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Flaxmore Lifecare

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At a glance
Name
Flaxmore Lifecare
Category
Respite / short term care
Address
8 Clifford Avenue
Bishopdale
Nelson 7011
Postal Address
Same as above
Region
Nelson Marlborough
Phone
View Phone Number
Email
View Email Address
Web
Visit Website
Facebook
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Personnel
Manager
Deethu Devasia - 027 267 3161
Owner
Heritage Lifecare
Other services
Photos
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Visitors as usual (but not if you're unwell or recently returned from overseas)
Talk to us today about respite care at Flaxmore, you may be eligible for funding.

We are a friendly, caring community and we offer respite care and specialised dementia care to give carers a much-needed break, while at the same time providing residents with care and companionship.

Light, bright and welcoming, Flaxmore is set amongst the leafy suburb of Bishopdale, not far from the Nelson city centre. Our well-appointed rooms all look out onto sheltered courtyards or landscaped gardens.

We offer everything from hairdressing to speech therapy, physiotherapy, church services and podiatry. We have a range of recreational activities including board games, gardening, crafts, cooking and indoor bowls. Our facility van is also always on hand for outings.

At Heritage Lifecare, our homes reflect the residents who choose us, the local communities around us and the people that support and work for us. You are at home with us. Contact us today to talk through your needs.

Photos are representative of Heritage Lifecare.
Our Services Offering Respite / Short Stay
Level of Care Vacancy Care Suites Vacancy
Rest Home Yes View Details
Dementia Yes View Details

Updated: 20 Dec 2024

Testimonials
Testimonials
An expert opinion:

“You’re right to pursue the value of respite care that is delivered in a measured proactive fashion, rather than in response to crisis. People with dementia deserve to live at home for as long as possible and most wish to do so, and this means supporting their families to cope with the demands of what is often referred to as the 36 hour day. The provision of respite care helps them do this by giving them a reassuring break knowing their relative is being cared for in a safe and supportive setting. However the time to do this is not when the carer is exhausted and on the cusp of crisis, for this is when frustration and resentment is in the air and we’re responding to suffering - not providing timely, appropriate compassionate support.

At Flaxmore Care Home our respite care is planned, flexible and promotes well-being for all before crises are reached and that is how it should be if we are going to help people with dementia live well.”

Professor Graham Stokes
Global Director of Dementia Care
Honorary Visiting Professor of Person-Centred Dementia Care, University of Bradford
Corporate Centre Medical

Updated: 19 Jan 2024

Service Description
Service Description
Enquire today about our respite care. We offer respite care to give carers a much-needed break, while at the same time providing residents with care and companionship.

Updated: 19 Jan 2024

Suburbs/Districts/Towns Serviced
Suburbs/Districts/Towns Serviced
Nelson and surrounding districts.

Updated: 19 Jan 2024

Meeting the needs of older people
Meeting the needs of older people
At Flaxmore, our home reflects the residents who choose us, the local communities around us and the people that support and work for us. You are at home with us.

Updated: 19 Jan 2024

Additional Information
Additional Information
Topic Details
What's included in your fees and what's not A government subsidy may be available for part or all of your care.
Details about meals Our menus are all approved by a Dietician.
Visitor information We welcome visitors into our home.
Internet access Free WiFi for residents and guests is available in the home.
Associated Complexes Flaxmore is part of the Heritage Lifecare group of care homes and villages across the country, from Invercargill to Whangarei. We have over 2,500 beds national wide and 500 independent living units.

Updated: 19 Jan 2024

Where service is provided
Where service is provided
Status Details
In Aged Residential Care Yes

Updated: 19 Jan 2024

Features
Features
Feature Status Details
May Bring Own Furniture Yes We encourage you to bring your furniture, to personalise your new home.
Single Rooms Yes
Rooms suitable for a couple Yes
Ensuite Yes
Alcohol Permitted Yes
Phone Access In Own Room Yes Talk to us about options.
Wifi Yes
Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability Yes We can discuss your special needs prior to admission.
Lounges/seating areas Yes
Gay / LGBT IQ Friendly Yes
Primary Health Funded Short Term Care No You may qualify for Primary Options For Acute Care Funding. Ask your GP for details.
Provide End of Life/Palliative Care Yes It is our privilege to care for people nearing the end of their life. We work closely with GP's and Hospice to provide this care.
Outings Yes
Whānau Room Yes
Māori Kaupapa Yes
Residents Committee Yes
Newsletter Yes
Policy for management of challenging behaviour Yes
Confused Residents Yes
Rural Setting Yes A semi rural-suburban setting, as Flaxmore sits at the foot of the Grampians in Bishopdale.
Semi-Secure Yes

Updated: 19 Jan 2024

Access
Access
Access Status Details
Easy access Yes

Updated: 19 Jan 2024

Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay Status Details
Respite Yes We offer respite care to give carers a much-needed break, while at the same time providing residents with care and companionship.
Carer Support Yes We welcome residents who wish to stay for a short time, either to give relatives and care givers a break, or because they need a little bit of extra care to recuperate and return home.
Subsidised Yes Talk to us to find out if you are eligible for a subsidy.
Private Paying Yes
Booking can be made in advance Yes

Updated: 19 Jan 2024

After Hours
After Hours
After Hours Status Details
After Hours Yes

Updated: 19 Jan 2024

Payment
Payment
Payment Status Details
Subsidy may be available Yes Talk to us to find out if you are eligible for a subsidy.

Updated: 19 Jan 2024

Languages Spoken
Languages Spoken
Language Status Details
Other Information Yes We welcome all cultures and have a wide range of different languages spoken. We are also able to assist with translation services. Talk to us about your language needs.

Updated: 19 Jan 2024