Respite Guest Houses

As part of our commitment to putting our customer’s at the center of everything we do, Rocky Bay has secured funding which allows us to offer emergency respite (at no charge) to eligible customers.  

This support is available during unexpected situations, when your funding has ended, or while waiting for a new plan. It provides a break during challenging times and relieves caregivers, knowing their loved ones are in safe hands with our guest house teams.

To be eligible you must be over 18 years old and fit one or more of the following criteria;  

• Have a disability, whether eligible for NDIS or not.
• Be an NDIS Participant without respite funding/flexible core funding in your plan.
• Have an NDIS plan where respite funding is exhausted and waiting for a new plan or increase in plan.

This funding is only available at our Rocky Bay guest houses locations; 

• The Bush Retreat in Beeliar  
• The Country House in Gosnells  
• The Beach House in Rockingham 
• Parkland Retreat in Noranda 

Or in your home with a Rocky Bay support worker.

For further information and to see if you may be eligible for this funding,  contact (08) 6282 1900 or email [email protected]. Please note that emergency respite is not crisis care. 

You can access our respite care at our guest houses through your NDIS plan, emergency respite funding or fee for service. For more information on funding options, please call our friendly Customer Engagement Team on (08) 6282 1900.

Rocky Bay has qualified staff on hand to make sure your stay is fun and comfortable, while also meeting your support needs. Your family/support worker is welcome to pop in to visit.

The houses are not open to rent privately by groups, but your family are always welcome to visit.

To receive respite care at one of our guest houses, you need to be at least 18 years of age.

Check in and Check out is available from 3-4pm. Alternative arrangements can be made with each house. For more information, please call our friendly Customer Engagement Team on (08) 6282 1900.

During your respite care stay, there will be a number of activities that are available for you to join in. Some will be free activities, and some may require entry fees, like bowling or a trip on the ferry to Rottnest.

If you have work commitments, appointments or a schedule to stick to we recommend you arrange transport through family or a Support Worker.

However, we may be able to assist you so please speak with one of the Team Leaders when booking your respite care stay.

Our staff are all qualified in Eating/Drinking and Swallowing (Meal Time Management), and can prepare modified meals for you.

Our staff take time in getting to know you before your respite care stay. We want to know everything that makes you well, you, to ensure your holiday is as comfortable as possible. Our staff not only care about what you like and don’t like, they are highly qualified and experienced in support, so they are always on to take care of your needs as well.

Of course! We want to make sure that your respite care stay is as comfortable as possible, so if you would like to bring in additional items we are happy to accommodate you. We recommend that you label your property with your name and record it on your clothing list so that all items make it home with you at the end of your stay.

The respite care guest house teams can assist with personal care and medications.

Please note: For your safety, all medications must be supplied in Webster packaging from your pharmacist.

It’s not essential for you to bring much in the way of clothes as we have washing and drying facilities at each guest house. Our support workers will happily launder your clothes for you.

Each respite care guest house caters to specific nutrition requirements and mealtime management plans. Our support workers will cook your meals for you. We even invite you to assist with the planning and cooking, if that’s what interests you!

For the safety of your pet and the other guests in the home, we can’t accept animals in any respite care guest house.

Yes, parking is available at each respite care guest house.

For full terms and conditions, please contact our Customer Engagement team at [email protected]