Choose your starting point
Browse by care type
Not sure which fits? Try the care-type guide or read about what each option costs.
Most common
Nursing Home
24-hour care for seniors who need daily help with bathing, dressing, eating, or medical management.
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Assisted Living
For seniors who are largely independent but want meals, company, and light support nearby.
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Day Care Centre
Daytime programmes — meals, activities, therapy — while family caregivers are at work.
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Home Care
A trained carer comes to your home. Your loved one stays in familiar surroundings.
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Malaysia's largest eldercare directory — every listing researched from facility websites, social media, and verified Google reviews.
Why this guide
Built by a doctor. Written for families.
Every profile is researched from operator websites, social media, and verified Google reviews — and edited by hand.
Verified
JKM registration and Google reviews checked on every entry.
Free
No sign-up, no paywall, no contact-form gate.
Honest
"Call for pricing" when we don't know — never invented numbers.
Doctor-built
Founded by a doctor who saw families struggle with this decision firsthand.
Decision tools
Guides & checklists
Not sure where to start? Read these before you visit your first facility.
Interactive tool
Which care does my parent need?
Answer 5 questions. We'll tell you whether home care, day care, assisted living, or a nursing home is the right fit — with reasoning and next steps.
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Govt programs
Free & subsidised care from JKM
BWE (RM600/month), BPT (RM500/month for carers of bedridden family members), free PAWE day centres, and home help volunteers. Most families don't know these exist.
Check eligibility →
2026 Prices
How much does a nursing home cost?
From RM 3,500/month (standard KV) to RM 10,800+ (premium). What's included, common hidden extras, and how it compares to home care.
See price breakdown →
Family checklist
How to choose a nursing home
7-step checklist, 10 red flags to walk away from, 8 questions to ask on your visit, and cultural-fit notes for Malay, Chinese, and Indian families.
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Licensing
JKM registration: what it means & how to verify
What Act 506 requires, how to check if a facility is registered with JKM, and what it means if it isn't. Includes JKM vs MOH comparison.
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Quality standards
How nursing home quality is measured worldwide
How Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, the UK, the US, and Japan measure care quality — and what to ask when no official scorecard exists.
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