Homes for people aged 55 and over.

We offer quality homes, choice and flexible services as well as a wide range of activities across three housing options - independent living, sheltered housing, and extra care. 

  • General Needs Over 55s

    With this option you will live in your own home, which is usually a flat within a friendly community environment. Properties may include some shared amenities such as communal gardens, but don't include support or care services. 

    You will be able to contact us directly to report repairs, to discuss your tenancy, manage your rent and much more. 

  • Independent Living

    These properties usually consist of purpose-built flats or bungalows with limited communal facilities such as a lounge, laundry room and guest room. Independent Living does not generally provide care services but provides some support to enable residents to live independently.

    The properties have a secure door entry system and in some cases our staff provide a daily presence and welfare call. This can include 24-hour on-site assistance (alarm) and a warden or house manager.

  • Extra Care

    Our Extra Care properties are purpose-built or adapted flats or bungalows with a medium to high level of care available if required.

    Residents can live independently with 24-hour access to support services and staff, and meals are also available.

    There are often extensive communal areas, such as space to socialise or a wellbeing center. The intention is for residents to benefit from varying levels of care as time progresses.

    As well as the communal facilities on site, some of our extra care schemes benefit from a weekly activities programme. 

    Extra Care is not nursing or residential care. This accommodation enables people to live independently with different levels of care to meet individual needs.

    To be considered for this type of accommodation you must be assessed as having a care need.

    Our extra care schemes across Kent

     

How do I apply?

Bowles Lodge residents

For all over 55 homes you must join the local authority housing register in the area where you want to live using the online application form on the Kent Homechoice website. 

Sheltered and extra care homes may be allocated through either an assessment or panel process.

For more information about applying please contact us.