Old Age Homes · Swellendam, Caledon & the Overberg
Aan De Drostdy Tehuis
Home for older persons in Swellendam, near the historic Drostdy.
Old Age Homes · Caledon & the Overberg
ACVV Heidehof
Subsidised ACVV home for older persons in Caledon.
- Frail Care
Old Age Homes · Bredasdorp, Caledon & the Overberg
ACVV Suideroord
Subsidised ACVV home for older persons in Bredasdorp, the main town of the southern Overberg.
- Frail Care
Old Age Homes · Swellendam, Caledon & the Overberg
Huis AA Tomlinson
Subsidised home for older persons in Swellendam.
- Frail Care
Old Age Homes · Napier, Caledon & the Overberg
Huis Klippe Drift
Home for older persons in Napier.
Local knowledge
Living in Caledon & the Overberg
The inland Overberg is wheat and canola country between the N2 and the coast. Its towns are small, safe and inexpensive, and several have a retirement village or a community-run home for older persons. Napier Retirement Village is the best known, with cottages, assisted living and its own frail care unit. Larenbosch in Botrivier, ACVV Heidehof in Caledon and two homes in Swellendam round out the options.
Caledon is about 1 hour 15 minutes from Cape Town International, Napier and Bredasdorp about two hours, and Swellendam about 2 hours 30 minutes. Each town has a provincial hospital, but the nearest private hospital for most of the area is Mediclinic Hermanus, so families should plan for a drive for specialist care.
If you want a coastal town instead, see Hermanus and the Whale Coast. For the true monthly cost of care in a small town, read our frail care costs guide.
About old age homes
An old age home (also called a home for the aged or residential care home) provides a room, meals and personal care in one place. Many in the Western Cape are run by churches or non-profit organisations, and some receive a subsidy from the Department of Social Development, which can make them more affordable.
What to ask when visiting a old age home in Caledon & the Overberg
- 1Is the home registered with the Department of Social Development?
- 2Is it subsidised, and what are the admission and means-test criteria?
- 3Are rooms private or shared?
- 4What level of care is available if your parent's health declines?
Other care in Caledon & the Overberg
Nearby towns
Questions families ask
Old Age Homes in Caledon & the Overberg
How much does frail care cost in Napier?
Napier Retirement Village quotes frail care from about R14,300 a month, including living and care levies. That is well below most Cape Town and Helderberg rates.
Is there a private hospital in the Overberg?
Mediclinic Hermanus is the main private hospital for the region. Caledon, Swellendam and Bredasdorp have provincial hospitals for day-to-day and emergency care.
Which Overberg towns have retirement villages?
Napier and Botrivier (Larenbosch) have retirement villages. Caledon, Swellendam and Bredasdorp have homes for older persons with frail care, several of them run by the ACVV with subsidised beds.
Are there subsidised old age homes in the Western Cape?
Yes. Some non-profit homes receive a subsidy from the Department of Social Development for residents who qualify under a means test. Places are limited, and each home will explain its own criteria.