Specialist Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care in Gauteng

Ikaria Dementia Care Village

A village designed around the person

Located within Belenois Retirement Village in Krugersdorp, Ikaria Dementia Village provides specialist, 24-hour Dementia care for your loved one living with Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Eight purpose-designed homes are arranged in welcoming neighborhoods, with only six residents in each home. This smaller household setting creates familiarity, comfort and a genuine sense of belonging, supported by compassionate professionals who understand the complexities of Dementia.

Your loved one is cared for as an individual. Their life story, routines, preferences and abilities help shape the care they receive, allowing them to experience meaningful moments in surroundings designed for safety, freedom and connection.

Purpose-designed homes

Welcoming homes arranged within a thoughtfully designed dementia village.

Residents per home

Smaller household settings encourage familiarity, comfort and belonging.

24/7

Professional nursing care

Continuous care and support from an experienced professional team.

1:1

Personalised approach

Care shaped around your loved one's history, routines, preferences and abilities.

Safe

Freedom within the village

Purpose-designed surroundings support safe movement, connection and meaningful living.

Team

Specialist support

Compassionate professionals who understand the complexities of Dementia care.

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Ikaria Dementia Village

Frequently Asked Questions About Specialist Dementia Care

Finding the right Dementia care can feel overwhelming. These answers explain Ikaria’s Dementia village model, personalized approach and the professional support available to you and your family.

What is Ikaria Dementia Village?

Ikaria Dementia Village is a specialist dementia care community located within Belenois Retirement Village in Krugersdorp. It has been designed to provide residents with dignity, comfort, security and meaningful daily living in warm, welcoming surroundings.

How to approach Dementia care?

TOTALCARE Living follows a resident-centred approach that respects your loved one’s identity, life history, routines, preferences and individual needs. Care supports emotional, physical, social, intellectual, spiritual and environmental wellbeing.

How are residents assessed before moving to Ikaria?

Your loved one is evaluated according to their cognitive and physical functioning. This helps the team identify the environment and level of support best suited to their needs, safety and ability to adapt socially.

What is the perfect Dementia care home?

Ikaria consists of eight purpose-designed homes arranged in welcoming neighborhoods. Each home accommodates six residents, creating a smaller and more familiar household environment. Private and shared en-suite bedrooms are available.

How does Ikaria support safety and independence?

Landscaped gardens, comfortable communal spaces and carefully planned pathways allow your loved one to move freely within a protected environment. The surroundings are designed to reduce anxiety, encourage familiar routines and promote connection and belonging.

Activities for people with Dementia?

Your loved one participate in social, cognitive and meaningful daily activities that engage the mind, body and soul. Activities are shaped around individual abilities, favorite pastimes and cherished routines.

What services are included at Ikaria Dementia Village?

Services include furnished accommodation, housekeeping, unlimited laundry, meals prepared on-site, social and cognitive activities, 24-hour nursing care, assistance with daily living and medication management.

What medical support is needed for people with Dementia?

People with Dementia need 24-hour nursing care and support with daily living activities. Ikaria Dementia Village is supported by experienced Dementia care professionals, including TOTALCARE Living's Nursing Services Manager and on-site physician Dr Carina Venter, who specializes in geriatric care.