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About Kandahar Court
Situated in the Masterton suburb of Lansdowne, Kandahar Court, Enliven's specialist dementia care facility in the Wairarapa, is homely and welcoming, and residents enjoy the engaging atmosphere and spacious grounds.
This home is more than bricks and mortar; it’s a place of connection, compassion and understanding. We understand that the experience of dementia can be distressing. At Kandahar Court, staff are specially trained in supporting people with dementia and their familes and friends.
Residential dementia care
Everyone experiences dementia symptoms differently. That’s why the care and support we provide is individualised to your needs and feelings. Enliven’s practical approach to advanced dementia care focuses on enriching the lives of people with dementia and reigniting that spark for life. It supports Enliven staff and families to interact in ways that keep people with dementia connected to the world around them.
Enliven has found that providing those with dementia with both the emotional and physical care they need often results in improvements in language, memory, self-esteem, and social interactions.
Our Dementia Home is thoughtfully designed to create a secure, safe, supportive, and familiar environment for residents. The domestic home-style approach, including kitchens, lounges, and outdoor spaces, can help residents feel more at ease and reduce the stress that is often linked to clinical settings.
We also offer short-term dementia respite, subject to availability.
Care Offering
Kandahar Court 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.
Dementia
No Vacancy
Areas of Expertise
- Clinical Management
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
Care Features & Services
Residents at Kandahar Court 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
Enrolled Nurse
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers
Activities Co-ordinator
Hairdresser
Podiatrist
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor
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Languages Spoken
English
Fijian Indian
Filipino
Māori - Te Reo
Thai
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Anglican
Baptist
Christian
Inter denominational
Non denominational
Presbyterian
Roman Catholic
Seventh Day Adventist
(Other comments)
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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
Lounges/seating areas
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care
Outings
Policy for management of challenging behaviour
Confused Residents
Smoking Permitted
Semi-Secure
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Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA)
Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA)
Spark of Life
The Eden Alternative
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!
Details about meals
Each day we provide our residents their breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and snacks. We’ll make sure you always have plenty of delicious food to enjoy. Our menus are co-designed by a dietician and chef to ensure there is plenty of diversity and that your meals are nutritious and satisfying, made right on-site. We encourage you to enjoy your meals in the dining room with your friends. Morning and afternoon tea is served around the home and snacks and fruit are always available in the dining room or kitchenettes.
Special features
Eden Alternative- a philosophy of care
We have adopted the Eden Alternative at Kandahar Court, which means we work to create vibrant living and work environments for our residents. We encourage residents to maintain their own routines and continue with hobbies and interests. Residents' pets, the presence of children, plenty of plants and gardens and a high level of local community involvement is a part of our Homes' everyday life.
Interests & activities
A highlight for many residents is the social life and companionship at Kandahar Home and Court. As well as enjoying the company of others at a similar stage of life, Kandahar Home and Court residents get involved in organising daily happenings and special events – making the most of the varied social calendar.
We have a wide range of interest groups. Regular activities and events include sight-seeing trips, guest entertainers, craft, themed parties and gardening.
Activity and interest groups and programmes are tailored to the interests of residents. This may include: Activity programme, Alzheimer's Society, Aromatherapy, Art, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Board games, Bowls, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Chapel, Children, Classical Music, Cooking, Concerts, Craft, Dancing, Email, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Gardening, Golden Oldies, Greypower, Happy Hour, Holidays, Housie, Indoor Games, Internet, Jigsaw, Library, Lotto, Mah Jong, Massage, Men, Minibus, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Outings, Parties, Pianist, Quizzes, Reading, Reflexology, Rotary, RSA, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Sky TV, Videos, Views
Location
2 Colombo Road, Lansdowne, Masterton 5810To find out more about Kandahar Court or to book a viewing get in touch today.
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