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One-bedroom apartment
Sitting room, bedroom, ensuite, kitchenette. Bring your own furniture if you wish.
Couple Care Suites.
Spacious apartments for couples who don’t want to be parted — even when their care needs differ.
In practice
Stay together even when your care needs are different.
Our couples apartments feature a bedroom big enough for two with an ensuite bathroom, a separate sitting room, and a small kitchenette.
The care needs of each partner are assessed, supported, and delivered independently.
Couples can dine in the main dining room or have meals brought to their apartment. Most couples we host do a bit of both.
What's included
A flat of your own with the wider facilities of the home for you to enjoy.
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Independent care plans
Each partner is assessed separately and supported on whatever care pathway suits their needs.
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All household meals available
Eat in the dining room, or have meals brought to the apartment — your choice, daily.
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Full housekeeping
Twice-weekly cleans, daily linen, weekly garden flowers, your own letterbox.
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Continuity if needs change
If one partner's care needs escalate, the apartment stays — the level of care delivered to it changes.
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A quiet provision for bereavement
A bereaved partner can stay in the apartment, with a transition plan made gently and on their timeline.
Who it suits
Couple care suites are right when…
Our couples apartments are for partners who don’t want to be separated when their care needs differ. And, they’re also a great option for couples who are ready to step back from running a home.
- 01 One of you needs care, but the other does not; and you both don’t want to live apart
- 02 You have been together too long to be in different postcodes
- 03 You want to cook the occasional meal but also enjoy the on-site dining
- 04 A move into care should not, for you, mean a move into separate beds
- 05 You’d prefer an apartment with care than a house without care
Common questions
The questions families ask us most.
- Do you charge per person or per apartment?
- Couples apartments are charged as one accommodation fee plus separate care fees for each partner — typically less in total than two separate suites.
- What if my husband needs nursing care but I don't?
- Our apartments are designed for exactly this. You can both live in the same apartment and each receive the care that’s right for you.
- How many couples apartments do you have?
- Eight at Kings Lodge (Camberley) and four at Stratton Court (Cirencester). Demand is high — we suggest enquiring well in advance.
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Other pathways
The other ways we can help.
Visit · Couple Care Suites
Visit our couples care apartments in practice.
The best way to see if Aura is right for you or your loved one is to visit one of our homes. Have a coffee, take an unhurried tour, and ask all the questions you can think of.
