Frail Care

Full care, delivered with full dignity

Frail care is for those who can no longer manage daily life independently and need consistent, round-the-clock nursing. It is not a last resort. For many families, it is the kindest and most loving step they can take.

At Eden Care Centre, frail care does not feel institutional. Our residents live in the same warm community as everyone else, with the same mealtimes, the same activities, and the same caring team.

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Frail care ward at Eden Care Centre
Is It the Right Time?

Signs it might be time for frail care

Frail care is often a gradual recognition rather than a single moment. These are some of the signs families notice.

Personal care no longer manageable

Bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting have become too difficult to manage independently or for family to assist with safely.

Chronic illness or complex medical needs

Conditions requiring constant monitoring, wound care, continence management, or regular medical intervention.

Mobility and fall risk

Difficulty walking, transferring, or moving safely without assistance, with a high risk of falls or injury.

Caring at home has become too much

The physical and emotional demands of caring at home have grown beyond what family can safely manage.

Needs have outgrown assisted living

A resident currently in assisted living whose care needs have increased to the point where a higher level of support is needed.

24/7 nursing needed

Conditions that require a registered nurse on site at all times, not just during the day or on call.

Inclusions

What's included

Frail care at Eden is built around consistent, compassionate nursing, with every aspect of daily life taken care of so families can focus on being present.

24/7 registered nursing
Full daily personal care
Continence management
Wound care and medical monitoring
Mobility assistance
Medication management
On-call General Practitioner
3 meals and daily snacks
Personal care plan reviewed with family
Activities programme
Housekeeping and laundry
Panic button system
24/7 security
Monthly salon pampering
What Families Tell Us
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"I have been watching my father blossom since he moved to Eden's frail care. The consistent team, the genuine care, the open communication. We are grateful every single day."
Johan & Liezel Prinsloo
Frail care resident's family
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"We worried frail care meant Dad would lose his sense of self. The opposite happened. The team at Eden really know him and he is still very much himself."
The Bezuidenhout Family
Frail care resident's family

If your loved one is currently in assisted living and their needs have grown, they can move seamlessly to frail care without leaving Eden Care Centre or losing the team they have come to trust.

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