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Updated: 8 Dec 2025

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About Franklin

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Franklin is located in a peaceful residential pocket of Pukekohe, close to local shops, cafés and essential services. The area’s friendly, semi-rural character creates a relaxed atmosphere that residents and families love, while still offering the convenience of easy access to the wider Franklin community.

We offer Rest Home, Hospital and Dementia care, supported by a caring and experienced team. The environment is warm, respectful and designed to feel reassuringly like home, with a strong emphasis on personalised support.

Franklin’s location makes visiting easy for families across the region. Loved ones often enjoy exploring the local area together, stopping at nearby cafés or simply spending time in the centre’s comfortable shared spaces. It’s a place where residents feel supported, understood and well cared for.

Care Offering

Franklin 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.

Areas of Expertise
  • Oxygen Management
  • End of Life/Palliative Care
  • Wound Care
  • Diabetic Care
  • Continence Advice
  • Infection Control
Availability

We currently have no availability

Updated: 8 Dec 2025
Short Term / Respite

We are currently not accepting short stay admissions

Accommodation Options
  • Standard rooms
  • Premium rooms
Regulatory Information

Ministry of Health Certified

Yes

Contract with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

Yes

Audit Report

Areas of Expertise
  • Oxygen Management
  • End of Life/Palliative Care
  • Continence Advice
  • Infection Control
  • Clinical Management
Availability

We currently have no availability

Updated: 8 Dec 2025
Short Term / Respite

We are currently not accepting short stay admissions

Premium Accommodation Charges

From $12 up to $25 /day

Regulatory Information

Ministry of Health Certified

Yes

Contract with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

Yes

Audit Report

Areas of Expertise
  • Oxygen Management
  • End of Life/Palliative Care
  • Wound Care
  • Diabetic Care
  • Continence Advice
  • Infection Control
Availability

We currently have no availability

Updated: 8 Dec 2025
Short Term / Respite

We are currently not accepting short stay admissions

Regulatory Information

Ministry of Health Certified

Yes

Contract with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

Yes

Audit Report

Short term care is sometimes available for Rest Home, Dementia or Hospital care. Please contact us to check availability.

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Accommodation Options

You can be sure that you will receive high quality care regardless of the room type you choose. All rooms at Franklin are of a certified standard, guaranteed by rigorous audits. For more information on room types explore Eldernet's Knowledge Lab.

Standard rooms are large enough for a single bed, a chair and a wardrobe or chest of drawers. The cost of a standard room is included in the Care Services Fee set by the Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora.

We offer a range of Premium rooms in different sizes, each with varying features to suit your needs and budget. Depending on the room you choose, features may include an ensuite or Jack and Jill bathroom, a pleasant outlook, or outdoor access, helping you feel comfortable and at home.

Care Features & Services

Residents at Franklin 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.

Click on a feature or service to see more information.

Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers

Physiotherapist

Activities Co-ordinator

Hairdresser

Podiatrist

Dietitian

Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor

Click on a feature or service to see more information.

Languages Spoken

English

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations

Anglican

Baptist

Christian

Methodist

Presbyterian

Roman Catholic

Salvation Army

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May Bring Own Furniture

Single Rooms

Alcohol Permitted

Phone Access In Own Room

Wifi

Resident can adjust heating in own room

Lounges/seating areas

Primary Health Funded Short Term Care

Provide End of Life/Palliative Care

Palliative Care Contract

Outings

Residents Committee

Newsletter

Policy for management of challenging behaviour

Confused Residents

Rural Setting

Smoking Permitted

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 contact management for details of what the fees do and do not cover

Details about meals

Breakfast is at 8.30am, morning tea is at 10.30am, Lunch (main meal) is at 12pm, afternoon tea is at 3pm, dinner is at 5pm and supper at 8pm.

Interests & activities

Activity programme, Age Concern, Advocate, Alzheimer's Society, Arthritis society, Bingo, Board games, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Cards, Children, Church, Music, Electric beds, Entertainers, Exercises, Garden, Gardening, Happy Hour, Housie, Jigsaw, Lions club, Minibus, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Parkinson's Society, Quizzes, Reading, Roses, RSA, Senior Citizens, Sky TV, Stroke Group

Location

44 McNally Road, Pukekohe, Auckland 2120

Shops

2.00 km

To find out more about Franklin or to book a viewing get in touch today.

Key Contacts

Manager

Susan Philpott

Owner

Oceania Group

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