About Awanui Rest Home
Awanui is a privately owned Rest Home, managed by Sharyn who has a passion for working with people who have Dementia. She has been in Gerontology nursing for many years, has worked and managed Awanui since 2008.
We provide a relaxed happy and secure environment in pleasant surroundings setting high standards of care.
We pride ourselves in giving quality of life to our residents by establishing routines as close as possible to those they would experience at home.
We provide a relaxed happy and secure environment in pleasant surroundings setting high standards of care.
We pride ourselves in giving quality of life to our residents by establishing routines as close as possible to those they would experience at home.
We own our own 11 seater van which often goes out with residents
Our large garden is a haven for people who enjoy walking.
Awanui is a 23 bed secure unit set within ¾ acre grounds. Our Rest Home has a contract with DHB and is certified regularly.
Our personnel
- Registered nurse
- Health Care Assistants
- Cook
- Laundry
- Diversional therapist
- Maintenance
- Gardner
- Hairdresser weekly
- Podiatrist regularly
- Doctor visits fortnightly
- and on call 24/7
Activities
Our activities include but are not limited to, helping with preparation of vegetables, buttering the bread, hanging out washing, mopping the floor setting the table, gardening, painting, sweeping, watering the garden washing the car, picking fruit and vegetables, playing table tennis and other ball games, crafts/collage, reminiscing, quizzes, music, dancing, outings, watching dvds, etc.