Darülaceze Şefkat Residences
Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey. Marketed as operating
Price on request. No price is published for this home.
Living options: Independent living.
One-time donation for a home for life.
About
Darülaceze Şefkat Residences are 132 independent-living apartments for people over 65 on Darülaceze's campus in Arnavutköy, Istanbul, about 15 minutes from Istanbul Airport. Residents make a one-time donation for a home for life, with health cover, meals and care. A doctor is on site around the clock, with physiotherapy, a hydrotherapy pool and a medical centre on campus. Darülaceze is a public institution that has cared for older people since 1895.
Homes and prices
| Home | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (1+0) | 38–57 m² | Ask for price |
| One-bedroom apartment (1+1) | 61–86 m² | Ask for price |
Care
- A doctor on site around the clock
- Full-time psychologist and social worker
- Physiotherapy with a hydrotherapy pool
- Medical centre and ambulance station on campus
Meals
- Restaurant and café
- Meals included
Facilities
- Hydrotherapy pool
- Gym
- Hobby room
- Library
- Walking paths
- Guest house for relatives
- Mosque, church and synagogue
- Shuttle to the town centre
Activities
- Trips in and outside the city
- Art and cooking workshops
- Concerts and film showings
- Gardening, nature walks and chair yoga
Questions to ask
- The donation amount, and whether any monthly charge applies.
- Whether people who aren't Turkish citizens can apply.
- What care you'd get if you later need nursing or dementia care.
- Whether staff speak English.
- Your right to live there. Residency and healthcare depend on your situation, not on the community.