5 Best Elderly Care Services in Singapore 2024

Written by Jasmine Teo | July 03, 2024

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1. Helpling Care

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Loved for

Certified caregivers with housekeeping skills

Established

>9 years

Prices

From S$21/hour

Address

179B Telok Ayer Street, Level 3 Singapore 068627

Phone

+65 3129 0042

Website

Helpling Care

contact@helpling.sg

Helpling is a multi-service company that was founded in Germany in 2014. In 2015, it expanded its operations to Asia with the launch of Helpling Singapore. The company offers a wide range of services, including elderly care, child care, and nanny services.

If you are looking for elderly care services in your own home combined with housekeeping, Helpling Care is highly recommended.

Highlights:

Up to 98% Availability & Fulfilment: Helping Care’s wide pool of caregivers ensures that you are able to get care when you need it, where you need it
Caregivers with Housekeeping Expertise: The only on-demand care service that provides experienced caregivers with professional housekeeping expertise to provide care for your loved ones and your household.
Dedicated Care Consultant: A care consultant who will advise, arrange, and accommodate a flexible care plan and schedule for your needs. They are with the customer from when inquiry, all the way to the start and end of their care arrangements with Helpling.
$25 Off Special Promotion: Quote “CARE25” to get $25 off their elderly care service

JOB SCOPE:

Oral feeding and medication support
Exercise and simple activities for seniors
Assisted showering, dressing, and toileting
Movement with a wheelchair and walking stick
Light housekeeping and laundry
Accompaniment on neighborhood walks, hospital visits, and care centers

PRICE: Their elderly care price starts from S$21/hour.

2. NTUC Health

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Loved for

• Flexible care options
• Multiple locations

Established

>20 years

Prices

From S$7.60/hour

Address

55 Ubi Ave 1 #08-01 Singapore 408935

Phone

+65 6590 4300

Opening hours

Mon to Fri 07:00 - 19:00
(Closed on Sat, Sun & PH)

Website

NTUC Health

enquiries@ntuchealth.sg

NTUC Health is one of the largest elderly care service providers in Singapore. It has been in operation for the past 20 years, covering 32 locations across the island. Its services include elderly day care, home care, and nursing home service.

NTUC Health is recommended for those who are looking for comprehensive care for their elderly loved ones.

Highlights:

Multi-awarded elderly care service provider: NTUC Health is a recipient of the Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Award, Singapore Health Quality Service Award, and AIC Community Care Excellence Award, among others.
Island-wide coverage: Wherever you are in Singapore, there is surely a branch near you. NTUC Health operates 26 daycare centres for seniors, 6 nursing homes, and 21 rehabilitation & physiotherapy centres all over Singapore.
Flexible care options: NTUC Health offers flexible care options for those who need short-term or ad hoc care services and special add-ons. They have Sunday Care service for those times when the primary caregiver is not available or off duty. Their Daycare+ program provides fun and engaging online activities for senior citizens in the comfort of their own homes.

SERVICES:

Senior Day Care
Dementia Day Care
Day Rehabilitation
Home Care Services
Home Nursing
Home Therapy
Home Medical Service
Interim Caregiver Service
Disability Assessment
Nursing Homes
Care on Sundays
Respite Care

PRICES:

Home Nursing Service: From S$9.80 per visit
Home Therapy Service: From S$32.30 per visit
Home Medical Service: From S$58.80 per visit
Interim Caregiver Service: From S$331.20 per 6-day shift
Home Personal Care: From S$7.60 per hour
Disability Assessment: S$250 Nett
Nursing Home: From S$4,500 per month
Sunday Senior Day Care: S$72 per Sunday
Sunday Dementia Care: S$87 per Sunday
Daycare+: S$199 per month

(Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents may be eligible for government subsidies and financial assistance.)

LOCATIONS:
Nursing Homes:

NTUC Health Nursing Home @ Chai Chee
Address: 35 Chai Chee Street, Singapore 468984
Phone: +65 6812 8960

NTUC Health Nursing Home @ Geylang East
Address: 25 Geylang East Central, Singapore 389708
Phone: +65 6708 8600

NTUC Health Nursing Home @ Jurong Spring
Address: 6B Jurong West Street 52, Singapore 649298
Phone: +65 6304 8870

NTUC Health Nursing Home @ Jurong West
Address: 50 Jurong West Street 93, Singapore 648967
Phone: +65 6708 8400

NTUC Health Nursing Home @ Pasir Ris
Address:12 Pasir Ris Walk, Singapore 518063
Phone: +65 6372 8200

NTUC Health Nursing Home @ Tampines
Address: 1 Tampines St 22, Singapore 529367
Phone: +65 6372 8388

Senior Day Care Centres:
NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Boon Lay
Block 216 Boon Lay Avenue, #01-05, Singapore 640216

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Bukit Batok West
Block 439 Bukit Batok West Avenue 8, #01-01, Singapore 650439

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Bukit Merah View
117 Bukit Merah View, #01-201, Singapore 151117

