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Award Winning Aged Care Facilities

See the properties that have been voted People’s Choice Winners and Finalists.

(23 reviews)

Glenbrae Gardens Resthome

Invercargill

(29 reviews)

Cromwell House [Rest Home] and Hospital

Auckland

(12 reviews)

Diana Isaac [Aged Care]

Christchurch

(58 reviews)

CHT Royal Oak (Rest Home)

Auckland

(13 reviews)

CHT Peacehaven (Resthome & Hospital)

Auckland

(6 reviews)

Ernest Rutherford [Aged Care]

Nelson

(70 reviews)

St Patricks Home and Hospital

Auckland

(14 reviews)

Summerset in the River City [Aged Care]

Wanganui

(39 reviews)

CHT Hillcrest (Hospital)

Auckland

(15 reviews)

Northanjer Rest Home

Oamaru

(16 reviews)

Southanjer Rest Home

Oamaru

(64 reviews)

Archer | Archer Home

Christchurch

(55 reviews)

Cook Street Nursing Care Centre

Palmerston North

(57 reviews)

Waikiwi Gardens Rest Home

Invercargill

(13 reviews)

Stillwater Lifecare

Richmond

(9 reviews)

Redroofs Lifecare

Dunedin

(82 reviews)

Malyon House (Mount Maunganui)

Tauranga

(22 reviews)

Summerset in the Bay [Aged Care]

Napier

(9 reviews)

Te Wiremu House Lifecare

Gisborne

(12 reviews)

Maygrove (Village) Hospital

Auckland

Regions

Find out more about the businesses within a specific region.

Northland

26 Care Homes

Auckland

153 Care Homes

Waikato

53 Care Homes

Bay of Plenty

46 Care Homes

Gisborne

5 Care Homes

Hawkes Bay

28 Care Homes

Taranaki

24 Care Homes

Manawatu

47 Care Homes

Wellington

16 Care Homes

Tasman

8 Care Homes

Nelson

9 Care Homes

Marlborough

8 Care Homes

West Coast

4 Care Homes

Canterbury

102 Care Homes

Otago

46 Care Homes

Southland

19 Care Homes

Top Rated Aged Care Facilities

View some of the Best Rated Aged Care Facilities from around New Zealand.

Latest Reviews

Here’s what some of our latest reviewers are saying.

Cook Street Nursing Care Centre

Great staff, great atmosphere, great food

The staff are incredible. Friendly, professional staff from carers, cooks, clean...

Reviewed by Andrew#14

Family member / Friend

Cook Street Nursing Care Centre

Cook Street Nursing Care Centre, Palmerston North

Our family are so pleased and grateful for the Cook Street Nursing Care Center s...

Reviewed by [Name withheld at users request]

Family member / Friend

CHT Royal Oak (Rest Home)

Family member thrives under your care

Great service and loving care

Reviewed by [Name withheld at users request]

Family member / Friend

CHT Royal Oak (Rest Home)

Wonderful Rest Home with Amazing Staff

My mum has been here 3 years and has always commented on how lovely everyone is....

Reviewed by rho352

Family member / Friend

CHT Royal Oak (Rest Home)

Fantastic Care

We established my mother in CHT Royal Oak just 2 months ago. She was originally ...

Reviewed by ZaneMiller

Family member / Friend

Cromwell House [Rest Home] and Hospital

Good service

Am kept in touch by the staff if any issues. Clean and tidy Lovely nursing sta...

Reviewed by Pedruco

Family member / Friend

Cromwell House [Rest Home] and Hospital

Cromwell House dementia unit

Great staff. Warm and homely environment, always go extra distance to make thin...

Reviewed by [Name withheld at users request]

Family member / Friend

Malyon House (Mount Maunganui)

Outstanding Care Facility

The level of care my mother received was outstanding. The family are so gratefu...

Reviewed by Paula59

Family member / Friend

CHT Lansdowne (Rest Home and Hospital)

Awesome

Great caring staff. Awesome

Reviewed by RBLinklater

Family member / Friend

Maygrove (Village) Hospital

Best friendly and welcoming environment

From walking into this village you can just feel the relaxed and friendly nature...

Reviewed by tawnyf

Visitor

Maygrove (Village) Hospital

Commendation of Maygrove Village Hospital.

There is always someone to care for and respond to all the residents' needs. Al...

Reviewed by AlanWood

Family member / Friend

Telford Lifecare

To whom it may concern

Telford Lifecare New Plymouth is a small, intimate facility that offers great pe...

Reviewed by Warren.1058

Visitor

Summerset at Karaka [Aged Care]

Above and beyond.....

It is so friendly and comfortable, the food is great, my assisted living rooms a...

Reviewed by Bev_Browne9E6

Visitor

Malyon House (Mount Maunganui)

Husband and I both enjoy living here

We have our own room, yet can still be together during day.

