FAQS

Jagriti Dham Kolkata is a luxury elder care living facility located 30 minutes from IIM Calcutta, Joka within the Merlin Ibiza campus. The facility has 72 well-furnished rooms, with modern facilities. It supports both independent Eldercare Living and Assisted Eldercare Living. The rooms are offered on a rental basis with a one-time security deposit which is 100% refundable.

Jagriti Dham is located 10 KMs away from IIM Calcutta, Joka near Amtala within Merin IBIZA campus, on Diamond Harbour Road. One can also reach the place via EM Bypass. From Baruipur, one needs to take a right and the road goes straight to Amtala more. From there, take a left, and going straight, you will reach the destination, Jagriti Dham which will be on the right within the IBIZA campus.Google map easily helps and gives direction to the place.

Jagriti Dham just launched last year, in 2023. Comparatively, it is new in the market. It is well maintained and new residents will always have a first-mover advantage.

Jagriti Dham runs under a trust, the Jeevan Sandhya Foundation. The promoters are renowned real estate developer Infinity Group who have helped to transform Salt Lake Sector V by setting up renowned IT Parks.

The rooms at Jagriti Dham are on a rental basis. There are monthly rentals with a one-time security deposit. The advantages of the rental model are that it helps residents exit at any point of time as there is no lock-in. Even the security deposits are 100% refundable. Another advantage of the rent model is that the management of Jagriti Dham has a major role to play in terms of service and offerings, unlike many purchase models where service commitments often decline after the sale.

At Jagriti Dham, there are accommodation options for single occupancy and double occupancy. We do not allow sharing options with unknown people to give complete privacy to the elders. For elders who are under complete assisted living category, we provide caregivers on an additional charge basis, depending on the doctor’s recommendation and care plans. All rooms are the same size. Some rooms are designed for specially-abled elders (handicap friendly). The security deposit difference is based on the floor choice, temple facing, and backyard lawn facing.

In the Kolkata market or rather in the entire Eastern India, there is no senior living facility that comes under the luxury segment. The security deposit has been kept in a higher bracket to maintain a certain standard of facility, services, and offerings to the resident elders. At first look, the security deposit may look high, but in the long run, a 100% refund is available during the time of exit or death, and the amount gets refunded to the nominee. In most other senior living facilities, there are reductions in security deposits ranging from 30% to 70%.

Jagriti Dham provides emergency support to elders and helps facilitate hospitalisation. It has tie-ups with leading hospitals and caregiver organisations in the town. Apart from these, there are in-house attendants, resident manager, nurse, and doctor. Under the recommendations of doctor, technology-based devices are used to prevent accidents.

At Jagriti Dham, the double occupancy rooms for 2 elders cost Rs 55,000 plus GST per month and the single occupancy room for 1 elder costs Rs 45,000 plus GST per month. It includes four times food – breakfast, lunch, evening snack and dinner, laundry services, and all utilities like electricity, air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and water. Common attendants and nurse support are available, along with weekly doctor visits. Access to Jagriti Dham amenities such as the library, AV theatre, conference hall, card rooms, gym, yoga room, and games room is free for all resident elders. What is not included are the medicine charges, hospitalisation charges, and other concierge services. Jagriti Dham has partnerships with leading hospitals, diagnostic centres, pharmacies, and care providers that offer discounts that are fully passed on to the resident elders.

The resident elder’s family members can visit Jagriti Dham anytime with prior intimation. Guest rooms are available on a chargeable basis, which can be offered based on availability. Within the campus, just 10 metres opposite Jagriti Dham, there is IBIZA Resort, which offers room facilities at discounted rates to Jagriti Dham, which may be availed by the resident’s family members. The parking facility is free at Jagriti Dham and there are staff rooms where drivers can get accommodated for a nominal charge.

Jagriti Dham promotes Independent Living. All elders can go out with an intimation to the resident manager. In case there are restrictions by doctors for specific elders, then elders may not be allowed. Jagriti Dham is under 24×7 security surveillance; hence, outsiders are checked before entry into the Jagriti Dham facility. Moreover, the entire 150- acre Merlin Green campus is under a double-gated zone with CCTV surveillance. At times, resident elders who want to visit banks or local markets will receive assistance provided by Jagriti Dham.

