This guide is for anyone comparing retirement homes in Bangalore for themselves or for a parent. It explains what these communities actually are, what they cost, and what to check before choosing one.
What is a retirement home?
“Retirement home” means independent senior living: an apartment or villa built for older adults, usually purchased or leased. The resident is largely independent and manages daily life without regular help.
Some operators design their communities around a continuing care model, where independent living sits alongside higher levels of support within the same group, so a resident can move between levels as needs change. Serene Communities, part of Columbia Pacific, describes its model this way.
Further down, this guide covers the point where a retirement home stops being enough and a different category, assisted living, becomes the better fit.
How much do retirement homes in Bangalore cost?
Retirement homes in Bangalore covered in this guide span roughly ₹60 lakh to ₹1.5 crore, and the right number for you depends heavily on configuration.
- 1 BHK units tend to start around ₹60–70 lakh.
- 2 BHK units generally run ₹70 lakh to just under ₹1 crore.
- 3 BHK and larger units, including villas, run from around ₹1 crore up to ₹1.5 crore or more.
A few factors move the price within each band. Location, connectivity, proximity to hospitals, and the size of the overall development can affect pricing. Amenities and how far along a project is in its launch phase also play a role, since early-launch pricing is usually lower than pricing after possession.
Retirement homes in Bangalore to consider
This guide focuses on purpose-built senior living communities with publicly available information on the project, pricing or services.
Serene Amara, Embassy Springs, Devanahalli. A joint venture between Columbia Pacific and Embassy Group, built inside Embassy Springs, a 288-acre township. It has 239 residences across 17 floors, a ₹200 crore project, with handover beginning in April 2026. Amenities include a gym, spa, indoor games room, reading lounge and a clubhouse, with wellness support and 24-hour medical assistance as part of the operator’s care model.
Serene Urbana, Devanahalli. Columbia Pacific’s original and longest-running Bangalore project, offering 1, 2, 2.5 and 3 BHK units. It has a Wi-Fi-enabled clubhouse, gym, restaurant, library, swimming pool and community garden, with buggy cars available so residents can move around the grounds easily. Current unit pricing isn’t published, so this one needs a direct enquiry.
Primus Olympia, Kumbalgodu. A 112-residence project inside the larger Gopalan Olympia Sports City township, restricted to residents aged 55 and above. It’s built around a 70,000 sq ft clubhouse with a pool, gym, yoga hall, library, mini theatre, and even a cricket pitch and bowling alley, positioned by the operator as a service-led, hospital-linked community.
Primus Ohana, Harlur Road. A senior-exclusive tower within SJR Blue Waters, a larger mixed-age development of ten towers. The idea, as the developer describes it, is “Nuclear Joint Family” living: children and parents can live in the same community while keeping separate homes and privacy. It offers 1 and 3 BHK units with concierge-style services.
Manasum Banyan, Godrej Royale Woods, Devanahalli. A 191-residence senior living project within the much larger 1,678-unit Godrej Royale Woods development, minutes from the airport toll. It includes in-house nursing, a 24/7 ambulance tie-up, wheelchair-friendly infrastructure, a library, yoga and meditation centre, and a shuttle service to nearby markets. Its launch-phase units sold out; newer phases are ongoing.
Brigade Orchards – Parkside Homes, Devanahalli. 156 wheelchair-accessible 1 and 2 BHK units inside the much larger Brigade Orchards township. There isn’t much independently published detail on Parkside’s specific senior-living services beyond wheelchair accessibility, so this is one to ask Brigade about directly.
Vedaanta Nandi Retreat, near Nandi Hills. 46 independent villas on a 3-acre parcel within the larger 112-acre Canterbury Castles township. It offers 24/7 in-house nursing and paramedical support, a vegetarian kitchen and dining hall, a library and home theatre, salon and spa, and a prayer and meditation room. It’s about 40 minutes from the airport and 30 minutes from Manipal Hospital, Doddaballapur.
| Community | Location | Ownership model | Configuration | Starting price | Care/support (publicly stated) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manasum Banyan | Devanahalli | Purchase | 1, 2 BHK | ₹60 lakh at launch | In-house nursing, 24/7 ambulance tie-up |
| Primus Ohana | Harlur Road | Purchase | 1, 3 BHK | ₹62.2 lakh | Hospital partnerships, preventive health monitoring |
| Serene Urbana | Devanahalli | Purchase | 1–3 BHK | Not available – pricing on request | Wellness services; broader continuum of assisted living, nursing and memory care through the operator’s network |
| Brigade Orchards – Parkside Homes | Devanahalli | Purchase | 1, 2 BHK | Not available – pricing on request | Wheelchair-accessible design |
| Vedaanta Nandi Retreat | Near Nandi Hills | Purchase | 2 BHK villas | ₹73.2 lakh | 24/7 in-house nursing and paramedical services |
| Serene Amara | Embassy Springs, Devanahalli | Purchase | 1–3 BHK | ₹68.8 lakh | Wellness services; broader continuum of assisted living, nursing and memory care through the operator’s network |
| Primus Olympia | Kumbalgodu | Purchase | 2 BHK | ₹98 lakh | Hospital partnerships, preventive health monitoring |
What does the advertised price actually include?
