San Michele Home and Hospital

Service/Facility Details
Detail	Status
Contract with Health New Zealand \| Te Whatu Ora	Yes
Certification	Yes
ORA Applies	No
Updated: 23 Feb 2012

Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail	Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care	14
Vacancy	Yes
Impending vacancy	No
Short stay considered	Yes
Premium Accommodation Charges	No
MOH Certification and Audit Report	View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab)
Updated: 24 Oct 2025

Personnel
Type	Status	Details
Registered Nurse	Yes	Registered nurses on duty 24 hours a day
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers	Yes
Physiotherapist	Negotiable
Occupational Therapist	Negotiable
Diversional Therapist	Yes
Hairdresser	Yes
Podiatrist	Yes
Dietitian	Negotiable
Kaumatua	No	would access one if needed
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor	Yes
Updated: 27 Oct 2020

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise	Status	Details
Oxygen Management	Yes
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management	Yes
End of Life/Palliative Care	Yes
Wound Care	Yes
Diabetic Care	Yes
Stomal Therapy	Yes
Updated: 8 Oct 2018

Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay	Status	Details
Respite	Yes	If a bed is available at time of request
Subsidised	Yes
Private Paying	Yes
Booking can be made in advance	Yes
Updated: 8 Oct 2018

Features
Feature	Status	Details
May Bring Own Furniture	Yes
Single Rooms	Yes
Shared Rooms	Yes
Rooms suitable for a couple	Yes
Alcohol Permitted	Yes
Pets In Residence	Yes
Phone Access In Own Room	Yes	Resident/ family to arrange connection and monthly account payments
Wifi	Yes	Resident/ family to arrange connection.
Resident can adjust heating in own room	Yes
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability	Yes
Lounges/seating areas	Yes
LGBTQIA+ Friendly	Yes
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care	Yes
Provide End of Life/Palliative Care	Yes
Palliative Care Contract	Yes
Outings	Yes
Residents Committee	Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour	Yes
Confused Residents	Yes
Smoking Permitted	Yes	In designated area.
Updated: 18 May 2022

Special Features
Small family orientated home and hospital catering for both elderly and young disabled. Friendly and informal with home cooked meals. Please feel free to visit or contact us.
Updated: 6 Nov 2007

Interests & Activities
Church, Age Concern, outside entertainers, care and crafts, RSA, bowls, cards, bingo, visiting, games afternoons, music appreciation
Updated: 6 Nov 2007

Additional Information
Topic		Details
What's included in your fees and what's not		Please contact Management for a list of charges
Updated: 6 Nov 2007

Languages Spoken
Language	Status	Details
Afrikaans	No	Afrikaans speaking staff member
Dutch	No	Dutch speaking staff member
English	Yes
Interpreter	No	Not on staff but would access one if needed
Updated: 8 Oct 2018

Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC	Status	Details
National Certificate in Diversional Therapy	Yes
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA)	Yes

Updated: 26 Apr 2012

The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.