Jagriti Dham provides all basic amenities for an elder. The rooms are well furnished with all amenities. Elders have to carry only their clothes and daily items like slippers, shoes, and medicines. Rest all, as needed, can be purchased based on a need basis.

At Jagriti Dham, the team follows a process before onboarding. It is important to get consent from children or immediate guardians of the elders before onboarding. Before onboarding, there are certain medical examinations to be done, which are reviewed by doctors. The care plan is devised based on the examinations. If there are chronic assisted living cases, then more detailed medical examinations are done before onboarding. Understanding the elder is of prime importance; hence, each elder is profiled thoroughly before onboarding. A leave and licence agreement is signed with the resident elder before onboarding, with payment of a 100 percent security deposit and admission fee.

These are specialised care services that are given in Jagriti Dham through specialised care partners at an additional cost.

The Jagriti Dham team helps resident elders by taking them to the bank, medical checkups, life certificate submissions, and pension-related work. The charges for anything extra, like travel costs, etc., are to be borne by the resident elder.

There is no lock-in period in the agreement. In case the resident elders do not like to stay at Jagriti Dham, they can exit with 1 month’s notice. Only the one-time admission fee of Rs 5 lakh is non-refundable. Rest 100% security deposit is refundable.

Loneliness is a state of mind and hence Jagriti Dham does not assure a complete solution to loneliness. However, the Jagriti Dham team assures that no elders will be left lonely. The team members are jovial and always take care of the residents with love. There are frequent events and activities organised in Jagriti Dham, which makes the place more special for the resident elders. The environment is surrounded by greenery, which gives opportunities for the residents to lead a peaceful life.

Jagriti Dham’s kitchen is a vegetarian kitchen.. But it does not mean non-vegetarian food is not allowed. Residents can have non-vegetarian food in their rooms. There are specialised providers who cook home-type non-vegetarian food and deliver it to the residents. It is important to note that, as per the doctor’s recommendation, it is not advisable to have non-vegetarian food daily for senior elders. Within the campus, there is a resort that is just 10 metres away, which also has multi-cuisine restaurants that can be accessed by resident elders. Another quick way of getting food is through an online app that delivers food within a few minutes. Elders have strict diet protocols, and curated food can be served and cooked within the Jagriti Dham kitchen.

Yes, Jagriti Dham provides concierge services to resident elders on an extra chargeable basis.

Jagriti Dham offers short stays which elders can avail. It ranges from a one-night stay to a few months. It is also a kind of experiential stay or trial stay that gives residents the flavour of staying in a senior living facility.

Jagriti Dham doesn’t have any accommodation for keeping pets.

Smoking and consuming alcohol inside the premises are strictly prohibited.

Elders who are mentally unstable, physically challenged, specially-abled, have infectious diseases, or are below 55 years of age are not eligible for admission to Jagriti Dham.

Yes, Jagriti Dham facilitates the last rites if the boarder authorises Jagriti Dham.

Jagriti Dham arranges ambulance on-call service for its residents during any emergency.

Bharat Sevaashram is the nearest hospital to Jagriti Dham, which is located within 20 minutes of the campus.

No, Jagriti Dham does not provide palliative care support.

Jagriti Dham serves cancer patients undergoing medications.

Elders who are unable to perform daily living activities such as eating, bathing, and dressing, or those who require wheelchair or walker assistance round the clock, need assisted care facilities. Under assisted care, an attendant will be available at all times to help residents with their daily activities and address their special needs.

Jagriti Dham has trained GDAs who are equipped to handle patients with Dementia or Parkinson’s Disease. Additionally, Jagriti Dham is partnered with renowned institutes specialising in Dementia and Parkinson’s care, providing comprehensive assistance to the residents.

Yes, there is an annual escalation of 5% on the rental charges.

The entry fee of 5 lakhs is the development cost; hence, it is not refundable.

Yes, call us at 8820022022 and schedule your site visit.

Contact

Jagriti Dham Merlin Greens, Ibiza Club,
Diamond Harbour Road,
Kolkata – 743503
Landmark – 8km from IIM Calcutta

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