Find rest homes in Dunedin District. This historic university city offers aged care with a blend of tradition, clinical excellence, and community values. Explore rest homes in Dunedin that offer specialist services in welcoming, well-resourced settings.
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Providers in Dunedin
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Residential Care
- 383 Highgate
- Roslyn
- Dunedin
Updated at: Monday, 25th May 2026, 9:00am
Residential Care
- 47 Glenelg Street
- Bradford
- Dunedin
Updated at: Monday, 25th May 2026, 7:28am
Residential Care
- 48 Argyle Street
- Mosgiel
- Mosgiel
Updated at: Monday, 25th May 2026, 10:26am
Residential Care
- 30 Eskvale Street
- Saint Kilda
- Dunedin
Updated at: Monday, 25th May 2026, 9:07am
Residential Care
- 7 Marne Street
- Andersons Bay
- Dunedin
Updated at: Monday, 25th May 2026, 9:13am
Residential Care
- 77 Doon Street
- Mosgiel
- Mosgiel
Updated at: Monday, 25th May 2026, 9:07am
Choosing a Residential Care Facility in Dunedin
Dunedin District is home to a wide range of rest homes that serve the Otago region with professionalism, cultural respect, and personal care. Facilities in Dunedin offer residential aged care, dementia support, and respite services for older people with varying needs. Known for its academic and healthcare excellence, Dunedin rest homes are often close to major hospitals, allied health providers, and community organisations. From the hill suburbs to seaside locations, aged care in Dunedin is delivered in safe, supportive environments designed to preserve independence and connection. Whether you're planning for the future or supporting a loved one now, Dunedin is a trusted centre for aged care.
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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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...
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...
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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Home and Community
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.
Residential Care
The full service options for all the support and levels of care you could need.
What's New
Curious about what’s happening in the Eldernet community? This is where you’ll find the latest updates and news from people across the motu.
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...