Activities
A Welcoming aged care facility for Complete Care in Epsom
A residential care home and hospital should be a place where residents feel welcome and can enjoy the later part of their lives to the fullest. At St Patrick’s Home & Hospital, we create an atmosphere and community spirit, where all residents feel comfortable and happy. With full facilities and a great range of activities and services, you will be taken care for the duration of your stay with us. For a residential care home in Epsom that offers complete care speak with us.
Activities
At St Patrick’s Home &Hospital, we offer a range of engaging activities, including knitting, letter writing, walks and outings, word games and art and floor games. We strongly encourage residents to participate in our exercise programme. We also offer group activities, including two or three trips per week to concerts and cafes. We have musicians and other entertainers who visit several times per week. We hold a 'happy hour' on the last Friday of each month from 3 pm to 4 pm, excluding December, will be the Friday before Christmas.
Entertainment is provided on the day and we welcome family, friends and prospective residents to join us. We have activity coordinator and a diversionary therapist. A number of different volunteers work with us and visit on a regular basis. These include volunteers from Age Concern, Auckland Grammar, Auckland Girls Grammar, AGI and SPCA.
Spotlight Services
Here are a range of services that we have put in the spotlight, that highlight the diverse, caring, community atmosphere that St Patrick’s Home & Hospital offers.
- Shopping - At our premises in Epsom we take residents shopping to buy personal items they may require. Our staff may arrange weekly visits to Pak’ n Save for residents. We also have personal items available at premises if residents prefer to buy.
- Hairdressing - Whether residents require a simple cut or are looking for a new style, we have hairdressers visits every week, for all needs as required.
- Podiatry - A nursing home with a difference, we are committed to the health and wellbeing of our residents in Epsom. We have a fully qualified podiatrist who visits every six weeks.
- Church Services
- Fostering a retirement home community where all are nurtured, we offer church services. We have three ministers of differing denominations who hold services for those wishing to attend. We have regular Church Service from a few Church group.