Older tenants

We know that not every tenant is the same – and everyone has different housing needs.

That’s why we have a range of different housing types – including retirment housing where people get extra support in later life.

What is retirement housing?
 

We have six retirement housing developments for people aged over 60.

Retirement housing helps older people live as independently as possible with the comfort of knowing there is a retirement housing manager on site for any emergencies, advice and support.

Extra services are paid for by a service charge, which is Housing Benefit eligible and by a Supporting People charge (not payable by those on low incomes). Personal care or meals are not provided. However, this can be arranged through social work.

Our developments are made up of individual flats with their own front door. The majority have a guest bedroom for relatives who wish to visit. We also offer:

  • a retirement housing manager service
  • an out-of-hours alarm service
  • a lift
  • use of a common lounge
  • a communal laundry.

Our retirement housing developments
 

West Lothian:

Applications for this service should be made to West Lothian Council which runs the service.

How to apply for retirement housing
 

Applications for retirement housing should be made through the Key To Choice website.

Inspection and regulation
 

Our retirement housing service is inspected and regulated by the Care Inspectorate, which reports on how well the service is managed.

Check out our latest report at Care Inspectorate report.