Choosing an assisted-living facility for a parent is not the same as booking a hotel or buying an apartment.
A beautiful room, landscaped garden and premium reception area may create a positive first impression, but they do not reveal:
- How many caregivers are available at night
- Whether a qualified nurse is physically present
- How medicines are managed
- What happens during an emergency
- Whether dementia-related behaviour can be handled safely
- Which services are included in the monthly price
- How quickly the family can reach the facility
Delhi NCR now has assisted-living homes offering independent living, personal assistance, dementia care, post-hospital rehabilitation, palliative support and short-term stays.
However, these facilities do not all provide the same type or intensity of care.
This Carpet Area guide compares 11 assisted-living facilities mentioned in a Jeevin Senior Care directory and explains how families should shortlist, inspect and compare them. The original directory was published on 26 December 2025 and advises families to conduct their own due diligence. Its URL refers to 11 facilities, although the visible page heading still says seven. (jeevinseniorcare.in)
Important: This is not a ranking, endorsement or clinical assessment. Prices, services, room availability and staffing arrangements can change. Obtain a current written quotation and complete a physical inspection before admission.
Which type of assisted living does your parent need?
Families should begin with the senior’s functional and medical needs—not with the facility’s interiors.
A parent who mainly needs meals, housekeeping and companionship requires a different environment from someone who needs help with toileting, night supervision or dementia care.
1. Independent senior living
This may suit seniors who can manage personal care but want:
- Meals
- Housekeeping
- Security
- Community activities
- Reduced property maintenance
- Emergency support nearby
2. Assisted living
This generally suits seniors who need support with:
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Medication reminders
- Walking
- Meals
- Hospital visits
- Everyday supervision
3. High-dependency care
This may be necessary when the senior needs:
- Assistance with transfers
- Toileting support
- Feeding assistance
- Frequent nursing
- Bedridden care
- Regular night supervision
4. Memory or specialised care
A specialised environment may be required for:
- Dementia
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Parkinson’s-related needs
- Wandering
- Repeated confusion
- Behavioural changes
- Palliative care
- Post-stroke or post-operative recovery
An active senior with dementia may need more supervision than a physically weak person who remains cognitively alert.
11 assisted-living facilities covered in Delhi NCR
The facilities covered in the reference directory are:
- Epoch Eldercare
- The Golden Estate
- Vardaan Senior Living
- NEMA Eldercare
- Archon Care Home
- Artha Senior Living
- The Second Innings Home
- Gracias Living
- Olive Eldercare
- Panchvati Eldercare
- Hibiscus AVI Care Homes
The directory includes providers across Gurugram, Faridabad, Delhi and Noida rather than only within Delhi city. (jeevinseniorcare.in)
Quick comparison table
| Facility | Reported location | Broad care focus | Published pricing status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epoch Eldercare | Gurugram | Assisted living and dementia care | Official plans start from ₹1 lakh plus GST |
| The Golden Estate | Faridabad | Independent, assisted and special care | Multiple deposit and monthly-fee structures |
| Vardaan Senior Living | West Delhi region | Independent and assisted living | Request current quotation |
| NEMA Eldercare | Gurugram | Assisted, dementia and clinical support | Assessment-based |
| Archon Care Home | Faridabad | Independent, assisted, memory and rehabilitation care | Request current quotation |
| Artha Senior Living | Gurugram | Low, medium and high-support care | Official plans start from ₹69,999, excluding GST |
| The Second Innings Home | Vasant Kunj, Delhi | Assisted, dementia, respite and recovery care | Published figures require reconfirmation |
| Gracias Living | Gurugram | Assisted, dementia and post-hospital care | Assessment-based |
| Olive Eldercare | Noida/Delhi NCR | Assisted, dementia, palliative and high-dependency care | Request current quotation |
| Panchvati Eldercare | South Delhi | Day care, short stays and long-term residence | Request current quotation |
| Hibiscus AVI Care Homes | Gurugram | Independent support, dementia, Parkinson’s and recovery care | Customised by room and care level |
The table should be treated as a shortlisting guide. It does not establish which provider offers better care.
Epoch’s official website currently states that its assisted-living pricing starts from ₹1,00,000 plus GST per month, depending on occupancy, stay duration and care level. Artha’s official pricing page advertises plans starting from ₹69,999 per month. The Golden Estate publishes different long-term pricing structures based on the selected security-deposit model and states that personal assisted care may be charged separately.
