Hoki ki te Kāinga — early supported discharge
Hoki ki te Kāinga is a supported discharge service for people who could benefit from a short period of intensive rehabilitation in their own home.
Contact us
Contact the Hoki ki te Kāinga — early supported discharge service by:
- phone on 027 265 0367
- email at hokikitekainga@hbdhb.govt.nz
Where to find us
Hastings
- 303 Karamu Road
- Hastings
Napier Health
- 76 Wellesley Road
- Napier South
- Napier
Services we provide
The Hoki ki te Kāinga service is aimed at older people — Māori and Pasifika over 55 and Pākehā over 65. The service can be offered to younger people if appropriate. The programme averages 4 weeks but can be up to 6 weeks depending on need.
The programme supports individuals to:
- improve their health and wellbeing
- regain their confidence
- increase their independence and function at home.
A staff member will visit you within 24 hours of when you return home to complete an initial assessment and to set up a rehabilitation care plan. The rehabilitation is primarily delivered by the rehabilitation assistants, who can visit up to 3 times a day. The rehabilitation programme is reviewed weekly at the minimum.
The Hoki ki te Kāinga team is made up of:
- registered nurses
- occupational therapists
- physiotherapists
- social workers
- Kaiāwhina
- rehabilitation assistants.
Referral information
People in hospital who think they may be eligible for rehabilitation at home should discuss the option with the doctors or nurses on their ward.