Explore rest homes in Nelson District. This sunny South Island location offers aged care services in relaxed, coastal surroundings. Find residential care, dementia support, and respite options from trusted providers who value community and quality of life.
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Providers in Nelson
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Residential Care
- 156 Milton Street
- The Wood
- Nelson
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Wednesday, 31st December 2025, 10:59am
Residential Care
- 241 Bridge Street
- The Wood
- Nelson
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Friday, 2nd January 2026, 1:37pm
Residential Care
- 49 Covent Drive
- Stoke
- Nelson
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Wednesday, 31st December 2025, 9:40am
Residential Care
- 18 McMahon Street
- Stoke
- Nelson
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Wednesday, 31st December 2025, 8:58am
Residential Care
- 16 Sargeson Street
- Stoke
- Nelson
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Wednesday, 31st December 2025, 11:58am
Residential Care
- 8 Clifford Avenue
- Bishopdale
- Nelson
Vacancy:
Soon
Updated at: Tuesday, 30th December 2025, 2:43pm
Choosing a Residential Care Facility in Nelson
Nelson District offers aged care services with a lifestyle advantage. Rest homes here are set among coastal beauty, strong communities, and a region known for sunshine and wellbeing. Whether you need long-term residential care, dementia support, or short-term respite, Nelson care facilities provide respectful, tailored support for older adults. With a variety of home-like settings and professional healthcare teams, Nelson rest homes promote independence and engagement. Many facilities maintain close ties to local health services and community organisations, making coordination of care easy for families. If you're seeking aged care that values individual dignity and regional connection, Nelson District delivers.
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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Can I trial a care home or rest home before moving in?
Yes, you may try out a care home (often called a rest home ) before making a commitment. You should have had an assessment first (unless you are fully private paying), and been assessed as requiring care. You will have to pay for this yourself, but you’ll probably find it’s...
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How can I adjust to living in a care home?
When making the decision to go into a care home it is common to experience a lot of conflicting feelings. You and your family/whānau may have had quite differing views on the benefits of this and the decision may not have been easily reached. This is one of life’s major...
Residential care
Financial means assessment - income & asset testing
There’s a lot to get your head around when it comes to how much of your care home fees you have to pay yourself and for how long. The rules and regulations governing this include means assessments and asset tests. You are responsible for paying for, or contributing towards, your...
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Can I move to a rest home now?
Unless you are a a fully-private payer (i.e., paying for your care completely out of your own pocket), to move into a rest home or care home in New Zealand you will need to have an assessment, known as interRAI. This determines whether you need this type of care 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.
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News in the community
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Palms Lifecare & Village - Residential Care
Palms Village Open Home Days If you’re considering moving to a retirement village, an apartment or villa at Palms Village could be just the change you’re after. Palms Village is set amongst beautifully landscaped gardens, with modern buildings and a great location close to all the essentials. With affordable options...
Waiapu House Lifecare & Village - Residential Care
Waiapu Village Family Splash Day! Come and join us on Friday 23rd January in the Waiapu Village back garden from 1pm for an afternoon of splashy family fun! On the day we'll have: Slip N Slides, Water balloons, Supersoakers, Bubbles, Bouncy castle and outdoor games! For further information call reception...
Royal Heights Rest Home - Residential Care
Check out our new website! https://rest-home.co.nz/ Book a tour or pop in today!
Tamahere Country Club Care Centre - Residential Care
Our First Christmas Celebration Last week marked a very special milestone for us — our very first Christmas celebration since opening earlier this year. With our wonderful residents, their families, and close friends gathered together, the day was truly filled with joy, laughter, and togetherness. We were treated to an...