Longview Home, Wellington
- Location14 Sunrise Boulevard, Tawa, Wellington
- Size6 neighbourhoods (maximum of 60 residents)
- FeaturesPets welcome, full Eden Alternative certification
- ManagerNoelette Matthews
- Call us04 232 6842
Tawa’s Longview Home is a well-known and respected local icon. You’ll find friends here – both old and new.
The atmosphere at Longview Home is easy-going, warm and friendly.
The home is bright and spacious and there is always something to do. Residents often tell us that one of the best things about moving to Longview Home is the companionship and engaging social and recreation calendar.
Longview Home has been a pillar in the Tawa community for many years. 99% of Longview’s residents were born and bred in Tawa or have spent most of their lives in this close-knit community. We take pride in being connected to the Tawa community and our resident enjoy their continued active role.
Situated on Sunrise Boulevard, the residents of Longview Home enjoy views overlooking the Tawa valley from the numerous shared spaces around the home. The rooms with well-appointed, many of which include an ensuite bathroom.
Longview Home is one of just a handful of rest homes in New Zealand to have full Eden Alternative certification.
That means we take every opportunity to make sure you have companionship, spontaneity, fun, meaningful activity and a sense of purpose in your life here.
Your place. Your space.
Residents of Longview Home are invited to make this home their home. We encourage you to set up your room just how you like it. Bring along your own familiar things that make you feel right at home (even your cat can come!).
Many residents bring items such as photographs, artwork, ornaments, bed covers and even favourite pieces of furniture.
Like any family home, at Longview Home there are great shared spaces, including lounges, gardens and courtyards. Residents and their visitors use these spaces whenever they like, to socialise, do activities and host visitors.
A full range of positive ageing services
As your needs change, so too can the support we provide. In Wellington, Enliven offers a full range of positive ageing services. That means as your needs change, so too can the support we provide.
Longview Home offers both rest home and hospital level care where residents enjoy companionship, independence and fun, as well as practical daily living support. We can also offer short-term respite and health recovery care.
If there comes a time village residents need extra support, they will have priority entry to our Longview Home when there is availability.
Why choose an Enliven home?
There are many reasons people give for choosing an Enliven home. Find out more about what makes Enliven home’s unique.
Positive ageing services
Enliven offers a range of services for older people across the lower North Island. This includes independent retirement living, rest home, hospital and dementia care, health support services such as tai chi classes and continence products and assessment and an online shop stocked with products specifically for over 65s.
Longview Home residents say:
I like everything about it, like the friendship, and the staff have been very good. There’s quite a lot of entertainment and I join in with whatever I can, it keeps me active and busy – I like keeping my mind alert.
Bruce
At the time I moved in, I was feeling very sorry for myself. I was really scared about the move as I wasn’t sure what I was going to, but I have absolutely no regrets. The home has a great recreation programme, the staff are very friendly and I’ve already made some lovely friends here.
Deidre
I am very happy. I love staying here; it’s like a five star hotel to me. I love chatting to people and I’m always busy. I like everything about Longview and I recommend it to everybody, it’s a good place.
Alletta
The staff are very good here. They’re as good as gold – they’re very polite and caring.
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