Care Options

Available in Vilcabamba

In-Home Care

  • Average pay for bilingual Nursing Assistants – $65 per day – $30 day/ $35 night, 12 hour shifts.  Some charge $10 per hour.
    (Might be able to find Spanish only speakers for $5 per shift less)
  • Nursing Assistants, some bi-lingual
  • Body care, cooking, cleaning
  • Independent Contractors.  Make arrangements with the Caregivers directly.


Residencia Vilcabamba

Residential Care

  • Privately owned
  • Permanent care of older adults
  • Nursing
  • Medical services
  • Feeding
  • Physical therapy
  • Vaccination not required
  • No English (studying)

Contact:  099 344 4964 Sonia or 099 595 7402 Fernando 

Residential Care

  • Catholic faith-based facility in Malacatos
  • $500 per month, plus medications, plus move-in expenses
  • No English
  • Requires Medical Power of Attorney
  • Typical Ecuadorian menu
  • Body care and meals
  • Minimalist room
  • Limited availability

Contact: Hermanita Margarita, Phone:  +593 07 267 3242

Hogar De La Paz

Estancia Municipal Del Adulto Mayor de Vilcabamba

Residential Care

  • Loja Canton Owned
  • No  English speaking staff
  • Vaccination required
  • Provide comprehensive care, in the modality of daily and permanent care, to older adults, men and women, from the age of 65, in order to improve their quality of life

Triage/Emergency Care

  • Free
  • Ambulance Service (sometimes)
  • Usually sends you to Loja Hospital
  • Minimal care available
Call a taxi or 911

Vilcabamba Basic Hospital