Reviewed by Don&Jane

Resident

Malyon House (Mount Maunganui)

Resthome review

Such a well run facility. My Mum has been a resident for over 4 years and I am v...

Reviewed by WendyNic

Family member / Friend

Malyon House (Mount Maunganui)

Love this Place

You feel welcome when you call to visit your loved ones. No-one ignores you, the...

Reviewed by Leithol

Family member / Friend

Waterlea Lifecare

Friendly Staff...

Friendly staff. Approachable manager. Interior bright and welcoming.

Reviewed by [Name withheld at users request]

Family member / Friend

Summerset at the Course [Aged Care]

Heartfelt thanks

Wonderful, caring staff. Our day was cared for as we hoped he'd be. Always resoe...

Reviewed by CARMEL

Family member / Friend

Wimbledon Rest Home

Lovely home and staff

very home feeling environment and friendly staff

Reviewed by [Name withheld at users request]

Family member / Friend

CHT St Margarets (Hospital and Rest Home)

Friendly Staff...

Friendly staff even when working under short staffed conditions. Excellent comm...

Reviewed by suz123

Family member / Friend

Most Reviewed Aged Care Facilities

These businesses have had some of the most feedback.

(82 reviews)

Malyon House (Mount Maunganui)

Tauranga

(70 reviews)

St Patricks Home and Hospital

Auckland

(64 reviews)

Archer | Archer Home

Christchurch

(58 reviews)

CHT Royal Oak (Rest Home)

Auckland

(57 reviews)

Waikiwi Gardens Rest Home

Invercargill

(55 reviews)

Cook Street Nursing Care Centre

Palmerston North

(39 reviews)

CHT Hillcrest (Hospital)

Auckland

(29 reviews)

Cromwell House [Rest Home] and Hospital

Auckland

(23 reviews)

Glenbrae Gardens Resthome

Invercargill

(22 reviews)

Summerset in the Bay [Aged Care]

Napier

(18 reviews)

Summerset at the Course [Aged Care]

Upper Hutt

(16 reviews)

Wimbledon Rest Home

Feilding

(16 reviews)

Southanjer Rest Home

Oamaru

(15 reviews)

Summerset Down the Lane [Aged Care]

Hamilton

(14 reviews)

Summerset in the River City [Aged Care]

Wanganui

(13 reviews)

CHT Peacehaven (Resthome & Hospital)

Auckland

(13 reviews)

Stillwater Lifecare

Richmond

(13 reviews)

CHT Lansdowne (Rest Home and Hospital)

Auckland

(12 reviews)

Anthony Wilding [Aged Care]

Christchurch

(12 reviews)

Summerset Falls [Aged Care]

Warkworth

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Award Winning Aged Care Facilities

Glenbrae Gardens Resthome

Cromwell House [Rest Home] and Hospital

Diana Isaac [Aged Care]

CHT Royal Oak (Rest Home)

CHT Peacehaven (Resthome & Hospital)

Ernest Rutherford [Aged Care]

St Patricks Home and Hospital

Summerset in the River City [Aged Care]

CHT Hillcrest (Hospital)

Northanjer Rest Home

Southanjer Rest Home

Archer | Archer Home

Cook Street Nursing Care Centre

Waikiwi Gardens Rest Home

Stillwater Lifecare

Redroofs Lifecare

Malyon House (Mount Maunganui)

Summerset in the Bay [Aged Care]

Te Wiremu House Lifecare

Maygrove (Village) Hospital

Regions

Northland

Auckland

Waikato

Bay of Plenty

Gisborne

Hawkes Bay

Taranaki

Manawatu

Wellington

Tasman

Nelson

Marlborough

West Coast

Canterbury

Otago

Southland

Top Rated Aged Care Facilities

CHT Royal Oak (Rest Home)

Cook Street Nursing Care Centre

Summerset in the River City [Aged Care]

Stillwater Lifecare

Cromwell House [Rest Home] and Hospital

Maygrove (Village) Hospital

CHT Peacehaven (Resthome & Hospital)

Wimbledon Rest Home

St Patricks Home and Hospital

Malyon House (Mount Maunganui)

Southanjer Rest Home

Summerset in the Bay [Aged Care]

Glenbrae Gardens Resthome

Summerset Falls [Aged Care]

Latest Reviews

Cook Street Nursing Care Centre

Great staff, great atmosphere, great food

Cook Street Nursing Care Centre

Cook Street Nursing Care Centre, Palmerston North

CHT Royal Oak (Rest Home)

Family member thrives under your care

CHT Royal Oak (Rest Home)

Wonderful Rest Home with Amazing Staff

CHT Royal Oak (Rest Home)

Fantastic Care

Cromwell House [Rest Home] and Hospital

Good service

Cromwell House [Rest Home] and Hospital

Cromwell House dementia unit

Malyon House (Mount Maunganui)

Outstanding Care Facility

CHT Lansdowne (Rest Home and Hospital)

Awesome

Maygrove (Village) Hospital