Organisations we work with

If you’re considering rest home or hospital-level care, there are a few further things to think about.

1NASC needs assessment

If you have an age-related disability which is likely to continue for more than six months and makes it hard for you to do what you should be able to do on your own, you are eligible for a NASC needs assessment. This looks at how much and what kind of assistance you need to live comfortably, as well as taking into account what you want from life, your resources (including friends and family) and your physical abilities. You may have already received a NASC assessment, but if not, the assessment request can be made by the person needing care or by a family member, friend, GP, district nurse or carer. To find out more about the NASC needs assessment process, you can download a copy of “Needs Assessment and Support Services for Older People — what you need to know.” from the Ministry of Health website (www.health.govt.nz)

2Obtaining a subsidy

If you’ve been assessed by the NASC as needing rest home-level care, you may be eligible for a subsidy to help you pay for your care. WINZ will look at your assets and income and based on these, work out how much you have to pay towards the cost of your care. For more information about the residential care subsidy, visit the WINZ website (www.workandincome.govt.nz).

3Resident Admission Agreement

If you’ve been assessed as requiring rest home or hospital care, we’ll let you know immediately whether or not there’s a place available in the village of your choice, or if there is a place at another Summerset village nearby. Once you’ve made your decision, we’ll talk you through our Resident Admission Agreement. This legal document sets out the responsibilities of both Summerset and the resident, and the conditions on which you can stay with us, and must be signed prior to you receiving care.

4What if you need care right away?

If there’s a bed available in our care centre, you can move in right away – even if you haven’t been assessed. You will, however, have to pay privately until your assessment has been completed, at which time the Government may back-date any subsidy owing to you.

Costs of Hospital and Rest Home care vary from village to village and District Health Board region. You can talk to your Care Centre Manager about the costs of living in a Summerset Care Centre — they’ll be happy to answer all your questions and provide full details.

Organisations we work with

Summerset was the first New Zealand retirement village group to receive the Lifemark™ – an assurance that your home will be right for your stage of life. All Summerset villages are Lifemark™ accessibility approved.

Contracts with GPs and pharmacists Each village with a care centre has a contracted GP who visits on a regular basis. Other health practitioners – including physiotherapists, and podiatrists – also visit the village from time to time.

Summerset is an active and long standing member of the New Zealand Aged Care Association. This industry association is committed to ensuring the sector provides excellent care for New Zealand’s older citizens.

We are the first retirement village operator in New Zealand to be Toitū carbonzero CertTM certified and a member of the Climate Leaders Coalition. We are a member of the Retirement Villages Association. This assures you that our practices and processes are in accordance with relevant legislation and we are committed to providing the highest levels of service to our residents.

All our serviced apartments and care centres are regularly audited and certified by the Ministry of Health.

We work with Careerforce to support any unqualified caregivers to complete a National Certificate in Foundations Skills (Level 2) during their first year with us. Most of our caregivers are already qualified in some way, many choosing to further their education and become nurses.

We are proud to help people living with dementia get the best out of life and have been accredited by Alzheimers New Zealand as a Dementia Friendly organisation.

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If you’d like more information, please don’t hesitate to call us on 0800 786 637 or visit summerset.co.nz