What we Offer
Our Home accommodates 22 residents. It is made up of 12 ensuite bedrooms, 3 of which open onto private balconies and 3 of which open onto the garden, and ten single rooms, where two rooms share a bathroom.
At Alverstone Manor, we are dedicated to providing compassionate and individualised care for our residents.
Our Respite Care and Frail Care services are designed to support both our residents and their families or carers during times of need.
Respite Care
Caring for a loved one is a rewarding yet demanding responsibility. Our Respite Care services offer caregivers the opportunity to rest and recharge, knowing their loved ones are in a safe and nurturing environment. We tailor our services to meet the specific needs of each resident, ensuring compassionate and professional attention in a homely setting.
Frail Care
As individuals age, they may require more comprehensive support to maintain their quality of life and carry out day-to-day tasks. Our Frail Care services provide 24/7 assistance, ensuring that each resident receives personalised attention in a dignified manner. Our dedicated team offers compassionate support, assisting with daily activities and promoting a sense of community and well-being for those in this stage of life.
Nutrition & Meals
We ensure that each resident eats according to their individual dietary requirements. All our ingredients are fresh, tasty and of the highest quality.
Our aim is that residents enjoy their meals with fellow residents and friends and that eating is not just a chore to endure.
Our meals are well-balanced, nutritious and, because our cooks are trained by a professional chef, quite delicious!
Basic Services
- Basic everyday care requirements
- Mental stimulation
- Emotional guidance, reassurance & support
- Monitoring of vital signs
- Monitoring of blood-sugar levels
- Ensuring the correct nutrition & hydration
- Ensuring mobility & pressure area care
- Wound care
- Communicating with outside healthcare providers
Added Services
- Personal shopping & delivery
- Well-stocked library
- Daily walks
- Daily additional stimulation activities
- Weekly recreational activities
- Scruffy & Gabby, our in-house therapy dogs, accompany Sister Trish to work every day
- Visiting pets are welcome
Services offered privately by outside professionals
- An in-house doctor
- A hairdresser who visits weekly
- A physiotherapist who visits weekly for exercises
- A chiropody service which visits every eight weeks
- Supply & delivery of incontinence products
Directions from Hillcrest Private Hospital
- When coming from Pietermaritzburg, take the Shongweni/Assagay turnoff and turn left down Kassier Road.
- At the traffic light, turn left and keep straight up the hill until you get to a T-Junction.
- Turn Right.
- You will notice that the tar road becomes a dirt road for about that will lead to Alverstone Manor 1.5km.
- Turn Right onto Falcon Drive.
- Proceed 400m.
- We are on the left.
Directions from Hillcrest via Botha’s Hill
- Head down Old Main Road towards Botha’s Hill
- Continue straight (through Botha’s Hill and Surrounds)
- Turn left onto Alverstone Rd for 1.0 km
- Turn left onto Falcon Drive for 400m
- Destination on the left