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Lower Hutt Residential Care

Looking for rest homes in Lower Hutt District? This Wellington-region city offers a wide range of aged care services including residential, respite and dementia care — all within easy reach of health facilities, transport, and community support.

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Providers in Lower Hutt

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RH DC HC CS

Dementia
  • 25 Graham Street
  • Petone
  • Lower Hutt
Vacancy: Yes

Updated at: Wednesday, 19th November 2025, 9:13am

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RH HC CS

Rest Home
  • 66 Mabey Road
  • Avalon
  • Lower Hutt
Vacancy: Yes
Care Suite Vacancy: No

Updated at: Wednesday, 19th November 2025, 10:50am

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RH DC HC

Rest Home
  • 18 Glen Road
  • Stokes Valley
  • Lower Hutt
Vacancy: Yes

Updated at: Wednesday, 19th November 2025, 8:27am


Rest Home
  • 57 Ropata Crescent
  • Boulcott
  • Lower Hutt
Vacancy: Yes

Updated at: Wednesday, 19th November 2025, 10:58am

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RH HC CS

Hospital
  • 66 Mabey Road
  • Avalon
  • Lower Hutt
Vacancy: Yes

Updated at: Wednesday, 19th November 2025, 10:50am


Psychogeriatric
  • 14 Manor Park Rd
  • Lower Hutt
  • Lower Hutt
Vacancy: Yes

Updated at: Wednesday, 19th November 2025, 9:10am

Choosing a Residential Care Facility in Lower Hutt

Lower Hutt District is a well-connected centre for aged care in the Wellington region, offering rest homes that cater to older adults across all stages of care. Whether you're searching for long-term residential support, dementia care, or temporary respite, facilities in Lower Hutt are designed to deliver safety, comfort, and professional support. With easy access to Wellington Hospital, public transport, and family services, aged care here is both convenient and community-focused. Providers place strong emphasis on dignity, cultural sensitivity, and personal wellbeing, ensuring that residents and whānau feel supported every step of the way. Discover rest homes in Lower Hutt that blend care with community.

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 is the Maximum Contribution?

Everyone in a certified and contracted care home is required to pay for their accommodation and services. If you have little to no assets the government uses your NZ Super to pay for your care. If you have assets and/or income over the required thresholds, you are required to contribute/pay...

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11 steps to moving to residential care

The person responsible for coordinating your services will give you your Assessment Certificate and if relevant they will give you information on the Residential Care Subsidy, which you can find information on here. Make sure you know what type/level of care you require e.g. rest home, dementia, hospital, specialist hospital....

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What is the Aged Care Association?

ACA is the abbreviation for the Aged Care Association New Zealand. This organisation (previously colloquially referred to as NZACA) is the professional body that represents nearly all providers of Aged Residential Care in New Zealand (that is, rest homes, dementia care home, and aged care hospitals). These providers pay a...

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What is the difference between premium & additional charges?

Premium charges relate to a room with additional features of a permanent or fixed nature; commonly called premium accommodation charges. There are rules regarding these charges such as when and how you can review your tenancy. Additional services are those that are over and above the contracted service and can...

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