Lerling Home

Tanjung Bungah, Penang

AgeCOPE-member care home in Tanjung Bungah, Penang. 26 beds. Budget-friendly tier - one of the more affordable listed options on Penang island. Single, twin, triple, and dormitory room configurations. JKM-licensed.

Assisted Living ✓ JKM Registered

✓ AgeCOPE Member

What does JKM Registered mean? →

About

Lerling Home is a 26-bed JKM-licensed care home in the Tanjong Takong area of Tanjung Bungah, Penang island. The centre is an AgeCOPE member, with JKM registration independently verified. It occupies the budget-friendly end of the Penang market with pricing in the RM 1,000 to RM 2,000/month range - one of the more affordable listed options for families looking for care on Penang island without crossing to the mainland.

Care & services

Assisted daily living. Room options include single with attached toilet, twin with shared toilet, triple, and dormitory configurations - a wider range of formats than many small homes provide.

What families should know

Limited public web presence. Pricing is approximately RM 1,000 to RM 2,000/month - confirm current rates and availability by phone before visiting.

Location

Tanjong Takong, Tanjung Bungah - the northern seafront area of Penang island, approximately 10 minutes from Georgetown and close to the Penang Bridge approach.

Amenities & services

✓ 26-bed residential care
✓ Single, twin, triple, and dormitory rooms
✓ Tanjung Bungah seafront area
✓ Assisted daily living

How we determined this licensing status

JKM-licensed. AgeCOPE member - confirmed via agecope.org.my/membership-directory/ (Penang directory). AgeCOPE membership requires a valid JKM or MOH licence as a condition of entry.

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.

What do MOH and JKM licences actually mean? → Full verification methodology →