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Bukit Merah
Blk 141 / 142 Jalan Bukit Merah, #01-1172 / 1212, Singapore 160141 / 160142

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Chai Chee
35 Chai Chee Street, Level 2, Singapore 468984

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Ci Yuan
Ci Yuan Community Club, 51 Hougang Avenue 9 #03-01, Singapore 538776

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Dakota Crescent
62 Dakota Crescent, #01-315, Singapore 390062

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Fengshan
91 Bedok North St 4, #01-1527, Singapore 460091

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Geylang East
25 Geylang East Central, Level 3, Singapore 389708

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Heartbeat@Bedok
11 Bedok North Street 1, #02-02, Singapore 469662

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Henderson
95B / 95C Henderson Road, #01-22 / 01-40, Singapore 152095 / 153095

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Jurong Central Plaza
Blk 493 Jurong West Street 41, #02-01, Singapore 640493

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Jurong Central
402 Jurong West St 42, #01-525, Singapore 640402

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Jurong Spring
6B Jurong West Street 52, Level 1, Singapore 649298

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Jurong West
50 Jurong West St 93, Level 2, Singapore 648967

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Kampung Admiralty
676 Woodlands Drive 71, #07-02, Singapore 730676

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Marsiling
172 Woodlands St 13, #01-303 / 01-315, Singapore 730172

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Pasir Ris Central
112 Pasir Ris St 11, #01-657, Singapore 510112

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Pasir Ris
12 Pasir Ris Walk, #01-01, Singapore 518063

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Punggol South
571 Hougang St 51, #01-119, Singapore 530571

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Radin Mas
51 Telok Blangah Crescent, #03-01, Singapore 098917

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Serangoon Central
264 Serangoon Central, #01-207, Singapore 550264

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Taman Jurong
349 Corporation Drive, #01-502, Singapore 610349

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Tampines
1 Tampines, St 22, #01-01, Singapore 529367

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Toa Payoh
169 Toa Payoh Lorong 1, #01-1052, Singapore 310169

NTUC Health Senior Day Care @ Wisma Geylang Serai
1 Engku Aman Turn, #03-04, Singapore 408528

3. Agency for Integrated Care (AIC)

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Loved for

Wide range of services

Established

>30 years

Prices

From S$24.50/hour

Address

No.5 Maxwell Road, #10-00 Tower Block, MND Complex, Singapore 069110

Phone

1800 650 6060

Opening hours

Mon to Fri 08:30 - 20:30
Sat 08:30 - 16:00

Website

Agency for Integrated Care (AIC)

enquiries@aic.sg

The Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) connects people to various care services including seniors who need access to quality elderly care.

It began its operation in 1992 as the Care Liaison Services under the Ministry of Health. It later evolved into the Integrated Care Services (ICS) in 2001 and finally, in 2008, it became an independent corporate entity known as Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) under MOH Holdings.

AIC gives you access to a wide range of elderly care services such as Home Care, Day Care, and Stay-In Care.

Highlights:

A long history of successful partnerships: AIC has been doing its business for over 30 years. It is trusted by many clients and it enjoys the full support of the Ministry of Health.
Wide range of available services: AIC can connect you to different elderly care services depending on your needs. You can choose between home care, daycare, or nursing home care with specific services under each type.
Assists in subsidy applications: If you need financial help, AIC can assist you in applying for subsidies to ease the burden of elderly care expenses.

SERVICES:

Home Care
Meals on Wheels
Medical Escort and Transport
Home Medical
Home Therapy
Home Nursing
Home Personal Care
Hospice Home Care
Befriending Service
Active Ageing Centres
Day Care
Dementia Day Care
Day Hospice Care
Respite Care
Senior Activity Centre
Community Rehabilitation Centre
Centre-based Nursing
Stay-in Care
Community Hospital
Nursing Home
Shelter and Senior Group Home
Medical Care
Integrated Home and Day Care (IHDC) Package
AIC Wellness Programme
Advance Care Planning

PRICES:

Meals on Wheels: S$4.9 – S$7 per meal
Medical Escort and Transport: S$40 – S$150 per round trip
Home Medical Care: From S$180 per visit
Home Therapy: From S$125 per visit
Home Nursing Care: From S$80 per visit
Home Personal Care: From S$24.50 per hour
Hospice Home Care: S$100 – S$150 per visit
Day Care: S$945 – S$1,430 per month
Dementia Day Care: S$1,260 – S$1,575 per month
Active Rehabilitation: S$70 – S$102 per session
Maintenance Rehabilitation: S$52 – S$65 per session
Centre-based Nursing: S$24 – S$32 per service
Nursing Home: S$2,200 – S$4,200 per month
Nursing Home Respite Care: S$100 – S$150 per day
Shelter and Senior Group Home: S$400 – S$700 per month
Integrated Home and Day Care Package (IHDC): S$1,100 – S$2,200 per month

AIC Link Locations:

