The Villa, Specialised Dementia Care at Nazareth House Cape Town

The Villa - Specialised Dementia Care

At The Villa we extend our warmest welcome to you and your family, where dignifying and dedicated dementia care is rendered in a home-like environment.

The Villa is situated on Nazareth House Cape Town’s secure property, in the peaceful neighbourhood of Vredehoek. Our care team will see to all your primary care needs, emotional well-being, spiritual needs and physical comfort, as the Sisters of Nazareth have been doing for the past hundred years here at Nazareth House.

Dementia describes a group of symptoms where a decline in memory, visual perception and ability to focus or reason, is severe enough to reduce a person’s ability to perform day-to-day tasks. Thinking skills, behaviour and emotions, can also be negatively affected. Although dementia comes in many forms, Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 60 to 80 percent of cases and Vascular dementia, which occurs after a stroke, is the second most common dementia type.

The Villa at Nazareth House Cape Town is a specialised care centre offering one-on-one care for residents. The Villa was developed in line with global best practices for dementia care. Key to our approach is an emphasis on person-centered care whereby we focus on the person and their individual needs, instead of their diagnosis.

Quality
of Life

At Nazareth Care, the focus is on Quality of Life and this remains the central goal of the entire organization.

Quality of Life may be defined as encompassing personal culture along with physical, mental, and spiritual health.

The implementation of Occupational Therapy facilitates a holistic intervention, which is aimed at providing a unique, person-centered treatment approach to every resident, based on his/her unique needs, abilities and preferences.

At Nazareth Care the residents are provided with the most comfortable, safe, stimulating, welcoming, and homely environment for them to spend their golden years, knowing they are valued, loved and understood.

At Nazareth Care, the Sisters and staff are dedicated to providing a safe and loving atmosphere where seniors are encouraged to maintain their independence… If you are looking for yourself or a family member then Nazareth Care is here to help you find the best option for your family.

We care and are committed to becoming your guide, trusted resource, and partner during this challenging time. We will help you navigate the sometimes complicated world of senior care and services to ensure your needs are met with confidence, care and respect.

For questions about our availability and coming to Nazareth Care, please contact our team. They will listen to your needs and identify the resources available to you and your loved one.

If you decide that Nazareth Care is the right choice for you, the team will guide you and your family through the admission process.

Address
1 Derry St, Vredehoek, Cape Town, 8001

Phone
+27 21 202 1459

Address
1 Derry St, Vredehoek, Cape Town, 8001

Due to Covid-19 Nazareth Care has suspended all open days / site visits at our Houses across the region.

For more information on the facility, rooms available and specialised questions please contact our Facility Managers.

*Covid-19 Admissions

We understand how difficult this time must be for families and individuals wnting to take the next step. Please note that Nazareth Care continues to accept new admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are taking extreme precautionary measures to protect our staff and residents from the virus.

What we are doing to protect our residents and staff:

Strict onboard screening programme for new residents
Dedicated screening areas to conduct tests
Dedicated quarantine areas to allow staff rotation
Dedicated isolation areas in case of COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 symptom checks twice a day by the Nurse on Duty
Sufficient supervision on-site to manage COVID-19 protocols
Good connections with healthcare professionals to assist with medical or emergency needs, including site visits
Nazareth Care lockdown protocol remains applicable regardless of national lockdown phases
No visitors allowed on site
Sufficient medication and emergency equipment on site
Supplying staff with PPE (personal protective equipment)

We are following the latest government advice and have prevented visitors to our estates, except for essential visits by healthcare professionals who will be required to adhere to strict protocols. We understand that this may be very difficult for families but we are clear in our duty to ensure we protect the health, safety and wellbeing of our residents and staff as our top priority.

Would you like more information or advice about placing your loved one in our care? Fill in our enquiry form below.

Facility Manager
Lizl Konig
lizl@nazarethcare.co.za

Quality of Life & Dementia
Melody Ziervogel
melody@nazarethcare.co.za

Occupational Therapist
Letitia Strauss
letitia@nazarethcare.co.za

Why Choose
Nazareth Care

We provide a peaceful, homely environment within safe, secure premises with the primary focus on person-centered care. Nurses are on duty 24 hours a day and are all registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) and the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Care workers receive additional training in person-centered care and Dementia Care. Weekly activities are scheduled for all residents.

Dignity

We value the personhood of our residents. By providing one-on-one person-centred care, we help them maintain their sense of self-respect and personal identity.

Compassion

To truly understand what another person has experienced, we must first seek to listen. Our care workers take heed of the challenges faced by our residents and support them accordingly.

Respect

Every person deserves respect and kindness. We acknowledge the value of our residents’ lives by treating them courteously and respecting their personal preferences and privacy.

Hospitality

Good quality of life is essential to happiness. That’s why we provide a warm, welcoming environment with caring staff and an emphasis on communal living and companionship.

Patience

Each resident is an individual with their own unique needs and preferences. Our care workers recognise this by offering them support and accommodation with due consideration.