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Chatting in the dining room
at John Dunn House
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Ray Hulett House Dining room
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A warm welcome awaits you
at Tafta Lodge
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Tafta on Ridge offers frail care
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John Conradie House
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Ilungelo Labadala Village, Amaoti
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Farrer House entrance
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Lucas Gardens entrance
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A cosy space at Robert Storm
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Golden retirement at TAFTA Park
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One of the comfortable apartments
at Ocean View
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The entrance to Kings Hall
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Accommodation for the elderly
The table below serves as a guide to accommodation available through TAFTA for seniors of varying capability and income levels.
You can take a 'virtual tour' of individual buildings by clicking on the slide shows in the right hand panel, or contact the Homes Secretary on 031 3323-721 for an appointment to view the buildings.
Fit Accomodation
| Address |
Type of Accomodation |
Amenities |
Eligibility |
Golden Years Sheltered Housing
John Dunn
House
224 Austerville Drive
Austerville
Tel. +27 31 468-1389 |
- 16 semi-furnished rooms for females
- 14 semi furnished
rooms for males & females
- Communal ablution facilities
- Built-in cupboards in each room
|
- Full board
- Communal lounge
- Dining room
- Communal gardens
- Laundry
- Geriatric clinic
- Access to
Primrose Service Centre
- Home Based Care available
- On bus and taxi routes
|
Fit older persons |
Ray Hulett House
31 Acutt Street
Durban
GPS:
latitude: -29.859996, 31.026641
longitude: -29.859996 31.026641
S29° 51.5998', E031° 1.5985'
Midday Meal
Mon-Fri
available in Anna Conradie Centre |
- Single furnished rooms with communal bathroom and toilet
facilities
- Wash-hand basins and built-in cupboards in all
rooms
- Some rooms have balconies
- Flats no longer sold
on Life-Right
|
- Communal dining room
- TV lounge and garden
- Laundry
- 24
hour security
- Access to Ray Hulett Service Centre - bingo,
outings, church services and craft classes
- Weekly
clinic
- Library
- Home Based Care services
- On bus
route
|
Must be fit and mobile
Preference given to those with limited
income |
TAFTA Lodge
42 South Beach Ave
Durban
GPS:
latitude: -29.8656006, 31.0411435
longitude: -29.8656006 31.0411435
S29° 51.936', E031° 2.4686'
|
- Single and double flats to rent
- A percentage of flats
sold on Life-Right scheme
- Own toilet and bathroom
- Open-plan kitchen
|
- Easy access to hospital, shops and beach and all the facilities
of the Anna Conradie Service Centre
- Hairdresser
- Coin-operated
launderette
- Tuck shop
- 24-hour security
- Weekly clinic
- Access to Social Work services
- Home Based
Care available
- On bus route
|
Must be fit and mobile |
TAFTA on Ridge (Residential)
51 East Street
Overport
Durban
GPS:
latitude:-29.831844, 31.00176
longitude: -29.831844 31.00176
S29° 49.9106', E031° 0.1056'
Tel: 031 208 4175 |
- Unfurnished single rooms with shared bathrooms
|
- Full board
- Lounges
- Library
- Dining room
- TV lounge
- Garden
with aviary
- Coin-operated washing machine
- Access
to Social Work Services
- Hairdresser
- Weekly clinic
- Bible study and church services
- Home Based Care available
- 24 hour security
- On bus route
|
Must be fit and mobile with an independent income of R1500+ |
Frail Accomodation
| Address |
Type of Accomodation |
Amenities |
Eligibility |
TAFTA on Ridge (Frail Care)
51 East Street
Overport
Durban |
- Double, single and shared furnished rooms, some with
shared bathrooms
|
- Qualified nursing staff on duty 24 hours
a day
- A doctor attends weekly for frail residents
- Lounge/dining
room
- Therapy centre
- Stroke Club
- Alzheimer's
Support Group
|
Caters for frail aged persons in need of nursing care |
John Dunn House 224 Austerville Drive
Austerville
Wentworth
GPS:
latitude: -29.936655, 30.985854
longitude: -29.936655 30.985854
S29° 56.1993', E030° 59.1512' |
- Ward accommodation for bedridden or very frail residents
- Fully furnished double rooms
- Provision is made for
couples
- Vacancies are allocated according to the greatest
need
|
- Qualified nursing staff on duty 24 hours a day
- A doctor
attends twice a week for frail residents
- Full board
- lounge, dining room, library, chapel
- Specially
laid out garden
- Television
- Laundry service
- Stroke Club
- Midday meal available
- Communal lounge
with TV
- Library
- Security
- Advisory clinic
- Live-in management
|
Caters for frail aged persons in need of nursing care |
John Conradie House Prince Street
Durban
GPS:
latitude: -29.867234, 31.042514
longitude: -29.867234 31.042514
S29° 52.034', E031° 2.5508' |
- Semi-furnished single rooms with communal bathroom and
toilet facilities
- Wash-hand basins and built-in cupboards
in all rooms
- No cooking facilities in rooms.
