Human life consists of three chronological periods - younger adulthood, middle age and old age. The World Health Organization defines quality of life as an individual perception of personal position in the context of the value system and culture in which individuals live and on goals, expected values and desires, including physical health, psychological state, level of independence, social relationships, and personal beliefs. The last stage of adult life is old age, which covers as much as a third of life expectancy. Given the current demographic trend of population aging, which does not bypass the Republic of Croatia, the number of elderly people will grow, as well as the need for better health care. In addition to informal care for the elderly, which is still predominantly represented in the Republic of Croatia, there is a growing need for institutional forms of care. Facilities for the elderly and infirm provide care for the elderly and infirm outside their own family, as part of permanent accommodation. They are provided with comprehensive care, which includes housing, food, personal hygiene, health care, nursing, work activities and the use of free time. Caring for the elderly population is a responsible and honorable job, because it deals with the aging process that no one can stop or avoid. The aim of this paper is to examine the attitudes of the general population about homes for the elderly and infirm. The research was conducted online using a survey questionnaire in the period from 01.07.2020. to 14.07.2020. Participation in the survey was voluntary and anonymous, and all age groups participated. The study was conducted on a sample of 524 subjects of whom 483 were female and 41 male. Most respondents ranged in age from 20 to 29 years. The results obtained show that people have divided opinions about homes and their quality, but that progress is highly desirable.