# I Visited Singapore’s First Private Assisted-Living Development — It Made Me Rethink What An “Old Folks’ Home” Could Be - **Source:** Stacked Homes - **Published:** 2026-08-23T12:33:06.000Z - **Author:** Ryan J. Ong - **Original:** https://stackedhomes.com/i-visited-singapores-first-private-assisted-living-development-it-made-me-rethink-what-an-old-folks-home-could-be/ - **Topics:** Market Updates ## Featured rationale The luxury project signals emerging private-sector confidence in senior housing, potentially encouraging more integrated eldercare developments as Singapore’s population aged 65 and above exceeds 21%. ## AI summary Perennial Holdings completed Perennial Living on Parry Avenue, Singapore’s first private assisted-living development, comprising 200 assisted-living apartments, 100 nursing suites and integrated care amenities. ## Original article There are all sorts of polite names for old folks’ homes these days. Senior living, assisted living, retirement communities, residential care facilities. These concepts have their differences: for example, a nursing home generally provides a higher level of medical care, while assisted living is for seniors who remain fairly independent. But I reckon that if you ask some Singaporeans, these types of residential options for seniors all carry the same psychological label: the old folks’ home. And let’s just say some local communities here haven’t had the best history of accepting these types of senior residences. In fact, I would say that we have a history of resisting eldercare facilities near our homes. Now, this is not true of all of us, but still a significant proportion I would say. I recall that on Bishan Street 13, residents once petitioned against a proposed nursing home that would have been built nearby. Their concerns were supposedly the loss of recreational space, how the new building would hinder airflow through the estate, higher utility bills, and elderly residents ‘groaning’ within earshot of their flats. Granted, it was a vocal minority who raised the ridiculous objections, but it doesn’t change the fact that they bothered to organise and petition against something so essential. This happened around the same time that several households along Woodlands Street 83 reportedly signed a petition against a planned eldercare centre at their void deck. The petition garnered the support of 53 out of 60 households in that block. Besides worries about congestion, some residents felt the centre would be inauspicious because elderly users might die there. Over at Toh Yi, more than 200 residents objected to proposed studio apartments for seniors. Granted, there were some reasonable concerns in that case, such as whether the sloping site was suitable for elderly residents. But some people also reportedly described