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About CHT St Christophers Care Home
CHT St Christophers Care Home provides rest home and hospital care prioritising well-being and personalised care tailored to the unique needs of each resident.
Set amongst peaceful gardens with easy walking paths and outdoor areas, residents are close to local shops, parks and public transport at CHT St Christophers. Light and warm living areas are key features of this well-known care home which has been part of the Papatoetoe neighbourhood for decades.
CHT Healthcare Trust is a not-for-profit organisation with over 60 years' experience taking great care of older people through a network of quality care homes.
Amenities provided:
• Gardens
• Outdoor seating spaces
• BBQ area
• Shared lounge spaces
• Shared dining room
• Activities programme
• Organised outtings
Why choose CHT St Christophers Care Home
Person Centred Care
Beautiful Gardens
Not For Profit
Care Offering
CHT St Christophers Care Home provides a range of care offerings and services. If you are unsure which type of care is right for you or your loved one or would like to learn more about key terms and concepts, explore Eldernet's Knowledge Lab.
Rest Home
No Vacancy
Hospital
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Areas of Expertise
- Oxygen Management
- Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management
- End of Life/Palliative Care
- Dialysis
- Wound Care
- Diabetic Care
- Continence Advice
- Infection Control
- Surgical Followup
Availability
We currently have no availability
By negotiation
Updated:
8 Dec 2025
Short Term / Respite
We are currently not accepting short stay admissions
Premium Accommodation Charges
From $25
Regulatory Information
Ministry of Health Certified
Yes
Contract with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora
Yes
Areas of Expertise
- Oxygen Management
- Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management
- Palliative Care (Contracted)
- End of Life/Palliative Care
- Dialysis
- Wound Care
- Diabetic Care
- Continence Advice
- Stomal Therapy
- Stroke Rehabilitation
CHT St Christophers Care Home: Areas of Expertise
- Oxygen Management
- Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management
- Palliative Care (Contracted)
- End of Life/Palliative Care
- Dialysis
- Wound Care
- Diabetic Care
- Continence Advice
- Stomal Therapy
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- ACC Rehabilitation
- Tracheotomy Care
- Spinal Injuries Care
- Infection Control
- Surgical Followup
- Community Health
- Clinical Management
- Other Specialties
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Availability
We welcome enquiries
Updated:
8 Dec 2025
Short Term / Respite
We are currently not accepting short stay admissions
Premium Accommodation Charges
From $25
Regulatory Information
Ministry of Health Certified
Yes
Contract with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora
Yes
Care Features & Services
Residents at CHT St Christophers Care Home have access to care, services, and activities that promote wellbeing, this is underpinned by our trust and reputation. Explore our offerings below, for more information on care homes and what they offer explore Eldernet's Knowledge Lab.
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Registered Nurse
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers
Physiotherapist
Social Worker (on site)
Diversional Therapist
Activities Co-ordinator
Hairdresser
Podiatrist
Dietitian
Accredited Visitors
Kaumatua
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor
Other Personnel
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Languages Spoken
Cook Island Maori
English
Fijian Indian
Filipino
Gujarati
Hindi
Interpreter
Malayalam
Punjabi
Rarotongan
Samoan
Tagalog
Tongan
Other Details
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
(Other comments)
Ethnic Diets
Chinese
Halal
Indian
Other
Vegan
Vegetarian
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May Bring Own Furniture
Single Rooms
Rooms suitable for a couple
Ensuite
Alcohol Permitted
Pets In Residence
Negotiate To Bring Own Pet
Phone Access In Own Room
Wifi
Resident can adjust heating in own room
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability
Lounges/seating areas
LGBTQIA+ Friendly
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care
Provide End of Life/Palliative Care
Palliative Care Contract
Day Programme for day stay clients
Outings
Whānau Room
Māori Kaupapa
Residents Committee
Family Committee
Newsletter
Policy for management of challenging behaviour
Confused Residents
Rural Setting
Smokers Room
Smoking Permitted
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Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA)
Other details
Other Key Information
It's not unusual to want to know more about payments and meals. We also invite you to explore the special features and activities we offer. If you have any other questions, please reach out, we’d love to hear from you!
What's included in your fees and what's not?
Please ask for our services guide. We can email it to you if necessary
Details about meals
Delicious and nutritious meals are freshly prepared onsite each day. Special dietary needs are taken care of.
Special features
St Christopher's Care Home is a modern care facility operated by cht.
We offer 26 single bedrooms and 1 twin-share room all, with en-suite facilities.
We have 20 single bedrooms with shared bathroom facilities; These rooms have their own small vanity area and all have a sunny garden outlook.
Residents enjoy a single dining area and three different size lounges for reading, socialising or for joining one or more of the many activities designed to engage and motivate.
We encourage residents to bring personal items to make their space feel more like home. We have peaceful, well-kept gardens and grounds and residents benefit from this beautiful setting.
We hold frequent concerts and enjoy and arrange social and recreational activities including regular outings. We also have an onsite hair salon. Delicious and nutritious meals are freshly prepared onsite each day. Special dietary needs are taken care of.
Residents may choose to retain their own doctors with some conditions applied. We do have contracted, skilled General Practice service on-hand to provide the best care possible and a high standard of service at all times.
We look forward to caring for your needs and providing you with the best. Your satisfaction is important to us and we work hard to maintain a high quality service at all times. We welcome any ideas that will help us improve this service.
Services we provide:
Residential Care of Elderly and Young Disabled, GP, Medical Care, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Divisional Therapy, Dietetics and Speech Language Therapy, Registered Nurses, Personal Care, Recreation and Social Activities
Interests & activities
As part of our Activity programme we have Art, Bingo, Cards,Bowls, Classical Music, Cooking, Craft, Dancing, Entertainment, Exercises, Flower arranging, Happy Hour, Games, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Organ, Outings, and Sing-a-longs.
We also have Advocates who visit to assist residents with any issues they may have and have regular contact with
Age Concern, Blind Foundation, Maori Women's Welfare, and the Parkinson's Society.
Residents are able to enjoy breakfast in bed if they wish and we have email facilities available which we will assist resident's to use to keep contact with friends and family.
Also on site we have a BBQ for the warmer weather, Big print books, Picnic facilities and Sky TV.
We also have regular visits from church and childrens groups and enjoy making a special effort for holiday celebrations such as Christmas and Easter.
A minibus is available for weekly outings. Shopping trips are also enjoyed by the residents.
We also have lovely gardens which residents are welcome to help with at anytime.
Location
230 St George St, Papatoetoe, Auckland 2025Public Transport
0.50 km
The nearest bus stop is half a km away.
Shops
1.00 km
This is the Hunters Corner shops. Or shops at old Papatoetoe
Mall
1.50 km
Manukau Shopping Mall is 1.5 kms away and has a wide range of shops.
Parks
1.00 km
Park close by with gardens and playground.
Library
1.00 km
Papatoetoe Library
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Eldernet Knowledge Lab
The Eldernet Group is here to support older New Zealanders and their whānau with trusted, independent information to help them make informed decisions. Visit our Knowledge Lab, to find expert insights on care, finances, support options and more.
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