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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Residential Care
- 78A Avenue Road
- West End
- Timaru
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Monday, 23rd February 2026, 10:30am
Residential Care
- 1 Pages Road
- Marchwiel
- Timaru
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Monday, 23rd February 2026, 8:23am
Residential Care
- 420 Wai-Iti Road
- Gleniti
- Timaru
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Monday, 23rd February 2026, 8:45am
Residential Care
- 2 McKenzie Street
- Geraldine
- Geraldine
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Monday, 23rd February 2026, 9:44am
Residential Care
- 6 Glenwood Avenue
- Highfield
- Timaru
Vacancy:
Yes
Updated at: Monday, 23rd February 2026, 9:40am
Residential Care
- 16 Shaw Street
- Geraldine
- Geraldine
Vacancy:
No
Updated at: Monday, 23rd February 2026, 9:05am
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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Can couples move into a New Zealand care home together?
Although it is more common for one person to be assessed as needing residential care, couples can and do move into a care home together. In fact, some care homes have rooms specifically suited to couples. On Eldernet , you can filter search results by ‘Rooms suitable for a couple’...
Residential care
Standard rooms. Can the price differ from place to place?
If the care homes are in the same defined geographical region then the quick answer is 'no'. The maximum you have to pay for your contracted care, basic accommodation, meals, laundry etc. is known as the Maximum Contribution. These payment rates, which vary according to where you live (the regions...
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My chosen rest home hasn't got any vacancies. What can I do?
You can contact the home and ask to go on a waiting list. Start to build a rapport with the home and if possible, give some reasons for why this is your first choice of home. In the meantime, make alternative arrangements with a care home elsewhere. You can move...
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What is the asset limit for the rest home subsidy 2025-2026?
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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Waiapu House Lifecare & Village - Residential Care
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Ambridge Rose Beach House - Residential Care
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Tamahere Country Club Care Centre - Residential Care
Floral Morning Tea Monday was the first day of our Outdoors Week and we hosted a beautiful Floral Morning Tea at reception, and what a lovely time it was. Residents joined us to enjoy a stunningly arranged table filled with delicious treats and gorgeous floral touches. It was wonderful to...
Royal Heights Rest Home - Residential Care
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