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Updated: 8 Dec 2025

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About Rata Park Care Home

We are an open facility on a secure site, ensuring safety for those who need to take a walk. We provide care for individuals aged 16 and above. Our 5-bed specialist Young Persons with Disability Unit opened in March 2025. Our skilled care staff undergo regular training.
Family values Country living, being an individual is your right.
OUR RESIDENTS DO NOT LIVE IN OUR WORKPLACE WE WORK IN THEIR HOME.

Care Offering

Rata Park 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.

Areas of Expertise
  • Oxygen Management
  • Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management
  • Bariatric (Care of the very overweight)
  • Palliative Care (Contracted)
  • End of Life/Palliative Care
  • IV Antibiotic Capability
  • Dialysis
  • Wound Care
  • Diabetic Care
  • Continence Advice
Availability

Yes we have availability

Updated: 8 Dec 2025
Short Term / Respite

Yes currently accepting short stay admissions, please contact us for specific availability

Regulatory Information

Ministry of Health Certified

Yes

Contract with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

Yes

Audit Report

Care Features & Services

Residents at Rata Park 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

Occupational Therapist

Social Worker (on site)

Diversional Therapist

Activities Co-ordinator

Hairdresser

Podiatrist

Dietitian

Kaumatua

Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor

Other Personnel

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Languages Spoken

Afrikaans

Albanian

Amharic

Danish

Dutch

English

Filipino

Russian

Tagalog

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations

Anglican

Baptist

Christian

Presbyterian

Roman Catholic

Salvation Army

Seventh Day Adventist

The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints

Ethnic Diets

Chinese

Indian

Vegetarian

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May Bring Own Furniture

Single Rooms

Shared Rooms

Rooms suitable for a couple

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

Residents Committee

Family Committee

Newsletter

Policy for management of challenging behaviour

Confused Residents

Rural Setting

Smokers Room

Smoking Permitted

Semi-Secure

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Approved provider of Professional Development and Recognition Programme

National Certificate in Diversional Therapy

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?

Fee's do not include meals out, extra personal Dr's consults (seen 3 monthly routinely and as required which is paid for by Rata Park), dentist, non diabetic podiatrist treatment If you are unsure please ask a staff member.

Details about meals

Breakfast 08.30 - Porridge,ceral,toast,tea/coffee
Morning tea - scone or simlar with tea/coffee
Lunch 12.30 - Meat and 3 veg, dessert (hot or cold), cold or hot drink.
Afternoon tea - sweet biscuit tea/coffee
Evening Meal - 17.30 Soup and toast with a light meal such as savories or samwiches etc, plus cold or hot drink.
Supper - Cheese and crackers tea/coffee/milo
Staff are available to help make a snack.

Special features

Rata Park's uniqueness is evident in its secure property, designed to reduce dangers to wandering residents and animals from the nearby road. Additionally, there are no extra fees charged for their services, making it an attractive option for families seeking quality care.

For more information, you can check out Rata Park on Facebook and their infomercial on YouTube. If you have any more details or questions about Rata Park Care Home.

Interests & activities

Activity programme, Advocate, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Art, BBQ, Big print books, Bingo, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Canine friends, Cards, Care and Craft, Children, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Cooking, Craft, Digital camera, Email, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Flower arranging, Games, Garden, Happy Hour, Housie, Holidays, Indoor Games, Internet, Jigsaw, Lotto, Massage, Men, Minibus, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Parties, Pastoral care, Park, Pianist, Probus, Quizzes, Senior Citizens, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Sky TV, Videos, Womens Institute

Location

94 Gap Road East, RD 1, Winton 9781

Public Transport

Unavailable, we do own a wheelchair capable van and a 24 seater bus of our own which we use to go to town and other areas of interest.

Shops

3.00 km

Winton township

Mall

25.00 km

Invercargill City

Parks

3.00 km

Winton Township

Library

3.00 km

Winton Township & Invercargill City

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Key Contacts

Manager

Darren Gwynn

Owner

Darren & Vicky Gwynn

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