8730Residential care activities for the elderly
長者住宿照顧活動
This activity involves providing residential care services specifically for elderly individuals. It includes assistance with daily living activities, health monitoring, and social support within a residential setting.
Subclasses in this class
Licences and approvals
What this activity needs to operate
Activities under this code trigger the following licensing regimes. Emerhub prepares and files each application on your behalf.
Residential Care Home (Elderly Persons) Licence
Social Welfare Department (Licensing Office of Residential Care Homes for the Elderly, LORCHE)
Any premises providing residential care for persons aged 60 or above must be licensed by the Director of Social Welfare under the Residential Care Homes (Elderly Persons) Ordinance (Cap. 459). The Licensing Office of Residential Care Homes for the Elderly assesses staffing, space, building and fire safety standards, and applicants must submit proof of planning permission for the premises. Homes must comply with the Code of Practice for Residential Care Homes (Elderly Persons).
Official sourceVerified 2026-07-14
Standard compliance
Compliance every Hong Kong company shares
Beyond anything specific to this activity, every Hong Kong company handles two-tiered profits tax, the annual return (Form NAR1) within 42 days of its incorporation anniversary, audited accounts, MPF enrolment for staff, and a company secretary. Emerhub runs all of it on your behalf.
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