Waikiwi Gardens Rest Home

Overview

Waikiwi Gardens is a small locally owned and operated rest home in Invercargill. We strive to provide a warm and friendly atmosphere where people feel they belong and are happy to call home.

Service Information

This business is part of Kyber Health Care Ltd.

At Waikiwi Gardens we have some of the best caregivers in the aged care business who take real pride in helping to make Waikiwi Gardens the best place in Invercargill. We offer a top class activities program with a huge variety of outings, crafts and entertainment. Our co-ordinator provides a fun 5 day a week program that allows residents to maintain active lifestyles and to continue engaging in the activities they value and enjoy.

With fresh home baking on a daily basis and a huge variety of different meals offered, one of the biggest complaints we hear is how good the food is! Our wonderful chef and cook ensure all diet

No. of Bed 46

Staff

We have two wonderful full time RNs who are on-site Monday - Friday and on-call 24 x 7. We also have one part time RN who works Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

We have a number of exceptional care givers whose number one priority and passion is for the well-being of our residents. They provide around the clock care and always come to work with a smile and a big heart ready to help.

Our head cook Sandy brings a huge amount of energy, experience and passion to the kitchen. Her baking and cooking is second to none. Sandy is supported in the kitchen by our other full time cook, Nancy and our part-time cook, Bernie.

Aged Care Management

Denzil & Kate are the owner operators of Waikiwi Gardens Rest Home. They are passionate about age care and bringing about positive change. Their experience in rest homes comes from owning another rest home in Invercargill and a small care facility in South Canterbury. We have a full time manager, Allison who is supported by three assistant managers; Deanna, Leah and Rebecca

Aged Care Activities

Our activities co-ordinator runs a programme of activities and events based on residents needs that is meaningful and enjoyable, which promotes dignity and independence through the development of individualised resident recreational plans. This programme is designed to support, challenge and enhances the psychological, social, emotional and physical well-being of our residents.

(Last Updated: 7th December 2021)