KITES Senior Care
Founded: 2016 | Legal Entity: Lifebridge Senior Care Pvt. Ltd. | Co-founders: Rajagopal G and Dr. Reema Nadig | Seniors Served: 6,000+ | Funding: $15.3M | Cities: Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Coimbatore
About KITES Senior Care
KITES Senior Care is the geriatric care specialist brand of Lifebridge Senior Care Private Limited, founded in Bengaluru in 2016 by Rajagopal G (CEO) and Dr. Reema Nadig (COO) — both experienced healthcare professionals with deep expertise in elder care. KITES stands apart from most senior care providers in India by being a single-specialty organization: everything it does is focused on geriatrics, the medical subspecialty concerned with the healthcare of elderly people. This means KITES teams are trained geriatric professionals, not generalist caregivers — a meaningful distinction for families dealing with complex, age-specific conditions.
The organization was built on the belief that India's elderly deserve specialized out-of-hospital care that goes beyond what families or general nursing homes can provide. KITES operates assisted care centres and provides geriatric care both at its facilities and at seniors' homes. Its service scope is unusually broad: post-hospitalisation rehabilitation, transitional care, palliative and hospice care, dementia and Alzheimer's care, psychiatric elder care, and preventive geriatric home care — all under one brand.
In 2023, KITES launched what it describes as the largest dedicated dementia care centre in North Bengaluru — a 110-bed facility in Geddalahalli that also offers day care and an on-site memory clinic for early identification of dementia. That same year, it opened Ahavaa KITES in T. Nagar, Chennai, a joint venture with Ahavaa Eldercare promoted by the Aban Group — showing KITES's model of entering new cities through local partnerships.
KITES has raised $15.3 million across 8 funding rounds. Its Series A in 2024 was backed by the MEMG Family Office, the investment vehicle of Dr. Ranjan Pai, chairman of the Manipal Education and Medical Group — one of India's most respected healthcare conglomerates. Across its network, KITES has cared for over 6,000 seniors.
Care Specializations
- Geriatric specialist care
- Dementia and Alzheimer's care
- Memory care (residential and day care)
- Palliative and hospice care
- Post-hospitalisation rehabilitation
- Transitional and step-down care
- Geriatric home care
- Psychiatric elder care
Communities by City
| City | Communities | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 3 | HBR Layout, Vajarahalli, Geddalahalli (110-bed dementia specialist). KITES's founding and deepest market. |
| Chennai | 1 | Ahavaa KITES, T. Nagar. Joint venture with Aban Group's Ahavaa Eldercare. Rated 4.9 on Google. Opened September 2023. |
| Hyderabad | 1 | Banjara Hills. Premium, near major hospitals. Established alongside Bengaluru in 2016. |
| Kochi | 1 | Kakkanad. Rated 5.0 on Google. Premium positioning. |
| Coimbatore | 1 | Saravanampatti. Rated 5.0 on Google. Newest market entry. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes KITES different from other senior care providers?
KITES is a single-specialty geriatric care brand — every service, every staff member, and every centre is focused exclusively on elderly care. The clinical team is composed of geriatric specialists, not generalist healthcare workers. KITES also has the widest care spectrum among providers on Zenioro: rehabilitation, transitional care, palliative care, hospice, dementia care, psychiatric elder care, and home care all under one brand.
Who is behind KITES Senior Care?
KITES is the brand of Lifebridge Senior Care Private Limited, co-founded in 2016 by Rajagopal G (CEO) and Dr. Reema Nadig (COO). Rajagopal also leads two sister brands — Serene Communities for senior living and seniorshield for health monitoring wearables. The company's Series A in 2024 was backed by the MEMG Family Office of Dr. Ranjan Pai, chairman of the Manipal Education and Medical Group.
Does KITES specialize in dementia care?
Yes. KITES is among the most specialized dementia and Alzheimer's care providers in South India. In 2023 it opened North Bengaluru's largest dementia care centre in Geddalahalli, with 110 residential beds, a dedicated day care program, and an on-site memory clinic for early diagnosis. The centre was inaugurated by Karnataka's Energy Minister.
In which cities does KITES currently operate?
KITES operates in Bengaluru (3 centres), Chennai (1), Hyderabad (1), Kochi (1), and Coimbatore (1). The company has announced plans to expand into Pune. All centres on Zenioro hold Google ratings between 4.6 and 5.0.
