Extra care housing & assisted living directory for elderly care and retirement in the UK
Directory of extra care housing and assisted living retirement properties for elderly people looking for housing with care in the UK. Read a guide to housing with care, extra care and assisted living housing.
Extra care, assisted living housing for elderly care in England
Extra care, assisted living housing for elderly care in Scotland
Extra care, assisted living housing for elderly care in Wales
Extra care, assisted living housing for elderly care in Northern Ireland
What is extra care housing?
New forms of
sheltered housing and
retirement housing have been pioneered in recent years, to cater for older people who are becoming more frail and less able to do everything for themselves.
Extra Care Housing is housing
designed with the needs of frailer older people in mind and with varying levels of care and support available on site. People who live in
Extra Care Housing have their own self contained homes, their own front doors and a legal right to occupy the property.
Extra Care Housing is also known as very
sheltered housing,
assisted living, or simply as 'housing with care'. It comes in many built forms, including blocks of flats, bungalow estates and
retirement villages. It is a popular choice among older people because it can sometimes provide an alternative to a
care home.
In addition to the communal facilities often found in
sheltered housing (residents' longe, guest suite, laundry), Extra Care schemes often include a restaurant or dining room, health & fitness facilites, hobby rooms and even computer rooms. Domestic support and
personal care are available, usually provided by on-site staff. Properties can be rented, owned or part owned/part rented. There is a limited (though increasing) amount of
Extra Care Housing in most areas and most providers set eligibility criteria which prospective residents have to meet.
Use the quick Extra Care Search on our
homepage to find your nearest schemes. Or use our
Search for retirement housing to find schemes to match your requirements anywhere in the UK. Search by postcode, place name or county/council area, and select 'Housing with care' from the
Services dropdown list.
Further information
Contact our free FirstStop Advice service for further information on this subject, or to discuss any aspect of care, support and housing for older people. FirstStop Advice is run by EAC alongside the charities Help the Aged and Counsel and Care, and care fees specialists NHFA Limited.
Advice Line: Freephone 0800 377 7070, Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm
Email: info@firststopadvice.org.uk
What is assisted living housing?
A name used by some private sector providers as an alternative to very
sheltered housing; also for a US model of hotel-style care facility for older people who can no longer live on their own at home but don’t need 24-hour complex medical supervision.
Use our Search for retirement housing to find assisted living schemes in your locality. Search by postcode, place name or county/council area, and select 'Housing with care' from the Services dropdown list.
Further information
Contact our free FirstStop Advice service for further information on this subject, or to discuss any aspect of care, support and housing for older people. FirstStop Advice is run by EAC alongside the charities Help the Aged and Counsel and Care, and care fees specialists NHFA Limited.
Advice Line: Freephone 0800 377 7070, Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm
Email: info@firststopadvice.org.uk
Further reading on extra care, assisted living housing
- ‘Least-use’ Assistive Technology in Extra Care
Case study of an extra care scheme - Rowan Court, Eastleigh, Hampshire. An example of provision of an extra care facility for older people with dementia, based on a philosophy of promoting and maximising independence. - A guide to Extra Care Sheltered Housing in England
A directory listing details of over 850 extra care housing schemes in England by county. The price for the printed version includes a free copy of 'Statistics on Extra Care Housing in England', an analysis of provision by region, county and district. - A guide to Extra Care Sheltered Housing in England (sample pages)
Sample pages from EAC's directory of over 850 extra care housing schemes in England by county. - Achieving Success in the Development of Extra Care Schemes for Older People
A practical guide to assist developers of Extra Care Housing. It draws on the experience of providers of Extra Care Housing tested against the experience and perspectives of commissioners or those responsible for local strategies. - An Introduction into workforce issues in extra care housing
An introduction into workforce development and staffing issues in extra care. Factsheet 9 - An Introduction to Extra Care Housing and Intermediate Care
This provides an introduction to Extra Care Housing and links with the development, implementation and delivery of Intermediate Care. Factsheet 11 - Assistive Technology in Extra Care Housing
Assistive technology can play a part in supporting people who live in extra care housing. This summarises the most common applications, gives examples, and tells where to get further information. Factsheet 5 - Attendance Alloawance, Disability Allowance and Extra Care Housing
Facthseet 27 provides information on AA and DLA and its use in extra care housing - Beyond Sheltered Accommodation : A review of extra care and care home provision for BME elders
Details information from the desk research stage of a proposed "Review of service provision for a changing, diverse older peoplation in England : Extra care housing and care homes". - Catering Arrangements in Extra Care Housiong
Factsheet 22 presents the findings from a review of meals provision in extra care housing for a range of providers. It illustrates the diversity of approaches and offers guidance for meals and catering in extra care housing - Charging for Care and Support in Extra Care Housing
Factsheet 19 to inform commissioners about the range of charging options available for extra care housing, and the implications of these, so that they can make decisions appropriate to local circumstances - Charging for Extra Care Sheltered Housing Services in Salford
Case Study 16 gives an example of how Extra Care tenants in Salford City Council benefit from joint working, information sharing and use of technology, as Supporting People subsidy and Fairer Charging assessments are put into practice. - Commissioning & Funding Extra Care Housing
Summary of essential facts about commissioning extra care and other housing based solutions for care. Most important facts about funding, what is involved, who has to be involved and how long projects can take. Factsheet 2 - Commissioning an Extra Care Scheme from Social Services’ Perspective - Leicester City Council - from needs analysis to start on site
Case Study 24 describes the process that Leicester City Council and its partners, Hanover Housing Association, went through to achieve success in its bid to the Department of Health Extra Care Fund and the Housing Corporation for capital grants. - Community Involvement in Planning Extra Care: the Larchwood User’s Group
Case Study 18: the Coldean Extra Care Users’ Group brings together as a core
consultation group representatives of local people in the Coldean district of Brighton and Hove who have an interest in the replacement of a former council residential home by a 37 unit extra care scheme. - Contracting Arrangements for Extra Care Housing
