Vidya Nagar in this listing is the Vidyanagara area of north Bengaluru, near Doddajala on the Bellary Road between Yelahanka and Kempegowda International Airport. It is not to be confused with other Vidyanagars in the city or in Hubballi. This stretch of the airport road is still semi-rural, with institutional campuses, farms and new layouts set back from the highway, and it is far greener and quieter than the city it serves.
For senior living in Vidya Nagar, that space is the attraction. The one home listed here sits on a large campus with gardens and walking paths, run by a congregation of sisters who have cared for elders in this place since 1990.
Katherine Nivas Senior Citizen Home
Katherine Nivas Senior Citizen Home is managed by the Sisters of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ (PHJC) and was established in 1990. It is a traditional, compassionate old age home on a 6.5-acre campus, and it admits seniors over the age of 70.
The home offers 24-hour assisted living and geriatric care. Day to day, residents receive:
- help with personal hygiene and daily health monitoring,
- nursing care,
- a doctor on call, with fortnightly doctor visits,
- an ambulance on call around the clock, and
- emotional and spiritual support.
Meals are south Indian, and unusually for a Bengaluru care home, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food is served. Rooms are simply furnished and maintained by the staff, with emergency call bells. Residents share a common dining hall, a TV room, a library, a chapel and prayer room, and the gardens and walking paths of the campus. Cultural programmes are held through the year.
Katherine Nivas suits seniors who want a peaceful, structured life with care at hand, rather than a hotel-style retirement community. For homes with more clinical support, compare assisted living homes in Bengaluru.
Homes run by religious congregations often have waiting lists, and admission usually involves a meeting with the sister in charge, a medical report and a family contact who agrees to stay involved. Start the process early if you can.
Life on the airport road
- Space to walk. The 6.5-acre campus and the open land around it give residents room to walk and sit outdoors, which is rare inside the city.
- Close to the airport. Kempegowda International Airport is a short drive up the highway, which helps NRI families and relatives who fly in.
- Hospitals. Yelahanka's hospitals and clinics are the closest for routine visits, with Aster CMI and Manipal Hospital Hebbal further down the Bellary Road. Akash Hospital near Devanahalli is also on this side of the city. Ask the sisters which hospital the ambulance uses.
- Connections. The Bellary Road (NH 44) and the Hebbal flyover link the area to the rest of the city, though peak-hour traffic near Hebbal can be slow.
Approximate costs near Vidya Nagar
Church-run homes in Bengaluru are among the more affordable options with care included. As a rough guide, a place in a congregation-run old age home on this side of the city costs about ₹15,000 to ₹35,000 a month, depending on the room and the care needed, and some homes accept a one-time deposit. Private assisted living in north Bengaluru, by comparison, usually costs about ₹35,000 to ₹65,000 a month. These are approximate ranges; confirm the current fee and admission rules with the home. Our guide on the old age home admission age limit explains why some homes set a minimum age.
Old age homes and senior living nearby
Families searching for an old age home in Vidya Nagar or near the airport can also look at:
- Senior living in Yelahanka, towards the city, with independent and assisted living.
- Senior living in Palanahalli, a Rotary-run charitable home near Yelahanka.
- Senior living in Devanahalli, past the airport, for retirement apartments in large townships.
- All senior living homes in Bengaluru.
Elkin's advisors can arrange a visit to Katherine Nivas and help with the admission process. Call or WhatsApp +91 95005 10506 (10 AM to 8 PM IST).
