Accommodation that has been adapted to cater for the special requirements of those elderly people who can largely look after themselves but bene?t from some discreet supervision. The accommodation is usually a small ?at, and a warden will supervise a group of ?ats. Meals and other services may be provided, and the payment system varies depending on whether the accommodation is privately owned or run by a local social-services department.
Purpose-built or adapted accommodation for older people with a warden and an emergency alarm system. Different kinds of sheltered housing provide different levels of care. See “extra care sheltered housing”.
specially converted (or adapted) accommodation, designed to meet the special needs of people who are capable of a degree of self-care. A warden is generally in attendance. The extent to which meals and other services are provided on a continuous basis varies; so too in Britain does the per capita payment from the appropriate social service department.
Individual apartments in which residents may receive some services, such as a daily meal with other tenants. Buildings usually have some communal areas, such as a dining room and lounge, as well as additional safety measures such as an emergency call system.... congregate housing
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