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Admatha Dementia Care - Monami and Amour - two small care units

At a glance
Vacancy
Yes
Name
Admatha Dementia Care
Category
Psychogeriatric
Address
74 Chrystal Street
Richmond
Christchurch 8013
Region
Canterbury
Phone
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Email
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Web
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Personnel
Manager
Clinical: Rona Mendoza, Operations: Troy Malagapo - (03) 385 1286
Owner
Alison Hume and Jim Haines - (03) 385 1286
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We invite you to discover the special character of Admatha. You will discover a team with exceptional qualities and a home with a unique atmosphere.

OUR PROMISE TO YOU – KO TĀ MĀTOU KUPU TAURANGI KI A KOE
We promise we will give you the very best of care.
We promise we will appreciate and respect you.
We will be open, honest and trustworthy.

OUR VISION - NGĀ MATAWHĀNUI
To accept all people with kindness and love
To provide peace, comfort and joy
To be proactive, innovative and courageous
To enrich each person, the community and the world

OUR VALUES – NGĀ UARA
We strive to achieve this vision by working with openness, honesty, integrity and passion

THE WORK WE DO – NGĀ MAHINGA
We establish trusting relationships based on respect and acceptance.
We encourage people’s participation in companionship-based care in their small homes.
We are privileged to accompany people as they journey towards the end of their life.
We welcome family/whānau and the wider community as integral to people’s lives.
We promote inclusion and the rights and values of each person.
We celebrate unity in diversity.

We specialise in person-centred care for people who live with dementia. This is the work we have passionately chosen to do. We care for people in small, cosy homes with a loving, warm and homely atmosphere where each person is supported to experience each moment richly. Our small homes concept means that people with dementia experience life in a less clinical and more normalised, familiar way. Small homes that inter-connect, also bring a sense of community for a person with dementia.
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 2015

Bed and Vacancy Details
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care 25
Vacancy Yes
Impending vacancy No
Short stay considered No
Premium Accommodation Charges No
MOH Certification and Audit Report View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab)

Updated: 26 Aug 2025

Testimonials
Testimonials
Our lives suddenly changed when a hospital specialist told us, “Your husband/father will never be able to live an independent life again.” What do we do now? Admatha Dementia Care was our answer. We were plunged into the decision of looking for a home for him, when it was not even on the cards a week ago. As soon as we walked into Admatha, we unanimously said, “This is the place for Dad!” The welcome we received from the very first meeting was warm, informative, clear and friendly as we grappled with this new life in our state of shock.

The next question was how to transfer a very confused and agitated man from hospital to Admatha? This was overcome immediately by the caring and thoughtful staff at Admatha. They made it so easy. In the months following there have been many ups and downs as our whole family has had to come to terms with our new lives and the Admatha staff have been there all the way. The “Best Friends Approach to Care” really works! The empathy, communication and incredible amount of loving patience shown to us and especially to our Dad/Husband never falters.

Thank you Admatha, you are keeping all of your promises. Thank you very much.

Joyce Bailey and family



If anyone is looking for a place for their loved one with dementia to live, then this is it. It's just like home. My Mum was in another establishment and I then moved her to Admatha, first the home and then the hospital. From the beginning it was a huge relief to know that she was well looked after and loved as an individual - that's pretty special. And at the same time, the staff cared about how I was coping. I cannot speak highly enough of the care that Mum received.

The layout of both feels like home with a kitchen, tables, lounge areas and gardens. And the staff are always there working, updating records, feeding, talking, touching and laughing. My Mum really sparked up with the attention she received and when she was dying, staff popped in to her room just to say hi and cried with me when she passed away.

Thank you Admatha.

Sue Chappell

Updated: 29 Jul 2025

Personnel
Personnel
Type Hours Per Week Status Details
Registered Nurse Yes Our Registered Nurses get to know each resident very well. They assess each person’s needs and then, with family involvement, plan the care for each person. They lead the Caregiver team and keep in close contact with family.
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers Yes Our Caregivers spend a lot of time with each resident, caring for and interacting with them throughout the day. They understand each resident well and know their likes and dislikes, and which approach works best for them. Caregivers work closely with the nursing team to give the best possible care.
Physiotherapist Yes A Physiotherapist visits regularly.
Diversional Therapist Yes Our activities team knows each resident very well and understands what works for each person. They create meaningful activities to support creativity, socialisation, stimulation and fun, as well as assisting residents to be involved in the daily running of their home if they wish.
Activities Co-ordinator Yes
Hairdresser Yes Our Hairdresser visits regularly.
Podiatrist Yes Our Podiatrist visits regularly.
Dietitian Yes A Dietitian oversees menu planning and is available to assist residents with any dietary or weight-related issues they may have.
Accredited Visitors Yes
Kaumatua Negotiable
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes
Other Personnel Yes

Updated: 29 Jul 2025

Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise
Specialities or Areas of Expertise Status Details
Oxygen Management Yes
Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management No Manageable if necessary.
End of Life/Palliative Care Yes Te Ara Whakapiri - Principles and guidance for the last days of life.
Wound Care No Support available
Diabetic Care Yes Support available
Continence Advice Yes Support available
Stomal Therapy No Support available
Stroke Rehabilitation No Support available
Tracheotomy Care Yes Support available
Spinal Injuries Care No Support available
Infection Control Yes
Surgical Followup Yes
Psychiatric Care Yes
Clinical Management Yes The Clinical Manager is responsible for ensuring the delivery of person-centred care to each and every resident in the home. They do this by maintaining open and honest communication with the resident, their family/whānau, and other people who form part of our wider team. The Clinical Manager provides guidance, mentoring and leadership to the staff team in the planning and delivery of care. They facilitate training and education of staff, as well as providing supervision and mentoring to the Registered Nurse team. The Clinical Manager is very well supported in their role by their Regional Clinical Manager and our organisational clinical team.
Other Specialties Yes

