We could verify two nursing homes inside Punggol: Bright Hill Evergreen Home at Punggol Field and SLEC Residence @ Punggol at Sumang Walk. Other nursing homes near Punggol include Grace Lodge in Sengkang and St. Andrew’s Nursing Home in Buangkok. For a subsidised place, a hospital, polyclinic or medical social worker refers you through AIC.
Choosing a nursing home for someone you love is one of the hardest family decisions. Taking it one step at a time makes it lighter.
This page is part of eduKate Punggol’s Essential Information for Punggol, our quick answers and where-to-go lists for everyday life in Punggol. It lists the nursing homes in and near Punggol, explains who qualifies and how referral works, what it costs, and the options to try before, or alongside, a nursing home.
Quick answer
- In Punggol: Bright Hill Evergreen Home (100 Punggol Field, tel 6459 3492) and SLEC Residence @ Punggol (1 Sumang Walk, tel 6037 0911).
- Nearby: Grace Lodge (Sengkang), St. Andrew’s Nursing Home (Buangkok and Tampines North).
- How to apply: through a referral from a hospital, polyclinic or medical social worker, or with help from an AIC Link. AIC Hotline 1800 650 6060.
- Cost: AIC puts the basic cost from $3,900 a month before subsidies. Means-tested subsidies are available for Singapore Citizens and PRs.
- Short breaks: Nursing Home Respite Care offers short stays. Apply at least four weeks ahead.
Nursing Homes in and near Punggol
None of the operators’ pages we read give the nearest MRT or LRT station or visiting hours, so we have left those out. Call the home before you visit.
| Home | Address | Contact | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Hill Evergreen Home | 100 Punggol Field, S828811 (Punggol). | Tel 6459 3492. Email enquiry@bheh.org. | 436-bed home. Moved into its Punggol building in 2013. |
| SLEC Residence @ Punggol (St Luke’s ElderCare) | 1 Sumang Walk, S829879 (Punggol). | Tel 6037 0911. Email pglresidence@slec.org.sg. Online enquiry form. | 201-bed home with nursing care, help with daily living and memory care. Residents since July 2025; officially opened 20 May 2026. |
| Grace Lodge | 19 Compassvale Walk, S544644 (Sengkang). | Tel 6715 8883. Email enquiry@gracelodge.org.sg. | Female dementia ward, and female and male nursing wards. Its mailing address is on Punggol Road. |
| St. Andrew’s Nursing Home (Buangkok) | 60 Buangkok View, S534012. | Tel 6880 5330. Email bnhenquiries@sanh.org.sg. | 300 beds. |
| St. Andrew’s Nursing Home (Tampines North) | 10 Tampines Street 62, S528519. | Tel 6329 8330. Email tnnhenquiries@sanh.org.sg. | 272 beds. |
| Orange Valley Nursing Home (Anchorvale) | 1 Anchorvale Lane Close, S546389 (Sengkang). | Check live. | Upcoming: on MOH’s list of facilities from 2026 onwards (updated as of 19 March 2026). Opening not confirmed. |
| SLEC Senior Care Centre @ One Punggol (senior care centre, not residential) | 1 Punggol Drive, #04-06, S828629. | Tel 6993 8090. | A community option to look at before a nursing home. |
| SLEC Senior Care Centre @ Sumang (senior care centre, not residential) | Blk 222 Sumang Lane, #01-01, S820222. | Tel 6244 8031. | A community option close to home. |
Details checked October 2026. Confirm with each home, on SLEC’s locations page, St. Andrew’s nursing homes page or Bright Hill Evergreen Home’s page. MOH’s list of facilities from 2026 onwards (updated as of 19 March 2026) also names nursing homes at Fernvale North, Buangkok Green and Hougang Avenue 5/7, but none in Punggol.
Which Option Fits Your Family
Your family member is in hospital and cannot go home safely
Start with the ward’s medical social worker. AIC and NTUC Health both describe subsidised admissions going through a medical social worker, who applies to AIC for your preferred homes.
Care at home is getting too much
AIC says nursing homes are for people who cannot be cared for at home even after trying day care or home care. If you have not tried those yet, see our home nursing and home care page and the SLEC senior care centres above.
Dementia care
SLEC Residence @ Punggol lists memory care, and Grace Lodge has a female dementia ward. Ask every home on your list how it cares for residents with dementia.
The caregiver needs a break
Nursing Home Respite Care offers short stays at selected homes, for a caregiver’s rest, a helper’s home leave, or a break from night care. The senior must be medically stable, with a plan to return home. Our caregiver wellbeing and respite guide has more.
You plan to pay privately
NTUC Health says private applicants without an MOH subsidy can apply to its homes directly. Ask each home whether it takes private admissions.
How to Apply for a Nursing Home, Step by Step
- Talk it through as a family. Include your loved one as far as you can, and agree on what matters most to them.
