Authorities Uncover Unauthorized Nursing Home Facilities in Nonthaburi
Health officials in Nonthaburi have discovered unauthorized nursing homes housing elderly and psychiatric patients without proper medical staffing or licensing.
On October 8, 2026, officials from the Department of Health Service Support conducted inspections at 'Baan Serm Suk' nursing home facilities located in Soi Rewadee, Nonthaburi. The investigation was prompted by reports that the facilities were operating outside the scope of their registered licenses.
Initial findings revealed that the primary facility, which was registered as an elderly care center, was housing over 81 psychiatric patients despite lacking the necessary medical doctors or specialized staff required for such care. During the follow-up inspection, authorities identified a second, separate facility located 150 meters away, which was operating as a nursing home for women. This site, a two-story house, featured high fences reinforced with barbed wire and was found to be housing 14 individuals, including elderly residents.
For residents and visitors, these findings highlight potential concerns regarding the regulation of private care facilities in the region. The Department of Health Service Support has cited the operators for violations of the Health Facility Act. It remains to be confirmed what specific legal actions will be taken against the operators and what the long-term plan is for the relocation and care of the patients currently residing at these sites. Authorities continue to investigate the extent of these unauthorized operations.