The purchase price rarely covers everything a resident pays for over time. This is standard across Indian real estate, not specific to senior living: you buy the unit, then pay ongoing charges to whoever manages the community.
| Cost | Usually included in the price | Often separate |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly maintenance | No | Yes |
| Meals | No | Yes, usually its own service plan |
| Housekeeping | No | Yes, usually its own service plan |
| Nursing or personal care | No | Yes, if needed at all |
| Medical services | No | Yes, varies by community |
| Care escalation, if needs increase later | No | Yes, and may mean moving to a different care setting |
| Refundable deposit | Sometimes | Varies by project |
| Resale or exit terms | N/A | Set by the community’s own rules |
Ask for the total monthly outgoing, not just the headline purchase price. Also ask what happens to costs if the resident later needs more care, since a lower price today does not guarantee lower costs later.
Buying vs leasing: what are you actually paying for?
Most retirement homes in Bangalore, including all seven covered in this guide, are sold as freehold property. You own the unit outright, subject to the community’s rules.
Leasehold retirement homes do exist in India, typically for a fixed term of 10 to 30 years, and can cost less upfront since you’re not acquiring the underlying property.
Antara Senior Living, for instance, runs a lifetime lease model on its purchase apartments in Noida, where residents get rights to live in and pass down the unit despite the underlying structure being a lease rather than a deed. This isn’t currently the case for any Bangalore project, but if a community you’re considering isn’t freehold, ask exactly what a lease term means for resale, inheritance, and what happens when the lease ends.
Before signing anything, ask whether the unit can be sold, rented out, or inherited by family members. These rules vary by operator and are rarely identical to a standard residential apartment.
What to check before choosing a retirement community
Ask every community these questions before signing anything.
- Is the property freehold or leasehold?
- What exactly is included in the purchase price?
- What is the monthly maintenance or service charge?
- Are meals included, or billed separately?
- What medical support is available on-site, and what is not?
- What happens if the resident’s care needs exceed what the community can provide?
- Is dementia or memory care available, on-site or through a partner?
- Can family members inherit or sell the property?
- What are the exit and resale rules?
- Ask to see the contract and service agreement before paying a booking amount.
Location matters as much as the project itself. Check the distance to the nearest hospital and how long an emergency transfer would take. Check pharmacy and grocery access, how far family members would need to travel to visit, and whether public transport reaches the community at all.
Which areas of Bangalore have retirement communities?
Most retirement communities covered in this guide are concentrated in Devanahalli and the broader North Bangalore airport corridor. The area has several large integrated townships and sizeable senior-living developments.
When a retirement home isn’t enough
A retirement home does not automatically expand to meet rising care needs. If any of the following apply, assisted living, a separate rental-based category, is worth looking into instead of a retirement home:
- Regular help needed with bathing, dressing or toileting
- Medication that needs to be managed by someone else
- Frequent falls, or difficulty recovering after a fall
- Reduced mobility that affects daily movement
- A diagnosis requiring structured memory or cognitive support
- Recovery needs after a hospital stay
- Increasing difficulty managing meals, finances, appointments or household tasks
| Category | Retirement home | Assisted living |
|---|---|---|
| Payment | Purchase or lease | Monthly rental |
| Ownership | Often yes, or leasehold | No |
| Daily personal care | Limited or optional | Core service |
| ADL support (bathing, dressing, mobility) | Usually limited | Yes |
| Memory care | Usually not the primary model | Available at specialised facilities |
| Typically considered when | Senior is largely independent | Senior needs regular assistance |
Zenioro’s assisted living guide for Bengaluru covers the full range of clinical care options in the city, including facilities like Athulya and Antara.
The cost of assisted living in Bengaluru breaks down what monthly fees include.
For a diagnosis affecting memory, the dementia care guide for Bengaluru covers facilities with dedicated memory care programmes.
Frequently asked questions
Is a retirement home in Bangalore a good investment?
Resale can be more specialised than a regular residential property, since the pool of eligible buyers is often limited by age rules and community terms. Compare the purchase price with ongoing maintenance and service charges too, since these affect the total cost of ownership.
What is the difference between a retirement home and an old age home?
“Old age home” usually refers to lower-cost or charitable senior housing, while “retirement home” today usually means a purpose-built, market-rate community. Ask about actual staffing and services rather than relying on either label.
Can I buy a retirement home and move to assisted living later?
Sometimes, but it depends on the operator and the community. Some senior living groups offer access to higher levels of care within their network, while an independent retirement community may not provide assisted living on the same campus. Ask specifically whether the resident can transition, what the eligibility criteria are, and how the cost changes.
What age can you move into a retirement home in Bangalore?
Age eligibility varies by project. Some communities set a minimum age for residents, and rules for spouses or family members can differ. Check the community’s current eligibility criteria before booking.
Can NRIs buy retirement homes in Bangalore?
NRIs can generally purchase residential property in India under applicable FEMA and RBI rules. Whether a specific retirement community can be purchased by an NRI, and how the transaction is structured, should be confirmed with the project and a qualified professional before payment.
Is registration for a retirement home the same as a normal apartment?
A retirement home structured as a real estate project may fall under the same RERA framework as other residential projects, subject to the Act’s applicability and exemptions. Check the project’s registration details on K-RERA before paying a booking amount.
Sources
- Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA): rera.karnataka.gov.in
- JLL Homes listings for Serene Amara, Manasum Banyan and Vedaanta Nandi Retreat
- Developer and press sources for Primus Senior Living (Silver Talkies, RealtyNMore) and Manasum Senior Living (Housing.com News)
- Official sites: brigadegroup.com, vedaanta.com, athulyaseniorcare.com, antaraseniorcare.com
