Full List of Elderly Care Homes in Kenya

Updated 25 October 2026

Kenya has a small but growing number of homes for older people. They fall into two very different groups: charity homes that take in elderly people who are poor or have no family to care for them, and private care homes that families pay for, offering anything from independent retirement living to round-the-clock dementia and nursing care. This guide lists established elderly care homes in and around Nairobi, with what each one says it offers, where it is and how to reach it. The details come from each home’s own website or, for the charity home, from public reports by government bodies that have visited. It is a directory, not a ranking: we have not inspected these homes, so visit before you decide.

Elderly care homes at a glance

1. Nyumba ya Wazee (Little Sisters of the Poor), Kasarani

Nyumba ya Wazee, Swahili for home of the elderly, is run by the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Roman Catholic congregation founded in France in 1839 by Saint Jeanne Jugan. The sisters started in Kenya in 1985 and run two homes, one in Kasarani, Nairobi, and one in Mombasa. The Kasarani home sits off Thika Road, opposite Kasarani Stadium.

The home takes in older people from poor backgrounds, those abandoned by their families and the vulnerable, regardless of religion. When staff of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission visited in September 2024, the home cared for 74 residents and had grown from two wooden structures serving five people into seven residential blocks of 16 rooms each. It has no regular donors and depends on gifts from well-wishers: food, detergents, adult diapers, clothes, electricity tokens and cash to pay workers. The Ministry of Defence reported a National Defence College delegation visiting with food donations in May 2025. If you want to help rather than place a relative, this is one of the best known homes to support.

2. Rosewood Retirement Homes, Karen

Rosewood describes itself as a warm, home-like place for seniors in Karen, between Galleria Mall and Karen Shopping Centre. It has two main residences, the Manor and the Villa, plus four private detached cottages called Dala, Mtelo, Enkanjii and Kulal. All rooms are en-suite and furnished, and the cottages have simple kitchens for residents who want more independence.

Rosewood offers memory and dementia care for people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias, and an at-home care service for seniors who want to stay in their own homes with support. Its listed address is Kuwinda Road, Karen (P.O. Box 21998-00500 Nairobi) and its phone number is 0706 362 985.

3. Morana Care Homes, Karen

Morana provides 24-hour residential care for people who need help with daily living. Its website says it caters for the elderly, people with dementia, Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, post-stroke patients and palliative care patients. Stays can be long term, for recovery after hospital, or short respite stays that give family carers a break. Daily activity programmes cover physical wellness, cognitive stimulation, creative expression and social well-being. Morana is on Comboni Crescent, Karen, and its number is 0116 006 699 (email admin@morana.or.ke).

4. The Arama Centre, Lower Kabete

Arama is an aged care facility on Kyuna Road, off Lower Kabete Road, in the Westlands area. It offers short and long term residential stays and day activities for seniors. Residents get a private room, all meals and snacks, cleaning and laundry, activities, attendants round the clock and regular doctor’s visits, and the centre has signed up to an ambulance service for emergencies. The whole centre is on one floor and wheelchair accessible.

Arama does not publish fixed prices. It says cost depends on the level of care and the room, and it carries out a medical assessment first. Visits are booked on 0792 294 412 or info@arama.co.ke, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

5. Sir James Care Homes, Kiambu

Sir James Care Homes is a private care home at Karura Ka Nyungu in Kiambu County, on the edge of Nairobi. It says it is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for both care and visits, and it takes enquiries by phone and WhatsApp on 0720 847 730 and 0782 847 730, or by email at info@sirjamescarehomes.org. Ask about the level of nursing cover, staff ratios and fees when you call.

6. Fairseat Foundation, Rosslyn

Fairseat is different from the others. It is an independent retirement community in Lonetree Estate, Rosslyn, near Village Market, for older people who can still live largely on their own. It is not a nursing home: applicants must be physically and mentally fit for their age, genuinely retired, able to afford the fees and pass an entry interview and medical examination, and people with dementia are not accepted. Fairseat says a qualified nurse is normally on duty 24 hours a day all the same.

Homes are single storey with no internal steps: nine en-suite bedsitting rooms, ten apartments and single and double cottages, which residents furnish themselves. The monthly fee covers utilities, security, full board and a carer for about 3.5 hours a day, with full-day or 24-hour carers available at extra cost. There is a respite room and a waiting list. Contact 0701 719 440 or admin@fairseat.org.

How to choose an elderly care home

• Match the level of care. Independent living (like Fairseat), assisted living, dementia care and palliative care are different services. Be honest about current and likely future needs.
• Visit more than once. Go at a mealtime and talk to residents and staff if you can.
• Ask about medical cover. Is a nurse on site at night? Which hospital and ambulance service do they use?
• Get fees in writing. None of the private homes above publishes a price list. Ask what the monthly fee includes and what costs extra, such as medicines, diapers or a personal carer.
• Plan how to pay. Check what the resident’s pension and medical cover will pay for. Our guides on SHA, SHIF and the old NHIF and on lifetime health cover for retirees explain what public and private cover can do.

Frequently asked questions

Are there free homes for the elderly in Kenya?

Charity homes such as Nyumba ya Wazee, run by the Little Sisters of the Poor in Kasarani and Mombasa, care for poor and abandoned older people and rely on donations rather than fees.

How much does an elderly care home cost in Kenya?

The private homes in this list do not publish fixed prices. Arama, for example, says cost depends on the level of care and the room, after a medical assessment. Ask each home for a written quote.

Which homes offer dementia care in Nairobi?

Rosewood in Karen offers memory and dementia care, and Morana in Karen cares for people with dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Fairseat does not accept people with dementia.

Can my parent stay for a short time only?

Yes. Morana and Fairseat offer respite stays and Arama offers short term residential stays.

How can I support Nyumba ya Wazee?

The home welcomes donations of food, cleaning supplies, diapers, clothes, electricity tokens and cash, and volunteers.