Old Age Homes · Klein-Nederburg, Paarl East, Paarl
Rusthof Tehuis
Registered residential facility for older persons in Paarl East.
Local knowledge
Living in Paarl
Paarl offers a quieter Winelands pace at lower prices than Stellenbosch, with Mediclinic Paarl and the provincial Paarl Hospital in town. Many villages here are long-standing and community-run, often with frail care on site.
Cape Town International is about 50 minutes away on the N1 and N2, which works for families who visit from the city on weekends.
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 Paarl
- 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 Paarl
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Questions families ask
Old Age Homes in Paarl
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.