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Waireka Lifecare

At a glance
Vacancy
Yes
Name
Waireka Lifecare
Category
Dementia
Address
11 Halls Rd
Pahiatua
Pahiatua 4910
Region
Manawatū-Whanganui
Phone
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Email
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Web
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Personnel
Manager
Carol Hauraki - 027 312 0615
Reception
06 376 8629
Other services
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Visitors as usual (but not if you're unwell or recently returned from overseas)
Service/Facility Details
Service/Facility Details
Detail Status
Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Yes
Certification Yes
ORA Applies No

Updated: 12 Sep 2025

Bed and Vacancy Details
Bed and Vacancy Details
Detail Status
Approximate number of beds at this level of care 10
Vacancy Yes
We welcome your call to discuss your needs and how we can help with those. Or call in to see our beautiful facility and gardens.
Impending vacancy No - Yes
Short stay considered Yes
Premium Accommodation Charges No
MOH Certification and Audit Report View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab)

Updated: 16 Sep 2025

Personnel
Personnel
Type Hours Per Week Status Details
Registered Nurse Yes There is a Registered Nurse on site 24/7
Nurse Practitioner No We have a Dr visit every week and medical professionals on call 24/7 if required
Enrolled Nurse No All our Nursing staff are Registered Nurses
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers Yes We have a brilliant team of Care Givers all who work in Dementia have or are currently studying towards understanding Dementia and the care of people with Dementia
Physiotherapist Yes Available when needed by referral
Occupational Therapist Yes Available when needed by referral
Social Worker (on site) Yes Available when needed by referral
Diversional Therapist Yes We have a Diversional Therapist on site and an excellent activities plan.
Hairdresser Yes Our hairdresser attends once a week.
Podiatrist Yes Our Podiatrist attends as required.
Dietitian No We have a dietitian planned menu - Their input is completed remotely
Accredited Visitors Yes
Kaumatua Yes
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor Yes
Other Personnel Yes

Updated: 15 Sep 2025

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 re able to provide respite care - Call us to discuss further
Other Short Stay Programme Yes We also provide Day care services
Subsidised Yes
Private Paying Yes
Booking can be made in advance Yes

Updated: 15 Sep 2025

Features
Features
Feature Status Details
May Bring Own Furniture Yes If this is familiar to you and it makes your transition easier - bring it
Single Rooms Yes
Alcohol Permitted Yes
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet Yes
Phone Access In Own Room Yes This can be made available to you.
Wifi Yes
Resident can adjust heating in own room Yes
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability Yes
Lounges/seating areas Yes
LGBTQIA+ Friendly Yes
Day Programme for day stay clients Yes
Outings Yes
Māori Kaupapa Yes
Residents Committee Yes
Newsletter Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Smokers Room Yes
Smoking Permitted Yes

Updated: 15 Sep 2025

Special Features
Special Features
Beautiful private garden settings with rural outlooks - Our Beautiful native trees attract a lot of our native birds.

Updated: 15 Sep 2025

Interests & Activities
Interests & Activities
Activity programme, Art, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Digital camera, Electric beds, , Entertainment, Exercises, Garden, Gas Fire, Happy Hour, Indoor Games, Library, Minibus, Music, Movies, Newspaper reading, Pianist, Reading, Quizzes, RSA, Rotary, Senior Citizens, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Sky TV

Updated: 15 Sep 2025


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