Old Age Homes · Swellendam, Caledon & the Overberg
Aan De Drostdy Tehuis
Home for older persons in Swellendam, near the historic Drostdy.
By town
Old age homes in the Western Cape, town by town
Old Age Homes · Caledon & the Overberg
ACVV Heidehof
Subsidised ACVV home for older persons in Caledon.
- Frail Care
Old Age Homes · Somerset West & Helderberg
ACVV Huis Marie Louw
ACVV residential facility for older persons in Somerset West.
Old Age Homes · Robertson, Worcester & the Breede Valley
ACVV Robertson Huis Le Roux
Subsidised ACVV home for older persons in Robertson, open to residents on the SASSA older persons grant.
- Frail Care
Old Age Homes · Mossel Bay
ACVV Seebries
ACVV residential facility for older persons in Mossel Bay.
Old Age Homes · Wellington
ACVV Silwerkruin
ACVV residential facility for older persons in central Wellington.
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 · Mossel Bay
Benevolent Park Home for the Aged
Registered home for older persons in Mossel Bay.
Old Age Homes · Stellenbosch
Geluksoord Bejaardesorg
Registered residential facility for older persons in Stellenbosch.
Old Age Homes · Bonnievale, Worcester & the Breede Valley
Herfsvreugde Tehuis
Subsidised home for older persons in the small Breede River town of Bonnievale.
Old Age Homes · Swellendam, Caledon & the Overberg
Huis AA Tomlinson
Subsidised home for older persons in Swellendam.
- Frail Care
Old Age Homes · Bellville, Cape Town Northern Suburbs
Huis Andre van der Walt (Utilitas)
Utilitas residential facility for older persons on Durban Road, Bellville.
Old Age Homes · Worcester & the Breede Valley
Huis Andries Hamman
Long-running residential home for older persons in central Worcester, with nursing care for frail residents.
- Frail Care
Old Age Homes · Chrismar, Bellville, Cape Town Northern Suburbs
Huis Boland (Residentia)
Registered residential facility for older persons in Chrismar, Bellville.
Old Age Homes · Cloetesville, Stellenbosch
Huis Ebenhaeser
Registered residential facility for older persons in Cloetesville, Stellenbosch.
Old Age Homes · Napier, Caledon & the Overberg
Huis Klippe Drift
Home for older persons in Napier.
Old Age Homes · Kraaifontein, Cape Town Northern Suburbs
Huis Ravenzicht
Registered residential facility for older persons in Kraaifontein.
Old Age Homes · Montagu, Worcester & the Breede Valley
Huis Uitvlucht
Subsidised home for older persons in Montagu, at the foot of the Langeberg.
- Frail Care
Old Age Homes · Milnerton & Blouberg
Huis Zonnekus
Subsidised home for older persons in Milnerton, close to the lagoon and Milnerton's shops.
- Frail Care
Old Age Homes · Knysna
Loeriehof
Registered residential facility for older persons in central Knysna.
Old Age Homes · Worcester & the Breede Valley
Nuwerus Tehuis
Residential home for older persons in Worcester.
Old Age Homes · Klein-Nederburg, Paarl East, Paarl
Rusthof Tehuis
Registered residential facility for older persons in Paarl East.
Old Age Homes · Bellville, Cape Town Northern Suburbs
Utilitas Retirement Eureka
Utilitas residential facility for older persons on Durban Road, Bellville.
Old Age Homes · Hornlee, Knysna
Vermont Old Aged Home
Registered home for older persons in Hornlee, Knysna.
The province
Old Age Homes in the Western Cape
The Western Cape is where South Africans go to retire. Close to half of all interprovincial movers now choose the province, Gauteng supplies most of them, and the over-60 share of the population is the second-highest in the country. The result is the deepest market of retirement villages, assisted living and frail care anywhere, and also the longest waiting lists and the steepest prices.
The Helderberg basin around Somerset West has more retirement estates than any other district in South Africa. The Southern Suburbs have the oldest villages and the best private hospitals. Hermanus, the Garden Route and the West Coast offer small-town coastal life at lower prices, further from the city's specialists. Our town guides cover each in turn.
If you are weighing the Cape against staying in Gauteng or moving to the KZN coast, start with where to retire: Western Cape, Gauteng or KZN.
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.
Old age homes vary a great deal, from small family-run houses to large institutions, so a visit is essential.
What to ask when visiting a old age home in the Western Cape
- 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 the Western Cape
Old Age Homes elsewhere
Questions families ask
Old Age Homes in the Western Cape
Which part of the Western Cape has the most retirement villages?
Somerset West and the Helderberg basin, followed by the Cape Town Southern Suburbs and the Northern Suburbs around Durbanville. Hermanus has the oldest age profile of any town in the province.
How much does frail care cost in the Western Cape?
Non-profit and church-run homes charge roughly R9,000 to R23,000 a month. Established private care centres charge R27,000 to R40,000 and more. Subsidised homes take about 90 percent of the state pension from residents who qualify.
Is the Western Cape more expensive than Gauteng for retirement?
Yes, by a wide margin for property. House prices in the province have risen about 180 percent since 2010 against roughly 80 percent in Gauteng, and the Western Cape holds most of the country's retirement units priced above R2 million. Monthly care fees are closer between the two.
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.