Extra care
The aim of Extra Care is to enable people aged 18 years and over to live independently for as long as possible. It provides an alternative to residential care or supported housing for people wanting their own front door but who need care and support to live in their own home.
These facilities have a mix of adults of different ages, circumstances and support needs.
Intended Residents
People who would benefit from Extra Care may have learning and physical disabilities, dementia, mental health and sensory needs. They require homes that will change with their circumstances throughout their lives whilst ensuring independence, wellbeing and promoting privacy and dignity.
Extra Care accomodation can be easily adaptable to respond to a persons changing situation, meaning you would not need to move if your needs change.
These homes are set in a communal environment where people can feel secure whilst having the privacy of their own accomodation with their own front door.
Deferred Payment Scheme
If you need to sell the property in order to pay for your extra care home, we will help you pay for the cost of the care until the property is sold. While the property is up for sale you may be able to enter into a Deferred Payment Agreement with the Council. This means that we will pay for a portion of the care but claim the money back when the property is eventually sold.
You may also be able to enter into a Deferred Payment Agreement if you need to hold off selling your property.