Plumstead Rusoord
1 Birmingham Way, Plumstead, 7800, Plumstead, Western Cape
PlumRus, formerly Plumstead Rusoord, is a faith-based retirement community guided by Christian values in Plumstead, Cape Town; it describes its setting as the Constantia Valley. It was founded through the Plumstead Dutch Reformed Church, and its first residents moved in in October 1987. It is home to 220 residents across three options: independent living in one-, two- and three-bedroom flats held under a life-right loan agreement, where a reduced monthly levy applies and the full loan is refunded to the resident's estate or nominated account if they pass away or move out; assisted living in rented bachelor and one-bedroom flats with a bathroom and kitchenette; and 24-hour frail care in shared, single, spacious single and 'penthouse' rooms with built-in cupboards and a hand basin, where the brochure says bathrooms are shared. Frail care has a sister in charge on every shift and one carer to six residents by day and one to thirteen at night, with medication and nappy administration included. PlumRus also runs day care (06:30 to 18:30, seven days a week), respite stays and home-based care, and says plainly that it is not a hospital. It operates a waiting list.
Pricing
Maximum rent. Once-off maintenance fee R12,500. From the 2026 PlumRus brochure.
Maximum rent, two amounts as printed. Once-off maintenance fee R14,000. 2026 brochure.
Maximum rent, two amounts as printed. Once-off maintenance fee R19,950. 2026 brochure.
Maximum rent, two amounts as printed. Once-off maintenance fee R22,000. 2026 brochure.
Maximum rent. Once-off maintenance fee R22,000. Also requires a life-right loan, refunded in full on death or moving out. 2026 brochure.
Maximum rent. Once-off maintenance fee R26,000. 2026 brochure.
06:30 to 18:30, seven days a week including public holidays.
If needed. Included in frail care.
Contact
Waiting List
This facility operates a waiting list. Contact them directly to enquire about availability or to add your name.
- Apply through the Waiting List Application on the PlumRus website.
Services
- Independent living in life-right loan flats
- Assisted living in rental flats
- 24-hour frail care (basic care) with a sister in charge on every shift
- Day care, 06:30 to 18:30, seven days a week
- Respite care (temporary accommodation)
- Home-based care: 8, 10 or 12-hour day shifts or 12-hour night shifts
- Medication administration and blister packing
- Transport to appointments at your own cost, from R12 per km
- Spiritual programme: Bible studies, prayer meetings and Sunday services in English and Afrikaans
Amenities
- Protea Coffee Shop, open 09:00 to 16:00 every day
- Big hall and entertainment area
- Three foyers with pool and table tennis tables
- Five lounges with daily movies and music
- Library and DVD library
- The Bargain Shop
- Wireless nurse-call button (BellMe)
- 24-hour security with CCTV, electric fencing and access control
- Optional DSTV (R590 a month) and Wi-Fi (R490 a month)
Accommodation
- Life-right loan flats (PlumRus North, Mountain View and East): one, two and three bedrooms
- Assisted living rental flats (PlumRus East): bachelor and one bedroom, with bathroom and kitchenette
- Frail care rooms (PlumRus West): shared, single, spacious single and 'penthouse' rooms; the 2026 brochure prices only single and spacious rooms, and says bathrooms are shared
Activities
- Board games, bingo, darts, pool and table tennis
- Bring and braai
- Morning market once a month
- Shopping trips twice a week
- Daily stimulation at 10:30 in all lounges (frail care)
- Bible studies, prayer meetings and Sunday services (English and Afrikaans)
- One-Hour-For-Jesus on Fridays
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