Madhurawada is one of Vizag's fastest-growing suburbs, spread along NH 16 on the city's northern side between PM Palem, Kommadi and the IT hills above Rushikonda. Twenty years ago it was mostly villages and farmland; today it is a busy mix of apartment complexes, gated layouts, colleges and the cricket stadium at PM Palem, with plenty of open land still between them. For senior living in Madhurawada, that combination works well: newer, roomier buildings and cleaner air than the old city, with the highway making it easy for family to reach.
Elkin lists Goldage's main Vizag home here. Our advisors can arrange a visit and explain how it compares with Goldage's smaller Rushikonda branch a short drive away.
Goldage Retirement Homes, Madhurawada
Goldage Retirement Homes is Goldage's main home in Visakhapatnam, in SKML Layout on Ozone Valley Boulevard, near the Boravanipalem bus stop. Goldage describes it as a 150-bed facility, which makes it one of the larger organised senior homes in the city. It is run by the Hyderabad-based Goldage group, which began as a small physiotherapy clinic in 1979.
The home combines retirement living with geriatric nursing. Its listing highlights bedside attendants for residents who need them, a daily check-up by a general physician, geriatric care, psychological counselling, physiotherapy and recovery after a hospital stay, with trained caregivers on every shift. The kitchen is vegetarian and prepares diabetic, bland and liquid diets, and can manage tube feeding when needed. Accommodation ranges from dormitory beds and shared rooms to single and deluxe rooms and studio or one to three bedroom flats.
The same home also appears as Goldage Retirement Homes - Madhurawada, which describes its assisted living side: help with personal hygiene, daily health monitoring, medical care, customised diets, physiotherapy, memory care support and palliative care, with wheelchair access, a garden and power backup.
Because one campus covers independent living through to palliative care, a parent can stay on as their needs change. That is the main reason families choose a larger home like this over a small old age home.
A large home also has its own rhythm, so plan a visit that includes a meal and some time in the common areas. Ask how residents are grouped, whether those needing more care live on a separate floor, and how the staff help newcomers settle in during the first few weeks. Ask, too, how often the physician's notes are shared with families, which is especially useful if you live in another city or abroad.
What Madhurawada offers seniors
- Space and quiet. Newer layouts and open land mean less noise and congestion than central Vizag.
- Road access. NH 16 connects Madhurawada to the city centre, the railway station and the airport, and to Srikakulam and Vizianagaram for families from north coastal Andhra.
- Healthcare. Hospitals and clinics serve Madhurawada and PM Palem, and the larger city hospitals, including King George Hospital, Care Hospitals and Apollo at Arilova, are about 30 to 40 minutes away.
- Family close by. Many children of residents work in the IT parks on the Rushikonda hills or live in the new apartment blocks around Madhurawada.
Costs for retirement homes in Madhurawada
Madhurawada is moderately priced by Vizag standards. As an approximate guide, dormitory and shared rooms in a home like this cost about ₹8,000 to ₹20,000 a month, single rooms and studios about ₹15,000 to ₹35,000, and assisted living with regular nursing about ₹20,000 to ₹45,000. Bedridden, palliative or dementia care usually costs about ₹30,000 to ₹60,000 a month. Physiotherapy sessions, oxygen and ambulance trips are typically extra. Confirm the current tariff with Goldage. Our guide to palliative care versus assisted living explains the difference in care and cost.
Old age homes and nearby options
- Senior living in Rushikonda, towards the coast, with Goldage's Visakha Shanti branch near the beach.
- Senior living in Akkayyapalem, in the city centre, with a retirement home that also offers home care.
- Senior living in Shivaji Palem, near MVP Colony, for a charitable old age home.
- All senior living homes in Visakhapatnam.
See also independent living homes in Visakhapatnam. Call or WhatsApp +91 95005 10506 (10 AM to 8 PM IST).