Factsheet 21 explores the contractual frameworks that are required in extra care housing. It looks at contracting from both purchaser and provider perspectives and provides guidance on the contractual issues in relation to housing management, support and care provision. - Design Principles for Extra Care
Essential basic information about key design principles and issues to consider when designing and developing a brief for a new Extra Care Scheme - Developing and implementing Local Extra Care Housing Strategies
The guide is designed to help local authorities develop a strategy with regard to Extra Care housing - Developing Extra Care Housing in Cheshire through public/private finance: the PFI route
Case Study 23 examines the way Cheshire County Council have developed robust partnerships to develop Extra Care Housing and made best use of public/private finance to meet their strategic objectives. - Duddon Mews Extra Care Scheme for People with Mental Health Problems and Physical Frailty in Cumbria
Case Study 36 describes a small extra care scheme and day centre targeted primarily at older people with dementia. - Eco Housing: Taking Extra Care with environmentally friendly design
This summarises the current policy & legislative context for "green" and "intelligent" housing. It presents examples of extra care and general needs housing developments incorporating such technology, and looks at possible future directions. It also includes a useful checklist of things to consider. It is adapted from an article in Building magazine (Dec 2004). Factsheet 13 - Estimation Future Requirements for Extra Care Housing in Swindon
Case Study 21 shows how one Unitary Authority has developed and utilised a
tool to help inform a strategy for housing, support and care for older people. - Extra care housing
Extra care housing is part of the provision of support which is
available to more frail older people to enable them to continue living
independently for as long as possible. Extra care housing may suit older people who need a high level of personal care or support, but who are otherwise able to live independently on their own. This factsheet gives information about extra care housing provision, how to access it, and how to fund a place in such a scheme. - Extra Care Housing and older people with functional mental health problems
An overview of developing and managing Extra Care housing for people with mental health problems. It focusses on older people who have a long-standing functional Mental Health problem such as depression, schizophrenia, and anxiety as they get older. Factsheet 15 - Extra Care Housing Development Planning, Control and Management
This guide aims to support urban and regional planning professionals engaged in forward planning and development management to respond to the growing demand for extra care housing in England - Extra Care Housing for Older People - An introduction for commissioners
The purpose of this document is to provide an introduction to the field for those from a variety of professional backgrounds and organisations who may be working together to commission new patterns of provision. - Extra Care Housing. What is it?
Essential basic information about extra care housing, explains the various forms of this type of housing, describes the key ingredients and the central principles. - Extra Care Strategic Developments in East Sussex - Housing LIN Case Study no.2
Some of the key issues involved in partnership-based strategic planning for extra care in East Sussex. A small conversion from sheltered housing and a larger new scheme catering for a range of use. Different management models are briefly discussed. - Extra Care Strategic Developments in North Yorkshire - Housing LIN Case Study no.1
A snapshot view of partnership-based strategic planning for extra care in North Yorkshire, highlighting the variety of issues that need consideration in a large and mostly rural area. One recent scheme and one in progress are described. - Healthy Outcomes in Blackburn and Darwen Extra Care Housing
Case study 38 offers an overview of Spring Bank Court, discussing location, planning, funding, services and facilities and an analysing financial savings to the PCT - How to get an Extra Care Programme in Practice - Housing LIN Case Study no.6
Example of how one Social Services Department managed the process of putting in place a pragramme of Extra Care - Inrtermediate Care Services within Extra Care Sheltered Housing in Maidenhead
Housing LIN Case Study no 14. Example of an integrated intermediate care service providing short term, intensive support and assistance combined with the facilities and services offered by extra care housing - Medication in Extra Care Housing
Factsheet 23 is aimed at practitioners, commissioners, care services managers and housing managers in extra care housiong, an environment not specifically referred to in any guidance on the handling of medicines - Models of Extra Care & Retirement Communities
Explanation of extra care housing, as housing & care provision, buildings, lettings, tenure. - New Initiatives for People with Learning Disabilities: extra care housing models amd similar provision
This report explores the role of extra care housing models and similar provision fo housing, care and support for adults of all ages with learning disabilitie, with examples and ideas for commissioners and providers - Nomination Arrangements in Extra Care Housing
Factsheet 25 explores one question and its implications: should extra care housing be used to minimise the admission to residential care, or should a 'balanced community' be created, including those with only a housing need? - Opening Doors to Independence : a longitudinal study exploring the contribution of extra care housing to the care and support of older people with dementia
This report, with the support of an Innovation & Good Practice grant from the Housing Corporation, is based on research tracking people with dementia living in Housing 21's extra care schemes. The findings conclude that extra care has a role in providing housing and care for people with dementia. - Pennine Court: Remodelling sheltered housing to include extra care for people with learning difficulties
Case Study 29 describe the development of extra care housing opportunities for older people with learning difficulites within a conventional shetered housing scheme in Salford - Private Sector Engagement with Extra Care Housing
Case Study 37 examines the approach of one housing developer in seeking to understand the extra care housing market and engage with local authority commissioners. - Private Sector Provision of Extra Care Housing
The private sector has had an involvement in the provision of extra care housing for at least 20 years. This fact sheet is intended to help statutory authorities commissioning extra care housing and private developers work together with a better understanding. - Raising the Stakes - Promoting Extra Care Housing - In Brief
Summary of the project report to the Housing Corporation. See also full report - Raising the Stakes: Promoting Extra Care Housing
Project report to the Housing Corporation; including: steps to success, literature review, workshop report, new questionnaires, quality of information pack - Refurbishing or remodelling sheltered housing ; a checklist for developing extra care.
