Background: The term "community-acquired pneumonia" (CAP) refers to an acute lung infection that manifests outside of a hospital setting in a patient who has not recently undergone hospitalisation. The present study was conducted to assess cases of community acquired pneumonia. Materials & Methods: 60 patients of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) of both genders were selected. CURB-65 parameters such as mental status, respiratory rate, blood pressure and BUN was recorded. Results: Out of 60 patients, males were 35 and females were 25. Age >65 years was seen among 20 and <65 in 40, blood pressure >90/60mm Hg was seen in 10 and <90/60mm Hg in 50, respiratory rate <30breaths/minutes was seen in 10 and >30breaths/minutes in 50. BUN >7mmol/L was seen in 25 and <7mmol/L in 50 patients, mental status was altered in 18 and oriented in 42. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Patients who were given crystalline penicillin, 82% survived and 12% died. Incrystalline penicillin+ chloramphenicol, 94% survived and 6% died. In Crystalline penicillin+ gentamicin, 8% survived and 92% died, in ceftriaxone, 65% survived and 35% died and in cotrimoxazole, 72% survived and 28% died.The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: For older persons, CAP continues to be a major source of morbidity and mortality. An early intervention could avert disastrous consequences.