Tathawade is where many of Pune's younger families now live: tall societies between Wakad, Punawale and the Mumbai-Bengaluru highway, a short drive from the Hinjawadi IT parks. When a parent moves in with or near these families, the need for care often follows within a few years. A father with Parkinson's needs someone to steady him in the shower. A mother after a hip replacement needs daily physiotherapy that a busy household cannot organise. Assisted living in Tathawade lets the parent stay in the same suburb, close enough for a visit before or after the office.
The suburb works for this kind of care for a practical reason as well. A large private hospital sits just across the highway, and the inner lanes behind the main roads are residential and fairly quiet, which matters for a resident who rests through the afternoon.
Tapas Eldercare Wakad and the care it provides
Tapas Eldercare Wakad is in Tathawade despite its name, near Dharti Green Apartments behind the Decathlon store. It is run by Tapas Elder Care Management, which operates several eldercare centres in Pune. Its approach starts with active ageing for independent and semi-independent seniors, and its listed services show how far the care can go when needs increase:
- Daily living. Trained caregivers, help with personal hygiene, emotional and social support, and diet plans customised for each resident.
- Health supervision. Daily monitoring and medical care, with an ambulance for emergencies.
- Rehabilitation. Physiotherapy, plus occupational therapy to relearn everyday tasks and speech therapy, both of which matter after a stroke.
- Recovery after hospital. Post-hospitalisation care for residents who are not yet ready to go home.
- Memory care. Support for people living with dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Comfort care. Palliative care for residents with a serious or terminal illness.
- The setting. Compact furnished rooms, wheelchair access, a garden, Wi-Fi and power backup.
The strength here is range. A parent can arrive needing only light help and supervision, and the same centre can handle therapy, memory care and end-of-life comfort later, which spares a frail person another move. On your visit, ask whether a nurse is present overnight, how many therapy sessions are included each week, and how the day is structured for residents with dementia.
Hospitals and access for care-dependent residents
- Ruby Hall Clinic Hinjawadi is the nearest large hospital, a short drive across the highway, which helps when a resident needs a scan or a specialist review.
- Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital in Thergaon is the other big option on the PCMC side, a little further east.
- YCM Hospital in Pimpri, run by the municipal corporation, offers lower-cost treatment for families who need it.
- Traffic. The highway junctions near Tathawade and Wakad slow down at peak hours. Ask the home how long the ambulance takes at 6 PM, not at noon.
- Visits. Relatives coming from Mumbai or Satara can reach Tathawade off the highway without driving into Pune.
What assisted living costs in Tathawade
Tathawade is priced with the rest of Pimpri-Chinchwad, below Baner and Aundh. As an approximate guide, assisted living here costs about ₹25,000 to ₹45,000 a month, depending on the room and the hours of help. Dementia, post-stroke, bedridden or palliative care usually costs about ₹40,000 to ₹80,000 a month, more with a one-to-one attendant. Medicines, consumables and therapy beyond the package are usually extra. Confirm the current fee and deposit with the home. If you are unsure whether your parent needs assisted living or a lighter arrangement, our guide to who needs assisted living sets out the signs.
Nearby assisted living and old age homes
- Assisted living in Pimple Nilakh, on the Aundh side of PCMC, with a Swarnavihar home offering a fast ambulance response and dementia support.
- Assisted living in Wakad, next door, for paralysis, post-operative and dementia care.
- Assisted living in Kiwale, a short drive north-west past Ravet.
- All assisted living homes in Pimpri-Chinchwad, and senior living in Tathawade for more on the suburb.
If your parent is still independent and mainly needs company, a trust-run old age home in PCMC may be a simpler and cheaper choice. Elkin's advisors can help you decide and arrange a guided visit, including an evening slot. Call or WhatsApp +91 95005 10506 (10 AM to 8 PM IST).
