Port Shepstone · KZN South Coast · Open 24/7

24-hour residential mental health care for adults in Port Shepstone

The Word of God Care Centre is a registered non-profit care home at Betania Farm Mission Station. We give adults living with mental health conditions a safe place to live, daily care, and people who look out for them, day and night.

“Restoring Hope with Faith and Care”

The Word of God Care Centre building at Betania Farm Mission Station, Port Shepstone, under a blue sky
Our home at Betania Farm Mission Station, under a wide South Coast sky.
24/7Open every day of the year
56Licensed beds
±50Adults in our care today

A safe home for adults who need ongoing care

We care for adults living with mental health conditions and other long-term care needs who cannot safely live alone. Residents live with us full-time. Our caregivers help with daily routines, meals, hygiene and medication, and we work with clinics, hospitals, social workers and families to make sure each person is supported.

If you are looking for care for someone you love, see our residential mental health care services, or simply call us — the nursing station answers day and night.

Vegetable garden at the care centre in Port Shepstone, with cabbages growing in a round bed
Vegetables from our own garden.

Residential care in Port Shepstone, every hour of the day

  • 01Accommodation and 24-hour supervision
  • 02Help with bathing, dressing and grooming
  • 03Three meals a day cooked in our own kitchen
  • 04Support with prescribed medication
  • 05Activities, exercise and time in the garden
  • 06Transport to clinic and hospital appointments
See our residential mental health care services →

A real place, cared for every day

Dining hall at The Word of God Care Centre in Port Shepstone, set with tables for lunch
Lunch is served in our dining hall.
Kitchen entrance at the care centre with fresh vegetables stacked on shelves
Fresh produce, ready for the kitchen.
A quiet resident ward at the care centre with beds made up and polished red floors
A quiet ward, made up with care.
Corridor inside the care centre leading to the dining hall and doctor's room
The corridor to the dining hall and doctor's room.
The lounge at the care centre where residents rest and watch television in the afternoon
Rest and quiet time in the lounge.
The Word of God Care Centre's white transport van parked outside the ochre building
Our van, ready for clinic runs.

Fifty people call this place home. You can help keep it safe.

We rely on donors, churches and businesses on the KZN South Coast and beyond. Right now we need help with water storage, solar power and hot water, beds, building repairs and daily supplies.

See how you can help

Answers for families and friends

01What kind of care does The Word of God Care Centre provide?

We provide 24-hour residential care for adults living with mental health conditions and other ongoing care needs. Residents live at the centre and receive daily living support, meals, supervision and help with prescribed medication.

02Where is the centre?

At Betania Farm – Mission Station on the R25, Ward 24, Port Shepstone, in the Ugu District of the KZN South Coast.

03How do I ask about a place for a family member?

Call our nursing station on 083 514 7880 or email thewordofgodcarecentre@gmail.com. We will talk you through availability and next steps.

04Is the centre a registered organisation?

Yes. We are a registered Non-Profit Company (2020/889652/08) and Non-Profit Organisation (NPO 258-133).

05Can I donate goods instead of money?

Yes. We welcome food, linen, clothing, hygiene products, nappies and care equipment. Please call or email first so we can tell you what is needed most.

06Can I visit?

Families, donors and partners are welcome. Please phone ahead to arrange a time.

Still unsure? Contact our care centre in Port Shepstone — someone is always awake to answer.

Looking for care for someone you love?

083 514 7880

Emergencies & after-hours: 071 849 0448

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