Epoch Eldercare, Gurugram
Broad care model: Assisted living and dementia care
Best suited for: Seniors needing structured support in smaller residential homes
Accommodation: Single and double occupancy across multiple Gurugram homes
Specialised care: Dementia, mobility limitations and chronic conditions
Pricing: Official plans currently start from ₹1 lakh plus GST
Epoch operates residential care homes in Gurugram, including properties designed for different levels of physical and cognitive support. Its official website identifies assisted living and dementia care as core areas and describes person-centred support in home-like environments.
Questions to ask:
- Which house is suitable for the senior’s condition?
- Is nursing physically available throughout the night?
- What is included in the starting monthly price?
- How many residents share one caregiver?
- Are medicines and consumables additional?
The Golden Estate, Faridabad
Broad care model: Independent, assisted and special care
Best suited for: Seniors seeking a larger residential-community environment
Accommodation: Studios and suites
Stay options: Trial, short-term and long-term arrangements
Pricing: Depends on security-deposit and monthly-fee structure
The Golden Estate’s official website presents it as a managed senior residential community in Faridabad. Its published long-term pricing includes multiple financial structures, and personal attendant support may carry a separate charge.
Questions to ask:
- Is the quoted price for independent or assisted living?
- How much is refundable from the security deposit?
- Is a personal attendant included?
- Which medical staff are on the campus at night?
- What happens if the resident’s care needs increase?
Vardaan Senior Living, West Delhi region
Broad care model: Independent and assisted living
Best suited for: Seniors comfortable with a spiritually oriented campus environment
Stay options: Trial, short-term and longer stays
Care features reported: Meals, housekeeping, nursing, physiotherapy and wellness activities
The reference article places Vardaan within the Anand Dham Aashram environment near Bakkarwala Road and describes it as a converted assisted-living property rather than a purpose-built new senior-living campus. (jeevinseniorcare.in)
Questions to ask:
- Was the building originally designed for senior accessibility?
- Are all rooms and bathrooms wheelchair-friendly?
- Which medical services are permanently available?
- Does the community lifestyle suit the senior’s preferences?
- What is the complete monthly amount after care charges?
NEMA Eldercare, Gurugram
Broad care model: Boutique assisted living and dementia care
Best suited for: Seniors needing personalised supervision, memory care or medical coordination
Care options: Assisted living, dementia care, respite care and post-operative support
Pricing: Based on assessment and care requirements
NEMA’s official website promotes assisted living, dementia care, respite care and 24-hour on-site support in Gurugram. It describes its model as a boutique care-home environment rather than a large institutional campus.
Questions to ask:
- Which nursing services are included?
- How are dementia residents supervised at night?
- Is hospital accompaniment included or separately charged?
- What is the staff replacement process?
- Which emergency hospital is used?
Archon Care Home, Faridabad
Broad care model: Independent living, assisted living, memory care, respite and rehabilitation
Best suited for: Families wanting multiple care levels within one campus
Reported property features: Ramps, elevators, grab bars, nurse-call systems and common amenities
Pricing: Obtain a current written proposal
The reference directory presents Archon as an integrated campus offering independent living, assisted support, memory care and rehabilitation. These descriptions should be verified during a visit because individual care plans, staffing and room availability may vary. (jeevinseniorcare.in)
Questions to ask:
- Are memory-care areas separated and secured?
- Is rehabilitation handled by in-house or visiting professionals?
- How is the care level reviewed?
- What charges increase when dependency rises?
- Can families speak privately with existing residents?
Artha Senior Living, Gurugram
Broad care model: Low, medium and high-support assisted living
Best suited for: Families seeking flexible room types and stay durations
Accommodation: Single, double and twin-sharing options
Pricing: Official plans begin from ₹69,999 per month, excluding GST
Artha’s official website advertises care plans from ₹69,999. The reference directory also reports a one-time admission fee, refundable security deposit and petty-cash reserve, but these amounts should be reconfirmed in the latest written quotation.
Questions to ask:
- Which care level is included in ₹69,999?
- Is a dedicated attendant included?
- How frequently is the care assessment revised?
- Is GST charged on all components?
- Which deposits are fully refundable?
The Second Innings Home, Vasant Kunj
Broad care model: Assisted living, dementia care, recovery and respite stays
Best suited for: Families seeking a residential care home within Delhi
Accommodation: Single, double and twin-sharing options
Pricing: Requires careful written reconfirmation
The source article publishes room figures that appear internally inconsistent—for example, the listed single-occupancy price is lower than twin sharing, while double occupancy is shown at a substantially higher amount. Families should not rely on those figures without obtaining a current signed tariff sheet. (jeevinseniorcare.in)
Questions to ask:
- What is the correct tariff for each room type?
- Is the care fee separate from accommodation?
- What is the minimum stay?
