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Assisted Living Facilities in Southeast Asia

Thai-run care homes in Bangkok and Chiang Mai publish prices from THB 15,000 (about $420) a month for 24-hour care, and RainTree Care in Manila charges from PHP 97,500 (about $1,700) for assisted living, or about $2,300 for foreign residents, against a US national median of $6,200 (CareScout 2025). This guide compares facilities, published prices and what those prices include across Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines.

Last updated: October 2026

What Is Assisted Living Abroad?

Assisted living abroad refers to residential care communities in foreign countries that provide daily support (help with bathing, dressing, medication management, meal preparation, and housekeeping) while allowing residents to maintain a degree of independence. In Southeast Asia, these facilities range from converted villas to purpose-built campuses with swimming pools, gardens, and on-site medical clinics.

The key difference from nursing homes is the level of medical intervention: assisted living is designed for seniors who need help with daily activities but do not require 24/7 skilled nursing care. Most residents are mobile, cognitively alert, and socially active. Facilities typically employ a mix of caregivers, registered nurses, and activity coordinators.

Which kind of care do you need?

Each home below shows the kinds of care it offers. Many homes offer more than one, so a resident can stay when their needs grow.

  • Independent with services

    You manage well on your own, but you want meals, cleaning and help close by.

  • Assisted living

    You need help every day, for example with medication, washing or dressing.

  • Nursing care around the clock

    You need care day and night, for example after a stroke or when you can no longer get up alone.

  • Dementia care

    Memory loss or confusion: a safe setting with staff trained in dementia care.

  • Care at home

    A nurse or carer comes to your home, from a few hours a day to around the clock. Where there are no care homes for foreign residents, this is the usual way.

How we choose the homes

  • Licence: where the country has a public register, we look up the home and show the date of our check.
  • Reviews: we look for public reviews without a pattern of complaints. Where we show stars, we also show how many reviews they come from.
  • Foreign residents: the home accepts residents from abroad.
  • Prices: we show only prices the home publishes or has confirmed to us, with the month.
  • Independent: homes cannot pay to be listed, and we receive no money from them.

Care homes in Thailand

Care homes for older people need a licence from the Department of Health Service Support. You can check any home for free in the public register, ideally by its phone number.

  • Ban Sabai Village

    San Pee Sua, Chiang Mai

    Care offered:

    • Independent with services
    • Assisted living
    • Nursing care around the clock
    • Dementia care

    Senior residence with 20 units close to Chiang Mai's hospitals. Care is added as needed, from a few hours a day to one-to-one care around the clock, including after a stroke and for dementia. Meals are cooked to order.

    Price:
    from THB 57,000 (about $1,600) a monthRoom with breakfast, cleaning, activities and a weekly massage, for stays of 7 months or longer; meals and care cost extra (price list of August 2026, confirmed by the home in October 2026).
    Languages:
    Thai, English, Chinese
    Licence:
    Licensed by Thailand's Department of Health Service Support since May 2024 (public register, checked October 2026)
    Google rating:
    4.4 of 5 from 102 reviews (October 2026)
    Website of Ban Sabai Village
  • Vivobene

    Doi Saket, Chiang Mai

    Care offered:

    • Assisted living
    • Nursing care around the clock

    Swiss-managed care resort with an advisory office in Bern. Assisted living with meals, medication supervision and daily checks, and intensive nursing care with daily physiotherapy, in barrier-free rooms with garden and pool.

    Price:
    from $3,300-$5,200 a monthResidential nursing care with meals, therapy and massage, according to Vivobene's own cost comparison; no published price for assisted living.
    Languages:
    Thai, German, English
    Licence:
    Licensed by Thailand's Department of Health Service Support since February 2022 (public register, checked October 2026)
    Website of Vivobene
  • Thonburi Health Village

    Thung Khru, Bangkok

    Care offered:

    • Nursing care around the clock

    Elderly and post-surgical care run by the Thonburi Healthcare Group, with single, twin and shared rooms. Thai-language pages only; English-speaking staff not confirmed.

