Hutt South is identified as needing 50 additional rest‑home and hospital beds now, based on electorate‑level modelling highlighted in the Aged Care Association’s The Long Drive campaign. The electorate currently has 81 dementia beds, with a further 40 projected to be required by 2038. Existing dementia capacity is reported as more than 95% occupied. Kapiti, about 43km away, is the nearest electorate with significant spare capacity, defined as below 90% occupancy.

Neighbouring Remutaka has 94 dementia beds, with another 40 modelled as needed by 2038. It is also operating at more than 95% occupancy. Kapiti, approximately 30km from Remutaka, is again identified as the closest electorate with notable spare capacity.

Source: Aged Care Association

23/09/26