Spotlight on aged care and community health
A recent Lakes Weekly Bulletin article highlights growing frustration around the future of vacant rest home beds in our district.
The space, once used for aged residential care, remains unused while Te Whatu Ora reviews its potential future use at a regional level. This situation reflects wider challenges facing our local health system — including capacity pressures, workforce shortages, and the need for long-term planning to meet the community’s needs as it continues to grow. While no formal plans have yet been released, the issue remains an important one to watch.
The aging Lake Wakatipu Care Centre formerly Wakatipu Home attached to Lakes District Hospital. Image courtesty of Lakes Weekly.
