# Singapore’s First Assisted Living Flats to be Launched in February 2021 - **Source:** Ministry of National Development - **Published:** 2020-12-10T10:00:00.000Z - **Author:** Ministry of National Development - **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/singapore-s-first-assisted-living-flats-to-be-launched-in-february-2021 - **Topics:** HDB & Public Housing, Private Residential, New Launches ## Featured rationale The integrated housing-and-care model broadens senior housing options and could encourage ageing households to right-size while remaining independently within their community. ## AI summary About 160 Community Care Apartments for buyers aged at least 65 will launch in February 2021 at Bukit Batok West Avenue 9. ## Original article Singaporeans can look forward to a new public housing concept designed to support them to age independently in their silver years within the community. Jointly developed by the Ministry of National Development (MND), Ministry of Health (MOH) and Housing & Development Board (HDB), the new Community Care Apartments aim to expand the continuum of residential options for seniors today. The flats will be launched for sale in the February 2021 Build-To-Order (BTO) exercise. Located at Bukit Batok West Avenue 9, the pilot Community Care Apartments will offer seniors aged 65 and above an affordable housing option which integrates senior-friendly design features with care services that can be scaled according to care needs. There will also be services and programmes to enable meaningful participation and social interactions amongst residents. Designed for independent living The Community Care Apartments at Bukit Batok are designed to enable seniors to live independently and prepare for their future care needs. Each flat is 32 sqm[1], and comes with senior-friendly fittings. For example, the flats are installed with grab bars and wheelchair-accessible bathrooms with slip-resistant flooring, to allow residents to move around their homes with ease. Other fittings include a built-in wardrobe, cabinets and furnished kitchen, to enable seniors to move in quickly with minimal renovations needed. To meet residents’ diverse preferences and lifestyle needs, the flats have an open layout and come with sliding partitions to separate the living room and bedroom spaces so residents can customise the space to suit their needs. The design features of the units can be found in Annex A . Ensuring health and wellbeing through care services and social activities Residents will have to subscribe and pay for a Basic Service Package. With this package, all residents will enjoy services such as 24-hour emergency monitoring and response and dedicated programming to facilitate interaction and the building of a close-knit community amongst residents. An onsite community manager will also help to link residents up with relevant care services according to their needs, assist with simple household fixes, and organise community activities according to the preferences of residents. Residents may also layer on additional optional care services depending on their care needs and preferences at additional cost. Examples of optional services include help with their activities of daily living, as well as household services such as meal delivery, laundry and housekeeping. All residents will also be prioritised for admission to the nearby Bukit Batok Care Home should the need arise in the future. More information on the provisions in the service packages can be found in Annex B. There will also be communal spaces on each floor for residents to mingle and build social networks. Residents can use these furnished spaces as extensions of their own living rooms to catch up with their neighbours, share meals, or participate in group activities. They will also be encouraged and guided by the community manager to lead and participate in specially curated programmes at the communal spaces and activity centre within the development. Convenient access to key amenities for daily convenience Residents of the Community Care Apartments at Bukit Batok will also enjoy convenient access to a variety of retail, leisure, healthcare and public transport amenities that support seniors’ daily needs. These include amenities such as a hawker centre, activity centre, community garden and strolling paths located within the development, which are open to the public and provides opportunities for interaction with