Baner has more care homes for elders than almost any other part of west Pune, and most of them sit within a short walk or auto ride of Baner Road. The neighbourhood grew up fast around the Mumbai-Bengaluru highway, and many of the families who moved here for work in Hinjawadi or Aundh now look for help with their own parents close by. That is why senior living in Baner tends to mean small, care-led homes in converted bungalows and apartment buildings rather than big campuses.
Elkin lists nine verified senior living homes in Baner, more than any other Pune locality. They range from nursing-led centres for bedridden and dementia residents to Athashri apartments that active seniors buy outright. Our advisors can arrange a guided visit, explain what each home includes, and help you compare Baner with nearby Pashan, Balewadi and Baner NX.
Care homes and assisted living in Baner
Most homes here are assisted living centres with nursing support, and several accept residents who need a high level of medical care.
- Jivhala Old Age Homes 1 and Jivhala Old Age Homes 2 are two homes run by Jivhala Old Age Home Management in the Prathamesh Park area. Between them they cover nursing care, memory support for dementia, palliative care and recovery after paralysis or surgery. The first lists medicine administration, daily vital checks, doctor availability and personal laundry; the second adds customised meals and wheelchair access. Both are furnished, with a garden, Wi-Fi and power backup.
- Akanksha Assisted Living Facility is run by Sanctus Healthcare and works on a pay-and-stay basis for men and women. Its strength is rehabilitation: physiotherapy, speech therapy and disease therapy sit alongside nursing and palliative care.
- Sanctus HealthCare Old age home comes from the same operator and is built around nursing care with daily doctor rounds and specialised therapy, so it suits families who want the Sanctus team but a simpler residential setting.
- Anamay Elder Home & Assisted Living has a resident doctor and a strong rehab menu: physical, occupational and speech therapy, memory training, and dedicated care for dementia and Parkinson's. It also takes people coming home from hospital.
- Satyak Assisted Living, off Shivneri Park Road, runs a structured daily routine with activities, dementia care, physiotherapy and palliative care. It also offers respite stays, useful when the family carer needs a break or is travelling.
- Swarnavihar Retirement Homes (Baner) is on the Pashan-Sus Road side of Baner. It provides geriatric care, dementia care, paralytic and post-operative care, and on-call attendants, with doctors visiting.
- Kalpavruksha (Mhalunge) is just across the highway in Baner NX, near Balewadi Stadium. It is known for hospice and palliative care, with in-house doctors, geriatric-trained nurses, bedsore and wound management, and its own ambulance.
Independent living in Baner
Athashri Baner is the Baner project of Athashri, the senior living brand of Paranjape Schemes. These are two-bedroom apartments of about 715 sq ft that residents buy, with a pool, garden, wheelchair access and pets allowed. Daily health monitoring, physiotherapy and help after a hospital stay are available, and palliative care comes through a tie-up. It suits a couple who are still independent and want their own home, with care close at hand if it is needed later. See all independent living homes in Pune.
Why families pick Baner
- Two large hospitals on the doorstep. Jupiter Hospital on the highway and Manipal Hospital Baner are both within a few kilometres of most homes here. Ask each home which hospital it uses for emergencies and how long the drive takes in evening traffic.
- Easy for working children. Hinjawadi, Aundh and University Road are close, so sons and daughters can drop in after work instead of spending a weekend crossing the city.
- Green pockets for walks. Baner Hill and the quieter lanes of Pancard Club Road and Prathamesh Park give residents somewhere calm to walk once the afternoon heat drops.
- Plenty of support services. Pharmacies, labs, physiotherapy clinics and medical equipment rental are all easy to find along Baner Road.
Old age home and assisted living costs in Baner
Baner sits in the higher band for Pune. As a rough guide, assisted living in Baner costs about ₹35,000 to ₹60,000 a month, and care for dementia, bedridden, palliative or post-stroke residents usually runs about ₹40,000 to ₹80,000 a month, more with a one-to-one attendant. A simpler paid old age home with shared rooms in Pune costs about ₹12,000 to ₹25,000 a month. Buying a senior living apartment in Baner usually costs about ₹60 lakh to ₹1.2 crore, plus maintenance and dining charges. Check what the monthly fee covers, since medicines, consumables, physiotherapy sessions and attendants are often billed separately, and ask whether a refundable deposit applies. Our guide on how much assisted living costs in India explains the usual extras.
Nearby senior living options
Families searching for an old age home in Baner often widen the search to the next few neighbourhoods:
- Senior living in Baner NX, across the highway in Mhalunge, with a palliative care home near the sports complex.
- Senior living in Balewadi, next door, with a dementia-focused centre and a more affordable Athashri project.
- Senior living in Pashan, to the south, quieter and greener, with an established Athashri community.
- All senior living homes in Pune, and the full list of assisted living homes in Pune and memory care homes in Pune.
Tell us about your parent's health, budget and how close you need them to be, and we will shortlist Baner homes and book the visits. Call or WhatsApp +91 95005 10506 (10 AM to 8 PM IST).
