Bateleur Estate is a lifestyle estate for retirement living on the outskirts of Nelspruit, set on 200 hectares of Lowveld landscape with dams, walking trails and about 60 hectares of conserved natural area. It was developed by Vicinity Group. Residents live in lock-up-and-go cluster units, turnkey homes or bespoke designs. The estate has a Lifestyle Centre with a gourmet restaurant that serves daily meals and an a-la-carte option, and clubs and activities such as bridge, Pilates, wine and book clubs and bird watching. It also has a sports centre with a heated indoor swimming pool and a coffee shop. According to the home's website, the Bateleur Care Centre is an 18-bed care centre with assisted living and frail care facilities, with a nursing team, physiotherapists, speech therapists and on-site doctors, and a registered professional nurse makes home visits. The estate has an on-site control room and a response vehicle for medical and security emergencies.
Typical costs for old age homes in South Africa
We do not have Bateleur Estate’s own fees. As a general guide:
Private old age homes charge R6,000–R20,000/month. NGO and church-run homes are often subsidised and accept SASSA pension (currently R2,400/month). Government-subsidised beds are limited and often have waiting lists.
These are typical South African ranges for this type of care, not this home’s prices. Actual fees vary by room type, level of care, and area, and they change every year - always confirm current rates with the home.
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Services
- 18-bed Care Centre with assisted living and frail care facilities
- Home visits by a registered professional nurse
- Post-operative sub-acute care
- Physiotherapists, speech therapists and on-site doctors
- Gourmet restaurant with daily meals and an a-la-carte option
- On-site control room and response vehicle for medical and security emergencies
Amenities
- Gourmet restaurant
- Lifestyle Centre
- Heated indoor swimming pool
- Fitness and exercise area
- On-site coffee shop
- Beauty and hair salon
- Library
- Hobby centre
- Walking trails and dams
- High-speed fibre network
Care Types
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