Nazareth Durban Reopens with an Invitation to All

by Erin Carelse · June 3, 2019

The entrance to Nazareth House in Durban, which is reopening on June 8, following a period of uncertainty regarding its future.

The official reopening of Nazareth House in Durban takes place on Saturday, June 8, and members of the public have been invited to tour the facility and meet the management team.

This time last year, its future was uncertain. With the cost of living increasing, the departure of the Sisters of Nazareth, and ongoing operational challenges, Nazareth House was in danger of closing.

However, with the arrival of a new management team in mid-2018, determined to keep the facility open, in just a few months of planning, reorganising and refurbishment, Nazareth House Durban is now ready to open its doors once again as a care facility for the elderly, emphasising the social and personal requirements of senior citizens.

Nazareth Care provides a safe, tranquil environment, offering independent living, assisted living, frail care, palliative care and respite care services. It also has a specialised dementia care unit called The Villa.

“Caring for a loved one with dementia poses many challenges for families and coping strategies are often realised too late,” said dementia care specialist Melody Ziervogel.

“We know that working with dementia clients requires dedication and attention to detail. Families can rest assured their loved ones will be well taken care of,” she added.

Nazareth Durban offers 17 dementia care rooms, six newly-added independent living rooms, and 16 frail and assisted living rooms.

Founded on the core values of the Sisters of Nazareth, who arrived in South Africa over 130 years ago, Nazareth Care spans the Southern Africa region, with care facilities and outreach centres in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth, Warrenton and Harare.

The official reopening on June 8 takes places at 82 Mazisi Kunene Road, Berea, for 09:00 to noon. To RSVP, please contact Aletia Ritter on or call 074 1342-296.