A framwork in decision making for the development of extra care housing from ordinary sheltered housing. Factsheet 10 - Remodelling Sheltered Housing and Residential Care Homes to Extra Care Housing - Advice to housing and care providers
This advice is based on the findings of the project Remodelling Sheltered
Housing and Residential Care Homes to Extra Care Housing, carried out by a multi-disciplinary team of two social gerontologists, two architects, a rehabilitation engineer, an occupational therapist and an economist. - Shared Equity: Using the Private Fianance Initiative to boost extra care housing
This case study explores one approach to procuring specialist forms of housing for older people and vulnerable adults, Extra Care Housing (ECH), through the Private Finance Initiative (PFI). Typically this approach enables a local authority to achieve a number of new or remodelled developments within one contract, with the potential for efficiency savings and a consistent
approach to quality of design and services through a long-term partnership with one provider. - Social Well-Being in Extra Care Housing
Factsheet 24 explores social well-being and how it can be promoted in extra care housing. It is aimed at those involved in commissioning, planning, providing and managing extra care housing. - Statistics on Extra Care Sheltered Housing in England
An analysis of extra care housing provision against demographics by English region, county and district. A companion volume, 'A Guide to Extra Care Housing in England', provides full details of each scheme / development. Note that a copy of the statistical report is offered free to purchasers of the Guide. - Supporting People with Dementia in Extra Care Housing: an introduction to the issues
An overview of developing and managing Extra Care Housing for people with dementia. It accompanies a video on Extra Care Housing & Dementia, available from the Housing LIN. Factsheet 14 - Take Extra care of Your Bladder
Myths & realities of bladder control, how the bladder works, types of bladder loss, what can be done to help, bladder retraining, diet & weight. - Take extra care of Your Bones
Advice & information about bones and osteoporosis, including who is at risk, everyday idetary advice, and physical activity - Take Extra Care of Your Diet
General information & advice about a balanced diet, and information about appropriate diets for calcium & bones, osteoporosis, arthritis, and the prevention & relief of constipation - Take Extra Care of Your Hearing
Advice & information about hearing loss, what it means, common signs, diagnosis, causes, communication, and hearing aids - Take Extra Care of Your Heart
Information & advice about heart disease, the causes, who is at risk, and how to minimise the risk - Taking Extra Care of your Blood Pressure
Information and advice about blood pressure & symptoms & treatment of hypertension. Advice on lifestyle & diet to minimise risk of hypertension. - Tenancy Issues: Surviving Partners in Extra Care Housing
The development of tenancy agreements for couples in Extra Care Housing, based on the experience of an Extra Care project in Southampton - The Challenges of Providing Extra Care Housing to People with Dementia
"Viewpoint" publication by the Housing LIN, adapted from a presentation given by Sue Garwood of Hanover HA in July 2004. It examines the feasibility of Extra Care housing being able to provide a service to people with dementia, and provides a checklist for dementia-friendly design. - The Whole of Me.. Meeting the needs of older lesbians, gay men and bisexuals living in care homes and extra care housing
This publication is primarily aimed at professionals working in care homes and extra care housing. It explains how to recognise and respond to everyones's needs, and sets out clearly the type of support that lesbians, gay men and bisexual people may need. - Thinking about a move : Think about extra care sheltered
Information for people thinking about moving to extra care sheltered housing - UK Guide to extra care sheltered housing schemes - sampler
- User involvement in extra care housing
The role of the user in the development and management of schemes; policy, regulatory, and best vakue drivers for user involvement; different forms that user involvement can take in extra care. Factsheet 8