Explore rest homes in Invercargill District. The Southland hub offers aged care with strong local values, personalised support, and high-quality services. Discover rest homes in Invercargill that deliver residential and dementia care in familiar, homely environments.
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Providers in Invercargill
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Dementia
- 51 Durham Street
- Waikiwi
- Invercargill
Updated at: Friday, 3rd October 2025, 9:15am
Hospital
- 149 Racecourse Road
- Glengarry
- Invercargill
Updated at: Friday, 3rd October 2025, 9:24am
Psychogeriatric
- 498 Tweed Street
- Georgetown
- Invercargill
Updated at: Friday, 3rd October 2025, 9:55am
Dementia
- 149 Racecourse Road
- Glengarry
- Invercargill
Updated at: Friday, 3rd October 2025, 9:24am
Rest Home
- 500 North Road
- Lorneville
- Invercargill
Updated at: Friday, 3rd October 2025, 9:00am
Hospital
- 40 O'Byrne Street North
- Waikiwi
- Invercargill
Updated at: Friday, 3rd October 2025, 10:04am
Choosing a Residential Care Facility in Invercargill
Invercargill District, at the southern tip of New Zealand, provides aged care with a strong focus on community, warmth, and personal service. Rest homes in Invercargill offer a range of services including full-time residential care, secure dementia support, and short-term respite. Facilities are typically well-integrated with local health services and community networks, offering residents a sense of continuity and whānau involvement. With a slower pace of life and deep-rooted regional pride, aged care in Invercargill feels personal, familiar, and dependable. Whether you're from the area or considering relocating closer to family, Invercargill’s rest homes are trusted by locals and newcomers alike.
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.
What is premium accommodation or a premium bed?
Premium accommodation is that which is over and above the ARRC agreement requirements so is not a standard room. It attracts additional daily costs of $5 to $100 plus. These services may include fixed features (such as an ensuite, tea/coffee making area or a view for example) and/or features associated...
I want to read reviews of rest homes
We are sorry but we don't provide reviews of rest home/care homes for very good reasons. The Ministry Of Health certifies all care homes in New Zealand. If care homes do not meet the required certification standards they are unable to operate. Certification periods range from 60 months (very few...
I live in a rest home. Is this the end of my sex life?
The quick answer is, not necessarily. The reality is we are all sexual beings, and many people wish to continue an active sex life into their older age. It may be that you currently have a partner, and you are facing separation due to the need for residential care, perhaps...
What is the asset limit for the rest home subsidy in 2025?
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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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.
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Radius Clare House - Dementia
Getting out and about! Engaging in the community promotes a sense of purpose and fulfilment, physical activity, cognitive stimulation, enhancing overall quality of life. Our vans make it easy for all residents to get out. Recently residents from our Dementia Wing were treated to hot chocolates on the wharf. At...

Tamahere Country Club Care Centre - Dementia
Honouring and Celebrating International Older Persons Day! Today we marked International Older Persons Day with a wonderful morning of connection and celebration. Our lovely Chef treated everyone to a delicious treacle tart, and then we enjoyed a fun “Through the Decades” quiz with both staff and residents joining in. It...

Karadean - Rest Home
We've recently had a name change to Alden, previously known as the Ultimate Care Group. Alden means 'wise or old friend' and we believe this more closely aligns to what we're about; providing compassionate, trusted care to those within our community, no matter their means or background. The name change...

Rawhiti Estate - Dementia
Rawhiti Estate has a wonderful video series Navigating Dementia Care. Have a look to see how we help families through the dementia care transition Supportive care and warm connections from day one. If a resident who lives in the secure dementia care unit at Rawhiti Estate in Remuera needs more...