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Megan Wilson

Megan Wilson

Multimedia Journalist·Bay of Plenty Times·

21 Oct, 2026 05:01 PM6 mins to read

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Radius Althorp operates 32 specialist dementia hospital-level beds across two 16-bed units, which are consistently full. Photo / Alex Cairns

A 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

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Source: New Zealand Herald · Megan Wilson

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