Cornwall's Assisted Technology Care Housing

Cornwall Council set to build technology-assisted extra care housing as part of its 'Delivering Better Care' programme.

11:10 14 March 2022

Cornwall Council has confirmed plans to build 'technology-assisted' extra care housing as it responds to the growing demand for adult social care. The scheme is part of the local authority's 'Delivering Better Care' programme. 

 

Cllr Andy Virr, Cabinet member for adult care and support said: "The current system is under immense pressure, and we need to find a different approach: one that recognises what people can do, rather than what they can’t do.

 

"We're looking at a number of sites within the county to build residential blocks that are specially designed for the elderly and will be technology-assisted.

 

"They'll have things like nurses and carers within the plot and will allow someone to have more independence than they would with assisted living and will be an alternative to going to a residential home.

 

"The great thing about that is that it'll be much cheaper for them than paying for residential or nursing care and will also help free up property in the county for our housing situation as well, so it's potentially a win-win.

 

"We're working with a national home-builder on various sites and they're being progressed at the moment."