St Giles
Cnr 11 Avenue and 10th Street, Dewetshof, Kensington, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng
St. Giles Association is a home for physically disabled people in Kensington, Johannesburg. It was established in 1954 by Cecil Scher and is a non-profit organisation. According to the home's website, residents have been disabled by accidents, strokes, congenital conditions and acquired degenerative illnesses, and the home employs a full-time matron with a team of nursing staff and care workers who provide 24 hour care. A social worker provides counselling and teaches coping skills to residents and their families. Residents have private rooms with shared bathrooms, and an open canteen serves meals three times a day. Physiotherapy is part of the services, and the home provides transport to doctors and medical centres. The home also runs a thrift shop that supports its funding.
Typical costs for disability residential facilities in South Africa
We do not have St Giles’s own fees. As a general guide:
Costs range from SASSA disability grant-funded beds (the disability grant is R2,400/month in 2026) in subsidised NGO facilities to roughly R8,000–R15,000/month in private facilities. In a state-contracted facility the grant is reduced to 25% (about R600/month) from the fourth month, with the subsidy covering the rest. Government-funded beds have long 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
- 24-hour nursing care
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation
- Assistance with activities of daily living
- Pain management
- Nutritional support
- Respite care
- Social worker support
- Transport to doctors and medical centres
Amenities
- Private rooms with shared bathrooms
- Open canteen serving three meals a day
- Private gardens
- Entertainment rooms
- Thrift shop
Care Types
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