CHT Care Homes has once again stood proudly in the highly-competitive annual NZ Best Awards, scooping four wins, two finalists and the exeptional honour of the nationwide Multi-Care Facility Excellence Award. These awards are particularly meaningful because they are based on reviews from residents and families. Their feedback tells us directly about their experience of…
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Continence challenges affect up to one in four older New Zealanders, yet they are often not discussed openly. For some, concerns are accepted as part of aging yet can greatly impact confidence, independence, social connections, and overall wellbeing. The CHT Aged Care Fund has provided a grant to Continence NZ to develop a new free…
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Seniors New Zealand today announced the full results of the NZ’s Best Awards 2025, recognising the top 5% of retirement villages and aged-care facilities nationwide. Based on nearly 5,000 reviews and independently calculated by the University of Canterbury’s School of Mathematics and Statistics, finalists were required to reach a 90%+ weighted average to qualify—making this…
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Visits to the GP are set to be streamlined thanks to the ‘Navigating Wellness Health Checker’, designed to help older adult Kiwis, and their GPs, get the most out of their health care appointment. In less than ten minutes, users can complete a set of comprehensive online health questionnaires in their own time, with simple…
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CHT Parkhaven, located in Mangere East, took out top spot in the Eldernet Christmas Decoration Competition, winning the ‘Best Care Home’ category! Christmas greetings represented the many different languages in the care home, and able residents were encouraged to use their imagination to create festive, colourful art to add to the displays. The opportunity to…
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Backed by the CHT Aged Care Fund, the newly-released report titled ‘Breaking Barriers: Understanding the social connection challenges of older adults’ draws attention to the stark reality of loneliness and social isolation among older adults reveals a hidden struggle, profoundly affecting their quality of life. As our global population ages, addressing these issues becomes increasingly urgent….
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Older New Zealanders will benefit from a free guidebook being created to gather and refine vital information needed to age well in Aotearoa New Zealand. ‘Navigating Wellness: a guide to primary health for older New Zealanders’ is now available thanks to support from the CHT Aged Care Fund. Third Age Health, a leading medical service…
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The recent Aged Advisor ‘People’s Choice’ Awards for 2022 have seen two CHT facilities recognised as being among the best in the country, according to the votes of residents and families. CHT Hillcrest in Mangere was named the best Best Medium / Large Aged Care Facility in the North Island, while CHT Royal Oak was…
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CHT Healthcare Trust was founded in 1962 and this year we are celebrating our Diamond Anniversary to recognise 60 years of taking great care of older people! Our dedicated and passionate staff work tirelessly to take great care of our residents and uphold our values of care, compassion and connection, so as a team we…
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