- Which nursing services are included?
- Are meals, laundry and medical visits part of the tariff?
Gracias Living, Gurugram
Broad care model: Assisted living, dementia care, palliative care and post-hospital recovery
Best suited for: Seniors needing daily support or short-term rehabilitation
Locations: The provider lists homes in Sector 43 and DLF Phase 3, Gurugram
Pricing: Based on duration, care level, room type and room category
Gracias’ official website describes assistance with daily living, medication management, dementia care, nursing support and short-term stays. It states that the final price is determined through an assessment rather than a single standard tariff.
Questions to ask:
- Which location has the required care services?
- Is a nurse on-site at both properties at night?
- What does the emergency-response claim include?
- Is physiotherapy included or session-based?
- What is the shortest available trial stay?
Olive Eldercare, Noida and Delhi NCR
Broad care model: Assisted, dementia, palliative and high-dependency care
Best suited for: Seniors requiring greater medical supervision
Reported care: Medication management, nursing, chronic-condition support and bedridden care
Pricing: Obtain a condition-specific quotation
The Jeevin directory describes Olive as offering assisted living alongside dementia, cancer, palliative and respite care. These are very different care categories, so families should verify the staff qualifications and infrastructure available at the specific residence being considered. (jeevinseniorcare.in)
Questions to ask:
- Which services require an additional nurse?
- Can the facility safely manage a bedridden resident?
- How are palliative-care decisions coordinated?
- Which doctors are available and how frequently?
- What happens during hospitalisation?
Panchvati Eldercare, South Delhi
Broad care model: Day care, short stays and long-term residence
Best suited for: Seniors and families prioritising a South Delhi location
Operating model: Described as a non-profit senior-care community
Pricing: Confirm directly
The directory presents Panchvati as providing multiple stay formats rather than only permanent residential care. Families should separately evaluate its day-care, short-stay and lifetime-residence arrangements because services may differ between them. (jeevinseniorcare.in)
Questions to ask:
- What is included in each stay model?
- Are rooms attached to accessible bathrooms?
- Is night nursing available?
- Are there restrictions on admission based on health condition?
- How are long-term fees revised?
Hibiscus AVI Care Homes, Gurugram
Broad care model: Assisted support, dementia, Parkinson’s care, respite and post-surgery recovery
Best suited for: Families seeking specialised support in a smaller care-home environment
Reported scale: The directory describes 24 resident rooms
Pricing: Customised according to room type and care needs
The reference article describes senior-safe room features, therapy areas, landscaped outdoor space and personalised support. The operator should be asked to demonstrate how these features work for the individual senior’s mobility or cognitive condition. (jeevinseniorcare.in)
Questions to ask:
- What dementia and Parkinson’s training do caregivers receive?
- Is physiotherapy included?
- How are panic alarms monitored?
- What is the night staff-to-resident ratio?
- How frequently can the tariff be revised?
What does assisted living in Delhi NCR actually cost?
A monthly headline fee is rarely the complete cost.
The final amount may include:
- Accommodation
- Care-level fee
- Dedicated attendant
- Nursing
- Physiotherapy
- Doctor visits
- Special diet
- Medicines
- Diapers and consumables
- Equipment rental
- Hospital accompaniment
- Ambulance use
- GST
- Admission fee
- Refundable deposit
- Petty-cash reserve
A 2026 senior-care market guide places assisted-living communities in Gurugram broadly within approximately ₹60,000 to ₹1.50 lakh per month, but actual charges depend on care intensity, accommodation and included services.
Do not compare:
₹70,000 at Facility A versus ₹1 lakh at Facility B
until both providers confirm whether their quotations include the same care services.
Request a written cost sheet
| Cost component | Included | Additional | Amount |
| Room and accommodation | |||
| Meals and snacks | |||
| Housekeeping and laundry | |||
| Personal-care support | |||
| Nursing | |||
| Medication management | |||
| Physiotherapy | |||
| Doctor consultation | |||
| Medical consumables | |||
| Emergency transport | |||
| Activities | |||
| GST | |||
| Deposit and admission fee |
The quotation should also explain when and why the monthly fee can increase.
Inspect the property—not only the care brochure
Assisted living is both a care service and a real-estate environment.
