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About Whalan Lodge
Mission Statement - Whalan Lodge provides a safe, sustainable and nurturing rest home facility to support the Waitaki Valley Community.
Care Offering
Whalan Lodge 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
- Wound Care
- Diabetic Care
- Continence Advice
- Stomal Therapy
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- ACC Rehabilitation
- Infection Control
- Primary Rural Health Care
- Other Specialties
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
Care Features & Services
Residents at Whalan Lodge 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
Dietitian
Kaumatua
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor
Other Personnel
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Languages Spoken
English
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
Non denominational
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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
Resident can adjust heating in own room
Lounges/seating areas
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care
Day Programme for day stay clients
Outings
Policy for management of challenging behaviour
Confused Residents
Rural Setting
Smoking Permitted
Semi-Secure
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Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA)
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 the Whalan Lodge office for details.
Details about meals
All our meals are served in the dining room, with the exception of Breakfast which you may wish to have in your bedroom.
We supply the Meals on Wheels service to our community.
We pride ourselves on our home cooked Morning and Afternoon Teas along with our birthday celebration teas.
Special features
Whalan Lodge is a licensed Stage 2, 14 bed Rest Home. We are situated at Kurow in the Waitaki Valley which is in close proximity to the Lakes and the Waitaki River. We have spacious grounds and gardens to wander in.
The Home was purposely built as a Maternity Hospital for the rural area. It has the advantages of 10 single and 2 double bedrooms of which 8 bedrooms face north with 5 opening onto the sun trapped veranda. The spacious hallway has double doors into the Lounge and some of the bedrooms which makes easy access for wheelchair or walking frame users as well as the spacious toilets and bathrooms. The Home is heated by log burners situated in the Dining Room, Lounge and hallway as well as electric heaters in these same areas as well as in each bedroom to give you that real homely atmosphere.
Interests & activities
We have a planned Activity schedule which includes Happy Hour, trips out in our own Home van and wine tasting, as well as a vast list of indoor and outdoor activities.
In the grounds we have landscaped gardens, established trees, an accessible pathway for you to walk around or sit and take in the views. We grow our own vegetables which compliment our homely cooked meals.
"Our open home visiting policy" - for your family/whanau and friends we welcome them to come and help make our home your home.
Location
5 Diggers Gully Road, Kurow, Kurow 9435Shops
1.50 km
Easy to visit on a mobility scooter. Lots of lovely cafes too.
Library
0.40 km
Located across the road at the Waitaki Valley School
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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.
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