Rest Home & Hospital Level Care
We offer rest home, hospital and short-stay respite care with personalised care plans and on-site Registered Nursing support (RNs on site 24/7).
Care that feels like home
Our Glenwood Philosophy pairs on-site Registered Nurses with experienced care assistants, visiting GPs and allied health, all backed by Ministry of Health certification and regular audits. Care plans are person-centred and reviewed with families to ensure clinical needs and daily preferences are aligned.
- Life at Glenwood -
Everyday routines & community
Days at Glenwood are relaxed, social and full of choice. Familiar routines and friendly faces make it easy to feel at home.
Morning tea and informal catch-ups every day.
Small-group activities like gardening, crafts, and music sessions.
Weekly Happy Hour, special-event meals and social time.
Regular outings in our wheelchair-accessible van.
Library, games and quiet spaces for one-to-one time.
Care, comfort & wellbeing
Clinical support and personal comforts work together so residents feel safe, healthy and at home.
Individualised care plans developed with you and your family.
24/7 Registered-Nurse coverage across every shift, plus a visiting GP service.
Nutritious, dietitian-approved meals with alternatives for special diets.
Sunny rooms with heat pumps and most with en-suites.
Regular physiotherapy and wellbeing checks to keep residents active and safe.
Clinical care you can rely on
Our clinical model blends on-site Registered Nurses with experienced health care assistants to deliver timely, skilled support. We work closely with visiting GPs and allied health professionals, so medical needs and everyday living go hand-in-hand.
Registered Nurses on site across every shift, supported by experienced health care assistants.
Visiting GP service for regular medical review and after-hours support.
Allied health access (physiotherapy, dietitian, podiatry) when needed.
Personalised, evidence-based care plans created with residents and families.
Robust infection-prevention programme
Regular multidisciplinary care reviews to keep plans up to date.
Clear escalation and transfer procedures, our clinical team coordinates urgent responses and hospital transfers when required.
Meals and dining
Dietitian-approved, seasonal menus with fresh ingredients.
We cater for texture-modified and therapeutic diets, and happily accommodate cultural food preferences.
Small dining groups to encourage social meals. In-room service is available.
Special-event meals and home-baked morning/afternoon teas.
Family welcome to join meals by arrangement.
Bedrooms, en-suites and comfort features
Mostly single rooms; a small number of shared rooms if needed.
Heat pumps in each room for personal temperature control. Most rooms have en-suites; all are sunny with pleasant outlooks.
Space to bring favourite furniture and personal keepsakes.
Ask to view a sample room on your visit.
Activities that matter
Daily options: gardening, music hour, crafts and gentle exercise.
Strength & balance and group activities tailored for ability levels.
Regular outings in our wheelchair-accessible van (shopping, events). Small-group and one-to-one activities, join whatever you enjoy.
Special events and themed days across the year.
Spiritual and cultural support
Chaplain and visiting ministers provide regular services and pastoral support.
We help maintain links with local congregations and cultural groups.
Support for all faiths, tell us your preferences and we’ll arrange visits.
Communion and special services are held regularly on site.
Pets, transport and visiting
Pet policy: Small, well-behaved pets can visit our residents — please ask at Reception.
Transport: Wheelchair-accessible courtesy van for appointments and outings, staff can book and assist.
Visiting: Family and friends are welcome anytime between 9am - 5pm daily; please sign in at Reception on arrival.
A not-for-profit rest home operated by the Glenwood South Canterbury Trust (CC32584).
Hazel Harrison - General Manager
Phone: 03 686 1090
Email: manager@glenwood.org.nz
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