Find rest homes in Southland, including Invercargill. Aged care in this region focuses on warmth, independence, and community connection. From rural towns to urban centres, rest homes in Southland provide reliable residential and dementia care for older people and their whānau.
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Providers in Southland
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Residential Care
- 149 Racecourse Road
- Glengarry
- Invercargill
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Monday, 5th January 2026, 9:18am
Residential Care
- 498 Tweed Street
- Georgetown
- Invercargill
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Monday, 5th January 2026, 7:45am
Residential Care
- 208 Main Street
- Gore
- Gore
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Monday, 5th January 2026, 10:08am
Residential Care
- 350 North Road
- Waikiwi
- Invercargill
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Monday, 5th January 2026, 8:31am
Residential Care
- 10 Albany Street
- Riverton
- Riverton
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Monday, 5th January 2026, 7:51am
Residential Care
- 40 O'Byrne Street North
- Waikiwi
- Invercargill
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Monday, 5th January 2026, 1:47pm
Choosing a Residential Care Facility in Southland
Rest homes in Southland offer comprehensive aged care services across the region, from Invercargill to smaller towns like Gore and Winton. Providers in Southland deliver residential care, dementia support, respite stays, and palliative care in a down-to-earth and welcoming environment. Known for its strong community connections and supportive culture, Southland is a region where older adults are treated with respect, compassion, and familiarity. Rest homes are often situated close to local health services and family networks, giving residents and whānau peace of mind. Whether you're planning ahead or urgently seeking care, Southland's rest homes provide trusted support in one of New Zealand’s most resilient and caring regions.
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.
Residential care
I'm going to a rest home? Will I have to pay for my care?
You are responsible for paying for, or contributing towards, residential care services just as you would pay for whatever you needed if you lived elsewhere. There is a maximum amount that you will have to pay (as long as provider meets certain requirements which all providers listed in the residential...
Residential care
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
Is a rest home, care home, and residential care the same?
The short answer is, yes -sort of – but not quite. "Care home" and "residential care" are generic terms. They describe the overall service: a place where people live and receive care and support when they need help with daily living. A "rest home", on the other hand, refers to...
Residential care
Why do rest homes belong to a professional organisation?
Choosing a residential care facility (like a care or rest home) that is a member of a formal organisation, such as the Aged Care Association (ACA) , assures you that the rest home meets high standards of care and service. The ACA is a national organisation that represents nearly all...
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Palms Lifecare & Village - Residential Care
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Waiapu House Lifecare & Village - Residential Care
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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...