Services for older people
Counties Manukau Health is committed to ensuring the services it funds support the Health of Older People Strategy vision:
“Older people participate to their fullest ability in decisions about their health and well being and in family, whanau and community life. They are supported in this by coordinated and responsive health and disability programmes.”
While older people are generally well and living independently, their numbers will grow significantly in the next 20 years. Good health and quality of life are particularly strongly linked in older age groups. Older people are significant users of health and support services, both in terms of frequency of use and the costs of supplying services. For both these reasons, assisting older people to maintain good health is important.
Long stay residential services:
Long stay residential care is only available at:
- Pukekohe Rehabilitation & Care Unit – Pukekohe Hospital
- Franklin Memorial Hospital
You will be referred to this service following an assessment by a Geriatrician and NASC (Needs Assessment Service Coordinator) if it is felt that you or a relative requires long term hospital level care. In the future, long stay residential care will be phased out at these hospitals and moved into community residential care.
Assessment for rest home or long stay hospital
Before going into a rest home or private hospital, government agencies require an assessment. This has two parts to it:
- The first is an assessment by a specialist doctor to look at any health issues that could be affecting your ability to live independently. It is often a good chance to have a general review of your medications. At the clinic your medical history will be reviewed and you will have a physical examination. Depending on your wishes you may see other members of the team to look at what could be done to help keep you in your own home.
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The second part of the assessment is done by the needs assessment coordinators. They look at what options you have with respect to home assistance and the financial implications of going into a rest home. This assessment usually takes place after the clinic appointment.
Palliative care services
Palliative care services are only available at:
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Pukekohe Rehabilitation & Care Unit - Pukekohe Hospital
- Franklin Memorial Hospital
You will be referred to this service by Middlemore Hospital, Franklin Hospice or your General Practitioner. This support is also available for symptom control and management.
Services
- CM Health Services for Older People
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CM Health Adult Rehabilition & Health for Older People (ARHOP)
- CM Community Home Health Care
Useful documents
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Aged residential hospital specialised services (ARHSS) agreement 2015
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Aged related residential care (ARRC) contracted services agreement 2015
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CM Health paid family carer policy for home-based support services 2018
- Acute transfer form 2012
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CMDHB Health of Older People Workforce Development Plan 2007-2011
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Aged related residential care (ARRC) - management of pandemic influenze guideline
- Planning for pandemic influenza - information for aged residential care