Senior Living Malaysia

Independent senior living directory

570 MOH/JKM-licensed homes

Find the right senior living home in Malaysia — without the guesswork.

650 independently researched listings across 14 states — partner homes and non-partners alike. Honest information for Malaysian and Singaporean families making one of life's hardest decisions.

650 homes listed 14 states covered 13 in-depth guides Updated bi-weekly Independent · Free for families

Singaporean family considering Malaysia?

Read our cross-causeway guide →

Browse by state

We focus on the four states where senior living demand is highest — and list homes elsewhere as we verify them.

Not sure which state fits best? Answer a few questions and we'll suggest options →

What's actually inside

We're not a brochure site. Here's what we've actually built — and why it's useful when you're shortlisting.

The directory

650 homes, with the things families actually ask about.

Photos, fee ranges, languages spoken, care types, and licensing status — compiled from public sources and the home's own information.

Real cost data

What homes actually charge — by region.

Nursing care RM / month
Johor Bahru4,500–8,000
Klang Valley5,500–10,000
Penang5,000–8,500
Full SG vs MY breakdown →

Plain-language guides

13 in-depth guides, written for the questions families actually have.

Choosing a level of care, dementia units, JKM licensing, fee contracts, hospital transfers, moving across the causeway — written so you don't have to read everything we did.

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For Malaysian families

Caring for an ageing parent in Malaysia.

The honest conversation about senior care in Malaysian families — when home care isn't enough, what it costs, and how to navigate the cultural pressures.

Read the Malaysian families guide →

For Singaporean families

Senior care across the causeway.

Cost differences, quality of care, visit logistics, and discharge coordination — a practical guide for SG families weighing Johor Bahru, Klang Valley, or Penang.

Read the Singaporean families guide →

Why we built this

Choosing a senior living home is one of the hardest decisions a family makes — and the information to make it well is scattered, outdated, or wrapped in marketing language. We built this to be the place we wished existed when our own families were figuring it out.

We don't charge families anything, and the directory grows weekly. See how we stay independent, or tell us about a home we should list.

Explore our 13 in-depth guides →

DoKheng Tan · Founder

dk@seniorlivingmalaysia.org

Last updated: May 2026