the apartments as “death houses.” (Death houses, by the way, refer to colonial-era houses – often but not always shophouses – where the destitute and terminally ill were sent to spend their final days. It does make me wonder if this holdover from the past is related to present-day objections.) Then there was Yew Tee, where residents raised concerns about traffic, construction noise, and blocked views from a proposed nursing home. At least one resident also worried that it would affect nearby property values, although to my knowledge no study has ever proved or even come close to quantifying this. There’s a certain irony in worrying that an eldercare facility might lower property values. Singapore is now officially a super-aged society, which means at least 21% of the population is aged 65 and above. By 2030, around one in four citizens will be in that age group. That doesn’t just mean more seniors doing tai chi in the park. It means more people in our society are living with dementia, mobility problems and chronic conditions that make independent living impossible. Not all seniors will need fully supported residential care, but the absolute number who do will increase in the coming years. When a parent or grandparent can no longer walk, bathe or use the toilet without assistance, many people start looking for some form of care facilities. Usually this happens when the support needed is beyond the scope of a typical domestic helper. But it may be at that late stage before some of them begin to decide that “my blocked view” is a small price for long waiting lists, and available accommodation being too far away. Of course, the ideal solution would be for each Singaporean to be struck by a sudden enlightenment and accept that nursing homes have to be built within their housing estates. But since spiritual awakening is not something we can reliably bet on, what other options can we look towards? I saw something this week that may offer a more practical solution. Singapore-based private property group Perennial Holdings recently completed Perennial Living, Singapore’s first private assisted living development. Located on Parry Avenue, the complex features 200 assisted living apartments, 100 nursing suites, medical and rehabilitation services, TCM, dining facilities, and a community park. It’s absolutely not a mass-market solution, and based on what we saw during a recent media trip this is very much a luxury approach. Not every heartland nursing home can come with five-star hospitality, extensive robotics and hydrotherapy pools. However, we can take something away from the philosophy behind this concept and apply that to our heartland estates. Behind the complaints about ‘old folks homes’ is something primal. A discomfort with ageing, illness, and death being too close to