Services

HOSPICE TARANAKI SERVICES

All services provided by Hospice Taranaki are free and include:

Medical / Nursing Care Services

• Te Rangimarie Hospice in-patient unit
• Community Palliative Care Nursing
• Taranaki Base & Hawera hospital inpatient service
• Hospice Respite Care
• Hospital level care assessments for patients requiring care
• Night nursing
• Aged Care facility support

Support Services to Patient/Families

• Patient Day Stay Programme
• Carer group
• Family support (including bereavement counselling)
• Bereavement group
• Respite care (rest homes)
• Chaplaincy
• Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy, Social worker access
• Home based support services co-ordination - Home help, Personal cares

Other

• Volunteer Support and Training
• Education for Generalists (ie GP's, aged care staff)
• Biography Service

These services are managed, monitored, reviewed and developed to enhance the level and quality of service delivered in Taranaki.