    Price:
    from THB 36,000-56,000 (about $1,000-$1,550) a monthPer person and month, from a five-bed room to a single room (Thai-language rate pages).
    Licence:
    Licensed by Thailand's Department of Health Service Support since November 2021 (public register, checked October 2026)
    Website of Thonburi Health Village
  • Baan Lalisa

    Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Pattaya and other branches

    Care offered:

    • Nursing care around the clock

    Thai nursing home chain with 24-hour nursing care, weekly doctor visits, daily physiotherapy and meals. Many branches are franchises, so standards can vary. A package for international clients includes English-speaking care and an en-suite room for USD 2,000 a month.

    Price:
    from THB 15,000 (about $420) a month plus VATStarting price at the Hang Dong branch in Chiang Mai; other branches start at THB 20,000-30,000.
    Licence:
    Licensed by Thailand's Department of Health Service Support since December 2021 (public register, checked October 2026)Not every branch is in the register; check the branch you are considering.
    Website of Baan Lalisa
  • VivoCare Hua Hin

    Pak Nam Pran, Hua Hin

    Care offered:

    • Dementia care

    Swiss-founded home for people with dementia only, with at least one carer per resident and nursing around the clock.

    Price:
    from $3,500 a monthAll-inclusive: private room, three meals, laundry, a weekly massage, occupational therapy and visa help; one-to-one care at night, premium rooms and physiotherapy cost extra. No deposit (price page, October 2026).
    Licence:
    Licensed by Thailand's Department of Health Service Support since March 2026 (public register, checked October 2026)
    Website of VivoCare Hua Hin
  • Care Resort Chiang Mai

    Mae Rim, Chiang Mai

    Care offered:

    • Assisted living
    • Nursing care around the clock
    • Dementia care

    Care community in the Mae Rim valley north of Chiang Mai, with assisted living, nursing care and dementia care.

    Price:
    Prices on request
    Licence:
    Licensed by Thailand's Department of Health Service Support since February 2022 (public register, checked October 2026)
    Website of Care Resort Chiang Mai
  • Chiangmai Nursing Home Care

    San Sai, Chiang Mai

    Care offered:

    • Nursing care around the clock
    • Dementia care

    Care centre founded in 2016 by three neurosurgeons, for up to 80 patients in four buildings: critical care and tube feeding, rehabilitation after a stroke or hip surgery, and a building for residents with Alzheimer's. Accepts foreign patients.

    Price:
    Prices on request
    Licence:
    Licensed by Thailand's Department of Health Service Support since December 2021 (public register, checked October 2026)
    Website of Chiangmai Nursing Home Care
  • The Aspen Tree at The Forestias

    Bangna, Bangkok

    Care offered:

    • Independent with services
    • Nursing care around the clock
    • Dementia care

    Senior living for people aged 50 and over, developed by MQDC and operated with the Canadian organisation Baycrest: apartments for independent living and a long-term care residence with dedicated memory care.

    Price:
    Prices on request
    Licence:
    Licensed by Thailand's Department of Health Service Support since April 2024 (public register, checked October 2026)
    Website of The Aspen Tree at The Forestias
  • Chersery Home International

    Bangkok

    Care offered:

    • Nursing care around the clock

    Elderly care group with several branches across Bangkok: long-term nursing care, care after a hospital stay, palliative care and physiotherapy.

    Price:
    Prices on request
    Licence:
    Licensed by Thailand's Department of Health Service Support since October 2021 (public register, checked October 2026)
    Website of Chersery Home International
  • Homerly International Senior Living

    Nong Pla Lai, Pattaya

    Care offered:

    • Independent with services
    • Assisted living
    • Nursing care around the clock

    Senior living in a former resort with suites, villas and a saltwater pool, from independent living to 24-hour nursing care. One monthly fee with visa support included; Bangkok Hospital Pattaya is nearby.

