Types of care, in plain words
What each kind of care is, who it suits, what it costs in New Zealand, and the homes or villages that offer it.
Not sure which? For a rest home, hospital, dementia or psychogeriatric place, a needs assessment decides the level of care, not the family or the home. How a needs assessment works.
Rest home care
24-hour care for older people who cannot live safely at home.639 care homesHospital-level care
For people who need nursing because of illness and disability.524 care homesDementia care
Rest home staffing with another staff member readily available, when the assessment recommends it.270 care homesPsychogeriatric care
Specialist hospital care for people with high needs and, often, challenging behaviours.36 care homesRespite care and short stays
Short-term care in a care home, so a carer can take a break.456 care homesCare suites
A larger room in a care home, usually taken under an occupation right agreement.137 care homesRetirement village living
Your own unit in a village, with an entry price, a weekly fee and an exit fee.491 villages