Jump to Content

Dominion Home

At a glance
Vacancy
Soon
Name
Dominion Home
Category
Dementia
Address
4 Invermay Avenue
Mount Roskill
Auckland 1041
Postal Address
Same as above
Region
Auckland
Phone
View Phone Number
Email
View Email Address
Web
Visit Website
Facebook
Find us on Facebook
Personnel
Manager
Dawn Tatham - 0277403505
Owner
G&M Wellbeing LTD - 09-620-5533
Photos
gallery image 1
Tap to view all photos 1/3
Visitors as usual (but not if you're unwell or recently returned from overseas)
Welcome to Dominion Home: A Sanctuary of Love, Empathy, and Respect

At Dominion Home, we offer more than just care; we offer a family. As a boutique, family-oriented dementia facility, our approach is rooted in creating a nurturing environment where every resident is not just a client, but a cherished part of our extended family. Our specialized focus on dementia care means we cater to various needs, be it long-term stays, respite care, or day-care.

Our team, consisting of long-term care staff with a deep passion for people and expertise in dementia, ensures that your loved ones receive personalized attention that fosters understanding and deep connections. The atmosphere here is filled with joy, laughter, and companionship, greatly attributed to our activities therapist whose warm personality and engaging approach to games and activities are adored by residents and families alike.

While we might not boast grand furnishings or multiple levels, our secure, gated facility, complete with a lovely garden for leisurely walks, is designed to feel like home. We emphasize maintaining a family atmosphere and encourage socialization through regular pet visits, group outings, shopping trips, and personal touches like photos and memorabilia in resident rooms. This commitment creates a sense of belonging and a community where kindness and compassion blossom.

At Dominion Home, we understand that choosing a care facility is an important decision. We invite you to arrange a tour and consultation with our qualified team, who can provide insights into your individual care needs. Here, you can be confident that your loved one will be cared for with the utmost respect and empathy as if they were our own family.

Experience the difference at Dominion Home, where love, empathy, and respect are not just words, but the pillars of our everyday practice.
Service/Facility Details
Service/Facility Details
Detail Status
Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Yes
Certification Yes
ORA Applies No

Updated: 14 Oct 2022

Bed and Vacancy Details
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care 29
Vacancy Soon
1
Impending vacancy Yes
Short stay considered No
Premium Accommodation Charges No
MOH Certification and Audit Report View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab)
Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 Please enquire

Updated: 12 Dec 2024

Testimonials
Testimonials
I would like to express my gratitude for the care of my mum and to the kind carers who do such a wonderful job looking after mum.

I have also been really impressed with your activities coordinator. Nearly every time I come to see mum she is engaged in some wonderful activity. She appears happy and is smiling and laughing. She is talking and joking like I used to remember her. I am so grateful and it is so good to see mum engaged as opposed to just sitting alone in her room.

I have seen some really positive changes under the new management with the place looking tidier and the walls decorated with some lovely images.

It has also been good to see the manager and the registered nurse constantly around and obviously being very visible and involved in the residents and improving the Home.

Well done and thanks again. - Sandra


My mother Elizabeth has lived here for a few years now. We have always felt very comfortable with the caring homely attitude Dominion Home has for its residents. We are always kept well informed should health problems arise.
And whenever there is a reason to celebrate something Dominion Home will grab the chance of a party and family members are welcome too.
A huge thanks to all the staff!
-Suzanne van Dyk
Ref- Dominion Home Facebook Page
(https://www.facebook.com/Dominionhome/notifications/?section=activity_feed&subsection=recommendation&ref=notif&target_story=S%3A_I100000364457288%3A2459923440696447)


Guy Needler's Facebook Post to Dominion Home Facebook Page-
"I want to give my support, thanks and respect to all the management, staff and carers at Dominion Home, Invermay Avenue, Auckland for looking after my brother, Mark Needler. I am very pleased with the facilities and delighted by the dedicated care, help and assistance the staff give to, not only my brother, but all of the residents at Dominion Home. They are attentive to his needs, and know his ways, as he progresses through his stages of dementia.
It was, and still is, my brothers dream and desire to live in New Zealand having first moved here from the UK in the mid 1990's, and the staff at Dominion Home are key to continuing his dream.
Although he has dementia, he intuitively knows where he is and that he has the very best care.
I am sure that if he was in another facility he would not be as " deep down" happy as he is. Its the quality of the staff that counts and the staff at Dominion are very high quality - for this I am truly grateful.
Dominion Home will continue to have my support throughout Marks residency and beyond."
Guy Needler

