Old Age Homes for SASSA Pensioners
If you are a senior citizen with no relatives available to take care of you in the golden age of 60 plus, there’s no need to worry. You can apply for the SASSA Old Age Grant also known as the old age pension and receive support through an old age home provided by the South African Department of Social Development (DSD).
SASSA old age pensioners can apply for admission to an old age home through the Department of Social Development application. The process is simple, and after you submit your SASSA application, an agent will visit your location to complete the verification process, by which you will be granted access to an old age home.
Apply for Old Age Home for SASSA Pensioners
If you are a SASSA pensioner in need of 24-hour care, including frail care, applying for admission to an old age home is a viable option. Old age homes provide dedicated caregivers who offer frail care, and nursing assistance to ensure a comfortable living environment for elderly or impaired individuals.
Requirements to Qualify for Frail Care for SASSA Pensioners
To qualify for admission to an old age home, you must meet the following criteria.
- Receipt of SASSA Old Age Grant or Pension Fund
- Need for Full-Time Care due to your Health or Frailty with a Medical Report.
- Age 60 or Older and Impoverished.
- South African Citizenship with a Valid Identity document.
Old Age Home Admission Application for SASSA Pensioners
You should know that an old age facility needs your consent and a medical report that proves you are mentally unfit to give consent and a court order is issued. In case of an emergency, a medical report issued by a registered medical practitioner suffices pending the issuance of a court order.
To get admission to Old Age Homes SASSA pensioners can follow these steps and complete the process.
1 Visit your nearest Department of Social Development office.
2 Obtain an Old Age Home application and fill out the required form for the residential facility.
3 Attach the required documents to complete the admission form.
– Your South African identity document (ID).
– A medical report.
4 Submit your completed application forms with the required documents.
5 You will undergo a screening test to determine if you qualify for admission and a subsidy.
6 If you are unable to travel to the office due to age or illness, ask a family member or friend to apply on your behalf.
7 A social worker will arrange a home visit to assess your current living conditions.
8 If your application is not approved, you must receive a written explanation for the decision.
By choosing old age home care, you can access complete care for both your physical and mental health while maintaining your independence for as long as possible. After submitting your application, you can now wait for the approval and please keep in mind that admission to an older persons’ residential facility is subject to the availability of beds.
Note: If you are admitted to an institution that has a contract with the state to care for you, the social grant is reduced to 25% of the maximum amount of the grant. This will start from the fourth month following your admission to that institution. The reduced grant is reinstated immediately from the date you are discharged from the institution.
How long does it take to get admission to an old age home?
Your application for admission to an old age home will be processed within 14 days by the Department of Social Development. You can expect to receive a response within 30 days after applying for admission.
Listed Old Age Homes for SASSA Pensioners in South Africa
You can check the list of old age homes to locate a facility near your area where seniors can receive the care and support they need during their golden years. These homes provide essential services, including accommodations and necessary assistance.
North West
Rustenburg: Rustenburg Old Age Home
Western Cape
Cape Town: Athlone Old Age Home
Gauteng
- Boksburg: Boksburg Old Age Home
- Johannesburg: Alexandra Old Age Home, Eldorado Park Old Age Home, Golden Harvest Old Age Home, Lenasia South Old Age Home, Protea Glen Old Age Home, Randburg Old Age Home, Roodepoort Old Age Home, South Hills Old Age Home, Soweto Old Age Home
- Krugersdorp: Krugersdorp Old Age Home
- Pretoria: Pretoria North Old Age Home
KwaZulu-Natal
- Durban: Durban North Old Age Home, Isipingo Old Age Home, KwaMashu Old Age Home, Phoenix Old Age Home
- Pietermaritzburg: Pietermaritzburg Old Age Home
Limpopo
Polokwane: Polokwane Old Age Home
Mpumalanga
Nelspruit: Nelspruit Old Age Home
In need of frail care for my 61 year old brother for when he is discharged from Murchison Hospital…He is on a sassa grant now…
Good day. I need your help i have a 55yrs brother who had a stroke 2years ago he cannot walk and talk properly. He needs 24 hours help. His wife passed away in July and he needs an old age home. There is no one to take care of him. He is surviving on SASSA grant. He needs a place before 22 October 2024.
Please. Thank you.
Looking for assistance for my brother on discharge who is in murchison hospital at the moment
I need an old age facility in Krugersdorp for a 76 year old lady who who can still care for herself. She only gets a SASSA grant. Please can you send more details.
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I need to apply for frail care for my mum. She was in hospital, not able to do anything for herself.
In our town there is no proper medical care or doctors available
She is 73 and receiving sassa grants
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My niece cannot live without care as she is being treated for breast cancer and awaits amputation which will be done in three months. She already receives Sassa pension grant and 66 years of age. She lives in Empangeni area. I failed to reach a social worker.
Good day. I need your help i have a 67yrs old lady who had a stroke 2weeks ago she is now paralyzed. She needs an old age home coz there is no one to take of her,She is surviving on SASSA grant.