This checklist is designed to help stakeholders commission Extra Care housing schemes which meet the needs and aspirations of people with dementia and their families.

It assumes that commissioners have an understanding of the requirements involved in commissioning extra care schemes generally and focuses on the issues from a dementia perspective specifically.

There are many variations of extra care housing, and currently little research evidence to support one approach over another for people with dementia. Many models can deliver good outcomes for people with dementia; fundamental to the success of any is the development of a cohesive shared vision in which all the different elements dovetail with one another, as illustrated in the following jigsaw.

Download: Extra care housing and dementia commissioning checklist