No. Some diversional therapy is included in the "basic" package. If you want more it has to be paid for.
Correct - the very basic needs are met - but not relatively basic things such as nail clipping and haricuts
Not as I understand it. The way I think it works is the maximum contribution a DHB will make, in this particular region ( the amount is different for each area) is $1105. So the care facility has to provide all "basic" services for this amount. If a "poor" person gets the $1105 care subsidy then they essentially loose there govt pension except fro about $45 a week. So govt is recouping some of the $1105
Yup. So if you are "rich" why wouldnt you go for teh upmarket OCA option?
There are 50 applicable Standards (eg Health and Disability Services Standards NZS 8134:2008) with over 100 criteria. For example, for toileting its something like "There are adequate numbers of accessible toilets/showers/bathing facilities conveniently located and in close proximity to each service area to meet the needs of consumers." So - no need to provide an Ensuite. Standard bedrooms probably need to be no less than 1.8m wide and no less than 6 SQM - (gotta check that detail) which is why a premium can be charged for a larger room. (as I recall a care facility with a DHB contract has to provide a room if one is available. So if a "poor" person needs a room and only a "premium" one is available they get the premium room. Presumably for as long as no standard room is available.
Without re reading the article I take it that Parkwood cant run their business on the income made available from teh DHB. Now, if they did something special, like provide ensuites, they could charge their residents more and thus become for financially viable. OCA isnt reliant on DHB as its primary revenue stream - thats its moat!