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Nelson Residential Care

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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RH HC CS

Rest Home
  • 241 Bridge Street
  • The Wood
  • Nelson
Vacancy: Yes
Care Suite Vacancy: Yes

Updated at: Tuesday, 18th November 2025, 9:36am

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RH HC CS

Hospital
  • 16 Sargeson Street
  • Stoke
  • Nelson
Vacancy: Yes
Care Suite Vacancy: Yes

Updated at: Tuesday, 18th November 2025, 8:35am

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RH HC CS

Rest Home
  • 16 Sargeson Street
  • Stoke
  • Nelson
Vacancy: Yes
Care Suite Vacancy: Yes

Updated at: Tuesday, 18th November 2025, 8:35am

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RH HC CS

Hospital
  • 18 McMahon Street
  • Stoke
  • Nelson
Vacancy: Yes
Care Suite Vacancy: Yes

Updated at: Tuesday, 18th November 2025, 8:28am


Hospital
  • 50 Clarence Drive
  • Bishopdale
  • Nelson
Vacancy: Yes
Care Suite Vacancy: No

Updated at: Tuesday, 18th November 2025, 7:18am


Rest Home
  • 50 Clarence Drive
  • Bishopdale
  • Nelson
Vacancy: Yes
Care Suite Vacancy: No

Updated at: Tuesday, 18th November 2025, 7:18am

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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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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