AIC Link @ Maxwell: 7 Maxwell Road #04-01, MND Complex Annex B Singapore 069111
AIC Link @ Changi General Hospital (CGH): 2 Simei Street 3 Singapore 529889
AIC Link @ Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH): 90 Yishun Central Singapore 768828
AIC Link @ National University Hospital (NUH): 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road Singapore 119074
AIC Link @ Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH): 1 Jurong East Street 21 Singapore 609606
AIC Link @ Outram Community Hospital: 10 Hospital Boulevard Singapore 168582
AIC Link @ Sengkang Community Hospital: 1 Anchorvale Street Singapore 544835
AIC Link @ Singapore General Hospital (SGH): Block 6 Level 1, Outram Road Singapore 169608
AIC Link @ Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH): 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng Singapore 308433

4. Active Global Specialised Caregivers

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Loved for

Highly-trained specialised caregivers

Established

>10 years

Prices

From S$28.50/hour

Address

51 Goldhill Plaza
#12-11
Singapore 308900

Phone

+65 6536 0086

Opening hours

Mon to Fri 09:00 - 18:30
Sat 09:00 - 17:30

Website

Active Global Specialised Caregivers

singapore@activeglobalcaregiver.com

Active Global Specialised Caregivers was established in 2013 as a pioneer in providing professional caregiving services for the elderly in Singapore. Its roster of competent caregivers undergoes regular training by nursing professionals.

Active Global Specialised Caregivers is also one of the few elderly care service providers that offer subsidized services. Senior citizens who qualify for subsidy can enjoy full subsidy on various home care services such as home personal care, home nursing and medical services, home therapy, and many more.

Highlights:

Highly skilled caregivers: The specialised caregivers are either nurses, nursing assistants, or nursing aides. Most of them have hospital or home care experience and they all undergo regular training by nursing professionals.
Subsidised home care services: Depending on the eligibility, qualified clients can avail 30% – 80% subsidy for various services. The level of subsidy is determined through Household Means Testing.
2 subsidised senior care centres: Active Global Specialised Caregivers operates 2 senior care centres located at Ghim Moh and Telok Blangah. These centres provide senior day care, rehabilitation, and nursing services for elderly patients.

SERVICES:

Live-In Caregivers
Private Nursing
Subsidised Home Care
Senior Care Centres
Home Medical
Home Dialysis
Physiotherapy
Speech Therapy

PRICES:

Home Personal Care: From S$28.50 per hour
Home Nursing: S$128.80 – S$231.84 per visit
Home Therapy: S$145 – S$261 per visit
Home Medical Care: S$266.70 – S$300 per visit
Home-Based Respite Care: S$150.60 – S$271.08 per shift
Integrated Home and Day Care Package (IHDC): S$1,248 – S$2,340 per month
Live-in Caregiver: S$600 – S$1,000 per month
Private Nursing: From S$27.50 per hour
Maintenance Day Care: S$50.90 – S$95 per day
Dementia Day Care: S$65.70 – S$109.80 per day
Active Rehabilitation: S$87.70 – S$131.80 per day
Maintenance Exercise: S$55.20 – S$99.30 per day
Centre-based Weekend Respite: S$46 – S$90.10 per day
Centre-based Nursing: S$24.70 – S$68.80 per visit

SENIOR CARE CENTRE LOCATIONS:
Senior Care Centre & Active Aging Hub @ Ghim Moh
31A Ghim Moh Link, Singapore 272031

Senior Care Centre & Active Ageing Hub @ Telok Blangah Parcview
Blk 92 Telok Blangah Street 31, #01-255, Singapore 100092

5. iKare

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Loved for

24/7 elderly home care

Established

>25 years

Address

7 Jalan Kilang
#05-01
Singapore 159407

Phone

+65 6568 3930

Opening hours

Mon to Fri 09:00 - 18:00
Sat 09:00 - 13:00

Website

iKare

enquiry@ikarehome.com

iKare has over 25 years of experience in providing quality home care services for the elderly in Singapore.

Dr. Winston Hwang, who sits as its current Medical Director, is an expert in geriatric care and has worked in the field of intermediate and long-term care services for more than 27 years.

iKare believes that the best care for the elderly is the one provided at home. Its wide range of services includes elderly home care, private nursing care, and caregiver services.

Highlights:

Provides free consultation: iKare’s booking process starts with a free consultation with an advisor. You simply call them and share with them your home care needs and specific concerns.
Full-time care staff: iKare maintains full-time in-house nurses and care aides who can be deployed 24/7 to your home. This ensures consistent care and familiarity between the patient and the carer.
90% renewal rate: iKare enjoys a high 90% renewal rate among its customers. This is a testament to the quality of their service and their commitment to building lasting relationships with their clients.
Regular care reporting: iKare provides regular and comprehensive reports to customers to keep their families updated on their progress.
Dedicated Care Managers: iKare’s dedicated Care Managers serve as the single point of contact for your needs. They are in charge of providing regular quarterly updates and proposing additional services if needed.

SERVICES: