Singapore opened Vanguard Care Home in Hougang on May 4, 2026, a 257-bed psychiatric nursing home repurposed from the former Bright Vision Community Hospital to serve frail seniors with stable psychiatric conditions [1, 2, 3]. The government plans to open Vanguard Compass Home on July 6, 2026, a 48-bed psychiatric rehabilitation facility for individuals aged 21 to 60, helping them build life skills and recover before reintegration [1, 2, 3].
St Andrew’s Mission Hospital will launch a new 377-bed psychiatric nursing home managed by St Andrew’s Nursing Home in 2029, located next to its existing Buangkok home within the Buangkok Green Medical Park [1, 2, 3]. Currently, Singapore has 10 nursing homes offering long-term psychiatric care beds for chronic severe mental health conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder [1, 2, 3].
Psychiatric nursing home bed capacity in Singapore is projected to reach about 1,800 by the end of this year, according to the Ministry of Health [1, 2, 3]. St Andrew’s Nursing Home manages around one-third of these beds, operating its Buangkok facility with 300 beds at full occupancy and its Taman Jurong (144 beds) and Aljunied (112 beds) homes at 97% to 99% occupancy levels. Daniel Lee, cluster CEO of St Andrew’s Nursing Home, said, “This high occupancy underscores the significant demand for specialised psychiatric care in Singapore.” [1]
There is a shift towards providing more choices and social activities for psychiatric nursing home residents to promote recovery, preserve dignity, and reduce stigma [1, 2, 3]. The government’s expansion programs link to the National Mental Health and Well-being Strategy launched in 2023, aimed at addressing the growing need for psychiatric step-down care [1, 2, 3].
The collective capacity of the three psychiatric rehabilitation homes is now 377 beds, supporting recovery and community reintegration [1, 2, 3]. The sector’s ongoing growth will be marked by the opening of Vanguard Compass Home next month and the new St Andrew’s Nursing Home facility in 2029, ensuring continued support for Singapore’s psychiatric care needs.
