What you pay for residential care

What you pay each week is written in the Admission Agreement you sign with the rest home or hospital.

You pay for the services provided by your residential care.

Services offered in residential care

The rest home or hospital cannot charge you more than a certain amount for contracted care services. This amount is set by the Ministry of Health — it’s called the maximum contribution.

The maximum contribution:

  • depends on where you live
  • does not depend on the level of care you need
  • is adjusted every year on 1 July.

Maximum contribution from 1 July 2023 — New Zealand Gazette

If you want a premium room or extra services

You must pay for any extra services yourself — for example, if you choose to get a premium room (which may cost more per day), or a newspaper subscription.

The residential care facility will tell you the cost of any extra services they provide.

Services offered by rest homes or hospitals

If you cannot afford to pay

You might be able to get a subsidy or loan.

Apply for a Residential Care Subsidy

Apply for a Residential Care Loan

Contact Seniorline

Seniorline provides information for older people about residential care, community services and how to get help at home.

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