Shamshabad is the town on Hyderabad's southern edge that most people know as the home of Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. Beyond the airport, it is a mix of an old market town, surrounding villages such as Chinna Golkonda, farmland and new layouts along NH 44 and the Outer Ring Road. For senior living in Shamshabad, the obvious advantage is the airport: children flying in from the US, the UK or the Gulf can land and be with a parent within minutes, without crossing the city.
Elkin lists one verified home in Shamshabad. Our advisors can arrange a visit, including on the same day as an airport arrival, and compare it with options in Balapur and elsewhere in south Hyderabad.
Kakatiya Oldage Home, Chinna Golkonda
Kakatiya Oldage Home is on the Chinna Golkonda road in Shamshabad, on the far side of the airport from the city. It describes itself as one of the early providers of assisted living in Hyderabad, with the aim of giving seniors a secure, relaxed home with a high standard of care.
The home provides assisted living for seniors who can no longer live safely on their own. According to its listing, staff provide round-the-clock assistance, daily health monitoring that covers blood pressure, pulse, blood sugar and temperature, and doctors on call. A round-the-clock ambulance service and tie-ups with leading hospitals cover emergencies, which matters in a location some distance from the city's big medical centres. Rooms are furnished, with Wi-Fi and power backup, and the home has a garden where residents can sit outside.
This is a good fit for families who want a calm, semi-rural setting and value fast airport access, and for parents who need steady daily help rather than intensive hospital-level care. Ask which hospitals the home's tie-ups are with, how long the ambulance takes to reach them, and how the home handles a medical emergency late at night.
Because Shamshabad is quieter and more spread out than the city, also ask about visiting arrangements and whether residents can go on supervised outings to the town's market or temples.
Life in Shamshabad for a senior
- The airport next door. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is a few minutes away, the main reason NRI families look here.
- Hospitals. Shamshabad town has smaller hospitals and clinics, and the large private hospitals of Gachibowli are about 30 to 40 minutes by the Outer Ring Road. Apollo DRDO and Owaisi Hospital in Kanchanbagh are reachable by NH 44 and the old city roads.
- Fast roads. The Outer Ring Road and NH 44 connect Shamshabad to every part of Hyderabad without city traffic for most of the journey.
- Open and quiet. Fields, low-rise homes and wide roads make for clean air and peaceful nights, though shops are fewer than in the city.
What care costs in Shamshabad
Homes on Hyderabad's southern edge are usually priced below those in the city. As an approximate guide, assisted living in and around Shamshabad costs about ₹20,000 to ₹45,000 a month, depending on room sharing and the level of help needed, and residents who need nursing for bedridden care or dementia usually pay more. Transport to hospital appointments may be charged separately. Treat these as ballpark figures and confirm current charges with the home. Our guide on questions to ask an assisted living facility will help you on your visit.
Nearby options to compare
- Senior living in Balapur, about 20 minutes away on RCI Road, for a 4-acre rent-based retirement campus.
- Senior living in Karmanghat, towards LB Nagar, for a retirement community with care.
- Senior living in Moghalnagar, near Mehdipatnam, for bedridden and advanced dementia care.
- All senior living homes in Hyderabad.
You can also browse assisted living homes in Hyderabad. Elkin's advisors can visit on your behalf before you fly in. Call or WhatsApp +91 95005 10506 (10 AM to 8 PM IST).
