Not all care homes offer respite or short stay care. A few dedicate a bed for this purpose and others offer it on an 'ad hoc' basis (which generally means when they have a vacancy that they can offer for a short stay).
When looking for a care home use the section Eldernet Residential Care to find care homes throughout New Zealand that provide respite care. Change the filters on the left side menu as required.
The availability of respite or short stay care often depends on occupancy levels in a region so that regions with higher occupancy are less likely to offer it.
Find: Residential care facilities & VACANCIES
- Residential Care overview
- Facility directory
- Vacancy map
- Care Suites (What is a Care Suite)
Eldernet is NZ's only daily (Mon-Fri) updated directory of rest home, dementia, hospital and psychogeriatric care facilities.
Updated: 30 May 2025