Is It True

[jennyjoan]

if you are living in sheltered housing and your son wants to visit for a night or two does he have to "pay" for the "visitor's quarters".

[retrocop]

That was the case when MIL lived in sheltered accommodation in Peebles. I personally never made the journey until she died and I used a hotel.

[Mamyalynne]

If it is Council run then you'd have to check their policy on guests.

[ummmm]

They are all different. In the retirement village near me some own their bungalows and are living independently (except for the emergency button) the residence have to be 55 to purchase. Then other residents live in the main house and need much more care so maybe the people in the main house have to pay for living quarters.

[Maydup]

If the visitor quarters are serviced then I would imagine there would be a charge for using the room. Much like a hotel, it has to be cleaned, supplied with soap and toilet roll, and the bed linen changed afterwards.

[jennyjoan]

thanks for the answers.

but I am really querying - surely the son should be allowed to stay in the mother's apartment if it is ok by her.

[Mamyalynne]

Some schemes may well allow that, best to check when choosing where to live.

Has she asked?

[pixie374]

As far as I'm aware, ummmm is right- they all have different set-ups and different rules. You would need to speak to that particular place to find out what their policies are.

[hellywelly4]

If the mother has a spare bed/room I wouldn’t see any problem for a short time.

[ummmm]

You'd like to think so.

[shoota]

There may be insurance policy implications to consider.

[pixie374]

"Visitors' quarters" are usually separate from the actual apartment and are booked and paid for separately. Is he staying in her actual apartment, or in a separate room?

[jennyjoan]

the mother has said she has to pay like over £20 per night for the son to stay in a separate room - she is only in a one bedroomed apartment but she is willing for the lad to sleep on the settee per se.

[rowanwitch]

Within the person's accommodation is usually fine, separate visitors rooms are treated like a basic hotel and charged accordingly.

[bookbinder]

It all depends on who owns the building. Ask the owner(s).

[bednobs]

yes, if the son want to be in a separate room, there is a charge. In my Mother in laws place there was a room that visitors could use (well it was more like a mini flat) that you paid to stay in

[Vagus]

Just as Rowan says, so if he sleeps on the sofa then he pays nothing. He might like to take his mum out for a bite to eat to thank her though.

[bednobs]

i would imagine they would not want people staying on the sofa of residents - there'd be nothing to prevent him moving in!

[hc4361]

My aunt wasn't allowed overnight guests in her own bungalow. Every place is different

[Vagus]

How would anyone know? And if it was just for an odd night here or there I don’t see a problem.

[hc4361]

Vagus, the warden lived on site and didn't miss a trick.