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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RH
Residential Care
- 154 Riccarton Road
- Riccarton
- Christchurch
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Monday, 25th May 2026, 8:52am
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HC
Residential Care
- 27-31 Shirley Road
- Shirley
- Christchurch
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Sunday, 24th May 2026, 10:49am
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HC
Residential Care
- 41 Caledonian Road
- Saint Albans
- Christchurch
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Monday, 25th May 2026, 12:11pm
DC
Residential Care
- 16 Anvers Place
- Hoon Hay
- Christchurch
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Friday, 22nd May 2026, 9:21am
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HC
Residential Care
- 28 Ilam Road
- Upper Riccarton
- Christchurch
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Monday, 25th May 2026, 10:03am
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HC
Residential Care
- 46 Main South Road
- Sockburn
- Christchurch
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Monday, 25th May 2026, 8:39am
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.
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How to find a good care home
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What situations lead to a move into a care home?
Most commonly, people move into care because deterioration in health and management of their care makes it too difficult to remain at home. While you don't need an assessment to access residential care if you are fully paying for the services out of your own pocket, it can be useful...
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How do I find rest home care in New Zealand?
Use the Eldernet site where each level of care i.e., rest home, dementia, hospital and specialist hospital (psychogeriatric) care in Aotearoa New Zealand is shown. For rest home level of care see: rest home level of care Select your region and find the facility that best meets your needs. If...
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What is the Aged Residential Care contract?
The Age Related Residential Care contract (often referred to as the ARC or ARRC agreement) is actually one of two agreements between health funders and contracted providers of residential care services. These agreements define the national standards for the delivery of services in residential care facilities in New Zealand. These...
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Nazareth Care - Residential Care
Long Term Chronic Health Care program Are you under 60 years old and living with a long-term chronic health condition? Nazareth Care Christchurch now offers an on-site Long-Term Chronic Health Care Service. Our highly qualified team of registered nurses, carers, allied health and onsite GP, are dedicated to enhancing your...
Elizabeth Knox Home and Hospital - Residential Care
Celebrating 21 years at Knox _The Sound Of Care When Teresa first walked through the doors of Knox, she did not bring years of experience — just a willingness to learn and a heart for care. “I said to them, I do not have experience… but if you trust me,...
Willard Home - Residential Care
Manawatū Nurse Takes Top Nursing Honour Enliven Central are excited to share that Bini Mathew, a Clinical Nurse Manager at Brightwater and Willard Homes in Palmerston North, has been recognised by the Aged Care Association as Aotearoa’s Nurse of the Year, at the Awards dinner held on 24 April. This...
Brightwater Home - Residential Care
Manawatū Nurse Takes Top Nursing Honour Enliven Central are excited to share that Bini Mathew, a Clinical Nurse Manager at Brightwater and Willard Homes in Palmerston North, has been recognised by the Aged Care Association as Aotearoa’s Nurse of the Year, at the Awards dinner held on 24 April. This...