Who We Are

Villa Francis Home for the Aged provides inpatient nursing care for the destitute, irrespective of race or religion. We emphasize maintaining a positive attitude towards life despite aging and illness, encouraging residents to stay physically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually engaged.

Villa Home Francis

Vision

A Person-Centered Home which values Human Dignity

Villa Home Francis

Mission

To provide Holistic Care through Love, Kindness and Understanding

Our History

Old folks, destitute and sick, kept in ad hoc shelters not much better then chicken coops – this was the reason why Villa Francis was built. In 1970, the physical conditions and nursing care at the Dragon Lotus and Yee Tee Homes were found to be so deplorable that the Singapore Council of Social Services decided to build a permanent home to house these people. The Council approached the Sisters who ran the Mt.Alvernia Hospital (the Sisters of the Franciscan Missionary of the Divine Motherhood or FMDM) to run the new home.

The FMDM sisters agreed as the work coincided with their mission of giving priority to the destitute poor and sick. In earlier times, such people included the Chinese immigrants and the very poor who were left to die in Sago Lane in Chinatown, completely deprived of material or spiritual comforts. With urbanization, the “death houses” of Sago Lane disappeared, but the problem of the aged and sick destitute in a maturing population continued to grow.

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Villa Home Francis
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More About Us

Villa Francis support frail seniors whose care conditions are unable to be managed at home. We aim to improve the quality of care in areas ranging from clinical, nutrition to spiritual and emotional well-being. They are encouraged to participate in rehabilitation and social activities.

We value partnerships with family members, volunteers, and healthcare professionals to deliver proactive and effective care.

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Our Journey

1970

In Chinatown, Sago Lane was well known for its rows of “Death Houses”. Here the Chinese immigrants and the very poor when nearing their end, were abandoned and left to die. They were completely deprived of any material or spiritual comforts. In the event of urbanization, Singapore become a city of high rise buildings. The old Chinatown gave way to the new development and the “Death Houses” no longer existed. A new social problem arose – the care of the aged sick.

The Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood (F.M.D.M) Sisters discussed the possibility of managing a proposed Home at Mandai Road with the late Dr.Ee Peng Liang, the then President of the Council of Social Services.The proposed 3 acres site at Mandai Estate was leased for 30 years commencing on 23 May 1973. Building works commenced in 1974.

The FMDM Sisters moved into Villa Francis.

The arrival of the 156 residents from Yew Tee Home and Dragon Lotus Home at Woodlands.

Opening and Handing over of Villa Francis by Acting Minister for Social Affairs, Dr Ahmad Mattar.

Catholic Welfare Services (Singapore) took over the management of Villa Francis from the F.M.D.M Sisters.

The Canossian Daughters of Charity (F.D.C.C) were appointed to manage Villa Francis under the CWS Nursing Homes Management Committee.

A new site at Yishun Central was identified for VF Replacement Home. Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between MOH & CWS (Singapore).

Ground Blessing Ceremony by the Archbishop of Singapore, Archbishop Nicholas Chia & Religious Leaders from Inter Religious Organization. Construction works commenced.

Moved to our new site on 14 Sept 2013.

We Always Welcome Anyone Who Wants to Help.

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