Hetherington House (Waihi Senior Citizens Home Inc)
We aim to provide a quality, homely environment in which our Residents may live in an atmosphere of respect and friendliness and have their physical and psychological needs met regardless of culture, race or creed.
Hetherington House was built by the Community of Waihi and is owned and run by a Community Charitable Trust.
Hetherington House was named after Dr Lionel Rex Hetherington who served the community for 43 years. In July 1933 he and Dr Eric Bridgeman risked their lives by descending deep into Martha Mine to administer first aid to 13 seriously injured miners trapped in a cage in No 2 shaft. He became an iconic and much loved man in Waihi.
A year after he retired in 1973, Dr Hetherington was honoured by the Queen by being awarded an OBE. A photograph taken on that day, hangs in the foyer of the home.
After purchasing an acre of land from the Thames Hospital Board, and many years of fund raising and collecting donations, Hetherington House was officially opened on 19th November 1977. Later a purpose built hospital wing was added and in 2011 a Dementia wing was also added.
The homely 50 bed residential care facility is set among secure and landscaped grounds and provides:-
- rest home
- hospital level
- secure Dementia unit
PHILOSOPHY
We aim to be the home of choice for Residents and the work place of choice for employees.
The Residents of Hetherington House have the right to live in a warm friendly, homelike environment where caring relationships are fostered between whanau/ family and their friends. Where dignity, self worth and independence is respected, individual rights and responsibilities fostered and there is a avoidance of institutional regimes.
With a supportive team of staff, acknowledging their shared skills, knowledge and experiences they are able to support each other to work together to show respect and care for all residents. We are able to provide both long term, and short term/respite care and offer a day stay (care) service for those who need a level of support during the day.
The full listing of our services and vacancies at Hetherington House can be found at https://www.eldernet.co.nz/Facilities/Rest_Home_Care/Hetherington_House/Service/DisplayService/FaStID/387
We welcome visitors to our home, and encourage you to come and have a look around, meet the manager and client relation coordinator to discuss your requirements.
Visiting requirements:-
Visitors may visit anytime, however we would ask you to consider arriving after 10am in the morning to allow the care staff to ensure the Residents are up and ready to receive visitors .