Not all rest homes offer formal respite care. The availability of respite care is dependent on whether a rest home or other residential care facility (such as a hospital) has an available bed.
It also may depend on whether a facility has enough trained staff on site to cater to the needs of the person who needs cared for.
Use the Eldernet Residential Care to find residential care homes throughout New Zealand that provide respite care.
Updated: 18 Jan 2023