I was on a recent business trip to Penang to visit the Penang Retirement Resort (PRR), a serene hillside resort meant for the retirees to live a life of comfort whether independently or with assistance. It is located at the Penang Turf Club.
I was excited to see this new project in Penang because they have a very different senior living concept where there are two types of care facilities. Independent living units has a total of 77 rooms whereas Assisted care units have a total of 49 rooms.
There are various layouts and styles available to customize your unit, from single rooms to shared rooms. All details of my trip will be listed below, so keep reading for more.
Upon reaching this place, I felt like it is a very cozy place to retire in. A feel-good location with fresh air constantly being circulated throughout the place thanks to the gentle breeze.
Penang Retirement Resort's concept is to have a homelike facility that will enable retiree living an independent life while getting all the assistance they need. That is the concept I got to experience and understand during my trip.
At most senior projects I've seen, they would first build the independent living facilities first before assisted living, but these two facilities were built at the same time here.
Assisted Living
For the site tour, we started off with the assisted living facilities. The concept of assisted living is that it utilizes a hospital bed and a lot of the hospital's features, but with a touch of PRR's flair to it as it gives off more of a hotel style feel.
There are 49 units of individual rooms for assisted living. Before entering the apartment room, they have a space outside where the tenants can set up plants to give their room their own touch! It is quite a different concept.
It even has an entirely different layout compared to independent living as shown below. For assisted living, they have doctors, nurses, and caregivers at the ready just in case if the tenant needs anything or requires medical attention.
Listed below is the brochure for assisted living, detailing all the services they'd provide and the add-on personalized package!
Services Included
Personalized care plans
24-hour care by nursing staffs
Online monitoring system accessible by guardian/next of kin
3 meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) & 1 tea break
Twice a week laundry service
Twice a week housekeeping service (With daily spot cleaning)
Medical officer visit
Parameter monitoring 2 - 3 times a day
Medication management
Access to our amenities
Complimentary spa voucher every month
Call bell & emergency response system
Designated car park
Shuttle services within planned route
Fitness & various curated experience classes
AI monitoring
Add-on Personalized Package
Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Sessions
Wellness & Alternative Treatment Packages
Medical Specialists Visit
Appointment Companion
Private Carer in the Unit
Grooming Services
Independent Living
Moving on to the independent living facilities, they have 77 units with the option to live by yourself or with someone else. The price for independent living for a single person starts from RM7600 per month, but to bring on an additional person is an additional RM4000. If you sign up for 3 years at the Penang Retirement Resort, they will waive the additional person's charges.
The rooms for independent living are so much larger! It felt just like an average apartment home to me when I walked in there. It had a lounge with the dining room in view and the bedroom is furnished with an electric adjustable bed that fits with their interior beautifully.
Listed Below is the brochure for Independent Living at Penang Retirement Resort. Who could say no to all these added on luxuries to your stay here?
Services included:
Concierge service
3 meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) & 1 tea break
Twice a week laundry service
Twice a week housekeeping service (with daily spot cleaning)
Parameter monitoring at nurse counter
Access to our amenities
Complimentary Spa voucher every month
Nurse call & emergency response system
Designated car park
Fitness & Various curated experience classes
Shuttle services within planned route
Complimentary stay for next of kin/friend 7 days a year
Medical officer visit
WiFi, utilities coverage
Add-on Personalized Package
Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Sessions
Wellness & Alternative Treatment Packages
Medical Specialists Visit
Nursing Care Package/Medication Management
Appointment Companion
Private Carer in the Unit
AI Service
Grooming Service
Depending on the room you choose, the layout will vary! For Independent Living, they have a total of three types of Self Care Accommodations and a 2 Bedroom Accommodation.
Provided Facilities
On top of all these wonderful living facilities, PRR also has a number of facilities for their tenants' leisure such as a spa, a physiotherapy and fitness center, hair salon, nail parlor, golf course, games room, and so much more entertainment. In my opinion, I'd never get bored here with all these amenities.
Penang Retirement Resort's concept of independent and assisted living is amazing for the elderly, because there are many adults living and working abroad while their parents are living alone here. This concept of living is suitable for the elderly who needs company or friends to surround them to prevent them from getting lonely or stuck in a life of repetitiveness at home. This is the perfect place for them.
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More information about Penang Retirement Resort
Address: 10450 Penang, Jelutong, 1, Persiaran Jesselton Selatan, George Town
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