    Price:
    Prices on request
    Languages:
    English, German, Dutch
    Licence:
    Licensed by Thailand's Department of Health Service Support since February 2022 (public register, checked October 2026)
    Google rating:
    4.8 of 5 from 30 reviews (October 2026)
    Website of Homerly International Senior Living
  • Carewell Service

    Rawai, Phuket

    Care offered:

    • Assisted living
    • Nursing care around the clock
    • Dementia care

    Swiss-run care home led by a Swiss-trained nurse, with about 30 places in rooms, studios and villas on large grounds: assisted living, long-term nursing care, care for dementia and Parkinson's, and short rehabilitation stays, with full board.

    Price:
    Prices on request
    Licence:
    Licensed by Thailand's Department of Health Service Support since February 2022 (public register, checked October 2026)
    Website of Carewell Service
  • Baan Kamlangchay

    Faham, Chiang Mai

    Care offered:

    • Dementia care

    Home for at most 14 guests with dementia, founded in 2003 by the Swiss Martin Woodtli, mostly for families from German-speaking countries. Every guest has three personal caregivers, so someone is at their side around the clock.

    Price:
    from CHF 3,800 (about $4,700) a monthAccommodation, meals and 24-hour care (Wochenblitz, June 2026); the home agrees prices individually with each family.
    Website of Baan Kamlangchay

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Care homes in Malaysia

Malaysia's Ministry of Health lists 18 licensed private nursing homes (list of July 2026). Other care centres register with the Social Welfare Department, and more than 1,000 homes operate without a licence (CodeBlue, June 2026). Most homes quote prices only on request.

  • ECON Medicare Centre

    Puchong (Selangor) and Johor Bahru

    Care offered:

    • Assisted living
    • Nursing care around the clock

    Malaysian centres of the ECON Healthcare Group, which also runs homes in Singapore: nursing care, assisted living and rehabilitation, with 174 beds in Puchong and 38 in Johor Bahru.

    Price:
    Prices on request
    Licence:
    On the Malaysian Ministry of Health list of licensed private nursing homes (list of July 2026)
    Website of ECON Medicare Centre
  • Sunway Sanctuary

    Sunway City, Selangor

    Care offered:

    • Independent with services
    • Assisted living

    Senior living by the Sunway Healthcare Group next to Sunway Medical Centre, opened in 2023, with 235 rooms for independent and assisted living and an advanced assisted-care package. It describes itself as not a nursing home.

    Price:
    from MYR 8,000-30,000 (about $1,700-$6,400) a monthIndependent living RM 8,000-20,000, assisted living RM 10,000-30,000 a month (The Edge, September 2025).
    Website of Sunway Sanctuary
  • Penang Retirement Resort

    George Town, Penang

    Care offered:

    • Independent with services
    • Assisted living

    Seven-storey retirement residence run by Keepers Medi Care Centre, with 77 independent-living units and 49 assisted-care units on lease. Includes 24-hour nursing for assisted care, doctor visits, physiotherapy, a memory clinic, three meals and afternoon tea daily, and laundry.

    Price:
    Prices on request
    Website of Penang Retirement Resort

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Care homes in Philippines

Most private care homes need only a local business permit: the social welfare department licenses only public and non-profit homes, and the health department only homes with permanent medical services. Published rates often include the senior-citizen discount, which Philippine law reserves for Filipino citizens, so foreign residents usually pay 20% more plus VAT.

  • RainTree Care

    Muntinlupa and Pasay, Metro Manila

    Care offered:

    • Assisted living
    • Nursing care around the clock
    • Dementia care

    Two senior residences, Bahay Doña Rosario and Oasis Aged Care Village, with assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation. Rates are published online.

    Price:
    from PHP 97,500 (about $1,700) a monthAssisted living in a private room at Bahay Doña Rosario, with meals, laundry and housekeeping (rates of September 2026). The rate includes the Filipino senior-citizen discount; foreign residents pay about PHP 131,000.
    Accreditation:
    Accredited by the Philippine Retirement Authority as a retirement facility (list checked October 2026)Covers: Oasis Aged Care Village, Pasay
    Google rating:
    Bahay Doña Rosario, Muntinlupa: 4.8 of 5 from 30 reviews (October 2026)Oasis Aged Care Village, Pasay: 5 of 5 from 25 reviews (October 2026)
    Website of RainTree Care
  • LifeCare

    Morong, Rizal (near Manila)

    Care offered:

    • Independent with services
    • Assisted living
    • Dementia care

    Retirement and assisted living since 2011, with help for the SRRV retirement visa through a partnership with the Philippine Retirement Authority. The Morong home also offers memory care and palliative care.

