help & personal care
- Address
- 100 Moorhouse Avenue
Addington
Christchurch 8011 - Regions
- Canterbury, Capital & Coast, Hutt Valley, Nelson Marlborough, West Coast, South Canterbury, Southern (Otago), Southern (Southland)
- Phone
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- Fax
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- Mobile
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- Web
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Personnel
- Manager
- Jane Clements
- CEO
- David Fleming
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About The Florence Nightingale Agency.
The Florence Nightingale Agency is a progressive and innovative provider of in-home care to people who are unable to support themselves. Based in Christchurch, with teams in Nelson, Marlborough, Otago and Southland, we provide well-trained carers to ensure only the best of service and care is given.
We offer a wide range of in-home care from short term help through to long term 24 hour care for people with serious injuries.
For more than twenty years, the Florence Nightingale Agency has been working with ACC, MoH and private clients and has developed a strong rapport with Families and Whanau, MoH and ACC Managers, Occupational Therapists and other Health Professionals.
Because we are passionate about the care of others, we are committed to delivering quality at all levels. All of our Support Workers are experienced and devoted to providing the best possible care to all our clients.
The Florence Nightingale Agency is a progressive and innovative provider of in-home care to people who are unable to support themselves. Based in Christchurch, with teams in Nelson, Marlborough, Otago and Southland, we provide well-trained carers to ensure only the best of service and care is given.
We offer a wide range of in-home care from short term help through to long term 24 hour care for people with serious injuries.
For more than twenty years, the Florence Nightingale Agency has been working with ACC, MoH and private clients and has developed a strong rapport with Families and Whanau, MoH and ACC Managers, Occupational Therapists and other Health Professionals.
Because we are passionate about the care of others, we are committed to delivering quality at all levels. All of our Support Workers are experienced and devoted to providing the best possible care to all our clients.
Service Description
| The Florence Nightingale Agency provides home support services for people in their own homes. With a team of over 450 trained Support workers who make hundreds of visits to city homes each week, the agency is committed to “Putting Heart into Community Care”. The Company as a whole is committed to providing quality at all levels of care. Our goal is to have a Support worker in the home within 24 hours of receiving a referral. Over the past 23 years Florence Nightingale Agency has been working with ACC, Ministry of Health and private clients. |
| Updated: 16 Jan 2020 |
Suburbs/Districts/Towns Serviced
| Christchurch Nelson Marlborough Otago Southland |
| Updated: 16 Jan 2020 |
Personal Assistance
| Type | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hairdresser (Home Visits) | Yes | No | No | |
| Attendant Care (ACC) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Carer Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Sitter Service/Companions | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Live In Care (24 Hr) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Personal Care (Showering, Dressing) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Updated: 18 Dec 2009 | ||||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialties or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | In own home |
| Dementia Care | Yes | Privately in clients own home |
| Social Work | Yes | Access to |
| Occupational Therapy | Yes | Access to |
| Dietary Advice | Yes | Access to |
| Updated: 18 Dec 2009 | ||
Domestic Assistance
| Type | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meals (Frozen) | Yes | Yes | No | Access to |
| Meals (Fresh or Hot) | Yes | No | No | Access to |
| Home Help (Housework/Cleaning etc.) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Shopping Assistance | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Transport Assistance | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Updated: 18 Dec 2009 | ||||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cantonese | Yes | |
| Cook Island Maori | Yes | |
| Marathi | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Updated: 18 Dec 2009 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Home and Community Health Association | Yes | |
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| Updated: 18 Dec 2009 | ||