"Old age home in Kothrud" is one of the most searched elder care phrases in Pune, and it is easy to see why. Kothrud has one of the city's largest populations of retired people, many of them living in the same societies they moved into thirty years ago. What their children usually need, though, is not a dormitory and meals. It is skilled care after a hospital stay, close enough that the other parent can still visit every afternoon. That is what assisted living in Kothrud offers.
The home here is near Chandani Chowk, on the western edge of Kothrud where it meets the Mumbai-Bengaluru highway, so it is reachable from Karve Nagar, Erandwane, Bavdhan and Warje in a few minutes.
Palash Care (Kothrud): a recovery centre built by an ICU doctor
Palash Care (Kothrud) is run by HS Medicare Private Limited from Bhusari Colony. It describes itself as an elderly care and recovery centre for all ages, and one of its founders is a doctor with long experience in intensive care. That background explains its focus: the weeks after discharge, when a patient is out of danger but far from well.
From its listing, Palash offers:
- Post-hospitalisation recovery for elders and for younger adults who are not ready to go home after surgery, a stroke or a serious infection.
- Daily health monitoring and medical care, with emergency response if something changes.
- Physiotherapy to rebuild strength, balance and walking.
- Dietician consultation, so meals are planned for diabetes, kidney disease, heart failure or poor appetite rather than left to a general kitchen.
- Palliative care for residents with serious illness.
- Trained caregivers for bathing, toileting and personal hygiene, with emotional and social support.
- Furnished rooms, a garden, Wi-Fi and power backup.
Palash also runs a branch in Kiwale, on the Pimpri-Chinchwad side, which helps if the family later moves or wants a second option.
Why food planning matters in recovery
Families often underestimate how much the kitchen decides recovery. A parent on dialysis needs controlled salt, potassium and fluid. A diabetic recovering from a foot wound needs steady sugars to heal. A frail elder after pneumonia needs enough protein to rebuild muscle, often in small, soft meals. A home with dietician input can plan this; a home without it tends to serve one menu for everyone.
When you visit Palash or any Kothrud home, ask to see a week's menu, how the dietician's advice reaches the cook, and how intake is recorded for residents who eat poorly. Our guide on dining and food in senior living lists more questions.
Hospitals and daily life near Kothrud
Sahyadri Hospital in Kothrud and Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in neighbouring Erandwane are both close, and many Kothrud families already have their doctors there. Chellaram Hospital in Bavdhan is just beyond Chandani Chowk. Ask the home whether it can coordinate with your parent's treating doctor during the recovery stay and send reports before follow-up visits.
For visitors, the Aqua line of Pune Metro starts at Vanaz on Paud Road, and Kothrud depot is one of the city's main bus depots. Kothrud's Marathi-speaking, temple-and-library character also helps an elderly parent feel at home during a long stay.
Assisted living costs in Kothrud
Kothrud is in the west Pune band. As a rough guide, assisted living and recovery care in Kothrud cost about ₹35,000 to ₹60,000 a month. Post-stroke rehabilitation, bedridden care or palliative care usually costs about ₹40,000 to ₹80,000 a month, and more with a dedicated attendant. Recovery stays may be quoted by the day or week, and special diet supplements, medicines and extra physiotherapy are often billed separately. Confirm the current charges and any deposit with the home. Our page on how much assisted living costs in India explains how fees are built up.
Nearby assisted living and old age homes
- Assisted living on Paud Road, along Kothrud's main road, for long-term bedside nursing and wound care.
- Assisted living in Bavdhan, across Chandani Chowk, with a nurse-led home for recovery after surgery.
- Assisted living in Motiram Nagar, Warje, a short drive south, at lower monthly fees.
- Assisted living in Kiwale, where Palash runs its second branch.
- All assisted living in Pune, and senior living in Kothrud for the neighbourhood overview.
Tell us what happened in hospital, what your parent can manage now, and which doctor is treating them, and we will check whether Palash or another Kothrud-side home is the better fit. Call or WhatsApp +91 95005 10506 (10 AM to 8 PM IST).
