In recent decades, senior residences are on the rise. Seniors are increasingly alert and independent. They seek to live in comfortable places with a pleasant environment and offering them services to make the most of their independence. Thus, serviced residences are composed of apartments ranging from T1 to T4 or individual houses. These accommodations have one thing in common:they are connected to security, catering, leisure and other various services .
Housing in serviced residences are intended for people who have generally reached the age of 60 years or more and being autonomous or with a very slight loss of autonomy . On the other hand, some people choose to live in a serviced residence from the age of 50, because they want to take advantage of the services offered to them or simply out of foresight or personal choice.
Service residences for seniors are suitable for autonomous people. They offer apartments or individual houses for rent or freehold . These accommodations have secure access and easy access suitable for example for people who have some difficulty going up or down stairs. These same serviced residences are always located near the main shops and the most pleasant environment (by the sea, in a beautiful area of a city, etc.). Beyond very comfortable accommodation , serviced residences are equipped with certain equipment and services such as:
These multiple services allow senior residents to no longer cook, shop for food, meet other people to make friends, common areas for leisure activities specially dedicated to them, etc.
When a senior plans to stay in a serviced residence, he must be autonomous or with a very slight loss of autonomy. For example, a senior with Alzheimer's disease for example, cannot integrate this type of housing. Some senior residences are suitable for people with mild disabilities and can accommodate residents such as people using a walker, for example. But beware, some do not accept it.
To integrate a serviced residence for seniors, you have to worry about the financial aspect . Indeed, as these residences employ many staff and offer various services, the prices are always quite high. Whether the senior is tenant or owner , it will always have large loads amounting on average to €800 per month. On the other hand, the cost does not only represent that of housing, it generally includes the services offered by the assisted living facility, heating and electricity as well as water . The price of meals is to be paid in addition, but it is low, because the restaurant does not make a profit and a large part is integrated into the charges (that of the salaries of the employees) and is only used to pay the price of the food. Thus, the average cost of a meal is around €12.
These prices are given for information only, as they are an average, but they vary according to:
Invoicing for accommodation and services in serviced residences is generally established as follows (based on one person and one studio on average standard):
Cost of service charges of approximately €400 including:
Cost of à la carte services (for one person, one meal per day) from approximately €600 to €800 including:
The costs of hairdresser, manicure, beautician, and others are to be added.
In general, people living in an assisted living facility benefit from quite significant resources than those who are housed in autonomous residences with a social vocation. The rates for serviced residences are quite high, because the services offered are quite luxurious. However, it may happen that under certain conditions, residents can claim aid such as:
When a person employs a home helper and is not entitled to the APA, he may however be entitled to the tax credit for the employment of a home helper .
If people wish to invest in housing in a senior residence, they can benefit from certain tax measures for the purchase of new housing or VEFA (Sale in Future State of Completion under:
If you are interested in living or buying accommodation in an assisted living facility, you can use an online comparator free. You will receive several proposals that do not commit you to anything and you will get an idea of which accommodation is the most interesting for you according to your plans.
