Rescare Homes Trust

What Rescare Homes Trust does

Rescare Homes Trust is a New Zealand charitable trust incorporated in December 1994 to deinstitutionalise adults with intellectual disabilities previously resident at Mangere Hospital. The trust operates 20 purpose-built homes across two gated community sites in Auckland - Weymouth (South Auckland, opened August 1995 with 12 homes including one wheelchair-accessible) and Flat Bush (East Auckland, opened February 1996 with eight homes) - providing full-time residential support to 117 adults aged 21-70. Core service lines are Residential Support (24/7 care including personal hygiene, medication management, meal preparation, household management, and community outings) and Vocational Services (personalised day programmes, on-the-job training, and evening vocational sessions). Two purpose-built facilities support vocational delivery: The John Broad Centre at Flat Bush (opened 2018, designed for young adults on the autism spectrum with noise-cancelling panels, indoor pool, art room, computer suite, gym) and The Activities Centre at Weymouth (sensory garden, wheelchair-accessible amenities, community transport). The operating model is labour-intensive and human-staffing-centric, employing 160+ staff including Community Support Workers, Team Leaders, Residential Service Managers, a Psychologist in Applied Behaviour Analysis, Registered Psychopaedic Nurses, and a People & Culture Manager - with no proprietary technology platform beyond a content-managed website. Governance is by a Board of Directors, several of whom are themselves family members of residents, reinforcing the trust's family-rooted origin.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through New Zealand Ministry of Health residential disability support contracts held continuously since 1 March 1995, with the trust operating as a contracted non-government provider rather than a commercial vendor. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set administratively through government contracting; families/whanau engage the trust directly for residential enquiries. Ancillary revenue derives from vocational day programmes serving both residents and non-resident day clients, plus specialist health services (psychology, speech-language therapy) accessed through practitioner relationships. The organisation is privately held as a charitable trust with no parent company, no external investment ownership, no funding rounds, and no subsidiaries, and is not a candidate for traditional PE/VC investment given its structure and single-payer revenue concentration.

Name

Rescare Homes Trust

Legal name

Rescare Homes Trust

Website

https://rescarehomestrust.org.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rescare Homes Trust is a New Zealand charitable trust operating 20 purpose-built homes across two gated Auckland sites, providing 24/7 residential and vocational support to 117 adults with intellectual disabilities, funded primarily through Ministry of Health contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Residential Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Residential care services
• Vocational day programmes
• Intellectual disability support
• Community living services

Headquarters

HQ city

Weymouth

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Health Contracts: Rescare receives funding through Ministry of Health contracts for residential support services. The organization first received its Ministry of Health contract on 1 March 1995.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rescare Homes Trust operates a residential community of 20 purpose-built homes across two gated Auckland sites (Weymouth and Flat Bush) providing 24/7 support for 117 adults aged 21–70 with intellectual disabilities. It also delivers personalised vocational/day programmes through two purpose-built facilities — The John Broad Centre (Flat Bush, for adults on the autism spectrum) and The Activities Centre (Weymouth, for higher-support residents) — supported by trained Community Support Workers, Team Leaders, an on-site psychologist, and speech language therapy. All services are funded through a Ministry of Health contract held since 1 March 1995.

Product overview

Rescare Homes Trust operates as a charitable residential community providing care for adults with intellectual disabilities. The organisation offers two core service streams: Residential Support (20 purpose-built homes across Weymouth and Flat Bush sites serving 117 residents) and Vocational Services (personalised day programmes). Two purpose-built facilities support vocational services: The John Broad Centre at Flat Bush (opened 2018, specifically designed for adults on the autism spectrum) and The Activities Centre at Weymouth. All services are supported by trained Community Support Workers and Team Leaders working within a gated community model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• John Broad Centre: Purpose-built day service facility at Flat Bush site for young adults with intellectual disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum, opened in 2018
• The Activities Centre

Products and services

• Residential Support Services Full-time residential support for adults aged 21–70 with intellectual disabilities (some with additional sensory or physical disabilities) across 20 purpose-built, tastefully furnished homes set within two gated community sites in Auckland (Weymouth and Flat Bush). Support covers personal hygiene, medication management, meal preparation, household management, planning outings, and job support, delivered by trained Community Support Workers and Team Leaders.
• Vocational Services Personalised day programmes for adults with intellectual disabilities designed to enhance independence, social skills, enjoyment, and community participation. Delivered through small-group activities, on-the-job training, and vocational evening sessions at two purpose-built centres. Open to both residents and non-residents.
• The John Broad Centre A purpose-built vocational services facility at the Flat Bush site opened in 2018, serving young adults with intellectual disabilities — particularly those on the autism spectrum. Features include noise-cancelling panels, an indoor pool, art room, computer suite, gym, and community outing programmes. Operates Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm.
• The Activities Centre A purpose-built day programme facility at the Weymouth site providing services for young to middle-aged adults with intellectual disabilities who require greater support with daily living. Equipped with adjustable tables, a wheelchair-accessible bathroom, computer, television, sensory garden, and community transport.

Quantifiable outcome

• 117 adults with intellectual disabilities supported to live independently in community settings
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EAP ServicessupportOthersEmployee Assistance Programme provider offering professional and confidential support services to employees and their immediate family members. Available 24/7 free of charge for personal or work-related difficulties. Also provides on-site support for traumatic events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IHC New Zealand: New Zealand's largest disability support organization, providing residential, vocational, and community services to people with intellectual disabilities across all regions. Directly comparable to Rescare in service model and target population, but operates at materially larger national scale.
• Sourced: NZ disability support provider (formerly Sourced/Kiwi Ability) offering residential, community, and vocational services for people with disabilities. Directly comparable service model serving overlapping populations under government contracts.
• Healthcare New Zealand: Major NZ provider of community health and disability support services, including residential and home-based support for people with intellectual and physical disabilities. Operates at national scale with overlapping service lines and government contract structure.
• Access Community Health: NZ community and disability support provider delivering residential, rehabilitation, and home-based services to people with disabilities and older adults. Directly comparable in funding model (government contracts) and population focus.
• Spectrum Care: Auckland-based disability support provider offering residential, respite, and vocational services to people with intellectual disabilities. Direct geographic and service-line competitor to Rescare within the Auckland market, with similar Ministry of Health funding model.
• Life Unlimited: NZ disability support organization providing residential, community, and advocacy services for people with intellectual and physical disabilities. Comparable charitable structure, service offering, and target population with focus on maximizing independence.
• Geneva Healthcare: NZ provider of community, disability, and aged-care support services including residential placements and supported living for people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable target population and direct-service delivery model funded through government contracts.
• NZCare Disability: NZ disability support provider offering residential, community, and vocational services for people with intellectual and physical disabilities. Direct peer in service mix, target population, and contract-based revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• Oceania Healthcare: NZX-listed NZ residential care and retirement village operator with broad aged-care focus. Overlaps with Rescare in residential care delivery infrastructure but specializes in elderly rather than intellectual disability populations, and operates at substantially larger for-profit scale.

Others

• Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand: Government entity that consolidates NZ's former District Health Boards and contracts disability residential services. Functions as Rescare's primary funder/contractor rather than competitor, but sets service specifications, pricing, and quality standards that shape Rescare's operating environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RescareHomes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rescarehomestrust

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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