Respite and Residential Aged Care

Every person matters

Respite offers short term support to help you rest, recover or take a break. It can also help you explore residential aged care before making a longer term decision. If you are looking for professional, compassionate care, our experienced local staff have supported older Tasmanians for 57 years with understanding and respect. All of our homes offer beautiful valley, water or mountain views, creating a calm and welcoming place to stay.

Value and respect

We value and respect the dignity of every individual and honour your unique story.

Comfortable surroundings

Live in comfortable, homely surroundings where you can make strong friendships and enjoy peaceful natural views.

High quality care

Receive high quality care, centred around you, from caring and professional staff.

Respite care

Our respite services provide short-term support when you or your carer need time to rest or attend to other commitments. It is a safe and comfortable way to receive support for a few days or a few weeks.

Respite may suit you if:

  • You need support after an illness or hospital stay
  • Your carer needs a break
  • You want to try residential care before making a longer term decision

Respite options include:

  • Day respite
  • Short stay respite
  • Emergency respite when available

Comfortable, homely surroundings

We make your home as comfortable as possible with fresh, nutritious meals prepared onsite each day, landscaped gardens, shared activity spaces and plenty of social activities for everyone to enjoy. Many rooms and shared areas look out over peaceful valleys, water views and mountain ranges, creating a calm and relaxing place to live.

  • Fresh meals cooked onsite
  • Spacious community areas
  • Social activities and outings
  • Home like surroundings

Find care that is centred around you

We are here to help you understand your options and find the support that feels right for you.

Franklin Eldercare

Franklin

Our original home since 1969. Set on beautiful Huon Valley farmland with river views, Franklin offers a warm, community-focused environment with spacious rooms, gardens and daily activities.

Esperance Multi-Purpose Centre

Nubenna

Nestled in the stunning far south, Dover provides residential and respite care plus sub-acute rural health beds. A true community hub with easy access for families from the Huon and Channel areas.

  • Esperance Multi-Purpose Centre
    15 Chapman Avenue,
    Dover TAS 7117
  • Ph: (03) 6298 9200
  • View in Google Maps

Tasman Multi-Purpose Service

Nubenna

Overlooking the Tasman Peninsula, our Nubeena home offers peaceful, high-quality care with sub-acute facilities. Perfect for those who love the coastal beauty of the south-east.

  • Tasman Multi-Purpose Service
    1614 Nubeena Road,
    Nubeena, 7184
  • Ph: (03) 6250 9000
  • View in Google Maps

Get started with quality Home Care today

Whether you’re simply researching, have been assigned funding, or are researching on behalf of a loved one, or are a friend or advocate, we’re here to help.

Complete the form below and one of our friendly team members will be in touch. Alternatively call (03) 6264 7122 or email at SAH@huonregionalcare.org.au

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Find where we can support you at home

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  • Dover
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