Leighton House Rest Home

Leighton House Rest Home We do things differently, and it works. We provide loving, warm and homely


• Rest Home care
• Continuing care

We loved creating paper Easter baskets with our residents as our arts and crafts activity. We used the baskets to hold t...
09/04/2026

We loved creating paper Easter baskets with our residents as our arts and crafts activity.

We used the baskets to hold the Easter eggs, which were given out on Sunday. The residents were delighted with their little baskets and commented that they were "very cute". They added a sense of fun, joy and celebration to the occasion.

Easter wishes 🌿In our busy world, we hope you can find some moments to pause, take stock, connect with loved ones and th...
05/04/2026

Easter wishes 🌿

In our busy world, we hope you can find some moments to pause, take stock, connect with loved ones and the things that matter most to you.

Thinking of our community and wishing you a peaceful Easter.

On a recent outing we visited the orchards around Gisborne, saw the corn fields, and even watched corn being harvested. ...
17/03/2026

On a recent outing we visited the orchards around Gisborne, saw the corn fields, and even watched corn being harvested. We then enjoyed a cup of tea at Greys Hill Lookout. We took in the countryside views and chatted about the different places we could see from the lookout.

Balloon Tennis with pool noodles:We had so much fun! There was a lot of laughter and quite a bit of bantering amongst on...
11/03/2026

Balloon Tennis with pool noodles:
We had so much fun! There was a lot of laughter and quite a bit of bantering amongst one another. For some residents, a lot of effort is required to hit the balloon, keep it afloat and aim it in the right direction; such a great activity for working on hand-eye coordination. The residents had Dianne running around behind them helping, trying to hit the balloon and keeping it in play. It was certainly a good workout for all of us! An enjoyable and fun morning.

On our icecream days, Analyn sets up a trolley which she takes around the facility delivering ice cream to the residents...
25/02/2026

On our icecream days, Analyn sets up a trolley which she takes around the facility delivering ice cream to the residents, all the while playing the cheery Mr. Whippy jingle. Analyn's ice cream day walks are a favourite amongst our residents, and the excitement starts building as soon as they see them on the planner. When the familiar music begins playing in the background, smiles appear instantly.

We can't help but notice the beauty in our gardens at the moment. When the weather is good enough, we love venturing out...
16/02/2026

We can't help but notice the beauty in our gardens at the moment. When the weather is good enough, we love venturing outside to have a sit, look around the garden or take a stroll.

We recently enjoyed a fun trip to the aviation museum. This brought back a lot of memories for some of our residents, wh...
01/02/2026

We recently enjoyed a fun trip to the aviation museum. This brought back a lot of memories for some of our residents, who said that being there made them feel like a child again. Many residents shared stories of people they knew who had worked there or had even flown some of the planes. They enjoyed talking about their history, the aircraft, and the memories that came to the surface during their visit.

We enjoyed our first game of putt putt golf! It took plenty of attempts, and a whole lot of consideration to hit the sma...
18/01/2026

We enjoyed our first game of putt putt golf! It took plenty of attempts, and a whole lot of consideration to hit the small ball, trying to aim it into the hole. We can't wait for our next game!

We hope you enjoy these photos of our Christmas Day gift giving, with our very own Santa, Alfonso doing the honours.
18/01/2026

We hope you enjoy these photos of our Christmas Day gift giving, with our very own Santa, Alfonso doing the honours.

We had such a fun time with you all at our Christmas Family Gathering! Thank you for coming along and helping to make th...
11/01/2026

We had such a fun time with you all at our Christmas Family Gathering! Thank you for coming along and helping to make this such a special time.

Warmest wishes for a happy New Year. Here’s to a year filled with kindness, connection and gentle happiness.
31/12/2025

Warmest wishes for a happy New Year. Here’s to a year filled with kindness, connection and gentle happiness.

Christmas is a little different for each of us. It can be a time of joy and celebration – but it can also be a season th...
24/12/2025

Christmas is a little different for each of us. It can be a time of joy and celebration – but it can also be a season that feels more heavy, quiet or complicated. However this Christmas finds you, we send warmth your way. May you experience moments of peace and comfort. Wishing you a very happy Christmas.

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2 Cheeseman Road
Gisborne
4010

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