Seavoy Nursing Home (Desa Melawati + Setapak)
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
MOH-licensed KL nursing home operating since 1989. Two branches (Desa Melawati + Setapak) under Datin Dr Mangalaveni Karthigasu. Published room-tier pricing - rare transparency.
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About
MOH-licensed KL nursing home operating since 1989. Two branches (Desa Melawati + Setapak) under Datin Dr Mangalaveni Karthigasu. Published room-tier pricing - rare transparency.
Care & services
See amenities list above. Specific clinical capabilities should be confirmed via direct enquiry.
What families should know
MOH licensing is the strongest verification signal in Malaysian aged care. MOH-licensed - confirmed in MOH Licensed Private Nursing Homes Google Sheet (last updated 19 Mar 2026, 14 beds). Operator states explicit registration under both Ministry of Health and Welfare Department. Operating since 1989, founded by Datin Dr Mangalaveni Karthigasu (physician). Two KL branches strategically located in Setapak and Desa Melawati.
Location
Desa Melawati and Setapak (Gombak corridor) - established residential KL areas in north-east Klang Valley. Approximately 15-20 minutes from KLCC, well-served by Hospital Selayang and KPJ Tawakkal Specialist Hospital.
Amenities & services
- ✓ MOH-licensed (per MOH register 19 Mar 2026)
- ✓ Two KL branches (Desa Melawati + Setapak)
- ✓ Operating since 1989 (35+ years)
- ✓ Founder: Datin Dr Mangalaveni Karthigasu (physician)
- ✓ Live-in nursing home care
- ✓ Bed-ridden senior management
- ✓ Stroke patient physiotherapy
- ✓ Healthy elderly community activities
- ✓ Single rooms + 6-8 bed wards
- ✓ Published pricing tiers
How we determined this licensing status
MOH-licensed - confirmed in MOH Licensed Private Nursing Homes Google Sheet (last updated 19 Mar 2026, 14 beds). Operator states explicit registration under both Ministry of Health and Welfare Department. Operating since 1989, founded by Datin Dr Mangalaveni Karthigasu (physician). Two KL branches strategically located in Setapak and Desa Melawati.
Licensing status can change — licences expire, transfer to new operators, or get renewed under a different legal entity. We cross-reference public sources to be as accurate as possible, but always ask to see the physical certificate during your tour. For JKM, ask for the Perakuan Pendaftaran Pusat Jagaan. For MOH, ask for the CKAPS approval letter.
Operators: email your certificate to hello@seniorlivingmalaysia.org and we will upgrade this listing to a Verified ✓ badge showing the certificate date. While you're at it — one line on cultural fit (halal kitchen, surau, Mandarin-speaking staff, dietary accommodations) helps the families who specifically search for that.
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