The South African government provides subsidised old age homes Johannesburg based for seniors needing 24-hour care. If you or your loved one is over 60 or 65 for females and males respectively, they could qualify for this government initiative. Apply directly to the individual old age homes.
Here is a list of the subsidised old age homes Johannesburg offers:
| Name of Home | Organisation | Capacity | Street Address | City/Town | Tel No |
| Avondrus | City owned | 9 | Maraisburg | 011 718 9644 | |
| Bellavista Cottages | City owned | 16 | Bellavista | 011 680 6400 | |
| Bertha Solomons | City owned | 45 | Jeppestown | 011 376 8631 | |
| Carrick Place | City owned | 25 | Crown Gardens | 011 680 3242 | |
| Claremont | City owned | 12 | Claremont | 011 673 1000 | |
| Crown Gardens | City owned | 193 | Crown Gardens | 011 680 3242 | |
| Donovan McDonald | City owned | 175 | Florida Ext 2 | 011 672 4783 | |
| Edith Court | City owned | 9 | Bellavista | 011 680 6400 | |
| Jan Hofmeyer | City owned | 48 | Jan Hofmeyr | 011 837 5453 | |
| Karina Place | City owned | 24 | South Hill | 011 613 1203 | |
| Klein Heldekruin | City owned | 214 | Wilro Park | 011 761 0391 | |
| Lenasia | City owned | 100 | Lenasia | 011 854 2470 | |
| Moffatview | City owned | 120 | South Hill | 011 613 1203 | |
| Nancefield | City owned | 120 | Nancefield | 011 945 5506 | |
| Nedeburg | City owned | 53 | Joubert Park | 011 484 0044 | |
| Northam Place | City owned | 24 | South Hill | 011 613 1203 | |
| Park Cottages | City owned | 28 | Bertrams | 011 376 8631 | |
| Pioneer Park | City owned | 26 | Glenesk | 011 683 5506 | |
| Reuven | City owned | 120 | Turffontein | 011 434 2590 | |
| Riverlea | City owned | 38 | Riverlea | 011 473 2034 | |
| Riverlea Ext2 | City owned | 38 | Riverlea Ext2 | 011 473 2034 | |
| Swineburne Street | City owned | 14 | South Hill | 011 613 1203 | |
| Tonardo Park | City owned | 46 | Georgina | 011 761 0391 | |
| Vrededorp | City owned | 120 | Langlaagte | 011 837 5453 | |
| Westdene | City owned | 80 | Westdene | 011 673 1000 | |
| Xavier Street | City owned | 52 | Crown Gardens | 011 680 3242 | |
| Casa Mia Villa | City owned | 189 | Berea | 011 484 0044 | |
| Cosmos Tehuis | Society for the Aged | 208 | Cnr Olive and Mopane Street | van Dyk Park, Boksburg | 011 915 5416 |
| Dean’s Shelter | Anglican Church | 42 | 21 Herpo Road | Craighall Park | 011 778 0704 |
| Dien Bothma | SAVF | 118 | 5 O’Hare Street | Jansen Park, Boksburg North | 011 826 2823 |
| Eberhaeser Tehuis | Volle Evangelie Kerk | 29 | 63 Germains Street | Brakpan | 011 744 3550 |
| Emmanuel Bejaarde | Spadereën Vereniging | 74 | 3 de Villiers Street, Oaklands | Krugersdorp West | 011 953 1730 |
| Eventide | Rooikruis | 29 | 7 Derby Avenue | Brakpan | 011 740 0074 |
| Floroma Frail Aged | Management Committee | 66 | 1 Berlandina Street, Cnr Mijnpacht Street | Roodepoort | 011 760 1562 |
| Frank Mynhardt | Raad vir Bejaardes | 135 | Cnr Voortrekker and 21 Wanderes Road | Tweedie Park, Brakpan | 011 740 0730 |
| Gerald Fitzpatric | Benevolent Society | 40 | 48 Berea Road | Bertrams | 011 614-3237 |
| Herfland | SKDB | 103 | Cactus Avenue | Allen Grove, Kempton Park | 011 972 5417 |
| Huis Hoëveld | Stigting vir Bejaardes | 95 | 13 Plein Street | Albertsville | 011 673 2060 |
| Kowa Piennar | SAVF | 60 | 2 Hawk Street | Elspark | 011 916 1262 |
| Luipaardsvlei | SKDB | 80 | Corner Hompes Street and Chamdor Road | Luipaardsvlei | 011 955 2108 |
| Marian House | Dominican Sisters | 35 | 20 Kruger Street | Boksburg East | 011 892 1950 |
| Mofolo Eventide | Salvation Army | 36 | 1208 Mwase Street | Orlando | 011 982 1084 |
| Moreglans Tehuis | SAVF | 140 | 77 Market Street | Krugersdorp | 011 665 1388 |
| Moria Sentrum | Gerefomeerde Stigting | 218 | 1 King George Street | Krugersdorp North | 011 660 7728 |
| Nazareth House | Sisters of Nazareth | 160 | 1 Webb Street | Yeoville | 011 648 1002 |
| Nigel Tehuis | SKDB | 63 | H. Verwoerd Str 158 | Nigel | 011 814 5313 |
| Old People’s Home | Association of Old People’s Home | 112 | 112 Worburn Avenue | Benoni | 011 845 1972 |
| Queen Alexandra | Queen Alexandra | 71 | 31 16TH Avenue | Orange Groove | 011 640 5826 |
| Queenshaven | Jhb Kroningstigting | 88 | 64 Aspen Road | South Hills | 011 613 5927 |
| Rese-May Dabula | Daveyton Society for the Aged | 22 | 11776 Taung Street | Daveyton | 011 426 3458 |
| Roslin Park Home | Dist. Grdn. Ldg Tvl.& OVS | 31 | 1(a) Minnaar Street | Forest Hill | 011 683 4717 |
| Rus- ‘n – Bietjie | SKDB | 123 | 33 Sarel Cilliers Street | Geduld, Springs | 011 811 2990 |
| Salvation Army | Salvation Army | 45 | 2 A Simmonds Street | Johannesburg | 011 838 6559 |
| Solheim | SKDB | 140 | 59 Neptune Street | Germiston | 011 828 4785 |
| St. Anne’s | Catholic Women’s League | 50 | 2 Van Reebeck Avenue | Edenvale | 011 453 4667 |
| Thembalami Care Centre | Rand Aid Association | 95 | 295 Victoria Road | Lombardi East | 011 882 4434 |
| Volsloorus Home | Society for the Aged | 54 | 303 Mokgako Street | Voslorus | 011 906 3603 |
| Vriendskap Tuiste | Vriendskaps- Rusoord | 127 | 1 Maughan Road | Randfontein | 011 412 1044 |