Residential Care Line
The residential care line is funded by the District Health Boards and Ministry of Health to provide information and help people navigate the health system.
Telephone: 0800 725 463
Website: www.seniorline.org.nz
Useful Information
Useful Information
Eldernet
Eldernet is a website that provides timely, relevant and comprehensive information for older people in New Zealand regarding community care, retirement villages, rest homes and private hospitals
Website: www.eldernet.co.nz
Needs Assessment Service Co-ordination (NASC)
Every person who wishes to receive residential care funded by a district health board must be assessed by NASC. This generally applies to persons over 65 years. The information is then used to determine the level of care required. The criteria for residential care are that the person has high needs which cannot safely be met with a package of care in the community. For more information contact the Residential Care Line.
Taikura Trust
Taikura Trust is the Needs Assessment Service Coordination agency for the Ministry of Health, for persons with a disability who are under 65.
Website: www.taikura.org.nz
Residential Care Subsidies and Residential Care Loans.
The ministry of Health, District Health boards and Work and Income (WINZ) all have a role in administering residential care subsidies. The residential care subsidy provides financial assistance for people who have been assessed as needing long term residential care in a rest home, private hospital or dementia care unit.
WINZ is responsible for deciding if you qualify for a subsidy by assessing your income and assets.
The Ministry of health sets the maximum contribution that residents are required to pay for residential care.
For more information visit
www.moh.govt.nz/olderpeople
www.workandincome.govt.nz
Talk to us about how we can help you to ensure you are provided with the care and services necessary to enhance your independence and quality of life.
Useful Links
Age Concern
www.ageconcern.org.nz
Ministry of Health
www.moh.govt.nz/olderpeople
Ministry of Social Development
www.msd.govt.nz
Residential Care Line
www.seniorline.org.nz
Waitemata District Health Board
www.waitematadhb.govt.nz
Needs Assessment and Coordination Service
Work and Income
www.workandincome.govt.nz
