Extra care and sheltered housing
An Extra Care Home is where there are multiple flats all in one building. This is like a middle ground between a service user living independently in their own home and being in a residential home.
An Extra Care Home has some communal optional facilities such as a dining room and activity room, but each flat has its own kitchen for people to cook their own meals etc and keep their independence whilst having a Care Worker support them on a daily basis.
Sheltered housing
This care setting is very similar to an Extra Care Home where residents receive care and support but live in an independent way with a warden on site if they need support.
