Retirement Villages · Noordhoek, Fish Hoek & the Far South
Evergreen Noordhoek
Evergreen retirement village in the Noordhoek valley with luxury suites, a lifestyle centre and frail and home-based care available.
- Frail Care
- Life right
What it means
Frail care is round-the-clock nursing for older people who can no longer manage daily activities on their own. Care is given by registered nurses, enrolled nurses and care workers, and most facilities also offer short-term respite and post-hospital recovery stays.
Frail care centres are often attached to retirement villages, and village residents may get priority. Stand-alone centres take residents directly. Beds in popular towns can have waiting lists, so many families register interest before care is urgently needed.
By town
Frail care facilities by town
The directory
All frail care facilities in the Western Cape
Retirement Villages · George central, George
George Service Clubs Retirement Village
Non-profit retirement community just off York Street, founded by George's Round Table, Lions and Rotary clubs, with frail, palliative and respite care at Lyttelton Health Care Centre.
- Frail Care
Retirement Villages · George
Groenkloof Retirement Village
George retirement village with a medical unit offering frail care plus sub-acute and palliative care for residents recovering after hospital.
- Frail Care
Retirement Villages · Somerset West & Helderberg
Helderberg Village
Large, long-established retirement village at the foot of the Helderberg, with Homeleigh Nursing Services on site: frail care, dementia care and sub-acute beds.
- Frail Care
- Dementia Care
Frail Care · Hermanus
Hermanus Frail Care Centre (Sofca)
Registered residential frail care facility for older persons in central Hermanus.
What to ask when visiting a frail care facility
- 1Is the facility registered with the Department of Social Development, and when was the last inspection?
- 2What is the ratio of nurses and carers to residents, day and night?
- 3Which doctor visits, how often, and how are emergencies and hospital transfers handled?
- 4What is included in the daily or monthly rate (medication, incontinence products, physio)?
- 5Do they offer respite or step-down care for a trial stay?
Questions families ask
Frail Care: common questions
How do I know if my parent needs frail care?
Frail care is usually needed when someone needs hands-on help with several daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, getting out of bed or eating, or needs nursing supervision for medication or a medical condition. A GP or a facility's nursing manager can do an assessment.
Does medical aid pay for frail care?
Generally no. Medical schemes may cover a short post-hospital stay in a step-down facility, but long-term frail care is normally paid privately. Check your parent's specific scheme and plan.
Can we try frail care before committing?
Many facilities offer respite stays of a week or more. This is a good way to see the care, and for your parent to get used to the place.