Multimedia Journalist·Bay of Plenty Times·21 Oct, 2026 05:01 PM6 mins to readRadius Althorp operates 32 specialist dementia hospital-level beds across two 16-bed units, which are consistently full. Photo / Alex CairnsA 32-bed specialist dementia facility in Tauranga is “consistently” full, with a waitlist, as questions are raised about how future demand will be met in the Bay of Plenty. Aged Care Association modelling shows another 70 dementia care beds are needed in the Mount Maunganui electorate to meet current demand
Dementia: Bay of Plenty specialist facility full with a waiting list as demand grows
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