Klaradyn Retirement Village opened its doors in 2004.
Located in Brackenfell
Klaradyn Retirement Village is a privately owned facility for persons over the age of 50 who are fully capable of providing for their own welfare and daily well-being.
Our beautiful 21-hectar property is situated in the heart of Protea Heights, Brackenfell (northern suburbs of Cape Town). Klaradyn provides a lifestyle that allows you to enjoy life to the fullest whilst providing its residents a safe, caring and homely community.
Klaradyn is a short distance from shoppings centres, medical centres, the Kuilsrivier Golf Course, The Cape Gate Shopping Centre and Wine Farms.
Klaradyn is proud to have been placed in the Top 3 positions as voted by “Die Burger”-readers over the last couple of years, of which Klaradyn emerged as the winner for three consective years from 2020 to 2022.
Independent Living
Village Life
Safety and security is paramount at Klaradyn, which is why we have partnered with some of prominent companies in Brackenfell to manage and oversee the following:
- 24-hour manned security and access control
- 24-hour off-site screen monitoring
- LPR-numberplate recognition identification access control
- Electric perimeter fencing complete with cameras and speakers
Independent residents have a host of facilities available to them, including a hairdresser, book club, indoor games such as Rummikub and Bingo, line dancing, carpet bowls, monthly get-togethers in the pub, and plenty of other social activities that takes place throughout the year. There is also a library available to our residents 24/7 as well as weekly courtesy transport to nearby shopping centres.
Our restaurant is managed by our experienced service contractor, Orange Blossom Catering. The menu’s are reviewed and signed off by Dietricians, ensuring residents are treated to delicious and nutrious lunches, six days a week. Take-away and cardio/diabetic-options are also available and extra meal coupons are available to purchase should residents wish to make use of the restaurant over and above the four meal tickets per person included in the monthly levy.
Nearby Conveniences
- Boulevard Square (Checkers Centre) – 900m
- Haasendal Gables Shopping Centre – 3.3km
- Cape Gate Shopping Centre – 5.7km
- Brackenfell Traffic Department – 2.0km
- Netcare Kuilsriver Hopistal – 5.1km
- Cape Gate Mediclinic Hospital & Day Clinic – 6.2km
- Checkers Hyper / Fairbridge Mall – 2.5km
- Pick ‘n Pay Hypermarket Shopping Centre – 2.9km
- Haasendal Wine Estate – 3.8km
- Tygervalley Shopping Centre – 8.0km
- Kuilsriver Golf Club – 3.1km
- Cape Town International Airport – 19km
Medical Services
Clinic Services
Our on-site clinic is open Mondays to Fridays and is overseen by our professional management contractor, MedCrowd.
Monthly healthcare visits are included in the monthly levy and includes the following:
- Assessment of vital signs
- Blood pressure tests
- Urine tests
- Blood Glucose (sugar) tests
- Health and well-being guidance
- Annual wellness assessments/monitoring (as per our Constitution and the Older Persons Act 13 of 2006)
Additional specializes services such as wound care, the administration of injections and vaccinations, catheter replacements and the removal of stitches are available at an additional cost.
Emergency Medical Care Services
This 24/7 service is included in the monthly levy and is provided by CDF Security Services by means of their Mobile Emergency Response Services - the MERS programme. Registered nursing staff as well as a medical response vehicle is on call to render personal attention to our residents.
Each unit in the Village is equipped with an emergency panic button and the App can also be downloaded onto mobile phones, thus ensuring residents receive immediate assistance when necessary.
Amenities
Frail Care
The Frail Care facility is overseen by our professional management and nursing contractor, MedCrowd.
To ensure that our residents’ needs are met, all the nursing practices are overseen by our nursing manager, Sr. Mans. Under her supervision is a team of registered nurses, healthcare workers and hygiene and cleaning workers.
The facility comprises of 20 bedrooms, divided into 14 private rooms and six double rooms – all with closely located bathrooms.
Residents enjoy three nutricious meals daily, supplied according to their dietry and medical requirements.
Various activities ensures physical and mental stimulation and well-being. When the weather allows, the staff takes the residents out into the garden or takes them on a walk around the Village to enjoy the fresh air and the beautiful garden surroundings.
These residents often receive a visit from choirs, musical therapists, pianists, pastors as well as therapy dogs where their companionship brings our residents tremendous joy. Art classes, wheelchair-friendly physio classes and line dancing are some of the activities that the residents also enjoy.
Estate Agencies
Buitenkant Street, Protea Heights, Brackenfell, Cape Town