About the Service: 

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Access to Aged Residential Rest Home Level Care is following a Needs Assessment via Disability Support Link (DSL). 

 

A person's level of care is decided by an assessment of their needs. Te Aroha Community Hospital is contracted to provide Aged Residential Care for clients 65 years of age and over. 

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Usually, a person looking to enter Rest Home Care has previously had a package of care implemented at home, which may include personal cares, medication oversight, Respite (if living independently) /Carer Support (if living with a main carer), access to Community Day Programme. 

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If an individual is assessed as requiring the next level of care, being long-term Rest Home Residential care, they or family / whanāu can contact our main office to enquire if a room is available in Lawrence House, our Rest Home facility. If we do not have a room available when the enquiry is made, you can place your name on our 'Wait List'.

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There is a Daily Fee for care. Please ask your Needs Assessor about your eligibility to access a subsidy at the time of the Needs Assessment. Please refer to information provided online in regard to a Residential Care Subsidy

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We provide 24/7 onsite access to nursing care and access to our local Health Practitioners. Our friendly, caring team aim to make this a welcoming and comfortable home for all long-term residents.

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We encourage individuals who move into Rest Home care to continue to engage in their usual community or social activities. We have an Activities Co-ordinator to aid in accessing daily activities as well as a number of volunteers who provide social activities, including obtaining library books from our local library. We often have entertainment provided by visiting community groups.

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We have a hairdresser visiting weekly, who provides a range of cuts/sets/perms at reasonable prices. We have a weekly Shopping Trolley for you to purchase toiletries or a treat.