Looking for rest homes in Timaru District? This South Canterbury location offers aged care in a relaxed, coastal setting. Discover residential care, dementia support and more from providers who prioritise community, connection, and comfort.
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Providers in Timaru
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Rest Home
- 78A Avenue Road
- West End
- Timaru
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Friday, 3rd October 2025, 9:03am
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Hospital
- 1 Pages Road
- Marchwiel
- Timaru
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Friday, 3rd October 2025, 9:36am
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Hospital
- 6 Glenwood Avenue
- Highfield
- Timaru
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Friday, 3rd October 2025, 9:19am
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Dementia
- 420 Wai-Iti Road
- Gleniti
- Timaru
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Friday, 3rd October 2025, 9:14am
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Rest Home
- 420 Wai-Iti Road
- Gleniti
- Timaru
Vacancy:
Yes
Care Suite Vacancy:
No
Updated at: Friday, 3rd October 2025, 9:14am
RH
HC
Rest Home
- 6 Glenwood Avenue
- Highfield
- Timaru
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Friday, 3rd October 2025, 9:19am
Choosing a Residential Care Facility in Timaru
Timaru District offers trusted rest homes that provide aged care in a peaceful coastal setting. Located in South Canterbury, Timaru facilities are known for their warm, supportive environments and professional care teams. Whether you’re looking for long-term residential care, secure dementia services, or a short-term stay, providers in Timaru focus on delivering high-quality, person-centred support. With smaller town charm and access to key medical services, rest homes in Timaru provide a sense of familiarity, connection, and care. Families looking for aged care outside a major city often find Timaru to be the ideal balance of professional services and personal attention.
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 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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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News in the community
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Tamahere Country Club Care Centre - Rest Home
Smiles All Around! Today we celebrated International Smile Day, and our team went all out to make it one to remember. Think bright clothes, smiley stickers, sunshine songs, jokes galore, and of course… cupcakes and biscuits with big grins on them! One of the highlights was our “What makes you...
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...