To complement our hospital level care unit we also have Residential Care Apartments. These rooms are larger than the regular rooms and have a private lounge, en-suite and kitchen area. Our apartments have one bedroom and a roomy lounge. Residents are cared for in their apartment at any level - weather rest home or hospital - this apartment is their home.

These are initially purchased either by the family or the individual with an ongoing residential care fee - the same payment required anywhere once assessed as needing 24 hour care. This will be paid privately or via the super and government subsidy depending on asset thresholds (this is established by WINZ not EMRCC staff).

• The one bedroom apartments are $115,000.00 to purchase. These are purchased with an Occupation Right Agreement and are called Licence to Occupy - LTO.
• To be eligible to purchase an apartment the resident must be assessed as needing 24 hour care - at either Rest Home or Hospital level care - this can be organised via your GP or if in hospital it will be commenced there.
• The fee for care is the residential care fee. This figure is assessed annually by the DHB and usually increases on 1 July each year. This is paid privately or via WINZ / MOH as the residential care subsidy. This is individually assessed based on asset thresholds.
• The LTO purchase means you remain in this room for as long as you require care. The only time you would have to go elsewhere is if you needed specialist dementia care.
• We provide all nursing care, food and fluids, most medications, medical visits, full laundry and cleaning services along with all maintenance, building insurance, rates etc.
• You need to furnish the room including providing your own bed - we provide a hospital bed if you are assessed as needing hospital level care.
• You need to provide your own contents insurance if you wish to have it.

To discuss the Residential Care Apartments and for further information please phone 06 374 8241 and ask for Darlene email - fm@eileenmaryrcc.co.nz