    Price:
    Prices on request
    Accreditation:
    Accredited by the Philippine Retirement Authority as a retirement facility (list checked October 2026)Covers: Morong
    Website of LifeCare

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Care homes in Vietnam

We found no care home in Vietnam that publicly accepts foreign residents or offers care in English (October 2026). Foreigners who need care usually hire a home-nursing service or a live-in caregiver in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, and many move to Thailand or Malaysia for nursing or dementia care.

No care home for foreign residents found yet. Guide to private caregivers at home

Care at home in Vietnam

These services send nurses or carers to your home. We checked them by the same rules as the homes above.

  • FV Healthcare at Home

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Care offered:

    • Care at home
    • Assisted living

    Home visits by doctors and nurses from FV Hospital, a JCI-accredited hospital long used by foreign residents: care for older and bedridden people, palliative care, drips and tube feeding after a hospital stay, and physiotherapy.

    Price:
    Prices on request
    Website of FV Healthcare at Home

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Care homes in Indonesia

Formal care for older foreigners is rare in Indonesia; the one home we found is in Bali. Most foreigners in Bali or Jakarta hire a live-in caregiver and book home nursing from a private hospital, and many move to Malaysia or Thailand when they need long-term nursing care.

  • Hovi Assisted Saba

    Saba, Gianyar, Bali

    Care offered:

    • Assisted living
    • Nursing care around the clock
    • Dementia care

    Run by the Finnish family company Hovi Care with Bali's Kasih Ibu hospital group, inside the Kasih Ibu Saba hospital: assisted living in private rooms, care around the clock and dementia care, plus respite and post-hospital stays. Residents come from Germany, Australia and the US. Hovi also runs a weekday day-care club in Denpasar.

    Price:
    Prices on request
    Website of Hovi Assisted Saba

Care at home in Indonesia

These services send nurses or carers to your home. We checked them by the same rules as the homes above.

  • BIMC Hospital home care

    Kuta and Nusa Dua, Bali

    Care offered:

    • Care at home
    • Assisted living

    Home visits from the BIMC hospitals in Kuta and Nusa Dua (Siloam group): doctor and nurse visits, wound care, physiotherapy and care after a hospital stay. Nurses also help with medication, washing and dressing and train family carers. Visits, not live-in care.

    Price:
    Prices on request
    Website of BIMC Hospital home care

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Care homes in Cambodia

Cambodia has no assisted living, nursing homes or dementia care for foreigners, and the state runs no formal care services for older people. The one retirement residence we found offers no care. Foreigners hire carers at home and use private hospitals; for nursing or dementia care, most move to Bangkok or home.

  • Sullivan Retirement Residence

    Siem Reap

    Care offered:

    • Independent with services

    Twelve serviced apartments for retirees, opened in 2024 and run by a British family, with cleaning, weekday lunch and dinner, a driver, a pool and help with visa and bank account. No care or nursing.

    Price:
    from $2,000 a monthTwo-bedroom apartment for a couple, as reported by A Place in the Sun in April 2025; the website shows no prices.
    Website of Sullivan Retirement Residence

Care at home in Cambodia

These services send nurses or carers to your home. We checked them by the same rules as the homes above.

  • Home Care Cambodia

    Siem Reap

    Care offered:

    • Care at home
    • Assisted living

    Carers at home for personal care, getting about, meals, people who are bedridden or have dementia, and help after a hospital stay, Monday to Saturday from 6 am to 6 pm. The service gives no medical or nursing care and refers medical needs to a hospital.

    Price:
    Prices on request
    Languages:
    Khmer, English
    Website of Home Care Cambodia

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Cost Comparison: Assisted Living Abroad vs. the US

Prices checked September 2026. Most care homes in Thailand and Malaysia quote prices only on request, so this table lists only prices that a home, a national survey or named press coverage has published. Dollar amounts for foreign currencies are approximate conversions.

