HBR Layout, named after the Hennur-Bellary Road, is a settled residential neighbourhood in north-east Bengaluru between Kalyan Nagar, Kammanahalli and Nagavara. Its streets are lined with independent houses and small apartment blocks, and its blocks are close enough to the Outer Ring Road that hospitals, shops and the airport road are all easy to reach. That mix of a quiet residential setting with good access has made it one of the city's busier areas for geriatric care.
Elkin lists one senior living home in HBR Layout, run by KITES Senior Care, and several more within a few kilometres. If you are comparing senior living in HBR Layout with homes in Nagavara or Kothanur, our advisors can arrange visits to all of them in a single afternoon.
KITES Senior Care in HBR Layout
Kites, HBR Layout is run by Lifebridge Senior Care, the company behind the KITES brand, and has operated here since 2020. It is a geriatric care centre rather than a retirement apartment block, though its listing files it under independent living. The care on offer is the heart of it:
- Post-surgery rehabilitation, for seniors coming out of hospital after joint replacement, fractures or major surgery, with physiotherapy built into the day.
- Dementia care, with staff used to looking after residents who are confused or anxious.
- Palliative care, for residents who need comfort and symptom control.
- Respite stays, which let a family carer take a break or travel while a parent is looked after for a few weeks.
Nursing staff are on duty round the clock, and the home runs wellness programmes alongside the clinical care. Rooms are furnished, with Wi-Fi, a garden and power backup. KITES also runs a second centre on the Nagavara side with an in-house ICU facility, so ask which branch suits your parent's condition.
For a parent who is independent and only wants company and convenience, a retirement community may suit better. See independent living in Bengaluru and compare.
Life around HBR Layout
- Hospitals. Aster CMI Hospital and Manipal Hospital Hebbal are the nearest large hospitals, reached via the Outer Ring Road, and there are smaller nursing homes and clinics in Kalyan Nagar and Kammanahalli.
- Getting around. The Outer Ring Road connects HBR Layout to Hebbal and KR Puram, and the airport is reachable through Hennur or Hebbal. Nagawara, just north, is the planned end of the metro's Pink Line.
- A lived-in neighbourhood. HBR Layout has temples, churches and parks, along with the cafes and markets of Kalyan Nagar and Kammanahalli. Families visiting can easily make an outing of it.
- Diverse community. North-east Bengaluru has large Kannada, Tamil, Malayali and Christian communities, and care staff in the area are used to residents from different backgrounds and diets.
What care costs in HBR Layout
HBR Layout is a mid to upper-priced part of the city for geriatric care. As a rough guide, assisted living here costs about ₹40,000 to ₹75,000 a month, while clinically intensive care such as post-surgery rehabilitation or advanced dementia care can cost from about ₹75,000 to ₹1.5 lakh a month for a private room with a high staff ratio. Respite stays are usually charged by the day or week. These figures are approximate, so confirm the current fee, the deposit and any GST with the home. Our guide on assisted living versus a nursing home can help you judge which level of care you actually need.
Old age homes and other options near HBR Layout
Families searching for an old age home in HBR Layout will find that the area's homes are care centres rather than trust-run old age homes. If you want more choice nearby:
- Senior living in Nagavara, just north, with the KITES Nagavara branch and Novara.
- Senior living in Kothanur, up the Hennur road, with a long-established dementia and palliative care home.
- Senior living in Sanjaynagar, west across Hebbal, near M S Ramaiah Hospital.
- All senior living homes in Bengaluru.
Not sure which level of care your parent needs? Elkin's advisors can talk it through and arrange visits. Call or WhatsApp +91 95005 10506 (10 AM to 8 PM IST).
