Milton Court Rest Home and Dementia Care

Milton Court Dementia Care, is specifically designed to meet the special needs of those with dementia Our dementia care is provided within our home, two dedicated wings called Turquoise and Amber wings.

Each wing being a smaller dementia unit (10 residents), gives us an opportunity to know our residents and the families. A smaller settings will provide a higher staff to resident ratios and staff can notice any change that needs attention and act on it right away. In our facility, the residents live together and form a household with staff. Normal, daily life and social participation are emphasised. Research has shown that people with dementia respond positively to surroundings that are relaxed, homely, easy to navigate and spacious. For this reason, our Turquoise and Amber wings are purposely designed to be in a small scale with home-like environment and normal domestic facilities. Because of our small intimate settings with a home-like atmosphere, it is easier to décor linked to memory of residents and easy access and opportunities to observe the daily life of the residents, as well as safe outside space. This encourages relaxed social interactions in small groups, and enables care staff to provide more individualized care.

We encourage residents to carry out small tasks throughout the day, such as helping to lay the table, cleaning, tidying, hanging out washing, folding clothing etc which can help retain self-esteem and involvement in daily life. Besides that, we have a dedicated activity co-ordinator who organises activities, such as arts and crafts, gardening, walking to the beach, exercise, sing along music, and one-to-one involvement. Our activities result in meaningful social interaction and engagement which enrich the resident’s physical and cognitive wellbeing through participation in all that they do.

At Milton Court, our goal and commitment is to help those in our care to live the best life possible, emotionally, spiritually and physically. Our vision is to provide a home where our residents live with dignity, where the environment enhances and maximises independence. This vision is underpinned by our values of compassion, integrity, dignity, honesty, respect, accountability and excellence in our field.

The quality of our care is very important to us. We want you to feel that Milton Court is your home. We encourage our residents to make this place their home. We will make sure your loved one chooses how they want to fill their days. Our caring team will make each day as enjoyable as it can be for each of our residents.

At Milton Court, Our Dementia Care unit provides a safe environment for our residents. We have a dedicated clinical manager who oversees the running of the unit alongside with a group of well trained team, equipped with the skills to ensure your loved one is treated with respect, compassion and kindness.

We invite you to meet our team and see for yourself. You can always expect a warm welcome, here in the heart of Orewa.