Welcome to Torbay Rest Home
Situated in a residential area in the beautiful North Shore Bays, Torbay Rest Home is a purpose built 52 bed facility, comprising of 42 rest home level beds and a 10 bedded secure dementia wing. Offering a home away from home for the elderly or those who need short term respite care, kindness is at the heart of everything we do.
With a reputation of being an excellent Rest Home, our mission is to provide a quality safe environment for residents in an atmosphere of warmth and respect.
“It’s a lovely environment here, our residents trust us and we treat them just like we would treat our own parents”
Why Torbay Rest Home is the Right Choice
Here at Torbay Rest Home we focus on the individual needs of our residents with a unique tailored care plan. Our dedication can be seen across the board – in cooking, hospitality and in organising activities and excursions.
- Privately owned since 2001
- 24 hr nurse call system
- Fresh and delicious home-cooked meals made onsite
- An ‘Activities Coordinator’ who designs and provides interesting and fun things to do
- Close to Long Bay beach and parklands
- Hairdressing salon on site
- Wheelchair access
- Weekly GP consultations
- Regular Physiotherapy and Podiatrist Services
Our Culture
We pride ourselves on being the best we can be to provide genuine quality and customised care for our residents. Torbay Rest Home is a home away from home and our staff are happy to be part of it.
Our Staff
Our team of qualified staff are highly trained and come from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. Careforce training is a regular part of our professional development and is available to our staff to keep up with best clinical practice. Our staff are dedicated professionals, who often give more than required because they don’t see their role as ‘just a job’.
Our Services
Our General Practitioner visits weekly, and there is a 24 hour on-call GP service. We provide assistance with hospital visits and appointments. Registered nurses are on site and always on call. We use the latest methodology in nursing care to provide the quality control needed.
“I’m 94, an ex serviceman and have been living here for 9 months. I’ve been very happy – the staff here have been very helpful and kind.”
Our Bedrooms
Torbay Rest Home is a 52 bed facility, comprising of 42 rest home level beds and a 10 bedded secure dementia wing. Torbay Rest Home residents have comfortable and well-equipped bedrooms, some with views across the gardens. Others have ranchsliders providing a natural indoor outdoor flow. All bedrooms have ensuite facilities, TV aerial points and a nurse call system.
All bedrooms have ensuite facilities, TV aerial points and a nurse call system. Family are welcome to call or visit at any time.
Our Garden & Outdoor Areas
Our attractive courtyard garden is popular with residents and is a great place for garden enthusiasts who like to help keep it looking good. The areas provide a tranquil place for residents to sit and enjoy the space.
- Comfortable seating areas
- Perfect areas for social times with family and friends
- Great places to sit quietly and read a book
Our Dining Experience
We understand that meals are a very important part of our residents’ day. Our kitchen staff pride themselves on preparing a choice of fresh, nutritional meals and cater for any dietary and cultural needs.
Fresh fruit and refreshments are available at all times. Family and friends can join residents for meals served in the dining room or, if needs dictate, they can be served in the privacy of their own rooms.
“It’s absolutely excellent here. All the nurses and staff are lovely and help in every way. Wonderful food, wonderful entertainment and great activities”
Our Activities
We offer a range of interesting and varied activities for our active and not so active residents. Our lovely Activities coordinator Rebecca tries to ensure all residents are engaged with some or all activities on offer.
These range from newspaper discussion group, trivial pursuit through to zumba. We have regular morning walks, bingo sessions, bowls and singalongs. We also have weekly happy hour sessions where a musician comes in and plays to the residents. We have volunteers giving hand and foot massages, and pet therapy sessions weekly.
“I love singing with Wendy our activities lady. I feel proud this is my home.”
Our Outings
Our residents decide where we go on our outings – it’s rarely decided for them. They come up with some wonderful ideas and have enjoyed outings to local places of interest including:
- Beaches
- The movies
- Weekly shopping – Browns Bay / Albany
- Devonport
- Orewa shops and beach
- Cafes
- Picnics
- Riverhead Pub
- Puhoi Cheese Cafe
- Music concerts
- Tenpin bowling
- Waiheke Island boat trip
Testimonials
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