Home or benchmarkCare levelPublished monthly priceWhat the price includes
United States, national median (CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025)Assisted living$6,200Survey median across US assisted living communities
Thai-run nursing homes in Bangkok and Chiang Mai (Baan Lalisa, Thonburi Health Village, Diamond Life Center)24-hour nursing care, shared to single rooms; assisted living is rarely priced separatelyTHB 15,000-60,000 (about $420-$1,670)Starting prices published by the homes; VAT is extra at Baan Lalisa, and medicines and diapers are not listed as included. Only Baan Lalisa confirms English-speaking staff; its package for international clients costs USD 2,000.
RainTree Care, Bahay Doña Rosario (Muntinlupa, Philippines)Assisted living, private roomFrom PHP 97,500 (about $1,700); about PHP 131,000 (about $2,300) for foreign residentsRoom with bathroom, three meals and two snacks, laundry, housekeeping and activities. Medicines, therapy and extra doctor visits cost extra.
RainTree Care, Oasis Aged Care Village (Pasay, Philippines)Assisted living, private roomFrom PHP 127,000 (about $2,200); about PHP 171,000 (about $2,900) for foreign residentsSame inclusions as Bahay Doña Rosario
Vivobene (Doi Saket, Chiang Mai, Thailand)Premium facility: residential nursing care, single room$3,300-$5,200Accommodation, meals and nursing care, with therapy and massage included. Vivobene publishes no price for its assisted living package.
Baan Kamlangchay (Chiang Mai, Thailand)Premium facility: dementia care, 24 hoursAbout CHF 3,800 (about $4,700)Accommodation, meals and 24-hour care (Wochenblitz, June 2026)
Ban Sabai Village (San Pee Sua, Chiang Mai, Thailand)Senior residence, care added as neededRoom with breakfast from THB 57,000 (about $1,600) for stays of 7 months or longer, from THB 67,000 (about $1,900) for shorter stays; with full board and 24-hour one-to-one care from THB 196,000 (about $5,400)Room, breakfast, cleaning twice a week, activities, excursions and a weekly massage. Half board (THB 20,000), full board (THB 40,000) and care from THB 19,000 (a few hours a day, shared) to THB 130,000 (24 hours, one to one) cost extra (price list of August 2026, confirmed October 2026)
Malaysia, resort-style senior livingSenior livingRM 8,000-9,000 (about $1,700-$1,900)Industry figure quoted by Rashidi Yahaya, chairman of Kendana, the National Caregiver Council, in CodeBlue (June 2026). Operators such as Penang Retirement Resort quote fees only on request.

RainTree Care's lower rates include the senior-citizen discount, which Philippine law reserves for Filipino citizens. Foreign residents pay 20% more plus VAT; the foreign-resident figures above are our calculation.

What the published prices show

Published prices in Southeast Asia are well below the US median, but they vary widely by type of home. Thai-run nursing homes in Bangkok and Chiang Mai publish the lowest prices, THB 15,000-60,000 (about $420-$1,670) a month including 24-hour care, although most do not confirm English-speaking staff. RainTree Care in Muntinlupa, the cheapest home we found that prices assisted living separately, costs a foreign resident about $2,300 a month, a little over a third of the US median of $6,200. Premium facilities near Chiang Mai that provide nursing or dementia care cost $3,300-$5,200.

Over five years, the US median adds up to $372,000. RainTree Care's Muntinlupa rate for a foreign resident adds up to about $138,000, roughly $234,000 less. Both totals exclude price rises, medicines and hospital care.

