Not every parent who needs assisted living needs a nurse at the bedside. Many simply cannot be left alone any more: they forget meals, find the stairs hard, feel low in an empty flat, or need someone to notice when they are unwell. For them, assisted living in Tavarakere offers something rare in the middle of south Bengaluru: round-the-clock basic care in a church-run home that families have trusted for more than three decades.
The neighbourhood, sometimes spelt Tavarekere, is an old pocket of south Bengaluru squeezed between Koramangala, S G Palya and BTM Layout, with narrow streets, small shops, churches and temples. It is a different place from the Tavarekere village off Magadi Road in west Bengaluru, so check the address. Elkin lists one assisted living home here, Cletas Home for Aged.
Cletas Home for Aged: basic care, steady company
Cletas Home for Aged is a ministry of Augustinian sisters at St Augustine Nivas, under the Archdiocese of Bangalore, and has looked after elders since 1992. It works on a pay-and-stay basis: each resident pays a monthly charge covering board, lodging and care, which keeps it far more affordable than a private care chain.
The care it lists is basic but constant:
- 24/7 basic care from trained caregivers, so someone is always on hand.
- Help with personal hygiene, such as bathing and dressing.
- Daily health monitoring, with on-call medical support when something changes.
- Nutritional management, with meals served in a common dining area.
- Emotional, social and spiritual support, and a chapel for residents who wish to pray.
Rooms are furnished, and the campus has a garden, Wi-Fi and power backup.
What the listing does not include is just as useful to know. It does not mention nursing on every shift, physiotherapy, dementia care or care for bedridden residents. Cletas suits a parent who can walk, eat and take medicines with a little supervision, and who will enjoy company and routine. A parent who needs a nurse day and night, or who has moderate to advanced dementia, will be safer in a nursing-led home.
Admission at a congregation-run home
Homes run by religious congregations have their own way of admitting residents. Expect to meet the sister in charge, share a recent medical report and photo ID, and give the name of a family member who will be the contact for hospital trips and decisions. Beds in well-known homes fill up, so ask early about a waiting list and the typical wait. Seniors of every faith are welcome. Our guide on the old age home waiting list in India explains how to plan around one.
Hospitals and convenience
Tavarakere's location gives a low-cost home a hospital list that many premium homes would envy:
- St John's, the medical college hospital in Koramangala, is a few minutes away.
- NIMHANS on Hosur Road, for neurological and mental health care, is a short drive.
- The Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, near BTM Layout, handles heart emergencies.
- Metro. Stations on the Yellow Line at BTM Layout, Jayadeva Hospital and Central Silk Board are all close.
- Family visits. Koramangala, BTM Layout, Jayanagar and HSR Layout are all near, so visits can be short and frequent.
What assisted living costs here
Few options in central Bengaluru give round-the-clock care for less than a church-run pay-and-stay home. Use these approximate bands:
- Congregation-run home with basic care: roughly ₹15,000 to ₹30,000 monthly, with the room and care level setting the figure; a refundable deposit may be asked for on admission.
- For comparison, private nursing-led assisted living across south Bengaluru: roughly ₹35,000 to ₹75,000 monthly.
Check today's charges and the admission rules directly with the sisters.
Old age homes and other assisted living nearby
Cletas is close to what many families mean by a good old age home in Tavarakere: simple, safe and caring. If your parent needs more nursing, compare:
- Assisted living on Bannerghatta Road, in BTM Layout, with a home that cares for bedridden seniors.
- Assisted living in HSR Layout, on the far side of Silk Board, where a public trust runs a home for residents who are bedridden or recovering from surgery.
- Assisted living at Bellandur Gate, on the ring road, with nursing-led care.
- Senior living in Tavarakere, and all assisted living homes in Bengaluru.
Our advisors can walk you through admission at Cletas, set up a visit, and suggest an interim home if there is a wait. Call or WhatsApp +91 95005 10506 (10 AM to 8 PM IST).