everyday life. An old folks’ home doesn’t need to be an isolated institution, cut off from the rest of the world. It doesn’t have to be a squat building with PVC floors that perpetually smell of Lysol. Instead of treating the nursing home as a standalone institution, we can make it part of our neighbourhoods. We can include different levels of care, from assisted living to nursing care, alongside TCM services, rehabilitation, and communal spaces. And this being Singapore, we can probably even make space for a food court and some retail. Green spaces like parks can help to break down that separation as well. Perennial Living is connected to a 1.5-hectare community park designed to support exercise, rehabilitation, and family bonding time. A heartland counterpart could connect the care facility directly to an existing neighbourhood park. Residents of the home could use the same walking paths, exercise areas and gardens as everyone else. Under those conditions, family visits can feel like a regular human interaction instead of a hospital visit, and contact is maintained with friends from the neigbourhood. The whole “death and sadness” stigma thrives because the people in the home are out of sight. When they continue to be familiar faces in a neighbourhood, I’m confident that stigma will fade. Perhaps, if we do this properly, people will begin to see these senior living developments as a type of neighbourhood amenity hub. As opposed to, say, an ‘old folks home’ that’s a black hole on the neighbourhood map. Ideally, I think we should plan it such that senior living residences feel as part of the community as where you get your foot reflexology, ta-pau your rojak, or do your Zumba in the park. Because if moral enlightenment is taking too long, then Daiso and a decent food court will have to compensate. Meanwhile in other property news… Want a double-storey HDB maisonette? Those are hard to find these days, but here’s a quick update; with areas below $1 million to boot. Branded Residences are undergoing a big change in the Asia Pacific region – but it’s Singapore where luxury chooses to weigh anchor. Check out the details Should you quickly right-size to avoid lease decay later, if you own an older condo? Check out our advice to some readers here. One of the top performing condos in Jurong, in terms of two-bedders, is actually from the 1990s; and its two-bedders may be bigger than some three-bedders today. Find out which project this is on Stacked Pro. Weekly Sales Roundup (10 – 16 August) Top 5 Most Expensive New Sales (By Project) PROJECT NAME | PRICE S$ | AREA (SQFT) | $PSF | TENURE THE CONTINUUM | $5,445,000 | 1905 | $2,858 | FH ARINA EAST RESIDENCES | $4,295,000 | 1679 | $2,558 | FH DUNEARN HOUSE | $3,849,000 | 1184 | $3,251 | 99 yrs ELTA | $3,686,000 | 1507 | $2,446 | 99 yrs (2024) SPRINGLEAF RESIDENCE | $3,415,000 | 1453 | $2,350 | 99 yrs (2024) Top 5 Cheapest New Sales (By Project) PROJECT NAME | PRICE S$ | AREA (SQFT) | $PSF | TENURE NARRA RESIDENCES | $1,310,000.00 | 560 | $2,340.00 | 99 yrs (2025) DUNEARN HOUSE | $1,475,000.00 | 527 | $2,797.00 | 99 yrs HILLOCK GREEN | $1,648,000.00 | 818 | $2,015.00 | 99 yrs (2022) HUDSON PLACE RESIDENCES | $1,736,000.00 | 646 | $2,688.00 | 99 yrs (2025) ARINA EAST RESIDENCES | $1,800,000.00 | 678 | $2,654.00 | FH Top 5 Most Expensive Resale PROJECT NAME | PRICE S$ | AREA (SQFT) | $PSF | TENURE ARDMORE II | $7,250,000 | 2024 | $3,583 | FH ST THOMAS SUITES | $6,100,888 | 2605 | $2,342 | FH HILLTOPS | $5,250,000 | 1550 | $3,387 | FH KING’S MANSION | $5,238,000 | 2734 | $1,916 | FH SKYLINE @ ORCHARD BOULEVARD | $4,800,000 | 1744 | $2,753 | FH Top 5 Cheapest Resale PROJECT NAME | PRICE S$ | AREA (SQFT) | $PSF | TENURE LE REGAL | $570,000 | 366 | $1,557 | FH HEDGES PARK CONDOMINIUM | $682,000 | 484 | $1,408 | 99 yrs (2010) D’NEST | $685,000 | 484 | $1,414 | 99 yrs (2010) SKIES MILTONIA | $710,000 | 484 | $1,466 | 99 yrs (2012) THE TAPESTRY | $735,000 | 441 | $1,665 | 99 yrs (2017) Top 5 Biggest Winners PROJECT NAME | PRICE S$ | AREA (SQFT) | $PSF | RETURNS | HOLDING PERIOD PALM SPRING | $4,250,000 | 1884 | $2,256 | $3,100,000 | 23 Years GOLDENHILL PARK CONDOMINIUM | $3,650,000 | 1539 | $2,371 | $2,591,220 | 25 Years ONE AMBER | $4,088,000 | 1701 | $2,404 | $2,063,810 | 17 Years ARDMORE II | $7,250,000 | 2024 | $3,583 | $2,025,000 | 10 Years THE SEAFRONT ON MEYER | $4,088,000 | 1593 | $2,566 | $1,838,720 | 19 Years Top 5 Biggest Losers PROJECT NAME | PRICE S$ | AREA (SQFT) | $PSF | RETURNS | HOLDING PERIOD SKYLINE @ ORCHARD BOULEVARD | $4,800,000 | 1744 | $2,753 | -$1,784,141 | 16 Years MARINA BAY SUITES | $3,000,000 | 1572 | $1,909 | -$1,608,600 | 14 Years THE SCOTTS TOWER | $1,300,000 | 667 | $1,948 | -$760,000 | 12 Years MARINA ONE RESIDENCES | $1,250,000 | 721 | $1,733 | -$400,000 | 4 Years 76 SHENTON | $1,300,000 | 624 | $2,082 | -$256,400 | 16 Years Top 5 Biggest Winners (ROI%) PROJECT NAME | PRICE S$ | AREA (SQFT) | $PSF | ROI (%) | HOLDING PERIOD PALM SPRING | $4,250,000 | 1884 | $2,256 | 270% | 23 Years GOLDENHILL PARK CONDOMINIUM | $3,650,000 | 1539 | $2,371 | 245% | 25 Years HAZEL PARK CONDOMINIUM | $2,348,000 | 1324 | $1,773 | 237% | 27 Years SUMMERDALE | $1,314,000 | 1378 | $954 | 152% | 27 Years CASA JERVOIS | $3,100,000 | 1722 | $1,800 | 130% | 30 Years Top 5 Biggest Losers (ROI%) PROJECT NAME | PRICE S$ | AREA (SQFT) | $PSF | ROI (%) | HOLDING PERIOD THE SCOTTS TOWER | $1,300,000 | 667 | $1,948 | -37% | 12 Years MARINA BAY SUITES | $3,000,000 | 1572 | $1,909 | -35% | 14 Years SKYLINE @ ORCHARD BOULEVARD | $4,800,000 | 1744 | $2,753 | -27% | 16 Years MARINA ONE RESIDENCES | $1,250,000 | 721 | $1,733 | -24% | 4 Years STELLAR RV | $950,000 | 614 | $1,548 | -17% | 14 Years Transaction Breakdown Follow us on Stacked for news and updates on the property market. ## Chinese translation > Translation model: openai_codex_cli ### 我参观了新加坡首个私人辅助生活发展项目——它让我重新思考“老人院”可以是什么样子 如今，老人院有各种礼貌的称呼。