Zejtun Residential Home for the Elderly opened on 10th March 1994, and was officially inaugurated on the 13th March 1994.The grounds cover 5200 square meters in area with the building covering 2300 square meters, while total floor area is about 4500 square meters. Adjacent to the Home there is a Day Centre where the residents can integrate with other elderly from the community. The Zejtun Home was the first Government Home to be completely sub contracted to CareMalta Limited.

The Home can today take up to one hundred and sixty residents, following the successful completion of an extension completed on the 8th April 2003. The Home previously could accommodate 60 residents. This extension was a public private partnership initiative in which CareMalta was allowed to fund the completion of this new extension to the home in return for an extension in the operating contract the company held with Government. The extension was completed in a record time of five months and five days by Vassallo Builders Ltd., the contractor engaged by CareMalta to deliver the extension as a complete turnkey project.

Each unit comprising of a fitted kitchenette, a small dining place, a sleeping area and shower room en-suite. Most rooms have a balcony and enjoy country and sea views. The Home is fully air conditioned with double glazing and suspended ceilings. A nurse call system, smoke detectors, shower seats and grab sails and continuous handrails in the circulation spaces are some features that were incorporated in the Home.

The Home incorporates double-height entrance hall, dining area, fully equipped kitchen, Chapel, Mortuary, Hairdressing Salon, Manager's office. Doctor's / Nurse room, Laundry room, two assisted bathrooms, two TV lounges and two staff rooms. There are also two interior courtyards, a terrace, besides guests toilets and other amenities.

The residents are looked after by CareMalta trained staff - which includes the services of a nurse and round the clock caring, The Home offers a comprehensive service to the residents which incorporates all their needs from the physical to the social and emotional. This support is offered in full collaboration with the relatives of residents. Weekly outings are organised and are well attended. The Chapel serves as a converging point where all the residents meet in prayer.