A strong care team may still struggle in a building with:
- Narrow corridors
- Unsafe bathrooms
- Poor lift access
- Limited wheelchair movement
- Difficult ambulance entry
- Inadequate fire exits
- No outdoor space
- Poor ventilation
During the visit, inspect:
Entrance and common areas
- Step-free access
- Ramps and handrails
- Lift and power backup
- Corridor width
- Flooring
- Lighting
- Emergency exits
- Fire-safety systems
The actual room
- Room dimensions
- Bed height
- Wheelchair turning space
- Natural light
- Ventilation
- Attached bathroom
- Emergency bell
- Visitor seating
- Storage
- Noise
- Backup electricity
Bathroom
- Grab bars
- Anti-skid flooring
- Shower chair
- Raised toilet
- Emergency call button
- Space for assisted bathing
Do not inspect only a model room. Ask to see the exact room available at the quoted price.
What does “24×7 care” actually mean?
This phrase can refer to very different arrangements.
| Claim | What it may actually mean |
| 24×7 security | A guard is available |
| 24×7 caregiver support | Attendants are present |
| 24×7 nursing | A qualified nurse is physically on-site |
| Doctor available 24×7 | A doctor may only be reachable by telephone |
| Emergency support | Staff may coordinate an ambulance |
Ask each provider:
- Is a qualified nurse present at 2 AM?
- Is the doctor resident, visiting or on call?
- Who decides whether hospitalisation is required?
- How quickly can an ambulance reach the property?
- Who accompanies the resident?
- How is the family informed?
- Are emergency costs included?
Use a trial stay as due diligence
A trial stay can reveal more than multiple sales visits.
During the stay, observe:
- How staff respond when help is requested
- Whether medicines are given on time
- Night-time staffing
- Meal quality
- Bathroom cleanliness
- Resident engagement
- Noise
- Staff behaviour
- Mobility assistance
- Whether the senior feels respected
Ask the senior privately:
- Did you feel safe?
- Did staff listen to you?
- Was help available when needed?
- Did you like the food?
- Could you sleep comfortably?
- Did you feel lonely?
- Would you stay here again?
A senior’s direct experience should carry more weight than the reception area or sales presentation.
Create a family shortlisting score
Score each area:
- 0: Unsatisfactory or unclear
- 1: Acceptable with concerns
- 2: Strong and documented
| Evaluation area | Score |
| Suitable care level | /2 |
| Day and night staffing | /2 |
| Nursing capability | /2 |
| Emergency process | /2 |
| Hospital accessibility | /2 |
| Room and bathroom safety | /2 |
| Food and dietary support | /2 |
| Activities and social life | /2 |
| Transparent pricing | /2 |
| Family communication | /2 |
| Total | /20 |
Interpretation
- 16–20: Strong shortlist candidate
- 11–15: Consider after further verification
- 0–10: Important gaps remain
This is a family comparison tool, not an official rating or regulatory assessment.
Red flags before admission
Reconsider the facility when:
- Pricing is only verbal
- The complete tariff is not shared
- Staff ratios are withheld
- The family cannot inspect residential areas
- “24×7 medical care” is not clearly defined
- Deposit-refund terms are vague
- The quoted room is unavailable
- Care charges can rise without a defined process
- Residents appear consistently inactive or distressed
- Bathrooms smell unclean
- Emergency procedures are undocumented
- The family is pressured to pay immediately
Carpet Area verdict
There is no single assisted-living facility that will be right for every family.
A relatively independent senior may value:
- Privacy
- Community
- Good food
- Activities
- Reduced maintenance
A senior with dementia may need:
- Secured movement
- Predictable routines
- Trained caregivers
- Night supervision
- Behavioural support
A senior recovering after hospitalisation may need:
- Nursing
- Physiotherapy
- Doctor coordination
- Short-term accommodation
- Accessible design
The best shortlist is therefore not created by asking:
Which is the most luxurious assisted-living facility in Delhi NCR?
It is created by asking:
- Which facility can safely manage the senior’s present condition?
- Can it continue supporting them if needs increase?
- Is the building genuinely accessible?
- Can the family visit regularly?
- Is the complete cost sustainable?
- Are care and emergency arrangements documented?
- Does the senior feel respected and comfortable there?
A premium building does not automatically provide premium care.
The strongest assisted-living choice is the one where the care model, staff capability, property design, location, cost and senior’s personal comfort work together.
Important note
This article provides general housing and elder-care comparison information. It does not certify, rank or endorse any provider. Care requirements should be assessed by qualified medical professionals. Families must obtain updated tariffs, contracts, staffing details and clinical information directly from each facility.
Sources
- Jeevin Senior Care directory of assisted-living facilities in Delhi NCR.
- Epoch Eldercare official homes and pricing pages.
- The Golden Estate official website and long-term stay pricing.
- Artha Senior Care official pricing page.
- NEMA Eldercare official assisted-living and dementia-care pages.
- Gracias Living official services, locations and short-stay pages.
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