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NDIS Short-Term Accommodation & Respite on the Gold Coast
Kuremara provides NDIS Short-Term Accommodation (STA) on the Gold Coast – a supported stay of one night to 14 days that gives you a change of scenery and gives your carers a real break. 24/7 support, comfortable homes near the coast, and clinical back-up when it matters.
Short-Term Accommodation (STA), often called respite, is NDIS funding for a short stay away from your usual home up to 14 days at a time, with support, meals and activities included. Kuremara delivers STA across the Gold Coast, from Coomera to Coolangatta, for planned breaks, emergencies, hospital step-down and supported holidays.
What is NDIS Short-Term Accommodation?
Short-Term Accommodation is funding for a supported stay somewhere other than your usual home for a short period. The NDIS uses the term STA; most families still call it respite – the two mean the same thing in practice.
Stays are usually up to 14 days at a time, and many plans allow around 28 days a year, which can be used as one block or spread across several shorter stays. The daily rate bundles accommodation, support workers, food and activities into a single price, so there are no surprises.
STA is designed to do two jobs at once: give you new experiences, skills and friendships, and give the people who usually support you time to rest. Need something longer than 14 days? Ask about medium-term SIL on the Gold Coast.
Common reasons Gold Coast families use STA
Planned carer respite for a weekend, a week, or the school holidays
Emergency respite when a carer is unwell or unavailable
A supported holiday on the Gold Coast beach, theme parks, hinterland
Trialling life away from home before moving into SIL
Step-down after a hospital or mental health admission
Building independence and social skills in a new setting
Who can access NDIS respite on the Gold Coast?
STA is funded when a short stay away from home helps you work towards your goals or keeps your informal support sustainable. You can likely book a Kuremara STA stay if you:
Are an NDIS participant
Adults and young people with disability, psychosocial disability, or complex medical needs.
Have Core funding
STA is claimed from Core – Assistance with Daily Life. It does not need to be a separate line item in most plans.
Rely on family or informal carers
Carer sustainability is one of the strongest reasons the NDIS funds respite stays.
Have a goal; a stay supports
Independence, social connection, trying new routines, or preparing for a move.
Unsure whether your plan covers STA? Send us your plan summary, and we will confirm within one business day.
STA and respite options on the Gold Coast
Every stay is planned around the person, but most fall into one of these five types.
01
Planned carer respite
Regular, pre-booked stays for a weekend a month, or a week each school holiday, so families can plan their own rest.
02
Emergency respite
Short-notice stays when a carer is hospitalised, unwell, or a living arrangement breaks down. Call us; we will tell you honestly what we can do and when.
03
Supported holidays
A Gold Coast getaway with 1:1 or small-group support, beach days, theme parks, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, hinterland walks, and evenings out.
04
Transition & trial stays
Test living away from home before committing to SIL, meet potential housemates, or step down safely after a hospital stay.
05
Complex care & mental health respite
Stays for participants with high medical or psychosocial needs, supported by nursing, behaviour support and 24/7 telehealth doctors.
Every stay includes
- Own bedroom in a fully furnished home
- Support workers 24/7, including overnight
- All meals, snacks and household costs
- A daily activity plan you help choose
- Transport for outings and appointments
STA vs respite vs MTA vs SIL – what's the difference?
Families often hear these terms used interchangeably. Here is what each one means under the NDIS.
STA – Short-Term Accommodation
What: a supported stay away from home, up to 14 days at a time, all-inclusive daily rate.
Best for: planned or emergency breaks, holidays, trials.
Respite
What: the everyday word for the same support – the NDIS funds it as STA.
Note: in-home respite (a worker coming to you) is funded differently, as core daily living support.
MTA – Medium-Term Accommodation
What: up to 90 days’ accommodation while you wait for a confirmed long-term home.
Best for: hospital discharge or waiting on SDA/SIL. Ask us about eligibility.
SIL – Supported Independent Living
What: ongoing 24/7 support in your permanent home.
Best for: long-term living. SIL on the Gold Coast
How to book a Gold Coast STA stay
Planned stays are best booked four to six weeks ahead; school holidays fill first. Emergency requests are handled the same day.
01
Enquire
Call 1300 000 799 or send an enquiry with your preferred dates, support needs and plan management type.
02
Confirm funding & quote
We check your Core budget, send a clear quote at NDIS price-guide rates, and a service agreement no hidden extras.
03
Plan the stay
A pre-stay meeting covers routines, medications, dietary needs, communication and the activities you’d like to do.
04
Stay & debrief
Daily updates for families if wanted, a handover summary at the end, and priority booking for your next stay.
Trusted respite care on the Gold Coast
Handing over care even for a weekend takes trust. Kuremara has provided disability and primary health support in Queensland for more than a decade, and our STA teams are backed by the same clinicians who support our long-term homes.
“Quality support services when choice matters.”
– Kuremara
For support coordinators & hospital discharge teams
Send a referral with dates, support ratio, and any risk or behaviour-support information; we respond within one business day with availability and a quote at price-guide rates. Emergency and step-down requests are triaged the same day, seven days a week.
NDIS Short-Term Accommodation Gold Coast – FAQs
Is STA the same as respite under the NDIS?
Yes. Short-Term Accommodation is the NDIS funding category for what most people call respite, a supported stay away from home. It covers accommodation, support, food, and activities for up to 14 days at a time.
How many days of STA can I use each year?
There is no fixed rule, but the NDIS commonly funds up to 28 days a year, in blocks of up to 14 days. You can use it as one longer stay or several weekends. If you need more – for example after hospital – ask us about Medium-Term Accommodation or medium-term SIL.
Does STA need to be a specific line in my NDIS plan?
Usually not. STA is claimed from your flexible Core Assistance with Daily Life budget. As long as a stay is reasonable and necessary for your goals or your carers’ sustainability, most participants can book without a plan change. We will check your budget before quoting.
Can the NDIS fund a holiday on the Gold Coast?
The NDIS funds the support and accommodation component of an STA stay, not tourism itself. A supported stay with Kuremara on the Gold Coast can include beach days, theme parks and outings as part of your activity plan; entry tickets and personal spending are paid by you.
Do you offer emergency respite on the Gold Coast?
Yes, subject to availability. Call 1300 000 799 we triage emergency requests the same day and will be upfront about what we can offer and when. If we cannot help immediately, we will point you to who can.
Can you support high medical or behavioural needs during a stay?
Yes. Kuremara specialises in participants with medical and psychosocial needs. STA teams are supported by community nursing, behaviour support, an in-house psychologist and mental health nurse, and 24/7 telehealth doctors through Priority Health Group.
What should I bring to an STA stay?
Clothes, toiletries, medications in Webster packs or original packaging with a current medication chart, any mobility or communication aids, and anything that makes a room feel like yours. Meals, linen, and towels are provided.
Can STA be used to trial living away from home before SIL?
Yes – it is one of the most valuable uses of STA. A short stay lets you and your family see how you manage with rostered support, and gives us evidence to support a SIL request if that is the right next step.
Book a short-term stay on the Gold Coast
Tell us your dates and what a good stay looks like. We will confirm funding, send a quote, and plan the details, usually within one business day.