|
- Three meals a day
- dining room and three lounges (two
with TV)
- Communal garden
- Tuck shop
- Laundry
- 24-hour
security
- Weekly clinic and access to Social
Work services
- Home Based Care
- Close to Addington Hospital
- On bus route
|
Preference given to those with limited
income |
Assisted Living Units
| Address |
Type of Accomodation |
Amenities |
Eligibility |
Ilungelo Labadala
Village TAFTA Development Project
Amaoti Village
GPS:
latitude: -29.857876, 31.027581
longitude: -29.857876 31.027581
S29° 51.4726', E031° 1.6549'
|
- 16 Independent living cottages with kitchen, ablution
and open living area
- 2 children's cottages and an assisted
living unit
|
- Service Centre
- Fellowship service
- Adult education classes
- Physical exercise classes
- Support
group for grandparents caring for children
- Pension
pay point
|
Couple or single grandparents caring for at least two children under the age of 7
Must be in receipt of a pension or disability grant |
Sondella Unit John Conradie
House
Prince Street,
Durban |
|
- Furnished rooms with communal bathroom
- 3 meals a day
|
Preference given to people with limited income
Carer to provide supervision
and limited assistance |
Farrer House Assisted
Living 4th Floor
Farrer House
51 East Street
Overport |
|
- Single rooms with communal bathrooms
- Some rooms with
en suites
- Some have balconies
- 3 meals a day
- Lounge
- Dining area.
|
Carer to provide supervision
and limited assistance. |
Life Rights Accomodation
| Address |
Type of Accomodation |
Amenities |
Eligibility |
Lucas Gardens
541 Ridge Road
Durban
GPS:
latitude: -29.833615, 31.001244
longitude: -29.833615 31.001244
S29° 50.0169', E031° 0.0746'
Tel: 031 209 7766 |
- Studio, one and two bedroom flats
- Carpeted
- Fitted kitchen
- Ceiling fans
- Sold on Life-Right scheme
|
- Midday meal available
- Communal lounge/TV
- Library
- Laundry
- Security
- Advisory clinic
- Live-in management
|
Must be fit and mobile |
Robert Storm House
130
North Ridge Road Durban
GPS:
latitude: -29.846042, 30.993241
longitude: -29.846042 30.993241
S29° 50.7625', E030° 59.5945' |
- 3 upmarket units, bachelor and one-bedroom flats
- Carpeted
- Fitted kitchens
- Sold on Life-Right scheme
|
- Midday meal available
- Communal lounge/TV
- Bingo, keep fit classes, friendship/fellowship
clubs and shopping trips
- Clinic facilities
- Home carers
day and night (assist with bathing, dressing, meals)
- Nursing Sister visits once a week
- On bus route
|
Must be fit and mobile |
St Martins Village 51
St Theresa Road Sydenham
GPS:
latitude: -29.83658, 30.98005
longitude: -29.83658 30.98005
S29° 50.1948', E030° 58.803' |
- One and two-bedroom cottages available to rent or purchase
on Life-Right scheme
|
- Communal centre
- Secure gardens
|
Must be fit and mobile |
Tafta Park
28 Greenwich Ave
Bellair
GPS:
latitude: -29.889759, 30.952491
longitude: -29.889759 30.952491
S29° 53.3855', E030° 57.1495'
Tel: 031 465 9268 |
- Studio, one and two-bedroom cottages
situated in park-like retirement village
- Sold on Life-Right
scheme
|
- Service Centre
- Laundry
- Hairdresser
- Security
- Advisory clinic
- Live-in
management.
|
Must be fit and mobile |
Ocean View
334 Musgrave Rd
Durban
GPS:
latitude: -29.841553, 31.003657
longitude: -29.841553 31.003657
S29° 50.4932', E031° 0.2194'
|
- 30 suites, double and single furnished
rooms, with own bathroom
- Sold on Life Right scheme
|
- 3 meals a day available
- Lounge
- Television
- Dining room
- Chapel
- Library
- Hairdresser
- Shopping
trips, bingo and bridge
- Clinic
facilities
- Home carer on duty
Mon-Fri night
and full time over weekends
- Nursing Sister visits once
a week
- On bus route
|
A residence for fit, economic aged |
Kings Hall
80 Aliwal
Street Durban
GPS:
latitude:-29.8582627, 31.0279571
longitude: -29.8582627 31.0279571
S29° 51.4958', E031° 1.6774'
Midday Meals
Mon-Fri
available in centres |
- Unfurnished one-bedroom and bachelor
flats with own bathroom and kitchen
- Carpets throughout
- Available to rent on purchase on
Life-Right scheme
|
- Centrally situated, with easy access
to the Mary Asher Social Centre and Athena Cultural Club
- Coin-operated launderette
- 24-hour
security
- Access to Social Work Services & support
services such as Meals on Wheels and Home Based Care
- Weekly
clinic
- On bus route
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Must be fit and mobile |
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