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About Sandringham House Rest Home
Sandringham House Rest Home provides a home away from home, rest home care for up to 21 residents.
The manager is a registered nurse, and is supported by an amazing team of qualified Healthcare Assistants.
At Sandringham House, we respect residents' individual beliefs and values. Confidentiality is important. We provide a high standard of care in a safe friendly non-judgmental family environment. This is reflected in obtaining a 3 year certification from the Ministry of Health.
We welcome, care for and support our residents to take part in a full and active daily program, while supporting residents to maintain their level of individual independence.
At Sandringham all our meals are dietician approved with a different seasonal menus.
We would love to show you around our facility. Just call in, no appointment required.
Care Offering
Sandringham House Rest 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.
Rest Home
Available
Areas of Expertise
- Oxygen Management
- End of Life/Palliative Care
- Wound Care
- Diabetic Care
- Continence Advice
- Stomal Therapy
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Infection Control
- Surgical Followup
- Clinical Management
Availability
Yes we have availability
On suite room available
Updated:
8 Dec 2025
Short Term / Respite
Yes currently accepting short stay admissions, please contact us for specific availability
Premium Accommodation Charges
From $11
Regulatory Information
Ministry of Health Certified
Yes
Contract with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora
Yes
Care Features & Services
Residents at Sandringham House Rest 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
Nurse Practitioner
Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers
Physiotherapist
Social Worker (on site)
Activities Co-ordinator
Hairdresser
Podiatrist
Dietitian
Kaumatua
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor
Other Personnel
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Languages Spoken
Other Information
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Anglican
Baptist
Brethren
Christian
Evangelical
Jehovah Witness
Lutherism
Orthodox Christian
Pentecostal
Presbyterian
Ratana
Roman Catholic
Salvation Army
Seventh Day Adventist
The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints
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May Bring Own Furniture
Single Rooms
Shared 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
LGBTQIA+ Friendly
Female residents only
Male residents only
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care
Provide End of Life/Palliative Care
Day Programme for day stay clients
Outings
Residents Committee
Family Committee
Newsletter
Policy for management of challenging behaviour
Confused Residents
Smokers Room
Smoking Permitted
Semi-Secure
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?
Changes continue to occur with the subsidy payments. Please phone us to know more and to discuss what are not included in the fees as well.
Details about meals
Our meals are catered by CIBUS Catering. They are experienced professionals providing quality catering and innovative food service solutions, aligned to the Dieticians NZ guidelines.
CIBUS Catering has a focus on fresh, quality ingredients and classic yet contemporary dishes that people simply love to eat. We can cater to special diets including vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free and FODMAP dietary requirements. Along with textured modifications for the aged care industry.
Special features
We are small family owned and orientated rest home facility, offering personalised care for each individual person, in a relaxed family setting.
Interests & activities
Our Activity Coordinator sets out a variety of fun and engaging activities for our residents. We encourage and value our residents' feedback and inputs. They take part in deciding more fun activities all the time.
Our local Library delivers a variety of audio books, books, board games and puzzles on a monthly basis.
Our residents mostly enjoy their van rides and trips twice in a week. We also liaise with other rest homes for joint activities.
Location
12 Sandringham Street, Oamaru, Oamaru North 9400Shops
0.50 km
North End provides a pharmacy, post shop, hair dresser. optometrist and bakery, Further into town there a number of retail shops servicing our community.
Parks
1.00 km
We have numerous parks and recreational areas with in a close proximity to our home.
Library
2.00 km
Fully serviced public library in town, which we facilitate resident's to visit weekly.
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Eldernet Knowledge Lab
The Eldernet Group is here to support older New Zealanders and their whānau with trusted, independent information to help them make informed decisions. Visit our Knowledge Lab, to find expert insights on care, finances, support options and more.
How much does living in a residential care home cost?
Learn about fees, financial contributions and subsidies.
What is a standard rest home/care home room?
What must be provided in aged residential care.
What are levels of care in New Zealand?
What is rest home, hospital, dementia, and psychogeriatric care?
What is the asset limit for the rest home subsidy in 2025?
A guide to asset thresholds for aged care subsidies.
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