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How to apply - Residential Respite
To be eligible for respite care, call Resthaven now on 1300 13 66 33. We’ll facilitate your referral through My Aged Care.
Alternatively, contact My Aged Care on 1800 200 422, or visit the My Aged Care website.
What’s the next step?
After the assessment, you will receive a letter to let you know the outcome of your assessment. The letter will specify whether you have been approved for residential respite services.
- To book overnight respite within a residential care home:
Contact Residential Admissions, quoting your My Aged Care referral number on (08) 8373 9113, or email accommodation@resthaven.asn.au. - To book respite at Resthaven Mount Gambier:
Please contact the Manager directly on (08) 8723 0911. - To book respite at Resthaven Port Elliot:
Please contact the Manager directly on (08) 8554 2000.
Questions? View our FAQs.
How to apply - Community Respite

To use Resthaven’s Community Respite Services, you will need a referral from My Aged Care.
Contact Resthaven’s Community Services on 1300 13 66 33, and we’ll facilitate your My Aged Care referral.
What’s the next step?
Resthaven will contact you to talk about the services you need.
- Alternatively, contact Resthaven’s Community Services on 1800 13 66 33 and quote your My Aged Care referral number to book day respite.
- For overnight respite at Naracoorte:
Phone 08 8762 4389 - For overnight respite at Ridgway House, Westbourne Park:
Phone (08) 8198 2060.