Miranda Smith Homecare (Christchurch)
At a glance
- Name
- Miranda Smith Homecare (Christchurch)
- Category
- Home help & personal care
- Postal Address
- PO Box 1635
Wellington 6140 - Region
- Canterbury
- Phone
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Personnel
- Manager
- Helen Swiney - 0800 600 026
- Owner
- Miranda Smith - 0800 600 026
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Miranda Smith Homecare provides quality home-based care for the elderly, disabled and those convalescing throughout the Canterbury region. Miranda Smith Homecare was established in 1999, making it the longest operating private Homecare agency in the country. Since inception Miranda Smith Homecare has developed and maintained a reputation as an outstanding team providing excellence in care.
Testimonials
| "At a time when we were feeling very helpless and could not control our family member's care from a distance, Miranda Smith Homecare provided what we could not give her. We very much appreciated your services and were very pleased with your concern, the level of care provided and the professional manner in which everything was handled. Thank you!" Sharon and Bill "Miranda Smith Homecare's team receive high marks from our families for their reliability, care, knowledge, and easy assimilation to the challenging situations of Parkinsons clients" Parkinsons Society, Auckland |
| Updated: 11 May 2017 |
Service Description
| At Miranda Smith Homecare you will find an agency committed to your comfort, safety and happiness and wonderfully kind and experienced carers who are punctual, reliable and helpful. The quality care we provide from carefully chosen and personally introduced carers allows our clients continued independence, autonomy and improved safety and comfort in their own home. We are able to establish packages of care tailored to the individual needs of each client and adapt this care, as required, to accommodate changing health needs. Continuity of care from known and trusted carers is very important to our clients, as is punctuality, reliability and the ability to contact the agency easily and quickly. Miranda Smith Homecare offer a 24 hour phone service to clients registered with the service. If a you need help, support or advice at any time there is always someone to call. We can provide carers during the day or night, for either short or long-term placements, at times to suit individual needs and preferences. We are able to provide all aspects of help within the home. Carers will assist with getting up and going to bed, washing, bathing, dressing and personal grooming. Help may also include light housekeeping, laundry and ironing. We are happy to cook, shop, take clients to appointments and accompany them on outings. For clients requiring specialist care we have experienced Dementia, Parkinson's and Palliative carers. Medication support and RN oversight is also available. We also provide a Hospital Discharge service providing safe, reliable, private transport home from hospital and 2 - 24 hour care and support at home following discharge. Our caregivers will provide assistance with packing & loading of belongings at the hospital, ensure collection of prescriptions, complete a light grocery shop, settle you at home with food and fluids, ensure your next of kin is advised you are home, safe and comfortable and informed of any post-discharge instructions and follow-up appointments. Provision of personal cares, exercise support and home help is available as required. Our convalescence service is very popular for those recovering from scheduled surgeries and unexpected hospital admissions. With the aim being a return to full health our clients appreciate the flexibility of this service, reducing care and support as they return to full independence. Please telephone today to experience the help and care that Miranda Smith Homecare offers. |
| Updated: 9 Feb 2024 |
Suburbs/Districts/Towns Serviced
| Caregivers are available in all suburbs of Christchurch and throughout most of the Canterbury Region. We also specialise in being able to provide and manage care in more remote or rural parts of New Zealand. |
| Updated: 9 Feb 2024 |
Personal Assistance
| Type | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (eg Wound Care, Medication) | Yes | No | Negotiable | |
| Carer Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Sitter Service/Companions | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Live In Care (24 Hr) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Other Therapists | Negotiable | Negotiable | Negotiable | |
| Personal Care (Showering, Dressing) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Updated: 9 Feb 2024 | ||||
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialties or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | Our experienced palliative carers are available to work alongside other providers (District Nurses, the Community Hospice Team and funded care), to 'fill any gaps'. Daytime, evening and overnight help is available, with all aspects of end-of-life care given by our experienced palliative care support workers. |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | Experienced carers are able to encourage and assist clients with their exercise plans as directed by the clients physician and rehab therapist |
| Dementia Care | Yes | Experienced Dementia carers are available to support families who are caring for a loved one with Dementia in a home environment. |
| Updated: 9 Feb 2024 | ||
Domestic Assistance
| Type | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meals (Frozen) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Carers are able to reheat and serve frozen meals and snacks |
| Meals (Fresh or Hot) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Carers are able to prepare and cook meals that each client will enjoy, and also to batch cook meals for freezing. |
| Home Help (Housework/Cleaning etc.) | Yes | Yes | Yes | All aspects of home help are available including light household tasks and laundry through to thorough cleaning. |
| Shopping Assistance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Carers are able to take clients to the shops or shop on their behalf. |
| Transport Assistance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Incidental driving to appointments or on outings is available or carers can accompany clients who use a specified Driving Service. |
| Updated: 9 Feb 2024 | ||||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Other Information | Yes | We are able to assist with a number of languages and where we do not currently have caregivers who speak a language you require we can recruit to meet that need. |
| Updated: 11 May 2017 | ||
Access
| Access | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| A mobile service | Yes | |
| Easy access | Yes | |
| Updated: 9 Feb 2024 | ||
After Hours
| After Hours | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| After Hours | Yes | For registered clients with our service there is an Afterhours telephone number they, or their family, can call in an emergency. |
| Updated: 9 Feb 2024 | ||