ASHBURTON & RURAL HEALTH SERVICES
Hospitals
Ashburton Hospital, Tuarangi Home, Akaroa Hospital, Darfield Hospital, Ellesmere Hospital, Kaikoura Hospital, Oxford Hospital and Waikari_hospital make up an organisation called "Ashburton & Rural Health Services".
Ashburton & Rural Health Services is within the operational arm of the Canterbury District Health Board.
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Ashburton Hospital is the centre from which a comprehensive range of Inpatient, Daypatient, Outpatient and Community based services are delivered from.
Ashburton Hospital has 74 beds and annually admits around 5000 patients, cares for 1350 Day patients and 12,000 patients attend Outpatient Appointments. The general Operating Theatre at Ashburton carries out 1700 operative procedures each year on a Day Patient basis.
Ashburton Hospital is an Accredited secondary level acute medical and surgical hospital. Tertiary level care is available around one hour away at Christchurch Hospital. |
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There is a stable and very skilled clinical workforce in medicine, surgery and gynaecology supported by nursing and allied health professionals with extensive experience in a wide range of clinical situations. Rural Health Services employ around 550 full time and part time staff.
The range of services available at Ashburton Hospital are listed on the menu at the left side of the page - just click on the specific service you require.
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Tuarangi
Home is a dedicated specialised home providing continuing care for the
elderly who require nursing care. Tuarangi Home is an Accredited
facility.
The staff at Tuarangi Home welcome you with the following philosophy:
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to help you live your life as you would wish
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to be your friend and helper
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to share your joys and sorrows
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to encourage your independence
This 27 bed home is centrally situated in Cameron Street, Ashburton. Private Elderly Care is available as well as elderly care funded publicly.
Facilities for patients are wide-ranging and include:-
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Library Service - Facilitated by the Friends of Ashburton Hospital
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Radio, Television
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Mail, Newspapers
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Shopping and outings can be arranged
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Laundry and Dry Cleaning services
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Occupational Therapy activities
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Medical, Podiatry, and Speech Language Therapy Services
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Other services which patients at Ashburton Hospital may access are available for Tuarangi Home residents.
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The Nurse Manager is happy to provide more information and advise you on admission to the home for you or one of your family members. For any enquiries contact the Nurse Manager, Margaret Sutherland. |
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Within the Ashburton & Rural Health Services, of Canterbury District Health Board, there are six Community Hospitals situated at Akaroa, Ellesmere (Leeston), Darfield, Kaikoura, Oxford and Waikari.
These hospitals are each an easy drive up to about one hour from Christchurch, except Kaikoura which takes about 2 hours. These hospitals provide low ‘tech’ medical and surgical rehabilitation, elderly care and maternity beds.
The numbers of beds vary at each hospital and the local General Practitioners admit local persons directly into these beds for medical conditions, elderly care and transfers for rehabilitation care. In total these hospitals provide 79 hospital beds for the people of rural Canterbury.
At times there are beds available for Christchurch people for admission for short term care into this hospital. Contact the Hospital’s Nurse Manager who can advise you on availability if your patient would like that option, particularly over the busy winter months.
The following is a summary of each of the Community Hospitals.
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| Location Akaroa is an hours drive from Christchurch on Banks Peninsula. The hospital is through Akaroa village and high enough to provide views of the bush clad hills and harbour. Akaroa Hospital is an Accredited facility. |
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Other Services Available |
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Medical, Surgical Rehabilitation, Carer Support - 5 beds |
Day Patient Care |
| Maternity - 2 beds supported by GPs and Midwives as well Pregnancy and Parenting classes | Physiotherapy |
| The local GPs provide Accident and Emergency service |
Limited Accommodation on site for relatives (fee charged) |
| Contact Nurse Manager, Alison Gallagher Akaroa Hospital Onuku Road Akaroa Phone (03) 304 7023 Fax (03) 304 8023 Email: alison.gallagher@cdhb.govt.nz |
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Location With two local General Practitioners in Darfield, Medical Services are readily available and the Midwives support the Maternity Service. Darfield Hospital is an Accredited facility. |
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Other Services Available |
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Medical, Surgical Rehabilitation, Carer Support, Continuing Care of the Elderly (Local Persons) - 8 beds |
Day Patient facilities Day Care |
| Maternity - 2 beds | Meals on Wheels |
| Pregnancy & Parenting Classes | |
| Contact Nurse Manager, Maureen Gunton Mathias Street Darfield Phone (03) 318 8503 Fax (03) 318 8554 Email: maureen.gunton@cdhb.govt.nz |
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Location Ellesmere
Hospital is an Accredited facility. |
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| Beds Available |
Other Services Available |
| Continuing Care of the Elderly (Local Persons) - 4 beds | Meals on Wheels Day Care |
| General Medical, Surgical Rehabilitation, Carer Support - 6 beds | |
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Nurse Manager, Linda Lentjes Ellesmere Hospital Cunningham Street Leeston Phone/Fax (03) 324:3415 Email: linda.lentjes@cdhb.govt.nz |
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| Location Kaikoura Hospital is a 26 bed rural hospital providing a comprehensive range of health services for the Kaikoura community. Situated on Deal Street in the heart of Kaikoura township. Referrals Referrals for inpatient and outpatient services may be from general practitioners, other hospitals, social workers, service coordinators, district nurse, family members, self referral - depending on the service they are wishing to access. |
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Beds
Available Other private health services are provided from rooms of the hospital. Kaikoura Hospital is an Accredited facility. |
Other
Services Available |
| Contact Adrianne Carter Nurse Manager Deal Street KAIKOURA Phone: (03) 319-7760 Fax: (03) 319-7761 E-mail: adrianne.carter@cdhb.govt.nz |
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| Location The Oxford Hospital was built in 1920 as a maternity and general hospital. Today the hospital has 15 beds, providing a variety of health services for the Oxford Community and surrounding districts.
Oxford Hospital is an Accredited facility. |
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| Beds Available | Other Services Available |
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medical - four beds provide care for convalescing post surgery,
acute admissions and palliative care. Longstay care - eight beds provide care for those people who require permanent hospital level care. Respite care - three beds provide short term hospital level relief care for people whose family or care givers need a break. |
Meals on
Wheels Day Care Equipment Hire Needs
assessment and service co-ordination |
| Contact Nurse Manager, Lyn Reed 39 Park Avenue Oxford Telephone (03) 312-1100 Fax (03) 312-1101 Email: lyn.reed@cdhb.govt.nz |
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| Location One hours drive North from Christchurch on State Highway 1 and inland from Waipara is Waikari village where Waikari Hospital is located. The hospital is set in beautiful grounds overlooking the Alps. Waikari Hospital meets the needs of the local community as well as covering a large rural district. Waikari Hospital is an Accredited facility. |
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| Beds Available | Other Services Available |
| Continuing Care of the Elderly, General Medical, Surgical Rehabilitation, Carer Support, Respite Care - 8 beds | Meals on
Wheels Day Care Equipment Hire |
| Maternity - 2 beds, Pregnancy & parenting Classes | |
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Nurse Manager, Helen McDowell Waikari Hospital 16 Littles Drive Waikari North Canterbury Phone (03) 314 4005 Fax (03) 314 4965 Email: helen.mcdowell@cdhb.govt.nz |
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