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About Paramount Healthcare
Built in a lovely Oamaru stone with a wonderful front lawn, overseeing the great farms, lands and mountains. Come and enjoy the drive up to Paramount Healthcare located in the small town of Palmerston, between Dunedin and Oamaru.
Recently under new management who is ensuring the best and quality care for the residents is continuously offered. We provide 25 beds and offer Rest Home Care, Respite Care, Carer Support, Hospital Level of Care, Palliative Care under Exceptional Circumstances and Long Term Support- Chronic Health Conditions as well.
We have single rooms, some with en-suites, a couples room with en-suite along with 2 lounge areas, 2 large dining areas, a sunny veranda, sun lounge with beautiful scenic views, complimented by beautiful garden.
We are staffed 24 hours a day, Seven days a week. Our multi-disciplinary team is committed to providing quality care to all residents.
Paramount Healthcare has a Facility Manager, Registered Nurses, experienced Caregivers, housekeeping staff an Activity Coordinator, who are dedicated to ensure quality care for residents. All of us continuously support our residents and make them feel like at home here at Paramount Healthcare.
We aim to provide exceptional care. And when it comes to your care, you know what you like and don’t like - and we want to know your preferences too. Because everyone is different, each of our residents get a personalised care plan, so from activities to medications, everything that’s important to you is looked into.
Paramount Healthcare provides a home away from home. We would love to show you around our facility, just call in, no appointment required.
Care Offering
Paramount Healthcare 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
Available
Hospital
Available
Areas of Expertise
- Oxygen Management
- Palliative Care (Contracted)
- End of Life/Palliative Care
- Wound Care
- Diabetic Care
- Continence Advice
- ACC Rehabilitation
- Infection Control
- Clinical Management
Availability
Yes we have availability
Updated:
8 Dec 2025
Short Term / Respite
Yes currently accepting short stay admissions, please contact us for specific availability
Premium Accommodation Charges
From $15 up to $20 /day
Regulatory Information
Ministry of Health Certified
Yes
Contract with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora
Yes
Availability
Yes we have availability
Updated:
8 Dec 2025
Short Term / Respite
We are currently not accepting short stay admissions
Premium Accommodation Charges
From $15 up to $20 /day
Regulatory Information
Ministry of Health Certified
Yes
Contract with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora
Yes
Care Features & Services
Residents at Paramount Healthcare 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
Nurse Practitioner
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers
Physiotherapist
Diversional Therapist
Activities Co-ordinator
Hairdresser
Podiatrist
Dietitian
Accredited Visitors
Kaumatua
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor
Other Personnel
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Languages Spoken
English
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
(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
Phone Access In Own Room
Wifi
Resident can adjust heating in own room
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability
Lounges/seating areas
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
Newsletter
Policy for management of challenging behaviour
Rural Setting
Semi-Secure
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Approved provider of Professional Development and Recognition Programme
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 manager
Details about meals
Out kitchen is right beside the main lounge so cooking smells waft to the residents throughout the day. Residents can also see their meals and food being prepared and cooked, and also have direct access to our dedicated cooks. All meals are approved by dietician.
Special features
We provide delicious home cooked meals (approved by dietician) with all diets catered for. Our residents love their meals and we receive compliments on our catering from visitors and family.
We have appropriate staffing across all level of care. Our staff have required qualification/certification, including an activity programme offering both individual and group activities.
We have a dedicated Van for residents Outings supported by an activities coordinator.
Paramount Healthcare values and respects individual needs and lives of the residents and takes feedback seriously. We continue to work hard to meet the needs of the residents and improve the services.
Interests & activities
Paramount Healthcare organises Outings for Residents, this include but not limited to, meeting with senior groups, families, friends and other community organisations on a regular basis. Our goal is to encourage residents to maintain their relationships with their nearest and dearest and help them with things that interest them.
Church services monthly and ability to go to own church services
Activities Coordinator offers following services on a regular basis:
Entertainment (Movies, Videos, Audio, Documentaries etc.) quizzes, ball games, bowls, exercises, crafts, housie, trips out, board games, shopping expeditions and visiting musicians - piano and organ music, newspaper reading
Also
School groups visit to entertain
Visitors bring in their pets to entertain residents.
Email and internet availability
Blind foundation send talking books
Breakfast in bed
Affiliation with other rest homes so we meet with them for games, concerts etc.
Theme party days i.e., Queens Birthday, Valentine’s day, Christmas themed events.
Sky TV in your room (at your cost)
Location
53 Ronaldsay Street, Palmerston, Palmerston 9430Public Transport
0.00 km
Where possible we assist to get residents to appointments and/or social events, as required.
Shops
0.30 km
Local shops are only 2 minutes away. Shopping trips regularly feature in our extensive activity program.
Mall
54.00 km
Dunedin is about 40 minutes away from Palmerston
Parks
0.30 km
Childrens playground
Library
0.30 km
Open 5 days a week
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