Nursing Home Cost in Malaysia: 2026 Monthly Fees

The published examples in this guide start from RM2,500 a month for a shared room in a private care home and reach RM5,000 and above for a private room. Some hotel-style assisted living options publish starting fees above RM10,000. These are selected examples, not a nationwide minimum, maximum or average. The care required, room and extras determine your parent's quote.

If you are pricing care for a parent, you have probably noticed that every home quotes differently and few say what the fee leaves out. This guide puts published prices side by side, explains what moves the number, and shows how families use tax relief and EPF savings to pay for it.

Nursing home prices in Malaysia by type of home

Care Concierge publishes this guide. The table groups selected providers with public prices by type of home. It is a price illustration, not an independent ranking or a complete market survey. Prices are as published on each provider's own website in October 2026 and may change.

Two notes on the table. Sunway Sanctuary's own site gives two starting prices for assisted living: RM10,800+ a month in its FAQ and RM13,300+ on its assisted living page. Ask which applies to the suite you are shown. And JKM describes Rumah Seri Kenangan as a last resort for seniors who are neglected and need protection. Applications go through a district welfare office and depend on vacancies, so most families with working children budget for a private home instead.

What the monthly fee usually covers

At a residence, the monthly fee normally covers the room, meals, help with daily activities such as bathing and dressing, housekeeping and laundry. Here is what our own brochures list:

• The Mansion: professional caregivers for daily activities and companionship, a senior nurse on site, an occupational therapist, two meals a day cooked by a professional cook plus breakfast, tea and snacks, housekeeping and laundry, and the Care Concierge app for health and vital records. (At The Mansion Ampang, the care team is 24/7 professional caregiver supervision.)
• Tanjung Point Residences: 24/7 professional caregivers supervised by nurses and other specialists, social and cognitive activities, all meals, Astro and Wi-Fi, and weekly housekeeping and laundry.
• Angsana Home: 24/7 trained caregivers, registered nurse support, daily programmes led by a physiotherapist and caregivers, all meals, Wi-Fi, and daily housekeeping and laundry.

What often costs extra

Most homes charge some items on top of the monthly fee. Genesis Life Care, for example, states that consumables such as diapers and feeding formula, specialist medication, doctor or specialist visits and physiotherapy are itemised separately.

Ask every home for an itemised quote. The monthly fee is only comparable once you know which of these extras your parent will need each month.

What pushes the price up or down

Level of care

The more hands-on help your parent needs, the higher the fee. Genesis Life Care's published packages show the pattern clearly: Essential Care from RM2,500, Assisted Living from RM3,000, Nursing or High-Dependency from RM3,800, Complex and Palliative from RM4,500, and a private room at any care level from RM5,000 a month. Bedridden care and tube feeding sit in the higher bands.

Room type

Sharing a room lowers the fee. Genesis Life Care's shared rooms start from RM2,500 a month, while a private room at any care level starts from RM5,000. Ask each home for the difference between room types at the care level your parent needs.

Setting and location

The type of home matters more than the state. Within one city, a converted bungalow and a sea-view or hotel-style residence can sit in very different price bands. The gap between private care homes and premium assisted living in the table above shows how wide that can be.

Who is on duty

Homes describe their staffing differently: caregivers only, caregivers supported by nurses, or a nurse on site. Ask who is on duty at night, and whether a nurse is in the building or on call. This affects both the fee and whether the home suits your parent's condition.

Care Concierge residences

Our fees change from time to time, so this guide does not quote them. Our residences page lists current prices for each residence and for day care. Each name below links to that residence's page.

If your parent lives at home but needs company and routine in the day, The Mansion, Tanjung Point Residences and Angsana Home also publish day care programmes. Our guide to day care in Malaysia explains who it suits. Confirm the participating residence, current schedule and eligibility before booking.

Nursing home or home care: which costs less?

A residence fee usually bundles accommodation, meals and daily support. A quote for care at home covers agreed care hours; the household still pays for food, utilities, equipment and any hours not covered by family or the care team.

Compare two written quotes for the same needs and schedule. A few hours of help at home can cost less than moving into a residence. A parent who needs support throughout the day and night needs a different comparison: check active care hours, rest periods and overnight cover before treating a live-in arrangement as continuous care.

Our home care cost guide and home care versus residence comparison explain the questions to ask. Care Concierge provides personalised home-care quotes after assessing the care required.

How families pay for nursing home fees

Income tax relief for parents' care

For year of assessment 2025, the latest year on LHDN's relief list, eligible taxpayers may deduct up to RM8,000 for medical treatment, dental treatment, special needs and carer expenses for parents and grandparents. Complete medical examinations, including vaccination, count within a RM1,000 limit. LHDN's public ruling includes care services provided by a care home, and care at home or in any care centre.

The conditions matter:

• A doctor registered with the Malaysian Medical Council must certify that your parent's condition needs treatment or a carer.
• Your parent must be resident in Malaysia, and the care must be provided in Malaysia.
• The deduction is on expenses you paid yourself, so keep receipts in the name of the child who pays.

Tax relief reduces taxable income; it is not an RM8,000 cash payment, and not every part of a residence bill automatically qualifies. Confirm the eligible care expenses and documents with LHDN or a tax adviser. If siblings share the monthly fee, check with LHDN or a tax adviser how each of you should claim before you file.

EPF Akaun Fleksibel (Account 3)

If you are below 55, you can withdraw from your EPF Akaun Fleksibel at any time, with a minimum of RM50 per withdrawal, through the KWSP i-Akaun app, the i-Akaun portal or an EPF office. Withdrawal reduces your retirement savings. Check the available balance and your longer-term budget before using it for care fees. EPF reminds members to use it with care so that retirement savings stay adequate.

Insurance

Before you count on insurance, ask your parent's insurer in writing whether any part of a residence stay is covered, and under which benefit.

Questions to ask before you sign

Deposits, admission fees and notice terms differ from home to home and are rarely published. Ask each home for these answers in writing:

1. Deposit: how much, and is it refundable when your parent leaves?
2. Admission or registration fee: is there one, and what does it cover?
3. What the fee includes: meals, laundry, activities, the care team.
4. What costs extra: diapers, medication, doctor visits, physiotherapy, hospital escorts, special diets.
5. Night cover: who is on duty overnight, and is a nurse on site or on call?
6. Changing needs: how the fee changes if your parent needs more care later.
7. Notice period: how much notice to leave, and what happens to fees during a hospital stay.
8. Short stay: can your parent try a short stay before committing?
9. Receipts: will receipts itemise care services clearly enough for a tax relief claim?

For what to look for beyond price, read our guide on how to choose a care home in Malaysia.

Getting a price for your parent

Getting help isn't giving up. The right fee is the one that matches your parent's care needs, and the only way to know it is to talk those needs through. A Care Advisor can explain what each of our residences would cost for your parent and arrange a visit, with no pressure and no obligation. You can see our residences first, or compare with care at home if staying home matters most.

Sources

• Published care packages: Genesis Life Care
• Care Concierge: residences and day care
• Sunway Sanctuary: published FAQ
• LHDN: tax relief by year of assessment
• LHDN: Public Ruling 7/2025
• KWSP: Akaun Fleksibel withdrawal