Ho Tung Home for the Elderly

Tel: 2351 2953 / 2351 3140
Fax: 2322 9799
Address: 2/F, Fu Yan House, Fu Shan, Kowloon
Service Hours: 24 hours in service
Email: hthe@tungwah.org.hk
District: Wong Tai Sin


History

Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Ho Tung Home for the Elderly, formerly known as Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Ho Tung Hostel for the Elderly, was established on 22 January 1981. The capital cost was mainly supported by the Lotteries Fund. In recognition of a generous donation of $300,000 from Sir Robert Ho Tung Charitable Fund towards the Community Services Development Fund of Tung Wah, the Board of Directors decided to name this Hostel as "Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Ho Tung Hostel for the Elderly". The Home was renamed "Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Ho Tung Home for the Elderly" on 1 March 2000. In accordance with the Government's policy and the needs of the society, our Home was approved by the Social Welfare Department to commence care and attention home providing continuum of care service starting from 16 March 2006.

Objective

The Home is committed to providing quality service in accommodation, personal care and nursing care to elderly who have weak health and have limited self-care ability. Through the provision of professional services, diversified activities and adequate facilities under a homely environment, the residents are believed to receive holistic care by leading a meaningful and dignified living in the Home.

Facilities

Environment
The Home is located at the public housing estate, with established community facilities including market, park, shopping centres. The location is very convenient which takes only a 2-minute-walk to the bus/ mini-bus stop nearby.

Bedrooms
There are 21 residential units (bedrooms) in total and each unit accommodates 4 to 10 residents, with self-contained toilet and bathroom.

Other facilities
Sitting room, dining room, medical room, nurse duty room, physiotherapy room, exercise room, conference room, TV room, kitchen and laundry.

Service Recipients

Elders aged 65 or above who lacks self-care ability due to poor health or illness, free from contagious disease and mentally suitable for communal living.

Those aged between 60-64 with proven needs can also apply.

HTHE 何東安老院