Extra care housing is a specialist type of retirement housing designed for older people. It is similar to sheltered housing but also offers help with personal care and household chores, so it may be suitable if you have higher or changing care needs.

Next steps

See our guide Retirement housing for more information.

Read our guide Choosing where to live for more information about different housing options.

You can download our Retirement housing checklist to use when you visit a scheme.

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