Caring for elderly parents who have difficulty moving around is a huge burden for children. This is when they knock on the door of a specialized nursing home for the elderly, where professionals are on hand to provide round-the-clock, quality care. With so many nursing homes available, which one can provide the right care for your parents at a reasonable cost?

CHAM SILVER CARE CENTER in Namyangju (Director Jo Byong-hwan) has been acclaimed for its differentiated operating philosophy and sincere care services that feel like taking care of his own parents for 15 years. He recently opened TAEREUNG CHAM SILVER CARE, a premium nursing home in Tae-neung, Seoul, to provide differentiated and high-quality care services.

Nursing homes that honor parents with heartfelt care

CHAM SILVER CARE CENTER in Namyangju is a specialized nursing home for the elderly that provides warm and comfortable services centered on the elderly in the great nature of the forest at the foot of Gwangneung Arboretum. It is located on a 9,917 square meter site with sculpture gardens, care farms, walking trails, cafes, visiting rooms, exercise rooms, and other top-notch facilities to ensure a happy old age for the elderly.

Jo Byong-hwan, director of CHAM SILVER CARE CENTER and TAEREUNG CHAM SILVER CARE, said he built the nursing home himself to care for his mother, who suffers from dementia. He said “I cared for my mother at home for the first five years of her dementia, and then my wife and I decided to open our own nursing home 15 years ago as a radical measure. My mother’s dementia has slowed to a crawl after 20 years because she sees her children’s faces every day, and she is still healthy. I strive to create a comfortable and safe environment for all the elderly in the nursing home, and to create comfortable working conditions for the staff.”

CHAM SILVER CARE CENTER in Namyangju, which consists of three buildings, has built a new building during the pandemic. The new building has a café floor, where the elderly can freely have tea time and visit their guardians. The living rooms, on the other hand, are off-limits to outsiders, allowing the elderly to live in a safer environment. 

To provide diets that take into account the health conditions of the elderly, diabetic meals, porridge meals, and regular meals are prepared by dietitians and cooks. Physiotherapists and occupational therapists are on hand for rehabilitation, and they do their best to improve the health and motor skills of the elderly. There are various programs such as singing, physical activity, dementia, etc. in the physical therapy room, programs for joints and blood circulation, and foot massage, aromatherapy, and oil massage in the foot bath.

CHAM SILVER CARE CENTER, which provides various programs that can help with the cognitive and physical activities of the elderly, as well as a comfortable environment and sincere service, received the highest grade (Grade A) in the evaluation of nursing institutions conducted every three years by the National Health Insurance Service. Based on these experiences and efforts, CHAM SILVER CARE CENTER opened TAEREUNG CHAM SILVER CARE in June, a premium nursing home consisting of only one- and two-bed senior rooms. TAEREUNG CHAM SILVER CARE, which provides high-quality nursing care services, is located in front of Taereung Hwarangdae University, which is one of the quietest and most pleasant places in Seoul with many green spaces. Its location in Seoul makes it easy for children to visit their parents often, and they can also take a stroll through the Hwarangdae Railroad Park and the Light Garden, which are located right in front of the center. 

Top-notch employee treatment, leading to a natural increase in service quality

Director Jo Byong-hwan strongly motivates and thoroughly trains his staff to provide the best service to the elderly.

CHAM SILVER CARE CENTER provides close care with a ratio of one caregiver for every 1.7 elderly residents. The center strives to help the elderly live a happy old age under the care of professional staff such as qualified physiotherapists, nurses, nutritionists, caregivers, and social workers. In particular, the nursing home is both a welfare facility and a non-profit organization. Director Jo Byong-hwan has set a policy of reinvesting 50% of the profits in the facility and distributing the remaining 50% to employees. 

He said “I motivate my employees to work hard on their own initiative and help them get what they deserve for their efforts. I make sure they are comfortable, so they will put their heart and soul into serving the elderly.”

He emphasized that as the elderly population grows, the company will strive to provide better quality care services and create a stable operating system. 

“I once saw a dementia village in the Netherlands on TV. In the dementia village, it is safe for the elderly to roam and wander freely, and their lives are happy, and I want to establish a model of such a dementia village and further advance the welfare of the elderly. 

“I hope that CHAM SILVER CARE CENTER and TAEREUNG CHAM SILVER CARE will be established as a nursing home where the best service can be provided and will lead to a good nursing home. I hope that the current management system and philosophy will continue to be followed in the future.”