Woodside Sanctuary is a registered PBO and NPO in Cottesloe, Johannesburg, founded in 1955. It is licensed under the Mental Health Care Act, No. 17 of 2002, to provide full-time residential and day care to people with severe to profound intellectual and physical disabilities. According to the home's website, 84 people aged between 3 and over 67 live there, accommodated in 5 wards. The home's website also carries an undated appeal saying the home faces closure because its savings have run out; families should confirm with the home that it is open and admitting before arranging a placement. The website lists medical assessment, a medical practitioner, nursing care plans, psychiatric assessment and occupational therapy among its services, along with physiotherapy and music and stimulation programmes. Respite care is offered, for example to give a family a rest or when other facilities are closed in school holidays. People referred to the home are assessed before admission and must meet strict admission criteria, and approval is not always guaranteed.
Typical costs for disability residential facilities in South Africa
We do not have Woodside Sanctuary’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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