Degloor Road is the route that leaves Nanded towards the south-east, through Deglur Naka and on towards Deglur town near the Telangana border. Inside the city, the Deglur Naka area is a busy mixed neighbourhood a few kilometres east of the Gurdwara, with Qudwai Nagar, Godavari Colony and the Bondhar side close by. Marathi, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi and some Telugu are all heard on its streets, which reflects Nanded's long history as a meeting point between Marathwada and the Deccan.
Families looking for senior living on Degloor Road are usually local, or have roots in the towns along this road, and want a parent cared for without moving far from familiar places and languages.
Guru Gobind Singh Senior Home
Guru Gobind Singh Senior Home is listed as an assisted living home on Degloor Road, run by Guru Gobind Singh Trust Management and dating from 2018. The home takes its name from the tenth Sikh Guru, whose final years in Nanded made the city one of the most important pilgrimage centres in the Sikh world.
Here is what its listing records:
- Daily care: trained caregivers, help with bathing and personal hygiene, daily health monitoring and medical care.
- Safety: emergency response, emergency call bells and a wheelchair-accessible layout.
- Food and company: nutritional management, along with emotional and social support.
- The room: a semi-furnished private room of about 200 sq ft with an attached bathroom and housekeeping, plus a garden, Wi-Fi, security and power backup on the premises.
We could not find a website or independent directory listing for this home, so ask Elkin's advisors to confirm its exact location on Degloor Road, who manages it, and current availability before you visit. When you go, ask which languages the caregivers speak, whether the kitchen is vegetarian, and whether residents can attend the Gurdwara or temple when they wish.
Practical points for families on the east side of Nanded
- Main hospital. Dr. Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital at Vishnupuri is the city's large teaching hospital, across town from Deglur Naka. Private nursing homes and clinics are closer at hand. Ask the home which hospital it calls in an emergency and how long the trip takes in traffic.
- Getting here. Hazur Sahib Nanded railway station has direct trains from Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Delhi and Amritsar, and Nanded has its own airport, which helps relatives travelling from far away.
- Heat and water. Nanded's summers are long and hot. Look for cooled rooms, a reliable water supply and shade outside.
- Food. Expect Marathwada home cooking: jowar bhakri, dal, varan bhaat and seasonal vegetables. If your parent prefers Punjabi or Hyderabadi food, ask whether the kitchen can adapt.
Costs of assisted living along Degloor Road
Nanded is one of the more affordable cities in Maharashtra for elder care, and Degloor Road follows the city's general pattern. As a rough guide, assisted living with caregivers and health checks costs about ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 a month in Nanded, and care for a bedridden resident or a parent with dementia about ₹25,000 to ₹45,000. Paid old age homes cost about ₹8,000 to ₹18,000 a month, and charitable homes from nothing to about ₹6,000. These are approximate figures, not quotes, so confirm the current fee and any deposit with the home itself. To understand why assisted living costs more than a simple old age home, read assisted living versus old age homes.
Old age homes in Nanded and nearby choices
The most common search here is for an old age home in Nanded. The city has several trust-run vruddhashrams and charitable homes offering shared rooms and basic care at low cost, alongside a small number of assisted living homes with more personal care. Compare:
- Senior living in Vazirabad, in Nanded's central market district near the railway station, where an assisted living home puts shops and the Gurdwara within easy reach.
- Assisted living homes in Nanded, to see every assisted living option in the city.
Our step-by-step guide on how to get admission in an old age home covers the documents most homes ask for. Elkin's advisors can check details for you and arrange a guided visit. Call or WhatsApp +91 95005 10506 (10 AM to 8 PM IST).
