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Kahurangi dementia unit
Kahurangi Dementia Unit cares for up to 20 full-time residents. It provides modern, home-like facilities for people assessed as Hospital Level dementia (D6) care needing short-term or long-term care.
Contact us
Where to find us
Find the dementia unit at:
Te Nīkau Hospital & Health Centre
71 Water Walk Rd
Greymouth 7805
Services we provide
The dementia unit provides these services.
- Modern, home-like facilities.
- 24/7 dementia care.
- Short-term and long-term care.
- Dementia assessment.
- Promoting independence.
- Education and support.
- Whānau (family) support.
If you think Kahurangi might be right for you or a family member, please talk to your healthcare provider and ask for a referral to the Complex Clinical Care Network (CCCN) who will undertake an assessment.
Costs
There is a fee for long stay dementia care patients.
Referral information
You will need to be referred to us by your healthcare provider.