the community, as well as the Bukit Batok Polyclinic, Bukit Batok Care Home and wet markets located a short 5- to 10-minute walk away at the Bukit Batok West and Bukit Gombak Neighbourhood Centres. Other amenities located nearby include retail shops at the adjacent Le Quest mixed development, as well as West Mall and Bukit Batok MRT at the Bukit Batok Town Centre. More information on the amenities within and around the development can be found in Annex C. Launch of Pilot Community Care Apartments at Bukit Batok About 160 units will be available under the February 2021 BTO exercise. Applicants and their spouse (if any) must be 65 years old and above. They will have the flexibility to choose a lease ranging from 15 to 35 years (in five-year increments), as long as it covers both the applicant and their spouse (if any) until they are at least 95 years old. The Community Care Apartments cannot be resold or rented out. If the owners do not need the flat, they can return the flat to HDB and HDB will refund them the value of the remaining lease of the flat. Allocation of the flats will be prioritised for seniors with more pressing care needs, where at least one applicant or essential occupier requires permanent assistance with his/her activities of daily living. Seniors can also choose to jointly ballot for the flats with a friend or family member who is also eligible to purchase a Community Care Apartment. If successful, both applicants will be able to book their flats together. More information on the eligibility criteria, and the indicative prices can be found in Annex D. Community Care Apartments Exhibition at HDB Hub From 14 December 2020 to 31 March 2021, the public will be able to find out more about the Community Care Apartments at a physical exhibition held at HDB Hub. The exhibition will feature 3D models of the Community Care Apartments and a mock-up of the communal space. Visitors can also get more details on the service packages, eligibility conditions and flat prices at the exhibition. A showroom of the flat will be available from 4 January 2021 onwards. The safety of our visitors is a priority, and prevailing safe management measures will apply at the exhibition. Visitors will need to book an appointment via HDB InfoWEB before visiting the exhibition. Appointments can be booked from 11 December 2020, before the exhibition opens on 14 December 2020. Information about the Community Care Apartments is also available on HDB InfoWEB. For enquiries, the public may call the HDB Sales/Resale Customer Service Line at 1800 866 3066 (from 8 am to 5 pm on weekdays). [1] Refers to the approximate internal floor area. Total approximate floor area will be 34 sqm, inclusive of the aircon ledge. ## Chinese translation > Translation model: grok_cli ### 新加坡首批辅助生活公寓将于2021年2月推出 新加坡人可期待一种全新的公共住房概念，旨在支持他们在银发岁月中于社区内独立安老。由国家发展部（MND）、卫生部（MOH）与建屋发展局（HDB）共同开发的新社区护理公寓，旨在扩大当今乐龄人士的居住选择 continuum。这些单位将于2021年2月的预购组屋（BTO）销售中推出。 该试点社区护理公寓位于武吉巴督西9大道，为65岁及以上乐龄人士提供可负担的住房选择，将乐龄友好设计特色与可按护理需求扩展的护理服务相结合。还将提供服务与活动，促进居民之间有意义的参与及社交互动。 为独立生活而设计 武吉巴督的社区护理公寓旨在让乐龄人士独立生活，并为未来的护理需求做好准备。每套公寓面积为32平方米[1]，并配备乐龄友好设施。例如，单位装有扶手及可供轮椅通行的防滑地板浴室，方便居民在家中自如行动。其他配置包括内置衣柜、橱柜及配备齐全的厨房，使乐龄人士只需极少装修即可快速入住。为满足居民多样化的偏好与生活方式需求，单位采用开放式布局，并设有滑动隔断以分隔客厅与卧室空间，方便居民按需定制空间。单位设计特色详见附件A。 通过护理服务与社交活动保障健康与福祉 居民须订阅并支付基本服务配套。透过该配套，所有居民可享有24小时紧急监测与响应，以及促进互动、建立紧密社区的专门活动安排。现场社区经理亦会根据居民需求协助对接相关护理服务、协助简单家居维修，并按居民偏好组织社区活动。 居民亦可按护理需求与偏好，额外付费叠加可选护理服务。可选服务例子包括日常生活活动协助，以及送餐、洗衣与家务等家居服务。所有居民将来若有需要，也将获优先安排入住附近的武吉巴督护理之家。服务配套内容详见附件B。 每层亦设有公共空间，供居民交流并建立社交网络。居民可将这些配备家具的空间作为自家客厅的延伸，与邻里叙旧、共进餐食，或参与团体活动。社区经理亦会鼓励并指导居民在公共空间及组屋内的活动中心主导并参与特别策划的活动。 便捷连接日常重要配套 武吉巴督社区护理公寓的居民亦可便捷使用各类零售、休闲、医疗及公共交通配套，满足乐龄人士日常所需。这些配套包括组屋内的小贩中心、活动中心、社区花园及漫步径（对公众开放，并提供与社区互动的机会），以及步行约5至10分钟即可到达武吉巴督西与武吉甘柏邻里中心的武吉巴督综合诊疗所、武吉巴督护理之家及湿巴刹。附近其他配套还包括毗邻Le Quest综合发展项目的零售商店，以及武吉巴督市镇中心的West Mall与武吉巴督地铁站。组屋内外配套详情见附件C。 武吉巴督试点社区护理公寓推出 约160个单位将于2021年2月预购组屋销售中供应。申请者及其配偶（如有）须年满65岁及以上。他们可灵活选择15至35年（以五年为递增单位）的租约，惟租约须覆盖申请者及其配偶（如有）至少至95岁。社区护理公寓不得转售或出租。若业主不再需要该单位，可将其交还给HDB，HDB将按剩余租约价值予以退款。 单位分配将优先给予护理需求更为迫切的乐龄人士，即至少一名申请者或必要同住者在日常生活活动方面需要长期协助。乐龄人士亦可选择与同样有资格购买社区护理公寓的朋友或家人联合抽签。若成功，双方申请者将可一并选购单位。资格条件及指示性价格详情见附件D。 HDB中枢社区护理公寓展览 2020年12月14日至2021年3月31日，公众可在HDB中枢举行的实体展览中了解更多社区护理公寓资讯。展览将展示社区护理公寓的3D模型及公共空间样板。访客亦可在展览中获取服务配套、资格条件及单位价格等详情。单位样板间自2021年1月4日起开放。访客安全是优先事项，展览将落实现行安全管理措施。访客须在到访前通过HDB InfoWEB预约。预约可自2020年12月11日起办理，展览则于2020年12月14日开放。 社区护理公寓资讯亦可在HDB InfoWEB查阅。如有查询，公众可致电HDB销售/转售客户服务热线1800 866 3066（工作日上午8时至下午5时）。 [1] 指约略室内楼面面积。含冷气机台的总约略楼面面积为34平方米。