How to Evaluate an Assisted Living Facility Abroad

Use this checklist when visiting or researching any international assisted living facility:

  1. Licensing and accreditation: Ask for the facility's government registration and any international accreditations (JCI, ISO 9001). In Thailand, check the free register of licensed care businesses of the Ministry of Public Health's Department of Health Service Support, ideally by the home's phone number.
  2. Staff credentials: Request documentation of nursing qualifications. Verify that at least one registered nurse is on-site 24/7. Ask about ongoing training programs.
  3. Emergency protocols: How quickly can a resident be transported to a hospital? Which hospital? Is there an on-site defibrillator and emergency medications?
  4. Food quality and dietary accommodation: Can they prepare Western meals? Do they accommodate diabetic, low-sodium, or other special diets? Ask to eat a meal during your visit.
  5. Contract transparency: Get a complete written breakdown of what is included. Ask about rate increases (reputable facilities cap annual increases at 3-5%). Understand cancellation and refund terms.
  6. Resident references: Speak with at least three current international residents or their families without facility staff present.
  7. Trial stay: Most quality facilities offer a 1-4 week trial period at the regular monthly rate. Never commit long-term without a trial.

Visa and Legal Considerations

Each country offers specific visa pathways for retirees seeking assisted living:

  • Thailand: The Non-Immigrant O-A (Long Stay) visa requires proof of 800,000 THB ($22,000) in savings (kept in a Thai bank for each yearly extension) or monthly income of 65,000 THB ($1,800). The newer Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa offers a 10-year stay for retirees with $80,000+ in savings. Assisted living facilities often help with visa paperwork.
  • Malaysia: The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) program was rebooted in 2024 into deposit-based tiers with no income requirement: the Silver tier needs a $150,000 fixed deposit (5-year visa), while a $32,000 option exists only via the age-50+ special economic zone tier (10-year, zone-tied). Higher Gold ($500,000) and Platinum ($1,000,000) tiers grant longer stays.
  • Philippines: The Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) Classic is among the easiest in SE Asia: for applicants 50+ with a qualifying pension (~$800/month), the deposit is $15,000 (post-Sept 2025 PRA tiers). Grants indefinite stay with multiple-entry privileges.

In all three countries, engage a local immigration lawyer ($100-$300 for a consultation) to ensure your visa status allows the length of stay you need.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest country for assisted living abroad?

Among homes that publish prices, Thai-run nursing homes are the cheapest: Baan Lalisa lists starting prices of THB 15,000-30,000 (about $420-$830) a month plus VAT at its Chiang Mai and Bangkok branches, including 24-hour nursing care, and charges international clients USD 2,000 for a package with English-speaking care and an en-suite room. In the Philippines, RainTree Care in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, charges from PHP 97,500 (about $1,700) a month for an assisted living private room; foreign residents pay 20% more plus VAT, about PHP 131,000 (about $2,300). Get written quotes from at least three homes before you compare countries.

Do assisted living facilities abroad accept Medicare?

No. Medicare does not cover any care outside the United States. You will need international health insurance (Cigna Global, Allianz Care, or Aetna International at $200-$500/month for ages 65-75) or plan to self-pay. Given the low costs, many retirees choose to self-pay and carry only a catastrophic coverage policy.

How do I move a parent to an assisted living facility abroad?

Start with a scouting trip to visit 3-5 facilities in person. Arrange a 2-4 week trial stay for your parent. Coordinate with a geriatric care manager or relocation specialist (many facilities offer this service). Ensure all medical records are translated and certified. Set up power of attorney documents valid in both your home country and the destination country. Budget $3,000-$5,000 for the total relocation process including flights, visa fees, and initial setup.

Can couples live together in assisted living abroad?

Yes. Many Southeast Asian homes offer shared rooms or adjoining suites for couples, but few publish couple rates. Ask each home for a written quote for two people sharing a room, and check whether care for each partner is charged separately.

What if the quality of care is not what was promised?

This is why trial stays and month-to-month contracts are essential. If care quality drops, you can relocate to another facility; there are dozens across the region. Reputable facilities have formal complaint procedures and many have international advisory boards. Join expat forums specific to your country (ThaiVisa, Expat.com) where residents share candid reviews.

