Short Stays That Feel Restful for Everyone
Caregivers need a break too. Our respite stays offer a furnished suite, good meals and friendly support for anywhere from a few nights to several weeks, while you rest, travel or recharge.
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Suites
Fully Furnished
Length
Three Nights or More
Company
Join Every Activity
Support
As Much as Needed
Respite stays are available at all three Heathcote communities. Guests enjoy the same meals, activities and around-the-clock support as long-term residents, with a care plan tailored to their stay.
Many families use a respite stay to try community life before deciding on a longer move.
Short-Stay Suites
Furnished suites available for respite and trial stays.
Garden Suite, Alder Grove
Ground floor with patio. From $210 a night, three night minimum.
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Recovery Suite, Juniper Court
Near the therapy gym. From $245 a night, includes support.
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For caregivers
Time to Rest and Recharge
Caring for someone at home is rewarding and tiring. A respite stay gives you time to rest, travel, attend to your own health or simply catch up on sleep, knowing your loved one is comfortable and well looked after.
Families often book respite for:
- A planned holiday or family event
- Recovery from the caregiver’s own surgery
- A regular break every few months
For guests
A Stay That Feels Like a Holiday
Guests settle into a furnished suite with fresh linen, a private bathroom and a call pendant. They join meals in the dining room, take part in any activity they like and meet residents who are happy to show them around. Visitors are welcome at any time, and our team sends a short note home every few days so caregivers can rest easy.
Our team learns each guest’s routines before arrival so the first evening feels easy.
Trying it out
A Gentle Way to Explore Community Life
A short stay is a low-pressure way to see whether community living suits you. Many guests discover they enjoy the company and the meals more than they expected, and some decide to stay on. Others simply return each year for a planned break, already knowing the staff and the routine.
If you move in after a respite stay, we credit part of your stay toward the community fee.
Getting started
How Booking Works
Call or send the form with your preferred dates. A nurse will arrange a short assessment by phone or in person, and we will confirm the suite, the care plan and the nightly rate in writing.
- Share your dates and needs
- Complete a short care assessment
- Receive written confirmation and a welcome pack
Words From Residents
Hear it from the people who live and visit here
I came for six weeks after my knee surgery and stayed for the people.
The staff remember how Dad takes his coffee. That small thing means a lot.
I still cook my own breakfast, and someone checks in every single day.
Mum looks forward to the Tuesday garden club more than anything else.
Moving here was easier than I feared. My room felt like mine in a week.
The pool class is the best hour of my week, and I never thought I would swim again.
Two weeks at Alder Grove gave me the first real rest I had in a year, and Mum came home talking about the friends she had made.
Ruth A.Daughter of a respite guestQuestions families ask
Common questions about respite and short-term stays.
Stays run from a minimum of three nights to several weeks, depending on availability.
Two to four weeks ahead is ideal, especially in summer and over the holidays. We can sometimes arrange a stay at short notice.
Clothing for the stay, toiletries, current medications and anything that makes them feel at home, such as photos or a favourite blanket.
Yes. Our staff manage medications as set out in the care plan agreed before arrival.
Respite is billed at a nightly rate that includes the suite, meals, activities and support. We can walk you through payment options.
Of course. Family and friends are welcome to visit and join meals.
Plan a Restful Short Stay
Find the right dates and suite for someone you love.