Long-term Residential Care for Older People: What you need to know

Published online: 
02 July 2010

Summary

This booklet explains both the needs assessment process for aged residential care and the financial means assessment for eligibility for the Residential Care Subsidy.

The booklet also provides information about what the older person can expect when they go into an aged care facility, how much they have to pay and where they get more information if they need it.

Publishing information

  • Date of publication:
    July 2010
    Hardcopy date of publication:
    June 2010
    ISBN:
    978-0-478-35942-8 (Print), 948-0-478-35943-5 (Online)
    HP number:
    5082
    Citation:
    Ministry of Health. 2010. Long-term Residential Care for Older People - What you need to know. Wellington: Ministry of Health.
    Ordering information:
    Hard copy available to be ordered, also soft copy available to download