Updated: 28 Jul 2025

Features
Features
Feature Status Details
May Bring Own Furniture Yes People are encouraged to bring special things from home to make their room feel familiar and inviting. We provide all of the necessities.
Single Rooms Yes
Rooms suitable for a couple No Would need to be negotiated
Alcohol Permitted No Negotiable with Nurse Manager.
Pets In Residence No Negotiable with Clinical Manager. Visitors are encouraged to bring their pets with them when they visit their loved ones. We also offer pet therapy.
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes Negotiable with Clinical Manager
Phone Access In Own Room No A portable phone is available for private phone calls.
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes
Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly Yes
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care Yes
Provide End of Life/Palliative Care Yes Liverpool Care Pathway
Palliative Care Contract Yes
Outings Yes
Whānau Room Yes A 'quiet room' is available.
Māori Kaupapa No Contact with Rehua Marae
Residents Committee Yes
Family Committee Yes Monthly family support groups with private facilitator
Newsletter Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes
Smoking Permitted No Smoking permited outside.
Semi-Secure No Fully secure

Updated: 13 Aug 2025

Special Features
Special Features
SMALL HOMES
Small homes mean that the environment is very homely, and residents orientate to their environment more easily. There is a family feel. We get to know our residents very well.

BEST FRIENDS APPROACH TO CARE
All our staff attend this training as a part of their comprehensive orientation. The main focus is on developing empathy, communication and an understanding of our residents’ needs. Our team members treat each resident like a very best friend. They will sit and chat with your loved one. They will laugh together, sit on the sofa and tell stories and really love being in each other’s company.

Updated: 29 Jul 2025

Interests & Activities
Interests & Activities
Over time, we learn what really works for each person. We discover what they like to do most, their most active times and the times when they like to rest. We explore, discover, and initiate what works best for each individual. This will often reflect past activity patterns and interests.

Here we create an environment that closely mirrors a household living experience, with access to familiar homely pursuits such as setting the table, folding linen, peeling vegetables, flower arranging, gardening, preparing and eating a meal, washing the dishes, or reading a magazine. In our small homes these interactions occur spontaneously with all staff many times within a day.

Activities are organised by our Diversional Therapists to cater for the needs and interests of the residents. We go out regularly. Van outings to North Canterbury beaches for an icecream or trips to Sumner to watch the windsurfers are two examples. Group activities include indoor bowls, movement with music, painting and art, cooking, word games, quizzes and housie, to name but a few. Sing-alongs are enjoyed by many.

Updated: 13 Aug 2025

Additional Information
Additional Information
Topic Details
Details about meals We provide home cooked meals that can be tailored to residents’ dietary requirements. Our Dietitian oversees menu planning and the menu changes seasonally.
Visitor information Family are always welcome and there is an open invitation to stay for a meal. We want you to have as much special time with your loved one as possible. This benefits us all.
Recreational opportunities We go out regularly. Van outings to the North Canterbury beaches for an ice cream or trips to Sumner to watch the windsurfers are two examples. Group activities include indoor bowls, movement with music, painting and art, cooking, word games, quizzes and housie, to name but a few. Sing-alongs are enjoyed by many. Visitors are encouraged to bring their pets with them when they visit their loved ones.
Associated Complexes Avonlea Dementia Care, Aberleigh Rest Home, Tasman Dementia Care, Millvale House Miramar, Millvale House Waikanae, Millvale Lodge Lindale, Millvale House Levin, Millvale House Napier, Leighton House

Updated: 29 Jul 2025

Languages Spoken
Languages Spoken
Language Status Details
Chinese Yes
Chinese dialect Yes
English Yes
Fijian Yes
Fijian Indian Yes
Filipino Yes
Japanese Yes
Swedish Yes

Updated: 14 Jan 2014

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations Status Details
Anglican Yes
Baptist Yes
Brethren Yes
Buddhist Yes
Christian Yes
Confucius Yes
Denominations/Faiths represented Yes
Hindu Yes
Inter denominational Yes
Muslim Yes
Jehovah Witness Yes
Jewish Yes
Methodist Yes
Non denominational Yes
Presbyterian Yes
Ratana Yes
Roman Catholic Yes
Salvation Army Yes
Seventh Day Adventist Yes
Sikh Yes
Shinto Yes
Spiritualist/New Age Yes
Tao Yes

Updated: 14 Jan 2014

Distances
Distances
Location Distance Details
Public Transport Our home is five minutes walk from the nearest bus stop.
Mall 'The Palms' mall is ten minutes walk from our home.
Parks Petre Park on Petre Street, is a five minute walk from our home.

Updated: 29 Jul 2025

Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership
Credentials & Membership RC Status Details
National Certificate in Diversional Therapy Yes
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) Yes
Other details Yes Certified Non Violent Crisis Intervention instructor - Donya Nee (Crisis Prevention Institute)
Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA)

Updated: 14 Jan 2014


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