NearMe lists 828 old age homes and retirement villages across South Africa in all nine provinces. The largest numbers are in Gauteng (260), Western Cape (228) and KwaZulu-Natal (128). 94% of these entries include a phone number and 53% a website, so most can be checked before you travel.

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Showing 20 of 828 places we have on record in South Africa.

Listings come from the open Overture Maps Places dataset and are shown as recorded there. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider. Details change, so please confirm by phone before you travel. We do not publish opening hours because our source does not carry verified hours.

The list shows the most complete records first: entries with a phone number and a street address come before those without, so you have something you can act on straight away.

Areas covered

The old age homes and retirement villages we hold are spread across 231 towns and suburbs. The places with the most entries are Tshwane (60), Cape Town (49), Durban (35), Johannesburg (30), Randburg (28) and Gqeberha (27).

Old age homes and retirement villages by province

How the 828 entries are spread across the provinces, with the towns and suburbs that have the most in each:

ProvinceListingsTowns and suburbs with the most
Gauteng260Tshwane (60), Johannesburg (29) and Randburg (28)
Western Cape228Cape Town (49), Bellville (14) and Somerset West (11)
KwaZulu-Natal128Durban (35), Pinetown (13) and Howick (12)
Eastern Cape68Gqeberha (27), East London (10) and Gonubie (6)
Free State52Bloemfontein (19), Parys (3) and Sasolburg (3)
North West29Klerksdorp (5), Rustenburg (4) and Potchefstroom (3)
Mpumalanga23Mbombela (6), eMalahleni (4) and Bethal (2)
Northern Cape13Kimberley (5), Kakamas (2) and Concordia (1)
Limpopo10Modimolle (3), Modimolle-Mookgophong (2) and Polokwane (1)

17 further entries have no province recorded in our source, but still appear in the list above when they match.

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Contact details and directions

Of the 828 entries, 94% list a phone number, 53% a website and 94% a street address. Entries with map coordinates have a Directions link that opens Google Maps. Listings come from the open Overture Maps Places dataset. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider, so please confirm details directly with the business.

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Frequently asked questions

How many old age homes and retirement villages does NearMe list?

We have 828 on record across South Africa, with the most in Gauteng (260).

Which towns have the most old age homes and retirement villages?

In our listings, Tshwane (60), Cape Town (49) and Durban (35) have the most entries.

How many old age homes and retirement villages are there in Gauteng?

We have 260 on record in Gauteng, mostly in Tshwane (60), Johannesburg (29) and Randburg (28).

Does NearMe show opening hours or prices?

No. Our listing source does not carry verified opening hours or prices, so please phone the business to confirm before you go.

Where does the listing information come from?

From the open Overture Maps Places dataset, last updated 10 August 2026. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider, and details can change.