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Healthcare NZ Community Health (Southland region)
At a glance
- Name
- Healthcare NZ Community Health (Southland region)
- Category
- Home Help and Personal Care/Assistance
- Address
- 192 Spey Street,
Invercargill (also Te Anau, Gore, Alexandra and Balclutha) - Postal Address
- PO Box 879
- DHBs
- Southern (Southland), Southern (Otago), Southern (Southland)
- Phone
- (03) 211 0820
- Fax
- (03) 218 2001
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- Web
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Personnel
- Owner
- HealthCare NZ - (04) 802 0950
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Description
It is now easier to remain independent and stay in your own home with the support of Healthcare NZ Community Health’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 NZ Community Health 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.
Healthcare NZ Community Health 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.
Service Description
| 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 |
Suburbs/Districts/Towns Serviced
| Invercargill (including Te Anau): (03) 211 0820
Gore: (03) 208 1953 Balclutha / West Otago: (03) 418 3666 Alexandra: (03) 448 6670 |
| Updated: 14 Aug 2014 |
Personal Assistance
| Type | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (eg Wound Care, Medication) | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Attendant Care (ACC) | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Carer Support | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Sitter Service/Companions | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Live In Care (24 Hr) | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Personal Care (Showering, Dressing) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Updated: 9 Feb 2009 | ||||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise.
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise. | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Wound Care. | Yes | |
| Community Health Nurses | Yes | |
| Updated: 9 Feb 2009 | ||
Domestic Assistance
| Type | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Help (Housework/Cleaning etc.) | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Shopping Assistance | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Transport Assistance | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Updated: 9 Feb 2009 | ||||
Subsidy Details
| We provide services under the following contracts:
* Ministry of Health disability support and personal health * ACC attendant and nursing/wound care * ACC social rehabilitation assessments * ACC home and community support for serious injury * ACC home and community support for non-serious injury * ACC training independent living |
| Updated: 9 Feb 2009 |
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Updated: 9 Feb 2009 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CareerForce | Yes | |
| Home and Community Health Assocation | Yes | |
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| Updated: 9 Feb 2009 | ||