Support for older people on the West Coast
Local services providing care for older people on the West Coast. These include Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) agencies, Meals on Wheels and nursing.
Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) agencies
The Needs Assessment Service assesses the needs of people who struggle with daily activities because of age, a health condition or disability. The goal of the needs assessment is to help people maximise their independence.
NASC agencies organise help to stay at home, support services for carers and entry into residential care.
Needs Assessment and Service Coordination — West Coast
The agency contact for West Coast is Older Person’s Health, Complex Clinical Care Network.
- Email: cccn@wcdhb.health.nz
- Phone: 03 768 0481 (Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm)
- Greymouth — address: Cowper Hub, 105 Cowper Street, PO Box 387, Greymouth 7805.
- Buller and Reefton — address: 46B Cobden Street, PO Box 248, Westport 7866.
This service helps older people and people with disabilities get the care they need, usually in their own homes.
We will work with you and your family to help make the best decisions about your health and wellbeing.
Services
Services include:
- assessment for funded home and community support services
- assessment for aged residential care
- dementia support
- access to respite care.
The network provides services for areas including:
- Greymouth
- Hokitika
- Reefton
- Westport.
Other services for older people
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels is a support service that prepares and delivers a subsidised hot midday meal.
You usually need to be referred to the service by a healthcare provider.
The Citizens Advice Bureau has contact details for Meals on Wheels services in each region.
Meals on Wheels community directory — Citizens Advice Bureau
District nursing
To contact district nursing services:
- Te Nīkau Hospital & Health Centre — phone 03 769 7721
- Buller Health Centre— phone 03 788 9030 extension 8716
- Reefton Health Centre — phone 03 732 6432.
Shuttle services
If you are at Te Nīkau, Grey Hospital and Health Centre and need treatment at another hospital as part of your care, Health New Zealand will arrange free transport.
Hato Hone St John Health Shuttles
The St John Health Shuttle is a community service that transports people to and from medical and health-related appointments, Monday to Friday. Bookings need to be made between 9am and 3pm and at least 1 day before you need to travel.
The service is run by volunteers. A donation is greatly appreciated to help cover costs.
To make a booking:
- Email: healthshuttles.southisland@stjohn.org.nz
- Freephone: 0800 103 046.