About Cornwall Extra Care

Extra care housing, sometimes known as assisted living, provides independent living for later life.

Our aim is to provide modern purpose-built apartments to help you to maintain your independence in your own home together with 24-hour care on site for you when you need it.

We have entered into a 30 year strategic partnership with Cornwall Council to design, build and operate 750 extra care housing units for vulnerable residents in Cornwall.

The units, which will include a mixture of affordable rented and shared ownership options, will be developed over a period of seven years. Site assessments are currently being conducted to identify the first developments in St Austell, Lelant and Falmouth with six more to follow with more to follow across the main towns in Cornwall over the next 8 years.

For further information about the partnership, the developments and
our extra-care services please get in touch.

Why Extra Care?

It is your own home, with your own front door, kitchen, bathroom, lounge and one or two bedrooms

Highly trained care and support staff are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Extra care apartments are available for rent and shared ownership (part buy, part rent)

Space for other social activities that will be open to the wider public

Visitors’ suite is available for your friends and family to rent when they visit you for a small charge

A range of facilities on site including a lounge, restaurant, hair and beauty salon, library and gardens

Pets are welcome

Couples can move in together

Every property is fitted with assistive technology to help give security and peace of mind

Accommodation

One bedroom apartments

Our 54 square metre, one bedroom apartments have a generous open plan Living Area with space for a 1500mm diameter wheelchair turning circle. Every apartment is fitted with electric hob, high level oven level access shower within a Shower Room that is adaptable to accommodate future installation of grab rails and shower seats. The apartments also boast a generous pop-out, level access balcony with wheelchair turning circle and the potential for full width balcony.*

All apartments also have large windows to provide ample daylight

Two bedroom apartments

Our 68 square metre, two bedroom apartments have a generous open plan Living Area with space for a 1500mm diameter wheelchair turning circle. Every apartment is fitted with electric hob, high level oven level access shower within a Shower Room that is adaptable to accommodate future installation of grab rails and shower seats. The apartments also boast a generous pop-out, level access balcony with wheelchair turning circle and the potential for full width balcony.*
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All apartments also have large windows to provide ample daylight.

*typical layout / subject to individual site layout and design.

Frequently Asked Questions

Am I eligible?
If you are over the age of 55 and have a local connection to the area, or surrounding area, where the extra care housing scheme is located.

Do I need to have an existing care need?
No, we can discuss any new care needs you feel you have before you move in to our extra care scheme.

I am a younger adult with a care or support need. Am I eligible?
Younger adults with care/support needs where this type of housing would be an appropriate setting may be eligible.

Who should consider extra care housing?

You are struggling to maintain your own home or garden
You are feeling isolated or lonely
You have difficulty getting out and about
Your home is not suitable anymore
You’re thinking about downsizing
You are considering residential care
You think you may need more help andsupport in the future

How much does it cost to live in extra care housing?
There are several cost elements that you will need to consider:

The cost of the rent or the shared ownership option
The service charge associated with your newhome e.g. communal heating, lighting, repairs, maintenance and cleaning
Day-to-day living costs including electricity, council tax, telephone, television licence and groceries. You will remain responsible for the maintenance within your own apartment for items such as redecoration, repairs to your own appliances etc.
You may have to pay for your care and support costs. This will depend on a financial assessment undertaken by the council.
For peace of mind we offer an on-call 24 hour care service which is funded through a core care charge. All residents have to pay this, though it may be funded by Cornwall Council, depending on your care package

Depending upon your income, you may qualify for housing benefit which can coverall or part of the rent and service charge.