Extra Care Housing

Extra Care Housing provides people over the age of 55 with independence, security, privacy and control in their own home.

This type of housing offers a new way of supporting you to live independently for as long as you possibly can. It gives you the security and privacy of a home of your own, a range of facilities on the premises, with 24 hour care services available if you need them.

Extra care housing schemes are usually offered by Housing Associations.

What are the benefits of extra care housing?

Extra care housing is different from sheltered housing and nursing homes because it offers:

• 24 hour care services, if you need them
• The option to part-buy or social rent a property
• Your own front door for privacy
• A range of communal services which may include hairdresser, shop, restaurant, assisted bathing, social activities, garden areas, health and well-being clinics
• The opportunity to choose your level of involvement with the wider community
• A safe and secure place to live
• Couples can live together.