Somerfield House Rest Home

Name :

Somerfield House Rest Home

Address  :

137 Barrington Street, Spreydon

Town  :

Christchurch

State  :

Canterbury

Country  :

NEW ZEALAND

Post Code:

8024

Phone  :

03 332 5897

Fax  :

03 337 2062

Web URL  :


Description

Somerfield House Rest Home is long established in Christchurch as a leading provider of specialist dementia care

Staff are qualified and competent with a special interest in working with people with dementia Our registered nurse plans implements and evaluates each residents care in conjunction with the family and carers

Somerfield House is part of the Golden Healthcare group of rest homes
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