Old Age Homes in South Africa
Old age homes provide full-time residential care for seniors who need daily assistance. Staff help with meals, housekeeping, personal care, and medication management in a home-like environment.
Who is it for?
Seniors who can no longer live independently and need help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and meals. Also suitable for those who are isolated at home and would benefit from a social, supported environment.
What to expect
A private or shared room, three meals daily, laundry services, medication management, social activities, and 24-hour staff presence. Most homes have visiting doctors and basic nursing care.
Typical costs
Private old age homes charge R6,000–R20,000/month. NGO and church-run homes are often subsidised and accept SASSA pension (currently R2,180/month). Government-subsidised beds are limited and often have waiting lists.
Old Age Homes by Province
Old Age Homes in Gauteng
418 facilities
Old Age Homes in Western Cape
366 facilities
Old Age Homes in KwaZulu-Natal
127 facilities
Old Age Homes in Free State
106 facilities
Old Age Homes in Eastern Cape
88 facilities
Old Age Homes in North West
56 facilities
Old Age Homes in Mpumalanga
42 facilities
Old Age Homes in Northern Cape
34 facilities
Old Age Homes in Limpopo
22 facilities
Popular Cities for Old Age Homes
Old Age Homes
View all 1259 →Ikhaya Loxolo Lase Gugulethu
Gugulethu, Western Cape
+27216385144
Eliza Liddle Tehuis
Harrismith, Free State
+27586222200
REHABILITATION CENTRE Ramot
Cape Town, Western Cape
+27219392033
SOFCA Hermanus Old Age Home
Hermanus, Hermanus, Western Cape
+27283123236
ACVV Helen Bellinghanhof
Oudsthoorn, Western Cape
+27861552277
Belgrave Lodge
Beaconsfield, Kimberley, Northern Cape
+27538326323