Te Hopai Home and Hospital

AT A GLANCE TE HOPAI HOME AND HOSPITAL WHAT: Modern aged care facility for rest home, dementia and continuing hospital care WHERE: Wellington, New Zealand WEBSITE: www.tehopai.co.nz TE HOPAI HOME AND HOSPITAL L ocated in a relaxed, park-like setting in Wellington, residents of Te Hopai Home and Hospital enjoy living in a modern, well-equipped, trust-owned facility that sets the standards for rest home, dementia and continuing hospital care. Established in 1888, the Te Hopai Trust Group remains the oldest Charitable Trust solely dedicated to care of the elderly in New Zealand. Following a grant of land by the Colonial Secretary, the first Te Hopai home was built with funds subscribed from prominent Wellington citizens and opened in 1889. It was replaced by a new home in 1976 and in 1993 Te Hopai Trust built the Kowhai Wing, a 10-bed secure unit, to care for residents with memory problems. Te Hopai Hospital was built and officially opened in July 1996 as a 34-bed facility featuring medical convenience while providing a homely, safe and warm environment for short and longer term residents. In 2001, a major redevelopment SETTING THE STANDARD FOR AGED CARE