乐龄生活、辅助生活、退休社区、住宿护理设施。这些概念各有不同：例如，疗养院通常提供更高水平的医疗护理，…… 如今，老人院有各种礼貌的称呼。 乐龄生活、辅助生活、退休社区、住宿护理设施。这些概念各有不同：例如，疗养院通常提供更高水平的医疗护理，而辅助生活则面向仍相当独立的年长者。 但我估计，如果你问一些新加坡人，这些面向年长者的居住选择，在心理上都会被贴上同一个标签：老人院。 而且只能说，本地一些社区在接受这类乐龄住所方面，并没有太好的历史。事实上，我会说，我们有反对在自家附近设立乐龄护理设施的历史。现在，这并不适用于我们所有人，但我会说仍有相当大的比例。 我记得在碧山13街，居民曾联署反对一座拟建在附近的疗养院。他们所谓的担忧包括休闲空间减少、新建筑会阻碍组屋区通风、水电费上涨，以及年长居民在他们组屋单位听得见的范围内“呻吟”。 诚然，提出这些荒谬反对意见的是少数声音很大的人，但这并不改变一个事实：他们确实费心组织并联署反对如此必要的东西。 这件事发生的时间，与兀兰83街沿线数户家庭据报联署反对在其组屋底层设立一个规划中的乐龄护理中心大致相同。该联署获得了该座组屋60户中的53户支持。除了担心拥堵，一些居民认为该中心不吉利，因为年长使用者可能会在那里去世。 在杜义，超过200名居民反对拟议的年长者一房式公寓。诚然，那个案例中有一些合理担忧，例如斜坡地段是否适合年长居民。但据报也有人把这些公寓称为“死亡屋”。 （顺带一提，死亡屋指的是殖民时代的房子——通常但并不总是店屋——贫困者和末期病患会被送到那里度过生命最后的日子。这确实让我好奇，这种过去遗留下来的观念是否与如今的反对意见有关。） 然后还有油池，居民对一座拟建疗养院提出了交通、施工噪音和景观被遮挡方面的担忧。至少有一名居民还担心这会影响附近房地产价值，尽管据我所知，从未有任何研究证明，甚至接近量化这一点。 担心乐龄护理设施可能拉低房地产价值，这件事本身有某种讽刺意味。 新加坡现在已正式成为超高龄社会，这意味着至少21%的人口年龄在65岁及以上。到2030年，约四分之一公民将属于这一年龄层。 这并不只是意味着会有更多年长者在公园打太极。它意味着我们社会中有更多人患有失智症、行动不便和慢性疾病，使独立生活变得不可能。并非所有年长者都需要全面支持的住宿护理，但未来几年，需要这类护理的绝对人数将会增加。 当父母或祖父母若没有协助就无法走路、洗澡或如厕时，许多人会开始寻找某种形式的护理设施。通常，这是在所需支持超出一般家庭帮佣能力范围时发生的。但或许要到那么晚的阶段，其中一些人才会开始认定，“我的景观被挡”相比漫长的等候名单，以及可用住宿地点太远而言，只是一个很小的代价。 当然，理想的解决方案是每个新加坡人都突然开悟，并接受疗养院必须建在他们的住宅区内。 但既然精神觉醒并不是我们可以可靠押注的事情，我们还能看向哪些其他选择？我本周看到了一些东西，可能提供一个更实际的方案。 新加坡私人房地产集团鹏瑞利控股最近完成了Perennial Living，这是新加坡首个私人辅助生活发展项目。该综合体位于巴里道，设有200套辅助生活公寓、100间护理套房、医疗和康复服务、中医、餐饮设施，以及一座社区公园。 它绝对不是大众市场解决方案，而且根据我们最近一次媒体行程所见，这很大程度上是一种豪华路线。并不是每个位于邻里住宅区的疗养院都能配备五星级待客服务、大量机器人技术和水疗池。 不过，我们可以从这一概念背后的理念中提取一些东西，并应用到我们的邻里住宅区。 在关于“老人院”的投诉背后，有一种原始的东西。那是对衰老、疾病和死亡过于贴近日常生活的不适。 老人院并不需要是一座与世界其余部分隔绝的孤立机构。它不必是一栋低矮建筑，铺着PVC地板，永远闻起来像Lysol消毒剂。 与其把疗养院视为独立机构，我们可以让它成为社区的一部分。我们可以纳入不同层级的护理，从辅助生活到护理照护，同时配备中医服务、康复设施和公共空间。而且这里是新加坡，我们大概甚至还能为食阁和一些零售腾出空间。 公园等绿色空间也可以帮助打破这种隔离。Perennial Living连接着一座1.5公顷的社区公园，旨在支持运动、康复和家庭相处时光。邻里住宅区中的对应项目可以把护理设施直接连接到现有的邻里公园。院内居民可以与其他人使用同样的步道、运动区和花园。 在这些条件下，家人探访可以像正常的人际互动，而不是一次医院探访；与邻里朋友的联系也能维持。整个“死亡与悲伤”的污名之所以滋长，是因为院内的人不在视线中。当他们继续是一个社区里熟悉的面孔时，我相信这种污名会淡化。 也许，如果我们把这件事做好，人们会开始把这些乐龄生活发展项目视为一种社区便利设施中心。 而不是，比如说，一座在社区地图上像黑洞一样的“老人院”。理想情况下，我认为我们应当如此规划，让乐龄生活住所感觉像社区的一部分，就像你去做足底按摩、打包你的rojak，或在公园跳Zumba的地方一样。 因为如果道德上的开悟来得太慢，那么Daiso和一个像样的食阁就得来补上。 与此同时，在其他房地产新闻中…… 想要双层HDB公寓式组屋吗？这类单位如今很难找，但这里有一个快速更新；还包括低于新币100万元的地区。 品牌住宅正在亚太地区经历重大变化——但奢华选择抛锚停泊的地方是新加坡。查看详情 如果你拥有一套较旧的公寓，是否应该迅速换小房以避免之后屋契衰减？在这里查看我们给一些读者的建议。 裕廊表现最好的公寓之一，就二卧室单位而言，其实来自1990年代；而它的二卧室单位可能比今天一些三卧室单位还大。在Stacked Pro上找出这是哪个项目。 