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Updated: 8 Dec 2025

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About The Ladybug (Kumeu Village)

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The Ladybug is a 15 bedroom ‘memory assisted lifestyle’ home set on 12 acres of farmland, with an environment specifically designed for females living with dementia.

The Ladybug is owned and managed by the Kumeu Village Family and all staff are all at least Level 4 Dementia trained, as well as being trained by Kumeu Village who operate under the Eden Alternative Philosophy of Care.

A smaller number of people living under one roof makes for a family home where everyone is an individual and can make their own decisions. There is an open kitchen, large bedrooms, access to outdoors, animals (residents can bring their own pets with them), views of rolling hills and space to breathe.

Care Offering

The Ladybug (Kumeu Village) 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.

Availability

Yes we have availability

New facility, open now

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 The Ladybug (Kumeu Village) 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

Diversional Therapist

Activities Co-ordinator

Hairdresser

Podiatrist

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Languages Spoken

Afrikaans

Dutch

English

Fijian

Fijian Indian

Filipino

Hindi

Korean

Vietnamese

Religious/Spiritual Affiliations

(Other comments)

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May Bring Own Furniture

Single 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

Female residents only

Provide End of Life/Palliative Care

Day Programme for day stay clients

Outings

Policy for management of challenging behaviour

Confused Residents

Rural Setting

Semi-Secure

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National Certificate in Diversional Therapy

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!

What's included in your fees and what's not?

Inclusions: Lodging in a single room with reasonable access to shared bathroom facilities, all furniture, fittings, fixtures, bedding, utensils reasonably required by the Resident except to the extent that the Resident chooses to use their own furniture and possessions where they can be reasonably accommodated, a food service of adequate and nutritious meals, and refreshments and snacks at morning/afternoon tea and supper times, cleaning services and supplies, laundry services, accessible and sheltered outdoor recreational area, twenty-four-hour personal care, activities, doctor and medication, WIFI.

Additional services/exclusions: specialised assessment and rehabilitation, including specialist assessment for, and advice on, rehabilitation and specialised assessment (by accredited assessors) for individual customised equipment via the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) or Environmental Support Services Provider, also including minor surgery and mole mapping, performed by GP, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and podiatry, (unless prescribed by a medical practitioner or nurse practitioner under a treatment programme to a resident receiving a subsidy from an agency), any additional specific exercise apart from the daily group exercise class, customised equipment (accessed through services funded by the relevant DHB or through specialised accredited assessors), personal care equipment and personal mobility equipment, the provision of equipment, aids, medical supplies or services that relate to conditions covered by DHB or Ministry of Health funding, except where these have been specified as forming part of the Services, services such as those provided by dentists, opticians, audiologists, laboratories, radiologists, chaplains, dry cleaners, hairdressers and solicitors, clothing and personal toiletries, other than ordinary household supplies. However, we will help to ensure you or your family, agent or representative will purchase these as they are required by you, charges for personal toll calls made by you and phone lines rented by you, insurance premiums for the Resident’s personal belongings, interpreter services, if English is a second language.

Details about meals

Dietician approved meals are provided by trained cooks. Residents have choice of meals to suit their likings and can request this from the open kitchen. Residents are able to help in the kitchen with meal preparation, baking, dishes, etc. Can cater to all dietary requirements and preferences.

Special features

Fully secure, walkable land. Open kitchen. Own laundry on site. Sensor pads in bed. Run using Eden Alternative principles.

Interests & activities

Activity programme, Views, Videos, Vegetarian, Travel, Theatre, Sky TV, Singing, Sing-a-longs, Shopping, Reading, Quizzes, Picnic facilities, Pianist, Petanque, Pastoral care, Parties, Park, Outings, Newspaper reading, Music, Movies, Lotto, Jigsaw, Internet, Indoor Games, Holidays, Happy Hour, Gardening, Garden, Games, Flower arranging, Fax, Exercises, Entertainment, Entertainers, Email, Electric beds, Dancing, Craft, Cooking, Classical Music, Church, Children, Care and Craft, Canine friends, Cards, Breakfast in bed, Bowls, Board games, Bingo, BBQ, Art, Aromatherapy, Activity programme

Location

798 Coatesville-Riverhead Highway, Riverhead, Kumeu 0793

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Key Contacts

Manager

Georgia Pert

Owner

Belinda Brice

Director of Nursing

Debbie

Administration & Admissions

Amanda Sweeney

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