Not normally – most people are looked after at home and are able to die where they choose.
For people who require closer monitoring or whose symptoms are difficult to manage at home, short-term stays are usual at our in-patient unit (IPU), Te Whare Hūmārie, in Whangārei. Most people stay between five to seven days and return home once they are ready. Sometimes we also prove respite care to allow carers some time to focus on other matters, knowing their loved ones are well cared for by our team.”
A small number of people choose to die at North Haven Hospice as they feel secure and well cared with our nurses and doctors around them or they may prefer North Haven Hospice to the hospital for their last few days.
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