What is extra care housing?
Extra care housing can provide an alternative to residential care, nursing care, supported living and sheltered housing. It aims to provide ‘a home for life’ for many people even if their care needs change over time.
Extra care housing is different from the more traditional forms of care and housing because:
- people are living in their own home
- it is about quality of life not just quality of care
- people have their own self-contained home within their own front door
- couples and friends can stay together
- there is a mix of people with differing levels of need
- 24 hour care services are located on site
- people receive support to maintain their independence
- there are organised activities people can join in with if they wish
- people have control over their own finances
- there is housing security – the aim is a home for life.
If you would like more information about extra care please see the general factsheet
Current schemes
Wiltshire Council is working in partnership with Registered Social Landlords to provide extra care facilities across the county. The schemes currently in operation are:
Meadow Court in Pewsey. For details about this scheme please see the scheme factsheet
Crammer Court in Devizes. For details about this scheme please see the scheme factsheet
To apply for a vacancy in either of above schemes please complete a housing application form through Homes4Wiltshire by telephoning 01380 734734, by email to homes4wiltshire@wiltshire.gov.uk or by applying online
Future schemes
An extra care scheme is currently under construction in Trowbridge on the former Rutland House site and will open in April 2011. For more information about this scheme please see the scheme factsheet which will be updated as more information becomes available.
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Last updated: 20 January 2011
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