每周销售汇总（8月10日 – 16日） 最贵新销售前5名（按项目） 项目名称 | 价格 新币 | 面积（平方英尺） | 每平方英尺价格 | 契约 THE CONTINUUM | 新币5,445,000元 | 1905 | 新币2,858元 | 永久地契 ARINA EAST RESIDENCES | 新币4,295,000元 | 1679 | 新币2,558元 | 永久地契 DUNEARN HOUSE | 新币3,849,000元 | 1184 | 新币3,251元 | 99年 ELTA | 新币3,686,000元 | 1507 | 新币2,446元 | 99年（2024） SPRINGLEAF RESIDENCE | 新币3,415,000元 | 1453 | 新币2,350元 | 99年（2024） 最便宜新销售前5名（按项目） 项目名称 | 价格 新币 | 面积（平方英尺） | 每平方英尺价格 | 契约 NARRA RESIDENCES | 新币1,310,000.00元 | 560 | 新币2,340.00元 | 99年（2025） DUNEARN HOUSE | 新币1,475,000.00元 | 527 | 新币2,797.00元 | 99年 HILLOCK GREEN | 新币1,648,000.00元 | 818 | 新币2,015.00元 | 99年（2022） HUDSON PLACE RESIDENCES | 新币1,736,000.00元 | 646 | 新币2,688.00元 | 99年（2025） ARINA EAST RESIDENCES | 新币1,800,000.00元 | 678 | 新币2,654.00元 | 永久地契 最贵转售前5名 项目名称 | 价格 新币 | 面积（平方英尺） | 每平方英尺价格 | 契约 ARDMORE II | 新币7,250,000元 | 2024 | 新币3,583元 | 永久地契 ST THOMAS SUITES | 新币6,100,888元 | 2605 | 新币2,342元 | 永久地契 HILLTOPS | 新币5,250,000元 | 1550 | 新币3,387元 | 永久地契 KING’S MANSION | 新币5,238,000元 | 2734 | 新币1,916元 | 永久地契 SKYLINE @ ORCHARD BOULEVARD | 新币4,800,000元 | 1744 | 新币2,753元 | 永久地契 最便宜转售前5名 项目名称 | 价格 新币 | 面积（平方英尺） | 每平方英尺价格 | 契约 LE REGAL | 新币570,000元 | 366 | 新币1,557元 | 永久地契 HEDGES PARK CONDOMINIUM | 新币682,000元 | 484 | 新币1,408元 | 99年（2010） D’NEST | 新币685,000元 | 484 | 新币1,414元 | 99年（2010） SKIES MILTONIA | 新币710,000元 | 484 | 新币1,466元 | 99年（2012） THE TAPESTRY | 新币735,000元 | 441 | 新币1,665元 | 99年（2017） 最大赢家前5名 项目名称 | 价格 新币 | 面积（平方英尺） | 每平方英尺价格 | 回报 | 持有期 PALM SPRING | 新币4,250,000元 | 1884 | 新币2,256元 | 新币3,100,000元 | 23年 GOLDENHILL PARK CONDOMINIUM | 新币3,650,000元 | 1539 | 新币2,371元 | 新币2,591,220元 | 25年 ONE AMBER | 新币4,088,000元 | 1701 | 新币2,404元 | 新币2,063,810元 | 17年 ARDMORE II | 新币7,250,000元 | 2024 | 新币3,583元 | 新币2,025,000元 | 10年 THE SEAFRONT ON MEYER | 新币4,088,000元 | 1593 | 新币2,566元 | 新币1,838,720元 | 19年 最大输家前5名 项目名称 | 价格 新币 | 面积（平方英尺） | 每平方英尺价格 | 回报 | 持有期 SKYLINE @ ORCHARD BOULEVARD | 新币4,800,000元 | 1744 | 新币2,753元 | -新币1,784,141元 | 16年 MARINA BAY SUITES | 新币3,000,000元 | 1572 | 新币1,909元 | -新币1,608,600元 | 14年 THE SCOTTS TOWER | 新币1,300,000元 | 667 | 新币1,948元 | -新币760,000元 | 12年 MARINA ONE RESIDENCES | 新币1,250,000元 | 721 | 新币1,733元 | -新币400,000元 | 4年 76 SHENTON | 新币1,300,000元 | 624 | 新币2,082元 | -新币256,400元 | 16年 最大赢家前5名（投资回报率%） 项目名称 | 价格 新币 | 面积（平方英尺） | 每平方英尺价格 | 投资回报率（%） | 持有期 PALM SPRING | 新币4,250,000元 | 1884 | 新币2,256元 | 270% | 23年 GOLDENHILL PARK CONDOMINIUM | 新币3,650,000元 | 1539 | 新币2,371元 | 245% | 25年 HAZEL PARK CONDOMINIUM | 新币2,348,000元 | 1324 | 新币1,773元 | 237% | 27年 SUMMERDALE | 新币1,314,000元 | 1378 | 新币954元 | 152% | 27年 CASA JERVOIS | 新币3,100,000元 | 1722 | 新币1,800元 | 130% | 30年 最大输家前5名（投资回报率%） 项目名称 | 价格 新币 | 面积（平方英尺） | 每平方英尺价格 | 投资回报率（%） | 持有期 THE SCOTTS TOWER | 新币1,300,000元 | 667 | 新币1,948元 | -37% | 12年 MARINA BAY SUITES | 新币3,000,000元 | 1572 | 新币1,909元 | -35% | 14年 SKYLINE @ ORCHARD BOULEVARD | 新币4,800,000元 | 1744 | 新币2,753元 | -27% | 16年 MARINA ONE RESIDENCES | 新币1,250,000元 | 721 | 新币1,733元 | -24% | 4年 STELLAR RV | 新币950,000元 | 614 | 新币1,548元 | -17% | 14年 交易细分 关注Stacked，获取房地产市场新闻和更新。