North Canterbury News: July 13, 2023
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Advertorial<br />
Bainlea House<br />
completes beautiful<br />
refurbishment<br />
Rangiora Lifecare’s Bainlea House is aspecialist<br />
dementia care home in the heart of Rangiora.<br />
It is avibrant facility which offers aholistic,<br />
person-centred approach for people living<br />
with dementia that focuses on the ability of the<br />
individual rather than the disability.Bainlea<br />
House maintains strong ties to the community<br />
and as the sole local provider has adeep<br />
understanding of the distinctive needs and<br />
preferences of the area.<br />
Over the past 18 months the small-scale facility<br />
has undergone an extensive refurbishment --<br />
transforming the living room, dining room and<br />
bedrooms into spaces that are light, warm and<br />
welcoming for both residents and their families.<br />
Bainlea House is designed to feel like a<br />
home, not ahospital. As part of the meticulous<br />
upgrade, several rooms have been reconfigured<br />
to optimise the layout and improve accessibility.<br />
The dining room has been adorned with new<br />
furniture to ensure apleasant dining experience,<br />
and new lighting ensures acomfortable and<br />
aesthetically pleasing environment for residents.<br />
To further enhance safety and accessibility,the<br />
handrails have been upgraded throughout the<br />
premises.<br />
“Weare delighted to see the positive impact<br />
of the recent upgrades to Bainlea House,” says<br />
Gail Kerse, Care Home Manager at Rangiora<br />
Lifecare. “The feedback we have received from<br />
With Goose the pet therapy dog and his handler Sally Elliott, are (from left) Gail Kerse (Care<br />
Home Manager), Julie Fox (RN at Bainlea) and Carol Ritchie (Clinical manager).<br />
residents and their families has been truly<br />
heartwarming,” she says.<br />
Beyond the walls, anew sensory garden is<br />
being developed with the help of residents,<br />
where vegetable and flower gardens will<br />
flourish. The garden will include carefully<br />
designed areas where residents can sit and<br />
enjoy the outdoors in atranquil setting.<br />
Bainlea House boasts afulland rich activity<br />
programme, ensuring that residents have<br />
abundant opportunities for socialisation,<br />
mental stimulation and physical exercise.<br />
Twodiversional therapists expertly curate<br />
social interactions, keeping residents busy<br />
and content, says Kerse. The intention is to<br />
enhance well-being and allow residents to<br />
remain active in everyday life, in ways that<br />
mirror their lifelong hobbies and preferences<br />
-- such as baking, preparing vegetables, chores<br />
and crafts. Regular outings to events and shows<br />
are organised, allowing residents to remain<br />
connected to the local community.<br />
Bainlea House is one of three facilities owned<br />
by Rangiora Lifecare in the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
township. The purpose-built dementia care<br />
home has 27 beds and caters to long-term and<br />
respite care. It is operated by clinical staff with<br />
advanced training in dementia care services<br />
who are chosen for their empathy and patience.<br />
Families of loved ones living with dementia can<br />
have peace of mind knowing their loved ones<br />
are receiving personalised, quality care and<br />
attention.<br />
Bainswood on Victoria offers rest home and<br />
hospital care, while Bainswood Rest Home<br />
and Retirement Village offer rest home care,<br />
serviced apartments, and independent living<br />
villas. The three facilities were acquired by<br />
Rangiora Lifecare in December 2021 from<br />
Arvida.<br />
Looking at the proposed section ofBainlea House which will soon be home to asensory garden.<br />
29 Wiltshire Court, Rangiora<br />
03 3<strong>13</strong> 6055<br />
info@rangioralifecare.co.nz<br />
www.rangioralifecare.co.nz
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