Extra care housing

Extra care housing is an increasingly popular choice for people aged 55 and over. They offer a real alternative to residential care, whilst enabling people to remain as independent as possible.

Extra care housing allows you to retain independence while being assisted with tasks such as washing, dressing, going to the toilet or taking medication. It can sometimes provide an alternative to a care home.

It comes in many built forms, including:

• blocks of flats
• bungalow estates
• retirement villages

Extra care housing offers:

• self-contained accommodation
• an opportunity to become owner/occupiers, shared owners, or leaseholders
• access to 24-hour care on site (flexible care packages according to need)

They may also provide:

• communal areas, including shops
• hairdressing services
• laundry services
• library services
• hobby rooms