- Check the need. AIC’s nursing homes are for people with a physical or mental disability from illness who cannot move around or manage daily living without help.
- Get a referral. From a hospital, polyclinic or GP, or a medical social worker who knows the condition. You can also get help at an AIC Link, or call 1800 650 6060.
- Prepare for the means test. Subsidies depend on household income per person, or your home’s Annual Value if there is no income.
- List more than one home. St. Andrew’s notes that admission depends on bed availability, so a longer list helps.
- Visit and ask questions. Call ahead, then ask about care, meals, activities, visiting and extra charges.
- Plan the move. Bring familiar things, label belongings, and agree a visiting rhythm within the family.
What to Prepare
- NRIC of the person who will move in.
- Recent medical reports and the discharge summary, if any. Respite applications need a medical report dated within six months.
- A full list of medicines, doses and allergies.
- Household income documents for the means test.
- Contact details for the main family decision-maker.
- A short note on routines, food likes and dislikes, and what comforts them.
Costs and Subsidies for Nursing Homes near Punggol
- AIC’s guide: basic cost from $3,900 a month before subsidies, depending on the level of care. Deposits and other charges may apply. See AIC’s nursing home page.
- St. Andrew’s Nursing Home: $3,720 to $5,146 a month before subsidy, by care level. One-time admin fee $163.50 including GST, and a $500 refundable deposit. Hospitalisation and non-standard procedures or medicines cost extra.
- NTUC Health (its own homes, for comparison): $756 to $5,400 a month, with subsidies covering up to 80% for those who qualify.
- Respite care: daily room and board from $131 (open ward) before subsidies, per AIC’s respite page.
- Bright Hill Evergreen Home, SLEC Residence and Grace Lodge: we could not verify their fees. Ask each home.
- SMF: the Seniors’ Mobility and Enabling Fund does not apply to nursing home residents.
Neighbour’s Tips for Families
- Start with the medical social worker if your family member is warded. Subsidised applications go to AIC through them, so they are the natural first call.
- Book respite early. AIC asks for applications at least four weeks before the start date.
- Budget beyond the monthly fee. Deposits, admin fees, consumables and hospital stays can add up.
- Check AIC information at the source. AIC warns that incorrect information about its schemes is circulating, so use its website or hotline.
- Think about the visiting trip. A home close to the family’s flats means more visits, more often.
- Note what changes with SMF. SMF is only for seniors not living in a nursing home, so ask the home how equipment and consumables are handled and charged.
- Look after yourselves. Guilt is common. A good home and regular visits are an act of care, not the end of it.
If It Is Urgent
Nursing homes are not emergency placements, and admission takes time. If someone is unwell or unsafe right now, call 995 or go to an Emergency Department; our nearest hospitals guide explains where. Once they are in hospital, ask the medical social worker about the next step. For questions about schemes, call the AIC Hotline on 1800 650 6060.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nursing homes are there in Punggol?
We verified two in October 2026: Bright Hill Evergreen Home at 100 Punggol Field and SLEC Residence @ Punggol at 1 Sumang Walk. Others are nearby in Sengkang, Buangkok and Tampines North.
How much does a nursing home cost?
AIC lists a basic cost from $3,900 a month before subsidies. St. Andrew’s lists $3,720 to $5,146 before subsidy. Means-tested subsidies are available for Singapore Citizens and PRs.
How do I apply for a subsidised place?
Through a referral from a hospital, polyclinic or medical social worker, or with help from an AIC Link. The application goes to AIC with your preferred homes.
Can I choose the nursing home?
You can name preferred homes, but admission depends on bed availability. Listing more than one home improves your chances.
Are new nursing homes opening near Punggol?
MOH lists Orange Valley Nursing Home (Anchorvale) and homes at Fernvale North, Buangkok Green and Hougang Avenue 5/7 as facilities from 2026 onwards, on a page updated as of 19 March 2026. None on that list is in Punggol, and opening dates are not confirmed.
What is nursing home respite care?
A short stay at a selected nursing home, so the caregiver can rest or the helper can go on home leave. You need a referral from a hospital, polyclinic or GP, and should apply at least four weeks ahead.
More Help on eduKate Punggol
- Seniors, Active Ageing Centres and care services in Punggol
- Understanding Punggol: ageing well, senior services and caregiving
- Caregiver wellbeing, respite and family support
- Getting around Punggol by MRT, LRT and bus, for planning visits.
- Home nursing, home care and medical escorts
- Official: AIC: nursing homes · AIC: nursing home respite care · St. Andrew’s: residential care
Care, Close to Home
Talk to the medical social worker, list more than one home, and visit before you decide. With two verified homes inside Punggol, many families can keep a parent within a short ride of the flat. Bring the grandchildren along on visits. Those afternoons often turn out to be the best part of everyone’s week.
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Checked October 2026. Addresses, opening hours, fees and rules change, so please confirm with the official source before you go.
