Couple enjoy their McCarthy Stone independent senior living apartment

Our retirement living communities

Searching for retirement villages, apartments or bungalows? Independent living or assisted living? Find the right retirement living communities near you.

Which of our retirement living communities is right for you?

While all McCarthy Stone properties are cleverly designed to make life easier—with sought-after locations, friendly communities, helpful on-site staff and thoughtful features to support you as you age, we offer a choice of independent living communities—Retirement Living and Retirement Living PLUS—with differing levels of services and assisted living facilities to support you now and in the future. Find out which of our retirement living community types is the best fit for you.

A senior homeowner feeding their dog in the kitchen of their retirement home

Independent living for over 60s

Our beautiful Retirement Living properties are in lovely locations in the heart of the action, with their own on-site manager, communal areas including large gardens with seating, lounges with free wi-fi, guest suites, parking and a buzzing calendar of (entirely optional) social events.

 

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A friendly member of the McCarthy Stone team helping a senior resident to get dressed in their retirement home

Assisted living for over 70s

Our Retirement Living PLUS apartments give you all the benefits of our Retirement Living communities PLUS more. Thoughtful extra services and assisted living facilities include a subsidised restaurant, staff on-site 24/7 and optional domestic and independent lifestyle support.

 

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A friendly member of the McCarthy Stone team making a homeowner’s bed at a Retirement Living PLUS community

A helping hand, tailored to you

Sometimes, a little extra help is all you need to allow you to do the things you want to do and feel part of a community. That’s why all our Retirement Living PLUS developments have a brilliant domestic and personal care team on-site every day. You’ll receive one hour of weekly domestic cleaning included in your service charge and, if you need more support, we can help with that too. Our domestic and personal services are available in 15-minute increments, allowing you to tailor your support to suit you. You only ever pay for what you need.

 

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Independent or assisted living—which will you choose?

Our handy table summarises the benefits of Retirement Living (independent living) and Retirement Living PLUS (assisted living) communities to help you choose.

Still unsure? Call our friendly team on 0800 201 4811 and we’ll help you find the right retirement living community for you.

Homeowners also have access to a range of other services from the on-site regular events, fitness and art clubs to car hire discounts and more. Check out the services you can expect at our retirement living communities.

over 60s Retirement Living Ages 60+ over 70s Retirement Living PLUS Ages 70+

Private properties

Included Included

Close to shops and amenities

Included Included

On-site manager (hours vary)

Included Included

Friendly community with events and clubs

Included Included

General maintenance included**

Included Included

24-hour emergency call-out system

Included Included

Door camera entry

Included Included

Fire-detection system

Included Included

Pet-friendly*

Included Included

Communal areas

Included Included

Guest suite for visitors

Included Included

Domestic assistance^

Not included Included

Tailored personal care^

Not included Included

On-site restaurant

Not included Included

On-site amenities, like hairdressers and fitness studios***

Not included Included

A McCarthy Stone retirement village, featuring retirement housing with vast green space and accessible footpaths

Our retirement villages—another option for supported living

Our retirement villages offer a mix of property types: apartments, retirement bungalows and cottages plus other shared amenities and services such as lounges, gardens and restaurants.

 

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We don’t make a penny from our service charges

Service charges are essential to providing the services people value at our retirement communities—they pay the wages for our managers, plus window cleaners, gardeners and domestic cleaners, as well as for maintenance: keeping the lifts working and the shared areas looking lovely. It may surprise you to learn our services are delivered at cost price.

Discover what’s included in our service charges or visit our FAQs for more information.

The exterior of a McCarthy Stone retirement community, featuring a large garden overlooked by apartment buildings

Retirement living communities near you

Choose from our range of fabulous locations in vibrant cities, seaside towns and rural villages across the UK.

A member of the McCarthy Stone team conversing with two senior residents at a retirement living community

Services to make you smile

Find out more about the amenities and services at our retirement living communities.

Three seniors laughing together in the garden of a retirement living community

Join us for an open day near you

Experience the lifestyle for yourself at a welcoming open day or event in your area.

*Most our retirement living communities are pet-friendly, including our retirement rentals. Read our pet policy to find out more.

**This includes gardening, and maintaining the exterior spaces and communal spaces such as the lounge, guest suite and lifts.

^One hour of domestic assistance per week is included in the service charge. Additional services are provided at extra cost in 15 minute increments as required.

***Amenities vary. See individual development for full details.