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Chatting in the dining room
at John Dunn House



Ray Hulett House Dining room



A warm welcome awaits you
at Tafta Lodge



Tafta on Ridge offers frail care



John Conradie House



Ilungelo Labadala Village, Amaoti



Farrer House entrance



Lucas Gardens entrance



A cosy space at Robert Storm



Golden retirement at TAFTA Park



One of the comfortable apartments
at Ocean View



The entrance to Kings Hall






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

  • Assisted living unit
  • 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

  • Assisted living unit
  • 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

Must be fit and mobile


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