Updated: 21 Nov 2024

Personnel
Personnel
Type Hours Per Week Status Details
Registered Nurse 80 Yes We have our Nurse Manager and Registered Nurse covering 7 days per week.
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers Yes Fully staffed by experienced trained Dementia level Caregivers
Physiotherapist Negotiable ACC residents can access Physio's
Social Worker (on site) No If needed we can access Social workers from Community Mental Health
Diversional Therapist Yes Mona is our DT. She has a warm vibrant personality with a love of all our residents. She is welcoming and encourages all family members to participate in the day to day activities.
Activities Co-ordinator 30 Yes Mona is our activities coordinator. She has a warm vibrant personality with a love of all our residents. She is welcoming and encourages all family members to participate in the day to day activities.
Hairdresser Yes The hairdresser comes on Tuesdays in the morning
Podiatrist Yes Sophie comes every six weeks in the morning
Dietitian Yes Our menus have been reviewed and Audited by a Registered Dietitian
Kaumatua Negotiable Kaumatua can be accessed if needed
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes Anglican Minister 's take Communion once a fortnight wednesday at 11am. A Catholic Minister can be accessed if needed
Other Personnel Yes Entertainers regularly on Friday and the weekends

Updated: 14 Oct 2022

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise Status Details
Wound Care Yes This nurse specialist will be accessed through the DHB if needed
Diabetic Care Yes
Continence Advice Yes
Infection Control Yes Policies and procedures in place to ensure there is good infection control
Clinical Management Yes The Facility Nurse Manager is responsible for all clinical matters

Updated: 14 Oct 2022

Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay Status Details
Respite Yes We are able to have respite residents. If you need a break we are here to help
Carer Support Yes Day care is also offered with hours to suit working families.
Private Paying Yes
Booking can be made in advance Yes Respite needs to be booked

Updated: 14 Oct 2022

Features
Features
Feature Status Details
May Bring Own Furniture Yes We encourage people to have their own things around them but no expensive items
Single Rooms Yes Each room has a hand basin only. Residents are directed to the toilet 2 hourly during the day and toileted at night as necessary
Shared Rooms Yes these could suit married couples
Rooms suitable for a couple Yes
Alcohol Permitted No Only under supervision but it is rare
Phone Access In Own Room Yes ask management for details
Resident can adjust heating in own room No the room heating is set at a comfortable temperature Heat pumps are installed in main areas
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability Yes We have a contract with the Auckland DHB to admit people under 65
Lounges/seating areas Yes there is a large decked area off the main louge comfortable seating is avaliable all around the facility
Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly Yes
Female residents only No we take women and men
Provide End of Life/Palliative Care Yes
Day Programme for day stay clients Yes A day care program has been prepared and is run by our Activities co-ordinator Carer support form may be used for this service.
Outings Yes Trips are arranged for our residents twice a week.
Māori Kaupapa No Consultation has been sought
Residents Committee Yes Residents have a meeting 6 monthly or when able
Family Committee No Families have meetings 3 monthly A guest speaker is arranged for this
Newsletter Yes 2 monthly Fun and informative
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes There are Policies and Procedures in place for challenging behaviour
Confused Residents Yes There are Policies and Procedures in place for Confused residents
Rural Setting No On a large section residents can access a secure garden area.
Semi-Secure Yes Dominion Home and the external of the building and perimieter is fully secure

Updated: 14 Oct 2022

Special Features
Special Features
Dominion Home is fully secure but has the bonus of residents being able to walk around the facility and enjoy the garden.

We do not restrain residents they are free to walk in and out our door into the garden. The perimeter remains secure.

Updated: 14 Oct 2022

Interests & Activities
Interests & Activities
Alzheimer's Society, Activity programme, BBQ, Big print books, Art, Board games, Bingo, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Care and Craft, Children, Classical Music, Concerts, Cooking, Email, Entertainment, Exercises, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Massage, Music, Movies, Organ, Outings, Pastoral care, Reading, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Sky TV, Videos, Vegetarian, Activity programme, Age Concern, Art, Alzheimer's Society

Updated: 14 Oct 2022

Additional Information
Additional Information
Topic Details
What's included in your fees and what's not The fee structure is outlined in the Information booklet please ask for one.
Staffing qualifications and details We are fully staffed on every shift
Details about meals Meals are nutritious and tasty quantity presentation and quality are important to us

Updated: 14 Oct 2022

Languages Spoken
Languages Spoken
Language Status Details
Afrikaans Yes
Cantonese Yes
Chinese Yes
Chinese dialect Yes
English Yes
Fijian Indian Yes
Filipino Yes
Hindi Yes
Mandarin Yes
Māori - Te Reo Yes
Niuean Yes
Samoan Yes
Swedish Yes
Tongan Yes

Updated: 14 Oct 2022

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations Status Details
Anglican Yes
Evangelical Yes
Inter denominational Yes Fortnighly on a Wednesday at 11am
Roman Catholic Yes Father David attends to the Catholic faith

Updated: 14 Oct 2022

Distances
Distances
Location Distance Details
Public Transport buses around the corner
Shops At end of road
Parks At end of road
Library We have our own Library

Updated: 14 Oct 2022

Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC Status Details
Care Association New Zealand Yes
National Certificate in Diversional Therapy Yes Mona is in possession of this Certificate
Care Association New Zealand

Updated: 14 Oct 2022


The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.