Explore rest homes in Canterbury, including Christchurch and Timaru. The region offers aged care facilities ranging from modern, full-service homes to smaller, community-focused providers. Find rest home care that combines clinical expertise, comfort and lifestyle in the South Island’s largest region.
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Providers in Canterbury
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Residential Care
- 4 McDougall Avenue
- Merivale
- Christchurch
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Monday, 23rd February 2026, 12:18pm
Residential Care
- 7 Cunliffe Road
- Redwood
- Christchurch
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Monday, 23rd February 2026, 8:36am
Residential Care
- 71 Park Street
- Ashburton
- Ashburton
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Monday, 23rd February 2026, 10:24am
Residential Care
- 53 Colwyn Street
- Bryndwr
- Christchurch
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Monday, 23rd February 2026, 8:55am
Residential Care
- 75 Middlepark Road
- Upper Riccarton, Sockburn
- Christchurch
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Monday, 23rd February 2026, 8:08am
Residential Care
- 78A Avenue Road
- West End
- Timaru
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Monday, 23rd February 2026, 10:30am
Choosing a Residential Care Facility in Canterbury
Canterbury is a leading region for residential aged care in New Zealand, offering a wide range of rest homes to meet various care needs. From Christchurch to Timaru, the region’s aged care providers offer services that include long-term residential care, dementia support, respite stays, and palliative care. With a mix of larger facilities and smaller boutique homes, families can choose care environments that suit their preferences and location. Rest homes in Canterbury are known for clinical excellence, access to allied health services, and strong community integration. Whether you're looking for a rest home in a city, town, or rural area, Canterbury has reliable aged care options for every situation.
What is a Rest Home?
A New Zealand rest home, also known as a care home or residential aged care facility, is a place where older adults can receive around-the-clock care and support in a comfortable and secure environment. There are four levels of care delivered in residential care facilities in New Zealand: Rest Home, Hospital, Rest Home Dementia, and Psychogeriatric Specialist Hospital Care. All care home facilities are certified by the Ministry of Health, which involves an audit process to identify providers that deliver high levels of care.
Residential care
Can couples move into a New Zealand care home together?
Although it is more common for one person to be assessed as needing residential care, couples can and do move into a care home together. In fact, some care homes have rooms specifically suited to couples. On Eldernet , you can filter search results by ‘Rooms suitable for a couple’...
Residential care
Standard rooms. Can the price differ from place to place?
If the care homes are in the same defined geographical region then the quick answer is 'no'. The maximum you have to pay for your contracted care, basic accommodation, meals, laundry etc. is known as the Maximum Contribution. These payment rates, which vary according to where you live (the regions...
Residential care
My chosen rest home hasn't got any vacancies. What can I do?
You can contact the home and ask to go on a waiting list. Start to build a rapport with the home and if possible, give some reasons for why this is your first choice of home. In the meantime, make alternative arrangements with a care home elsewhere. You can move...
Residential care
What is the asset limit for the rest home subsidy 2025-2026?
If you are single the limit is $291,825. If you are a couple and you both need care the limit is $291,825. If you are a couple, and one of you needs care there are two threshold options: Combined assets of $159,810, not including the value of your home and...
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Fully independent and living at home. There are many services to make life at home easier.
Retirement Village
Independent living in a purpose built property with varying levels of support.
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Waiapu House Lifecare & Village - Residential Care
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Ambridge Rose Beach House - Residential Care
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Tamahere Country Club Care Centre - Residential Care
Floral Morning Tea Monday was the first day of our Outdoors Week and we hosted a beautiful Floral Morning Tea at reception, and what a lovely time it was. Residents joined us to enjoy a stunningly arranged table filled with delicious treats and gorgeous floral touches. It was wonderful to...
Royal Heights Rest Home - Residential Care
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