Families looking for assisted living in Gulab Devi Hospital Road's neighbourhood are usually looking for one thing above all: a place in the middle of Jalandhar where a parent can be looked after without being cut off. The road runs close to Burlton Park, the green sports ground at the city's centre, and takes its name from the Gulab Devi Hospital along it. The bus stand, the railway station and the main bazaars are a short drive away, and relatives from Kapurthala, Phagwara or Hoshiarpur can reach it easily.
That central position shapes how assisted living works here. A parent can still be taken to their own doctor, the family's gurdwara or a granddaughter's wedding without a long journey, and visitors arriving from abroad can come straight from the station or the airport road.
Elkin lists the assisted living home near Burlton Park along with other options in Punjab. Our advisors can arrange a visit, or a video walkthrough for families overseas.
Care at Bawa Sarup Singh Senior Citizen Home
Bawa Sarup Singh Senior Citizen Home opened in 2015. Its focus is elders who live alone or whose sons and daughters are settled abroad, and its assisted living is built around steady, everyday support rather than hospital-style nursing.
Here is what that support covers, according to the listing:
- Personal hygiene, every day. Trained caregivers help residents wash, dress and stay clean and comfortable.
- Regular health check-ups. So that changes in blood pressure, sugar or breathing are spotted early.
- Medical care. Doctors' advice and treatment arranged when a resident is unwell.
- Emergency response. Help on hand day and night if a resident falls or feels ill.
- Nutrition management. Meals planned around each resident's health.
- Emotional and social support. Company, conversation and shared occasions, which many residents say they missed most when living alone.
The home describes itself as modern and supportive, with dignity as the goal. When you visit, ask how many caregivers work each shift, whether a nurse is on site at night, which hospital residents are taken to, and how the home keeps families abroad informed. Ask too what happens if your parent later needs bedridden care.
Hospitals and access from Burlton Park
- Hospitals close by. Gulab Devi Hospital is on the same road, and the Civil Hospital and many private hospitals and nursing homes of Jalandhar are a short drive. Ask the home which one it relies on.
- Rail and road. Jalandhar City railway station and the main bus stand are nearby, on the routes to Delhi, Amritsar, Ludhiana and Pathankot.
- Air travel. Families flying in usually land at Amritsar or at Adampur, the smaller airport close to Jalandhar.
- The park itself. Burlton Park's open ground is a pleasant place for a short outing with a caregiver on a winter afternoon.
Approximate cost of assisted living here
As a rough guide, assisted living in central Jalandhar costs about ₹20,000 to ₹45,000 a month, depending on the room and how much help a resident needs. Bedridden or high-dependency care costs more, about ₹30,000 to ₹60,000, and a dedicated attendant is often extra. Medicines and hospital bills are billed separately. These figures are approximate; confirm current charges with the home. Our guide on is old age home deposit refundable explains what to check before you pay a deposit.
Nearby options
- All assisted living homes in Jalandhar, with the signs that a parent needs this level of care.
- The senior living guide to Gulab Devi Hospital Road, for more about the area.
- Senior living homes in Jalandhar, including charitable homes for elders without means.
- Assisted living in the Sukhna Lake area, Chandigarh, if you are comparing with the tricity.
Families searching for an old age home near Burlton Park often need daily care rather than just a room. Tell us about your parent, and Elkin's advisors will help you decide, visiting on your behalf if you are abroad. Call or WhatsApp +91 95005 10506 (10 AM to 8 PM IST).
