Definition
If a person’s needs can only be met in a specified type of accommodation, like a nursing home, care home, supported living or extra care housing, and there is not accommodation available in the local area, the person may be offered a place to live in a different area. This is known as an ‘out of area placement’.
If the person moves to the new home, they are still deemed to be ordinarily resident in the area of their original local council, and that council retains responsibility for meeting the person’s care and support needs.
The bigger picture
This term should be used with caution. To learn more about why, visit the related term Placement.