Gottigere is on the southern stretch of Bannerghatta Road, past Hulimavu and Kalena Agrahara, where the city begins to thin out towards Bannerghatta National Park. It grew from a village into a busy suburb of layouts and apartments, but it still has more open space and greenery than the inner south. For families in JP Nagar, Hulimavu, Begur or Electronic City, Gottigere is a convenient middle point.
Senior living in Gottigere is about steady, hands-on care. Elkin lists one home here, a long-running care home that looks after some of the frailest seniors, including those who are bedridden or living alone with no one to help.
Ananda Vihar Seniors Home and Home Nursing Services
Ananda Vihar Seniors Home and Home Nursing Services was established in 2009 by B. Anjaneyulu. It describes itself as a loving, family-like home for the elderly, and it was set up with a specific focus on seniors who are bedridden or alone.
The range of care is broad for a home of its size:
- Assisted living and geriatric care, with help in personal hygiene and daily routines.
- Dementia care, for seniors with memory loss.
- Paralytic care, for residents after a stroke or with long-term paralysis.
- Post-operative care, for recovery after surgery.
- Palliative and hospice care, focused on comfort at the end of life.
Nursing support runs round the clock, doctors visit regularly and are on call, and each resident has an individual health plan. The home manages medicines, offers pharmacy services and dietary plans, and has an ambulance for emergencies. Rooms are comfortable and senior-friendly, with a common dining area, recreation spaces and 24-hour security. The name also reflects a second service: Ananda Vihar provides home nursing, which can help a parent who returns home after a stay.
For more homes with nursing, see assisted living homes in Bengaluru.
Life in and around Gottigere
- Hospitals on the same road. Fortis Hospital and Apollo Hospitals are both on Bannerghatta Road towards the city, and Narayana Health City at Bommasandra is reachable to the east. Ask the home which hospital its ambulance uses.
- More green, less noise. As you head south from Gottigere towards the national park, the land opens up and the air is cleaner than in central Bengaluru.
- Close to south Bengaluru families. JP Nagar, Hulimavu, Begur and Electronic City are within a reasonable drive outside peak hours.
- Daily essentials. Pharmacies, supermarkets and clinics line Bannerghatta Road through Gottigere.
The metro's Pink Line is planned to start at Kalena Agrahara, right next to Gottigere, which will add a rail link to the city.
When a parent is bedridden, the quality of a home shows in small things: how often residents are turned, how clean the beds are, and whether staff talk to residents while they work. Visit at mealtime to see how residents who cannot feed themselves are helped.
Approximate costs in Gottigere
Homes on the southern stretch of Bannerghatta Road tend to cost a little less than those closer to the city. As a rough guide, assisted living in Gottigere costs about ₹30,000 to ₹55,000 a month, and full-time care for bedridden, paralysed or palliative residents about ₹45,000 to ₹90,000 a month, depending on the room and the nursing time needed. Medicines, consumables and specialist visits are usually extra. These figures are approximate, so confirm the current fee and any deposit with the home. Our guide on hospice versus assisted living explains how end-of-life care differs.
Old age homes and other options near Gottigere
If you started by searching for an old age home in Gottigere, these nearby homes are worth comparing:
- Senior living in Arekere, towards the city, with assisted living and respite stays.
- Senior living in Nisarga Township, further south near Bannerghatta, with a non-profit retirement community.
- Senior living on Kanakapura Road, to the west, with charitable and specialist homes.
- All senior living homes in Bengaluru.
Elkin's advisors can arrange a visit to Ananda Vihar and help you plan care for a bedridden parent. Call or WhatsApp +91 95005 10506 (10 AM to 8 PM IST).
