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All about Residential Care
Residential care is a term that refers to the types of long-term care provided in a care home or specialist care facility. Types of care available in New Zealand are rest home, dementia, hospital and psychogeriatric. Access to residential care is via a formal assessment completed by specialised health professionals.
Make a good choice. Use our care home CHECKLIST
There is a lot to think about (and sometimes not much time) to decide which care home is right for you. Use this list to spark ideas and questions. ROOMS Residents’ rooms should be clean, comfortable and have enough floor space. Consider how practical a full ensuite might be. It may not be essential, especially if you need full assistance with your personal care. Communal areas should be accessible for your dining, relaxation and activity needs. ⇒ Is there space for your own furniture and other personal items? ⇒ Are you able to adjust the heating in your room to suit yourself? ⇒ Are rooms sunny and well lit, with an outside window? ⇒ ! Are toilets close by and easily accessible? ⇒ Is there
What’s the assessment process?
The process begins with the assessor talking to you (and your family if you agree) or any carer you might have, about your needs, making observations and referring to other clinical information. It's known as an interRAI (or needs) assessment . Assessors are located in various places within our health service. Wherever possible the assessment will be done where you live. More complex assessments are commonly done by hospital-based assessors who are often members of teams known as NASC (Needs Assessment Service Coordination) or Care Coordination . These assessments can be quite lengthy. Less complex assessments may be done by a contracted home support service provider, registered nurse in a c
What are levels of care? I need rest home care.
Levels of care are essentially types of care. Currently there are four ‘levels of care’ in NZ. They are : Rest Home, Hospital, Rest Home Dementia, and Psychogeriatric Specialist Hospital Care. The range of needs within these levels can differ widely. It’s possible that the levels of care classification system will change soon as a review of the funding model in 2019 recommended changes. The 2019 review may be accessed here. https://tas.health.nz/assets/Health-of-Older-People/ARC-Funding-Model-Review-Final-Report.pdf More about the levels of care: Rest Home Those who require this level of care usually have some ability to get about on their own or with some help. They require some assistance
What is Hospital Care in New Zealand
Hospital level of care – Hospital care (Aged Residential Care) is provided for those who have a significant disability and medical concerns. Most require the assistance of two people to move about. Find hospital level of care for older people in New Zealand on Eldernet Residential Care https://www.eldernet.co.nz/vacancies/hospital-care
Where to start when considering residential care
We explain what residential care is and how it can help you here in this video.
It can be difficult knowing where to start when considering a move into a rest home, hospital or dementia care home.
Eldernet Residential Care provides unbiased and comprehensive information on every aspect of moving to aged residential care. It lists every residential care facility in New Zealand and, in most regions, provides up-to-date bed vacancies.
There is no such thing as 'the best' care home, as what suits one person doesn't suit another. Care homes vary considerably and there can be a wide range of rooms to choose from. The most important element to consider, however, is the philosophy and delivery of care. Use this website to find the care option that best suits your needs.
