Essenwood Residential Home

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Essenwood Residential Home

Graceful twilight years for ladies only. Our home offers pleasant, secure living with full support from our professional, dedicated staff & volunteers.

We offer complete care services from independent living right through to frail care. Our home has a long & proud history of service to the older gentlewomen. We were borne out of the Durban Benevolent Society (established in 1855) and boast over 160 years of loving care & service to Durban’s golden ladies. Our structure as a service-based organisation has evolved over the years to keep in line with legislation. Starting out as a voluntary association, we have, since 1950, been a non-profit company, “formed for the purpose of providing a Home for Indigent Gentlewomen”. From that point onwards, the management of the home was taken over by a board of directors. We offer across the spectrum full board accommodation for senior ladies, from independent & assisted living through to frail & palliative care. Our objective is to provide the best type of care for each person’s needs. We see caring as a holistic function, which is why we focus a lot of our resources on social & entertainment activities. Our lovely ladies participate in exercise classes, arts, crafts, games, movie nights, bingo, concerts and talks among our numerous activities. We also have Church Services on a Sunday, and Holy Communion twice weekly given by the Anglican and Methodist churches

Our home offers three categories of care. These include:
1. Independent Living: for those who do not require assistance with the typical activities of daily living.
2. Assisted Living: for those who require some assistance
3. Frail Care: for those who require 24-hour nursing care

We also have an in-house sickbay – a facility that offers short-term/step-down care for residents who have taken ill or who require post-operative care. The step-down facility is also available to community members who require temporary care & assistance when recovering from illness or medical treatment & surgery. We invite you to be part of our home. Whether you can volunteer your time or share your resources, you too can play a part in caring for those who have spent the best part of their lives caring for others…

28/11/2025

Our ladies enjoyed a delicious, authentic Chinese themed lunch, and showcased their creative flair by decorating their tables and dressing up for the occasion 🇨🇳🍜🐉

25/11/2025

07/11/2025

Springtime at Essenwood, seen through the lens of one of our residents 🌼🪻🌷🐦🦋🌿

27/10/2025

Italian Day at Essenwood! 🇮🇹 Every month we hold a themed lunch, where our ladies enjoy a delicious meal from around the world 🌍 Everybody loves Italian! 🍝👨‍🍳

21/10/2025

Calling all vendors! If you would like to be part of our annual Christmas night market, please contact Natisha on 031 201 3155 to apply ✨

20/10/2025

Wishing all our Hindu residents and friends a Happy Diwali ✨

13/10/2025

A very big thank you to the students of St Henry's Marist College, for their kind donation of cakes and sweet treats. Our residents enjoyed them very much! 🧁

07/10/2025

Spring is in the air at Essenwood Residential Home! Our ladies enjoyed a fun morning of sunshine and games in the garden 🌷🌺🌻🌿

26/09/2025

A very happy Heritage Day from all at Essenwood! Our fabulous staff, along with some of our residents, sang and danced as we celebrated the heritage of our rainbow nation 🌈🇿🇦 A joyful day, ended off with a braai, of course

17/09/2025

Life at Essenwood is always filled with joy, laughter, and memorable moments!

Over the last few weeks, our lovely ladies have been keeping busy and making the most of every day. From the excitement of our Hollywood Bets day, to enjoying live entertainment that had everyone dancing, to the sweet fun of cupcake decorating sessions, there’s never a dull moment at Essenwood. Our ladies continue to inspire us with their energy, smiles, and zest for life.

Here’s to many more special memories!

14/02/2025

Happy Valentine's Day to all our friends, families, staff, and residents! We had a fantastic Valentine's celebration that everyone enjoyed. A huge thank you to all the staff who contributed to making this day such a success. Special thanks to Karmie and the team from Capitol Caterers; the food and decorations were simply wonderful. Capitol Caterers Essenwood Residential Home

Address

246 Stephen Dlamini Road (formerly Essenwood)
Durban
4001

Telephone

031 2013155

Website

http://www.essenwoodhome.co.za/

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