Older people's health and rehabilitation — Taranaki Base Hospital
The older people's health and rehabilitation service provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation both as an outpatient service and an inpatient service (Ward 2A).
The intermediate care clinic
The clinic provides a range of services to help you rehabilitate and manage your long-term health conditions. Services may be in clinic or in your home.
Contact us
To contact the clinic
- phone: 06 753 7747.
Please leave a message if you ring outside of clinic hours.
Services we provide
As part of your treatment you may see a:
- nurse
- physiotherapist
- occupational therapist
- social worker
- speech and language therapist
- therapy assistant.
- geriatrician
- dietician
- continence advisor
- Māori health advisor
- diabetes and asthma educators
- health psychologist.
As community patient, you will still see your usual healthcare provider for any medical concerns.
Older people's health and rehabilitation ward 2A
The ward provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for older people.
Contact us
Contact the:
- Clinical Nurse Manager: 06 753 6139 ext. 7659
- Ward Administrator: 06 753 6139 ext. 7623
Visiting hours
Check with ward staff for the current visiting times.
Where to find us
Ward 2A is located at:
Level 2, main hospital ward block
Taranaki Base Hospital
David Street
New Plymouth 4130.
Services we provide
- Rehabilitation and medical care.
- Medical assessment and treatment for living independently.
- Review of medications.
- Physiotherapy for strength, balance, and mobility.
- Occupational therapy for daily living skills, meal preparation, and home visits.
- Speech-language therapy, social work, dietitian, health psychology, pharmacy services.
- Pouhāpai (Māori Health) and chaplain visits available upon request.
- Patients are encouraged to be up and dressed daily as part of rehabilitation.
Our page on preparing for a hospital visit has suggestions for what to bring to hospital.
What to take to hospital (internal link)
Family and whānau
- Patients are encouraged to use their cell phones to maintain contact with family/whanāu and friends.
- Family/whānau meetings will be arranged as needed. This is an opportunity for the patient and support people to meet with the hospital team to discuss ongoing care and
- discharge planning.
Where possible we aim to discharge patients by 11am.