Teynampet is a central Chennai neighbourhood on Anna Salai, the city's main artery, between Nandanam, Alwarpet, Gopalapuram and T Nagar. The Teynampet metro station sits on Anna Salai, and leafy residential roads such as Eldams Road and Cenotaph Road run off it, lined with older homes, offices and some of the city's best-known restaurants. It is a prestigious address, and an expensive one.
Few purpose-built senior homes exist this close to the centre, so senior living in Teynampet is in demand among families who want a parent near the city's top hospitals and close to where they themselves live and work.
Aayushka Assisted Living, Teynampet
Aayushka Assisted Living - Teynampet is the central Chennai branch of Aayushka Assisted Living, which also runs homes in Velachery, Pammal, Kottivakkam and Choolaimedu. This one offers full assisted living care in a compact, home-like setting.
Here is what residents receive:
Everyday help. Staff assist with personal hygiene and daily routines, check health every day and respond quickly in an emergency. Trained caregivers are on hand, and the home is wheelchair accessible.
Medical support and recovery. The listing includes medical care, physiotherapy and post-hospital recovery, which makes it a practical bridge between a hospital discharge and going home.
Memory and end-of-life care. Memory care support is available for residents with dementia, along with palliative care for those with serious illness.
Food and company. Meals are planned around nutritional needs, and emotional and social support helps residents settle.
Rooms are furnished and small, with Wi-Fi, power backup and a garden. Because Aayushka has branches in other parts of the city, a family can visit more than one and choose the location closest to home. Ask the Teynampet team how many residents they take, the caregiver ratio at night, and which hospital they use.
Central location, central hospitals
- Top hospitals minutes away. Apollo Hospitals on Greams Road and Kauvery Hospital in Alwarpet are a few minutes' drive, and the specialist hospitals of Mylapore and Nungambakkam are close too. For a parent with complex conditions, this is a real advantage.
- Metro and buses. Teynampet metro station on the Blue Line connects to the airport, Guindy and Chennai Central, and Anna Salai buses run all day.
- Culture and worship. Mylapore's Kapaleeshwarar Temple, the sabhas of Alwarpet and Mylapore, and Semmozhi Poonga on Cathedral Road are nearby for outings.
- Close to family. Many families living in Alwarpet, Gopalapuram, Mylapore and T Nagar can visit within 15 minutes.
Senior living costs in Teynampet
Teynampet is one of the costliest areas in Chennai for senior living. As a rough guide for central Chennai:
- Assisted living: about ₹40,000 to ₹80,000 a month, depending on the room and care required.
- Dementia, palliative or bedridden care: about ₹55,000 to ₹1 lakh a month.
- Independent senior living: about ₹30,000 to ₹55,000 a month, though options in the centre are few.
- Buying into a senior living community in a prime area: well over ₹1.5 crore, where available.
- Trust-run old age homes: free to about ₹10,000 a month in older central neighbourhoods.
These figures are approximate. Confirm the current fee and inclusions directly with the home. Our guide to levels of care in assisted living explains how fees rise with care needs.
Old age homes and nearby senior living
People searching for an old age home in central Chennai often find that most trust-run homes are in older areas such as Mylapore, Mambalam and Triplicane, while private assisted living homes like Aayushka sit closer to the main roads. Nearby pages to compare:
- Senior living in Royapettah, next door, with an independent living villa.
- Senior living in T Nagar, to the west, with an assisted living home offering memory care.
- Senior living in West Mambalam, beyond T Nagar, with two vegetarian homes for elders.
- Senior living in Thiruvanmiyur, further south near the beach.
- All senior living homes in Chennai.
Also see assisted living homes in Chennai. Elkin's advisors can arrange guided visits to Aayushka Teynampet and other central homes. Call or WhatsApp +91 95005 10506 (10 AM to 8 PM IST).
