Respite Options for Senior Territorians (ROST Barkly)

50 Peko Rd, Tennant Creek NT 0860, Australia

Pulkapulkka Kari Flexible Aged Care (PPK) is located in Tennant Creek, Northern Territory and specialises in culturally appropriate care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The facility has 25 beds in 15 single or double rooms, all with ensuite or shared ensuite facilities, air conditioning, and heaters. Care services include residential, respite, dementia, and palliative care, with a registered nurse on-site 24 hours a day, weekly doctor visits, and access to allied health services. The home emphasises cultural respect, individual choice, and community-based activities including traditional cooking, art and craft, bush outings, and computer skills. A flexible seven-day activities program is developed around residents' interests and includes opportunities to visit country and family.