Key Takeaways

  • Thai-run care homes publish prices from THB 15,000 (about $420) a month, and RainTree Care in Manila charges from PHP 97,500 (about $1,700) for assisted living, against a US national median of $6,200 (CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025).
  • Most Thai-run homes publish prices only in Thai and do not confirm English-speaking staff; premium facilities near Chiang Mai charge $3,300-$5,200 a month for nursing or dementia care.
  • Always visit in person, do a trial stay of at least 2 weeks, and speak with current residents before committing.
  • Medicare does not work abroad: plan for international health insurance ($200-$500/month) or self-pay.
  • Visa options exist in all three countries for retirees, with the Philippines SRRV Classic being among the easiest ($15,000 deposit for 50+ with a qualifying pension, post-Sept 2025).
  • Over five years, the US median adds up to $372,000, while RainTree Care's Manila rate for a foreign resident adds up to about $138,000.

Sources & References

  1. Department of Health Service Support (Thailand): register of licensed elderly care businesses, 1,205 licensed businesses with name, province, phone and licence date (checked 21 October 2026); licensing required since 28 January 2021 under the Health Establishments Act B.E. 2559 and the Ministerial Regulation of 2020
  2. Nation Thailand: government orders checks of 1,203 elderly care facilities (11 October 2026), On-site inspections of all registered care facilities within two months
  3. CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, US national median for assisted living: $6,200/month ($74,400/year); survey conducted July–November 2025
  4. Baan Lalisa: branch prices (Thai pages), Starting prices excluding VAT: THB 15,000/month (Hang Dong, Chiang Mai), THB 20,000 (Siripanna, Chiang Mai), THB 30,000 (Ngam Wong Wan, Bangkok); 24-hour nursing, weekly doctor visit, daily physiotherapy and meals
  5. Baan Lalisa: admission process for international clients, USD 2,000/month package: en-suite room, round-the-clock English-speaking nursing care, physiotherapy, initial doctor visit and visa assistance
  6. Thonburi Health Village: room rates (Thai pages), THB 36,000 per person/month in a five-bed room to THB 56,000 in a single room
  7. Diamond Life Center: nursing home rates (Thai page), THB 32,000/month in an eight-bed room to THB 60,000 in a VIP single room, incl. three meals, physiotherapy, activities and laundry
  8. CodeBlue: "Over 1,000 Aged Care Homes Operating Without Licence In Malaysia" (June 19, 2026), Resort-style senior living at RM 8,000–9,000/month, quoted by Kendana chairman Rashidi Yahaya; 441 registered aged care homes and 28 licensed nursing homes
  9. Baan Kamlangchay: official website, Founding in 2003, guest limit of 14, three personal caregivers per guest; prices agreed individually with families
  10. Wochenblitz: "Schweizer gründet Alzheimer-WG in Thailand" (June 2026), Baan Kamlangchay monthly cost of CHF 3,800 including accommodation, meals and 24-hour care
  11. Ban Sabai Village: prices, Monthly room, board and care prices for stays of 1-6 and 7+ months (price list of August 2026, confirmed by the home in October 2026)
  12. Vivobene Thailand: care services and cost comparison, Assisted living and intensive nursing care packages; private-pay residential care USD 3,300–5,200/month
  13. Penang Retirement Resort: official website, 49 assisted-care and 77 independent-living units on lease; 24-hour nursing, doctor attendance, physiotherapy and memory clinic
  14. RainTree Care: Bahay Doña Rosario rates, Private rooms from PHP 97,500 (assisted living), 103,000 (memory care) and 126,000 (skilled nursing) per month, incl. senior-citizen discount; others pay 20% more plus VAT
  15. RainTree Care: Oasis Aged Care Village rates, Private rooms from PHP 127,000 (assisted living), 132,500 (memory care) and 155,000 (skilled nursing) per month, incl. senior-citizen discount
  16. Republic Act No. 9994 (Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010), Defines a senior citizen as a resident citizen of the Philippines aged 60 or over
  17. Baycrest: The Aspen Tree at The Forestias, Baycrest-operated senior living in Bangkok with condominiums and a long-term care residence including dedicated memory care
  18. Philippines Retirement Authority (PRA), SRRV visa requirements, deposit amounts, and processing timelines
  19. Cigna Global Health Insurance, International health insurance premium ranges for expatriate retirees aged 60-80

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